Health and Safety

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Action Items
3. 25-1789 A resolution of city council consenting to the Mayor’s appointment of Al Gardner as the Manager of Safety. Approves the Mayoral appointment of Al Gardner as Executive Director of Department of Safety, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved for filing Passed

   A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Resolution 25-1789 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

4. Consent Items
5. 25-1745 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Vivent Health, Inc. to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA). Amends a contract with Vivent Health, Inc. by adding $147,558.00 for a new total of $1,233,404.00 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA). No change to contract term, citywide (ENVHL-202368215/ENVHL-202581703-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-1745 was approved by consent.

6. 25-1747 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Caring for Denver Foundation concerning the “Alternatives to Jail - Substance Use Navigation (SUN)” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with Caring for Denver Foundation for $638,713.00 with an end date of 7-31-2027 to provide co-response outreach and crisis intervention/de-escalation, respond to 311 calls, facilitate appropriate and necessary linkage to behavioral health services/care, treatment support for persons with behavioral health challenges, including mental health and substance misuse issues and related disorders, related operational costs and resources for client support, citywide (ENVHL-202581914). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-1747 was approved by consent.

7. 25-1750 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network, Inc. to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area. Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network, Inc. by adding $976,936.00 for a new total of $7,383,358.00 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA). No change to contract term, citywide (ENVHL-202368045/ENVHL-202581777-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-1750 was approved by consent.

8. 25-1755 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and La Clinica Tepeyac, Inc. to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area. Amends a contract with La Clinica Tepeyac by adding $75,009.00 for a new total of $505,972.00 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA). No change to contact term, citywide (ENVHL-202368214/ENVHL-202581723-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-1755 was approved by consent.

9. 25-1810 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and IEM International, Inc. to provide temporary disaster-response staffing and operational support when City capacity is exceeded during emergencies or severe weather sheltering. Approves an on-call contract with IEM International, Inc. for $8,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide temporary disaster-response staffing and operational support for Denver Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Housing Stability (HOST) when City capacity is strained or exceeded during emergency events or sever weather sheltering operations, on an as-needed, citywide (SOCSV-202581681). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-19-2025.
   Resolution
10. 25-1818 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and La Raza Services, Inc. to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area. Amends a contract with La Raza Services, Inc., dba Servicios de La Raza, Inc. by adding $53,525.00 for a new total of $643,509.00 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA). No change to contract term, citywide (ENVHL-202368047/ENVHL-202581737-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1818 was approved by consent.

11. 25-1820 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and RRK Enterprises, Inc. to continue providing residential and non-residential community correction services and align funding with the state fiscal year, citywide. Amends an agreement with RRK Enterprises Inc. to add $1,750,000.00 for a new total of $11,300,200.00 and adding seven months for a new end date of 7-31-2026 to continue providing residential and non-residential community correction services and align funding with the state fiscal year, citywide (SAFTY-202056979/SAFTY-202580889-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1820 was approved by consent.