A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from General Fund Contingency and making appropriations to agency General Fund budgets, Special Revenue Funds, and authorizes a cash transfer. Rescinds $13,935,000.00 from General Fund Contingency, authorizes appropriations in agency General Fund budgets & General Government Special Revenue Funds, and authorizes a cash transfer to address 2025 unbudgeted needs. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.

This ordinance rescinds $13,935,000 from the General Fund Contingency to cover unbudgeted needs for 2025. The funds will be appropriated to various agencies, including the Denver Police Department ($11,000,000 for overtime and payouts), the Department of Finance for unemployment claims ($1,000,000), the District Attorney's Office ($550,000), the Municipal Public Defender ($150,000), and City Council ($35,000). Additionally, $1,200,000 is transferred to the Liability and Claims Special Revenue Fund for legal settlements, and $2,500,000 is appropriated to the General Government Special Revenue Fund for increased airport services by the Fire and Police Departments.

This action reallocates existing funds to cover unexpected expenses, primarily related to increased police overtime, legal settlements, and unemployment claims, without directly impacting resident taxes.

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