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File #: 21-0780    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/8/2021 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 8/2/2021 Final action: 8/2/2021
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program, Inc. to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, citywide. Amends a contract with Empowerment Program, Inc. by adding $382,152 for a new total of $1,054,978 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, citywide (ENVHL-202158938). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-23-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-21-21.
Indexes: Emily Lapel
Attachments: 1. RR21 0780 DDPHE LEAD Empowerment, 2. 21-0780 Filed Resolution_The Empowerment Program, Inc. 202158938-04, 3. 21-0780 Fourth Amendatory Agreement_The Empowerment Program, Inc. 202158938-04, 4. 21-0780 Filed Resolution_The Empowerment Program, Inc., 5. 21-0780 - signed
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 7-8-21

Requesting Agency: Department of Public Health and Environment
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name: Will Fenton and Kevin Kelly
Email: William.Fenton@denvergov.org

Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

Both the title and description must be entered between the red "title" and "body" below. Do not at any time delete the red "title" or "body" markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program, Inc. to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, citywide.
Amends a contract with Empowerment Program, Inc. by adding $382,152 for a new total of $1,054,978 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, citywide (ENVHL-202158938). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-23-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-21-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Contract Control Number: ENVHL-202158938

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"): The Empowerment Program, Inc

Type and Scope of services to be performed:
This resolution replaces a previous request and includes an additional $17,152 towards the proposed, added amount.

To continue the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Progra...

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