Health and Safety
Minutes
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 10:30 AM
Chair: Darrell Watson, Vice Chair: Amanda Sandoval
Members: Kevin Flynn, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Paul Kashmann, Diana Romero Campbell, Jamie
Torres
Staff: Anne Wallace
Attendance
7 -
Present
Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Vice Chair Amanda Sandoval, Torres, Watson, Romero
Campbell, Kashmann
Action Items
Amends a contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by adding
three years, for a new end date of 12-31-2029 for the purpose of
implementing the Denver Health Sales Tax, a .34% sales tax passed in
November 2024 for the purpose of funding and supporting Denver Health in
its provision of: Emergency and Trauma Care; Primary Medical Care;
Mental Health Care; Drug and Alcohol Use Recovery; and Pediatric Care
services, located at 777 Bannock Street, in Council District 3
(ENVHL-202578269/ ENVHL-202685577-01).
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council
member Torres, that Council Bill 26-1186 be approved for filing, carried by the
following vote:
7 -
Aye:
Nay:
Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Vice Chair Sandoval, Torres, Watson, Romero
Campbell, Kashmann
0
Briefings
Denver Health Sales Tax Spending Update
Council Presentation 26-1195 was heard in committee.
Consent Items
Amends an agreement with Trinity Group Services, Inc. to add
$9,600,000.00 for a new total of $34,600,000.00 and to add six months for
a new end date of 6-30-2027 for providing hot meal and food service for
persons in custody and staff at Denver jail facilities, citywide
(SHERF-202366487/SHERF-202685494-01).