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ORDINANCE NO. 11239
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE
UPDATED CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM (CIT) MASTER
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO
AND HEALTH SOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo is authorized to enter into agreements necessary for
public and municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo and Health Solutions have jointly operated the Crisis
Intervention Team (CIT) co -responder program since 2016; and
WHEREAS, the updated Master Services Agreement establishes revised roles,
responsibilities, compliance requirements, and service expectations aligned with current needs;
and
WHEREAS, acceptance and approval of the MSA benefits the health, safety, and
welfare of the community;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Master Services Agreement between the City of
Pueblo and Health Solutions, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, is hereby approved and
accepted.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is authorized to execute said Agreement, and the City Clerk shall attest and
affix the Seal of the City.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached agreement to effectuate the
policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by Cily Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 13, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 27, 2026. Docu&gnedby:
President of City Council
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City Clerk's Office Item # R8
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 27, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
FROM: Chris Noeller, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE UPDATED
CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM (CIT) MASTER SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND HEALTH
SOLUTIONS
SUMMARY:
This ordinance approves the updated Master Services Agreement (MSA) between the
City of Pueblo and Health Solutions for the continued operation of the Crisis
Intervention Team (CIT) co -responder program. The revised MSA reflects updated
service expectations, legal requirements, and program enhancements effective January
1, 2026.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has previously approved annual CIT-related contracts and grant -funded
agreements with Health Solutions.
BACKGROUND:
Since September 1, 2016, the Pueblo Police Department and Health Solutions have
collaborated to operate the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) co -responder model. The
updated 2026 Master Services Agreement formalizes current operational practices and
incorporates redline corrections and required compliance measures including updated
staffing, responsibilities, and confidentiality requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
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STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The CIT program is an operational partnership between the Pueblo Police Department
and Health Solutions.
ALTERNATIVES:
Decline approval of the agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. HS-PPD MSA June 2026
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MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement'), effective as of January 1, 2026 (the
"Effective Date"), is between Health Solutions, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, with its principal
offices located at 41 Montbello Rd., Pueblo, CO 81001 ("SERVICE PROVIDER"), and the City of
Pueblo, a Colorado home rule municipal corporation, acting through its Police Department
("AGENCY") (collectively, the "Parties").
Recitals
WHEREAS: SERVICE PROVIDER and AGENCY have worked collaboratively since September 1, 2016
to staff and support the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT); and
WHEREAS: The program has continued to expand and the parties desire to enter into this Agreement
to further define the services and responsibilities of each;
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:
Agreement
1. SERVICES.
1.1. Statements of Work. SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to provide to AGENCY the services (the
"Services") at the locations, rates, and for the durations specified in the following Statements of Work
(each a "SOW") entered into by the Parties:
Appendix A
Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement as to a particular issue, any conflicts between
this Agreement and a SOW will be construed in favor of the SOW. Each time the Parties desire to add,
remove, or change a SOW, they will follow the process described in this Agreement.
2. PAYMENT TERMS. Except as provided in a SOW: (a) AGENCY agrees to remit payment for all
invoices within 30 days of receipt of a SERVICE PROVIDER invoice; (b) AGENCY will make all
payments without right of set-off or chargeback, except for any disputed charges; and (c) if AGENCY
does not pay invoices when due, SERVICE PROVIDER may charge interest at eight percent (8%) per
annum, compounded annually, consistent with C.R.S. § 5-12-102, on the unpaid amounts. If there is
a good faith dispute with regard to a portion of an invoice, AGENCY will provide to SERVICE
PROVIDER a written notice detailing the dispute (a "Dispute Notice") within 30 days of AGENCY
receipt of the SERVICE PROVIDER invoice at issue. If AGENCY provides to SERVICE PROVIDER a
timely Dispute Notice, then AGENCY may withhold the disputed amount, but AGENCY must pay the
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undisputed portion of the invoice as provided in this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement or any SOW, all financial obligations of AGENCY under this Agreement
and any SOW are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council of the City of Pueblo. If sufficient
funds are not appropriated or otherwise available for any fiscal year, AGENCY may terminate this
Agreement and any SOW without penalty, liability for damages, or further obligation, upon written
notice to SERVICE PROVIDER, and AGENCY shall be liable only for amounts due for Services rendered
through the effective date of termination.
3. CONFIDENTIALITY / COMPLIANCE WITH HIPAA.
3.1. Confidentiality. Each Party will retain in strict confidence, and will not use, disclose,
disseminate, or commercialize, the other Party's Confidential Information. The other Party's
Confidential Information may only be used by the recipient Party in the course of performing its
rights and obligations under this Agreement. "Confidential Information" means all information
furnished by a Party to this Agreement to the other Party under this Agreement in oral, written, or
electronic form: (a) which has value because it is not generally known, and the disclosing Party uses
reasonable efforts to protect, (b) all confidential information relating to each Party's business
including business plans, sales projections, business records, prices and customer lists. Confidential
Information does not include: (i) information already known or independently developed by the
recipient outside the scope of this relationship by personnel not having access to any Confidential
Information; (ii) information already in the public domain through no wrongful act of the recipient;
or (iii) information received by the recipient from a third party who has no obligation of
confidentiality. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall require AGENCY to
withhold or refrain from disclosing any information that is a public record subject to disclosure under
the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et sea., the Colorado Open Meetings Law, C.R.S. §
24-6-401 etseq., or any other applicable law, regulation, court order, or federal or state grant award
requirement. AGENCY shall use reasonable efforts, where time permits, to notify SERVICE PROVIDER
prior to making any such disclosure.
