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File #: 22-0139    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 1/24/2022 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 2/22/2022 Final action: 2/22/2022
Title: A bill for an ordinance establishing a new Fund in the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund Series for the "DCC Competency Diversion Initiative" program. Approves creation of a new Safety Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of administering the new Denver County Court Competency Diversion Initiative. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-1-22.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. BR22 -0139 BMO_DCC_Create New DCC Competency Diversion Program SRF, 2. CB22 0139_DCC Compentency Diversion_New Fund, 3. 22-0139 Filed Bill_DCC Compentency Diversion_New Fund, 4. 22-0139 - signed, 5. 22-0139 For an ordinance establishing a new Fund in the Public Safety Special
Finance Item/Grant Request Template

Date Submitted: 1/24/22

Requesting Agency: DoF/BMO & Courts
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name: Kiki Turner
Email Address: kiki.turner@denvergov.org
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Item Title & Description:
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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 bill for an ordinance establishing a new Fund in the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund Series for the "DCC Competency Diversion Initiative" program.
Approves creation of a new Safety Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of administering the new Denver County Court Competency Diversion Initiative. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-1-22.
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Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
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This request is to create a new "DCC Competency Diversion Initiative" Special Revenue Fund, Accounting No. 12826 in the Safety Special Revenue Fund series to receive funds from the Colorado Competency Fines Committee and administer the program, including receiving revenue per the MOU and authorizing expenditures. This SRF will be a revenue-based, non-lapsing fund, and the expending authority will be the Presiding Judge.

County Court has entered into an MOU with the Colorado Competency Fines Committee to implement a new Courts Competency Diversion Program. This endeavor will include collaboration between DCC, the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, the Denver District Attorney's Office, Denver Pretrial Services, and ...

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