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File #: 23-1884    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 11/26/2023 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 12/18/2023 Final action: 12/18/2023
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver d/b/a WellPower for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Police General Fund budget. Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver, operating as WellPower, to add $700,000 for a new total of $4,500,000 and one additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Police General Fund budget, citywide. POLIC-202370809-05 (201845517-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item ...
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. RR23-1884_DOS_MHCD_WellPower_GF_Amend#5, 2. 23-1884 Filed Resolution_Mental Health Center of Denver, 3. 23-1884_Agmt_CIRU_Amend+#5, 4. 23-1884 Filed Resolution_Mental Health Center of Denver, 5. 23-1884_signed
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 12-4-2023

Requesting Agency: Dept. of Safety
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name: Emily Lauck
Email Address: Emily.lauck@denvergov.org
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Item Title & Description:
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A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver d/b/a WellPower for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Police General Fund budget.
Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver, operating as WellPower, to add $700,000 for a new total of $4,500,000 and one additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Police General Fund budget, citywide. POLIC-202370809-05 (201845517-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-6-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
citywide
Contract Control Number:
POLIC-202370809-05
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"):
Mental Health Center of Denver, dba WellPower
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
The Cri...

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