Health and Safety
Minutes
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 10:30 AM
Chair: Darrell Watson, Vice Chair: Kevin Flynn
Members: Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sarah Parady, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie
Torres
Staff: Anne Wallace
Consent Items
Amends a contract with Second Chance Center, Inc. by adding
$895,416.00 for a new total of $5,148,642.00 and by adding one year for a
new end date of 12-31-2026 for reentry programming to reduce recidivism
through targeted supportive services delivered both in jail and at the center
located at 1391 Delaware Street, in Council District 10
(ENVHL-202158589/SAFTY-202582591-05).
Council Resolution 26-0587 was approved by consent
Amends a revenue agreement with Colorado Department of Human
Services, Behavioral Health Administration for State FY 2026-2027 by
adding $382,000.00 for a new total of $4,732,842.00 and by adding one
year for a new end date of 9-30-2027 to provide funds for substance use
disorder, mental health treatment, jail medicated assisted treatment and
pre-sentence re-entry to Denver city jails, citywide
(SHERF-202262959/SHERF-202684349-08).
Council Bill 26-0590 was approved by consent
Approves a contract with Colorado Health Network, Inc. for $12,657,215.00
with an end date of 2-28-2031 to provide care, treatment, and supportive
services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant
Area (TGA), citywide (ENVHL-202683943).
Council Resolution 26-0595 was approved by consent
Amends a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. (JFS) to
modify language in the Scope of Work to allow for re-imbursement of
retention bonuses for JFS staff providing case management and
supplemental services to Colorado Works (CW)/ Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) participants to overcome short to long-term
barriers to job readiness and achieve self-sufficiency. No change to
contract capacity or term, citywide
(SOCSV-202473268/SOCSV-202684036-02).