Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 6-6-2022
Requesting Agency: Department of Public Health and Environment
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Will Fenton; Ahsaadyia Fryar; Tristan Sanders
Email Address: william.fenton@denvergov.org;ahsaadyia.fryar@denvergov.org; Tristan.sanders@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
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 bill for an ordinance amending Division 11, Article VIII of Chapter 2 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to update procedures and transfer governance of the Crime Prevention and Control Commission from the Department of Public Health and Environment to the Department of Safety.
Amends Chapter 2 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to update procedures and powers and duties, and transfer governance of the Crime Prevention and Control Commission from the Department of Public Health and Environment to the Department of Safety. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-29-22.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
The Crime Prevention and Control Commission (CPCC) was formed by ordinance <https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/771/documents/CH/cpcc/CPCC_PublishedOrdinance_12-19-18.pdf> in 2005. Since then, the commission has worked to develop and implement a variety of programs to decrease the use of the jail and reduce recidivism. In 2018, City Council expanded the role of the Commission to include a behavioral health element - specifically identifying the “extent to which addressing behavioral health needs may affect those who become involved in the justice system before, during and after systems’ involvement” (§ 2-255.54 (c)). Additionally, the Commission is charged with fostering “innovation and alternatives in the criminal justice system and to provide initial funding opportunities for projects that advance these ideals” (§ 2-255.54 (l)).
According to the ordinance, “the legislative intent of this division is to implement an evidence-based, accountable, and efficient public safety strategy to reduce crime, including juvenile delinquency, and to increase neighborhood safety. To that end, the council establishes a crime prevention and control commission which shall have the following purposes:
1. To reduce crime, partly by reducing criminal recidivism;
2. To facilitate coordination among justice system agencies;
3. To support the development of a data-driven criminal justice system that offers a range of evidence-based sanctions and programs;
4. To facilitate the development of information technology and data necessary for effective criminal justice policy development, jail population management, and evaluation of sanctions and programs to hold offenders accountable;
5. To facilitate efficient use of jail space by encouraging alternatives, where appropriate; and
In 2021, the CPCC Ordinance Review Subcommittee was formed to review the ordinance to establish clarity, and offer recommendations to the entire Commission and the Mayor’s Office for revisions to the ordinance. Those recommendations include:
• Funding
• Deletion of mandated leadership elected by members
• Home department and input: Staffing
• Procedures, Bylaws and Guidelines
Ordinance Revision Process and Support:
• Developed & reviewed by CPCC sub-committee
• Approved by the full CPCC
• DOS and DDPHE Executive Directors reviewed and approve of the changes
• BMO provided guidance for requests for funding
• CAO provided legal guidance regarding appropriation of funds
• Modified language is in compliance with City Charter
Address/Location (if applicable):
Legal Description (if applicable):
Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):
Draft Bill Attached? Yes