Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

At-Large Council Member, Denver City Council

Email: Serena.gonzales-gutierrez@denvergov.org

Legislation filed this term

• A Proclamation Opposing Colorado Amendment 81 (Law Enforcement Communication with Federal Immigration Authorities) and Affirming Denver’s Public Safety Priorities Act (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Opposing Colorado Proposition 132 (Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes) and Affirming a Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Approach to Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Celebrating Hispanic, Latino/a/x, and Chicano/a Heritage Month (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Recognizing International Overdose Grief Day (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Honoring Councilwoman Parady and Her Service to the People of Denver (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Recognizing Justice for Janitors Day (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Commemorating Nowruz (Adopted)
• A bill for an ordinance updating the classifications and penalties for municipal criminal offenses. Amends Chapters 1, 34, and 38 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to revise the criminal penalties for municipal crimes. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-13-2026. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 6-29-2026. This item was postponed at the 6-1-2026 meeting until 6-22-2026. (Passed)
• A Proclamation Recognizing Zarah Levy for Her Work and Public Service During Her Time With the Denver City Council Office of Councilwoman Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Honoring the 2nd Judicial District of the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (CYDC) Team (Adopted)
• Gonzales-Gutierrez Amendment No. 1 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Budget (Failed to Pass)
• A Proclamation Honoring the Organizations in Denver that contribute to the Advocacy and Empowerment of the Hispanic, Latino/a/x, and Chicano/a Community (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Recognizing SMART Week (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Recognizing the Five-Year Anniversary of the Denver Support Team Assistance Response (STAR) Program (Adopted)
• A Proclamation Recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Denver (Adopted)

Committees

• Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee, Chair
• Budget and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
• Charter Review Committee, Member
• Finance & Governance Committee, Member