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Health and Safety

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

The Denver City Council approved multiple agreements and grants focused on public safety, technology upgrades, and community health services. Key investments include body-worn cameras for law enforcement, mental health co-responder services, and nutrition programs for children. The meeting demonstrated a commitment to improving public safety technology and community support systems.

Key Decisions

  • Body-worn cameras and equipment contract with Axon Enterprise Passed
  • Co-Responder mental health services agreement with Mental Health Center of Denver Passed
  • Distracted Driving and Speed Enforcement grant from CDOT Passed
  • 9-1-1 Crisis Diversion behavioral health program Passed
  • Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative grants Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Attendance
  3. Action Items
  4. 25-1967 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Axon Enterprise, Inc. for body worn cameras, tasers, equipment, software and cloud data storage for use by Safety agencies, citywide. Amends an Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to add $450,000.00 for a new total of $22,547,650.10 for body worn cameras, tasers, equipment, software and cloud data storage for use by Safety agencies. No change to contract term, citywide (POLIC-201522654/POLIC-202582081-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Vice Chair Flynn, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Resolutions 25-1967 and 25-1968 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  5. 25-1968 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide body worn and interview room cameras, tasers, equipment, software and cloud data storage for use by the Denver Police, Sheriff and Fire Departments. Approves a Framework Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for $27,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2030 to provide body worn and interview room cameras, tasers, equipment, software and cloud data storage for use by the Denver Police, Sheriff and Fire Departments, citywide (POLIC-202581688). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Vice Chair Flynn, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Resolutions 25-1967 and 25-1968 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  6. Briefings
  7. 25-2011 Briefing from the Office of Social Equity and Innovation and the Denver Police Department on the Gun Violence Awareness and Intervention Network (GAIN) Program
    Presentation
    Action: heard in committee

    Council Presentation 25-2011 was heard in committee

  8. Consent Items
  9. 25-1969 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver for continued Co-Responder services funded by the Caring for Denver Foundation grant, citywide. Approves an agreement with Mental Health Center of Denver, d/b/a WellPower, for $2,104,859.00 with an end date of 11-30-2026 for continued Co-Responder services funded by the Caring for Denver Foundation grant, citywide (POLIC-202581732). 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 12-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1969 was approved by consent.

  10. 25-1970 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed amended Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Transportation concerning the “Distracted Driving and Speed Enforcement” program and the funding therefor. Amends a Grant Agreement from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to add $210,038.40 for a new total of $528,676.30 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for distracted driving and speed enforcement by the Denver Police Department, citywide (POLIC-202370759/POLIC-202581685-02). 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 12-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1970 was approved by consent.

  11. 25-1978 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, 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. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by adding $333,572.00 for a new total of $3,013,327.00 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-202368146/ENVHL-202581724-05). 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 12-3-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-1978 was approved by consent.

  12. 25-1979 Amends a grant agreement with Denver Urban Gardens by adding $1,730,790.00 for a new contract total of $5,192,372.00 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council Districts 3, 7, 8, 9 (ENVHL-202369076/ENVHL-202581542-01).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1979 was approved by consent.

  13. 25-1980 Amends a grant agreement with Center for African American Health by adding $411,924.98 for a new total of $1,235,774.98 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council District 8 (ENVHL-202368593/ENVHL-202581531-04).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1980 was approved by consent.

  14. 25-1981 Amends a grant agreement with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by adding $203,789.75 for a new total of $615,103.75 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202368595/ENVHL-202581525-02).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1981 was approved by consent.

  15. 25-1982 Amends a grant agreement with Denver Food Rescue by adding $1,550,143.32 for a new total of $4,669,628.32 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202368601/ENVHL-202581528-01).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1982 was approved by consent.

  16. 25-1983 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mile High 360 to provide nutritious food access as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative serving children, in Council District 3. Amends a grant agreement with MILE HIGH 360 by adding $503,270.50 for a new contract total $1,474,911.50 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative serving children, in Council District 3 (ENVHL-202368596/ENVHL-202581523-02).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1983 was approved by consent.

  17. 25-1984 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ReVision to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative, citywide. Amends a grant agreement with ReVision by adding $1,280,773.48 for a new total of $3,842,320.48 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202368711/ENVHL-202581640-02).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1984 was approved by consent.

  18. 25-1985 Amends a grant agreement with THE SALVATION ARMY by adding $274,683.77 for a new total of $825,357.77 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202368598/ENVHL-202581526-01).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1985 was approved by consent.

  19. 25-1986 Amends a grant agreement with SPROUT CITY FARMS by adding $527,382.98 for a new total of $1,582,170.98 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202368713/ENVHL-202581530-02).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1986 was approved by consent.

  20. 25-1987 Amends a grant agreement with VICTIM OFFENDER RECONCILIATION PROGRAM OF DENVER by adding $414,945.23 for a new total of $1,244,836.48 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202368602/ENVHL-202581532-01).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1987 was approved by consent.

  21. 25-2008 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 “9-1-1 Crisis Diversion” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with Caring for Denver Foundation for a total of $785,163.00 with an end date of 10-31-2028 to provide funding for behavioral health clinicians at the 911 Communications Center who will offer crisis intervention and give resource navigation/consultation to dispatchers, call takers, and responders, citywide (SAFTY-202581701). 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 12-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-2008 was approved by consent.