The Denver City Council will meet Monday afternoon to consider a handful of resolutions postponed from Dec. 1 and two resolutions involving the Denver Police Department.

First up is a resolution from the Department of Public Safety seeking approval of a new five-year, $27 million contract with Arizona-based Axon for 2,563 new body cameras and 2,175 Tasers.

The city’s current 10-year, $22 million contract with the company expires Dec. 15, with the proposed new contract commencing on Jan. 1, 2026.

In addition to new hardware, the contract includes camera docking ports, which serve as a secure central hub for uploading evidence and recharging the cameras’ batteries.

The contract, if approved by the City Council, would be spread across the Denver Police Department, the Denver Sheriff’s Department, and the Denver Fire Department.

Other appropriation requests in the bill include a $1.2 million transfer from the general fund contingency to the Liability Claims Fund, which, according to city finance officials, has a balance of approximately $56,000.

In a separate piece of legislation, DPD is requesting $11 million in supplemental general fund appropriations to cover 2025 budget shortfalls for overtime and separation payouts.

City officials said the increased workload surrounding events and public protests, such as this year’s No Kings events, required a marked increase in police overtime.

Also on the council agenda are a trio of resolutions totaling $15.7 million for services to implement energy-efficiency upgrades and conduct energy audits at municipal buildings across the city.

Returning after a one-week postponement by the council is a proposed three-year, $30.4 million contract with Urban Alchemy, ending Dec. 31, 2028, for shelter operations and programming at The Aspen, a former DoubleTree Hotel converted into one of the city’s largest non-congreate homeless shelters. A $3 million companion contract between the city and Urban Alchemy for community ambassador services is back after a postponement.

If approved by the council, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, new owners of Denver’s historic downtown YMCA building, will enter into a  three-year contract with the City and County of Denver, valued at $6.9 million, to provide outreach services to the homeless. 

PROCLAMATIONS

This week’s agenda includes three proclamations and three public hearings.

During the 3:30 p.m. session, the council will honor fallen Denver Police Det. Donald L. DeBruno on the 50th anniversary of his death. 

DeBruno was shot and killed on Dec. 10, 1975, as he and his partner attempted to serve warrants on a man wanted for multiple thefts in Kentucky and the murder of a man in Toronto, Canada.

After they located the man near the Denver Bus Station, DeBruno and his partner approached and a gunfight ensued. DeBruno was shot in the chest, his partner was wounded, and the suspect was critically wounded.

During the 5:30 p.m. session, the council will honor the 5th anniversary of the Black Santa Project, founded by Auon’tai Anderson, former vice president of the Denver Public Schools board, as well as the legacy of former Denver City Councilman Hiawatha Davis Jr., who succumbed to prostate cancer in May 2000, at the age of 56.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

The council will host three public hearings. The first will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1635, seeking changes to the zoning classification of 3333 W. Regis Blvd. and 5051-5115 N. Federal Blvd in the Regis neighborhood. 

The second, also a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1636, approves a map amendment to rezone property from R-5 to CMP-EI2, located at 3333 Regis Blvd. in Council District 1.

The third is a courtesy public hearing on Council Bill 25-1874, approving and accepting the Far Southwest Area Plan, which will become a part of Denver’s Comprehensive Plan 2040.

The Denver City Council will hold its regular meeting Monday at 3:30 p.m., with the general public comment session scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.