Denver Council's Expensive Retreat Amidst City Layoffs | JQJO

Ten Denver City Council members will attend a $26,000 retreat despite city layoffs and budget cuts. Council President Amanda Sandoval says the contract was signed before the budget crisis became apparent, and attempts to cancel it failed. The two-day retreat, including lodging, meals, transportation, and a facilitator, aims for team building and professional development. Three council members will not attend due to conflicts, but three staff members will. Sandoval defends the retreat's necessity for improved council collaboration despite the city's financial challenges.