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Wednesday, August 6, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

The city council approved three contracts with local organizations to provide Head Start services for children and families, totaling over $7.9 million. Additionally, the city renewed an agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services to continue employment verification services through Equifax.

Key Decisions

  • Catholic Charities Head Start Contract Passed by Consent
  • Clayton Early Learning Head Start Contract Passed by Consent
  • Denver Public Schools Head Start Contract Passed by Consent
  • Colorado Department of Human Services Verification Services Agreement Passed by Consent
  • Disclosure of Non-Monetary Settlement Terms Approved for Filing
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-1117 A bill for an ordinance amending Article XVIII of Chapter 2 of the code. Amends Article XVIII of Chapter 2 of the code concerning the disclosure of non-monetary settlement terms to the Office of the Independent Monitor and the Citizen Oversight Board. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    Council Bill 25-1117 was approved for filing.

  4. Consent Items
  5. 25-1101 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Catholic Charities to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide. Approves a contract with Catholic Charities for $1,803,786.00, including non-federal share, with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202580214). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1101 was approved by consent.

  6. 25-1102 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Clayton Early Learning to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide. Approves a contract with Clayton Early Learning for $2,462,604.00, including non-federal share, with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202580211). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1102 was approved by consent.

  7. 25-1103 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide. Approves a contract with School District Number One (Denver Public Schools) for $3,640,429.00, including non-federal share, with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202580227). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-1103 was approved by consent.

  8. 25-1106 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Human Services, to provide continued access to Equifax Verification Services (“EVS”) through the State’s ‘The Work Number Agreement’ for employment verification services. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Colorado Department of Human Services - Division of Economic and Workforce Support to add $1,935,836.67 for a new total of $5,286,364.76 and adding 12 months for a new end date of 6-30-2026, providing Denver Human Services continued access to Equifax Verification Services (“EVS”) through the State’s ‘The Work Number Agreement’ for employment verification services to support various DHS program functions, citywide (SOCSV-202263659/SOCSV-202580423-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-1106 was approved by consent.