A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado Department of Human Services, to provide up to 18 treatment beds for individuals who have court-ordered competency evaluations and are in the custody of the Denver City and Denver County Jails. Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado, Department of Human Services, Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health for $735,615.80 and through 6-30-2024 to provide up to 18 treatment beds for individuals who have court-ordered competency evaluations and are in the custody of the Denver City and Denver County Jails (SHERF-202266238). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-9-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-6-2023.

23-1154 · Bill · Passed

Timeline

• Sep 6, 2023: approved by consent (Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee)
• Sep 18, 2023: ordered published (City Council)
• Sep 25, 2023: placed upon final consideration and do pass (City Council)
• Sep 25, 2023: signed (Council President)
• Sep 26, 2023: signed (Mayor)