Health and Safety
TL;DR
The Health and Safety Committee approved updates to Denver's child care regulations to align with state law, and greenlit several contract amendments to expand behavioral health, substance use, and HIV/AIDS services across the city. The approvals included increased funding for syringe access programs, mental health care management, and a major five-year HIV/AIDS treatment agreement with Denver Health worth nearly $5 million.
Key Decisions
- Child Care Regulations Update (Bill 26-0852) Approved for filing
- Colorado Health Network Behavioral Health Services - Additional $156,749 Funding (Resolution 26-0832) Approved
- Colorado Health Network Substance Use Treatment Services - $173,173 Rollover Funding (Resolution 26-0833) Approved
- Second Chance Center Mental Health Care Management - Three-Month Extension (Resolution 26-0850) Approved
- Denver Health HIV/AIDS Services Agreement - $4.94 Million Through 2031 (Bill 26-0863) Approved
Agenda
- Attendance
- Action Items
- 26-0852 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 11 and Chapter 32 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code repealing outdated provisions of the regulations around child care establishments and to align with state law and regulation. Amends Chapter 11 and Chapter 32 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) repealing outdated provisions of the regulations around child care establishments and to align with State law and regulations. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.BillAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Vice Chair Flynn, duly seconded by Council member Parady, that Council Bill 26-0852 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
- Consent Items
- 26-0832 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network Inc. to provide behavioral health services, and syringe access services including supplies, education, wound care, sharps disposal, overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, and referrals to social support and healthcare services, citywide. Amends a grant agreement with Colorado Health Network Inc. to add $156,749.00 for a new total of $595,247.00 and to add 3 months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide behavioral health services, and syringe access services including supplies, education, wound care, sharps disposal, overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, and referrals to social support and healthcare services, citywide (ENVHL-202472973/ENVHL-202683896-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0832 was approved by consent.
- 26-0833 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network, Inc. to address barriers to behavioral health and healthcare including substance use treatment services that people who use drugs are experiencing. No change to contract term or capacity, citywide. Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network by rolling over $173,173.15 of unspent Year 2 funds to the Year 3 Budget to address barriers to behavioral health and healthcare including substance use treatment services that people who use drugs are experiencing. No change to contract term or capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202370725/ENVHL-202683657-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0833 was approved by consent.
- 26-0850 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Second Chance Center Inc. to provide a high intensity team of care management specialists to serve people with serious mental illness or severe and persistent mental illness, citywide. No change to contract capacity, citywide. Amends a contract with Second Chance Center Inc. by adding three months for a new end date of 9-30-2026 to provide a high intensity team of care management specialists to serve people with serious mental illness or severe and persistent mental illness, citywide. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202472271/ENVHL-202684850-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-13-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0850 was approved by consent.
- 26-0863 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental 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), citywide. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $4,940,660.00 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-202683915). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-13-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.BillAction: approved by consent
Council Bill 26-0863 was approved by consent.