Mayor-elect Michael Hancock’s transition committee Wednesday announced the names of more than 80 people who will head 22 committees that recommend appointments and policies for his administration.
Panels dealing with safety and the police chief will be among the most closely scrutinized following a campaign in which much attention was paid to management and performance of Denver police.
Doug Friednash, a partner at Greenberg Traurig, former state Rep. Rosemary Marshall and former Public Safety Manager Butch Montoya will head up the committee tasked with identifying candidates for police chief.
Adrienne Benavidez, former head of the city’s Public Safety Review Commission; former City Attorney David Fine; former Manager of Safety Al LaCabe; and Josh Hanfling, chairman of the Denver Justice Council, will head up the safety committee.
“One week ago today we promised we would seek leaders throughout the community and beyond to steer Denver Forward,” Hancock said in a release. “We are proud of the team we have assembled, and grateful for the overwhelming participation we have seen in just a few short days.”
Hancock, a Denver city councilman, was elected mayor June 7. He will be sworn in July 18.
The Denver Post