3.2. Compliance with HIPAA. Contemporaneous with the execution of this Agreement, AGENCY
agrees to execute SERVICE PROVIDER's commercially reasonable HIPAA Business Associate
Agreement or the HIPAA Business Associate Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as
Schedule 1. AGENCY will be responsible for ensuring its compliance with the rules and regulations
set forth in the HIPAA Business Associate Agreement. "HIPAA" means the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as same may be amended from time to time. Execution of
this Agreement is contingent upon contemporaneous execution by both Parties of Schedule 1, which
shall be attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
4. FINANCIAL CONDITION. Each party represents that, as of the Effective Date, there are no
known factors or circumstances that threaten its financial condition, solvency, or ability to conduct
business in the normal course.
WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS.
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5.1. Warranties Regarding Ability to Contract and Perform. Each Party represents to the other
Party that its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement does not and will not: (a) violate
any provision of, or conflict with, any agreement, instrument, order, judgment, decree, or other
arrangement to which it is a Party or by which it is bound; or (b) require any consent or approval, or
violate any judgment, ruling, order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule, or regulation applicable to
its activities.
5.2. No Other Warranties. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR A SOW:
(A) ANY SERVICES AND SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY SERVICE PROVIDER ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED; AND (B) SERVICE PROVIDER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON -
INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, DESIGN, AND ANY WARRANTY ARISING FROM STATUTE, OPERATION OF
LAW, CONDUCT, CUSTOM, COURSE OF DEALING OR PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE IN TRADE.
AGENCY'S RIGHTS TO PENALTIES, DAMAGES, SET -OFFS, OR EARLY TERMINATION OF THIS
AGREEMENT, IF ANY, ARE SET FORTH IN ONE OR MORE SOWS.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO (A) EITHER PARTY'S
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 7; (B) EITHER PARTY'S BREACH OF SECTION
3.1 (CONFIDENTIALITY) OR SECTION 3.2 (HIPAA) AND ANY ASSOCIATED BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
AGREEMENT; (C) EITHER PARTY'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT; AND (D) ANY
OBLIGATION TO PAY AMOUNTS DUE FOR SERVICES RENDERED, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER
PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE,
INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, OR LOSSES OR FOR LOST PROFITS OR BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, DATA AND/OR
USE), OR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE ITEMS OR SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED,
ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THAT PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES.
7. LIMITED INDEMNIFICATION / LIABILITIES FOR OWN ACTS.
7.1. Limited Indemnification by SERVICE PROVIDER. SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to defend,
indemnify, and hold AGENCY and its officers, directors, and employees harmless against all costs,
expenses, and losses (including reasonable attorney fees and costs) incurred through claims of third
parties against AGENCY based on or arising from: (1) any breach or inaccuracy of any covenant,
representation, or warranty by SERVICE PROVIDER under this Agreement or a SOW; (2) the
recklessness or willful misconduct of SERVICE PROVIDER, its officers, directors, agents, and
employees; and/or (3) assertions under workers' compensation or similar employee benefit acts by
SERVICE PROVIDER's employees or agents.
7.3. Liabilities for Own Acts. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement (including Section
7.1 above) or a SOW: (a) each Party agrees to be responsible for its acts and the acts of its officers',
directors', and employees' acts, omissions, and liabilities; and (b) neither Party agrees to indemnify
the other Party. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any of the rights,
privileges, monetary limitations, or immunities available to AGENCY, its officers, agents, or
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employees under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. § 24-10-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time.
B. INSURANCE. Each Party will, at its sole cost, maintain no less than the following insurance in
full force and effect during the term of this Agreement and any SOW a Comprehensive Commercial
General Liability insurance with policy limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000
in the aggregate. Additionally, SERVICE PROVIDER shall maintain Comprehensive Professional
Liability insurance with policy limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the
aggregate. All such insurance will be carried with carriers authorized to do business in the State of
Colorado. AGENCY may satisfy its insurance obligations under this Section through self-insurance,
participation in a pooled insurance program such as the Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing
Agency (CIRSA), or any combination thereof.
9. TERM AND TERMINATION.
9.1. Term. This Agreement commences on the Effective Date of this Agreement and will continue
until all SOWS have expired or have been properly terminated as set forth in this Section.
9.2. Early Termination Without Cause. If permitted by a SOW, AGENCY and/or SERVICE
PROVIDER may terminate the SOW without cause as set forth in the SOW.
9.3. Early Termination for Cause. If permitted by a SOW, AGENCY and/or SERVICE PROVIDER
may terminate the SOW for cause as set forth in the SOW.
9.4. Termination for Loss of Grant Funding. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement or any SOW, if any grant, federal pass -through award, or other external funding
supporting AGENCY's payment obligations is suspended, terminated, reduced, withdrawn, or not
renewed, AGENCY may terminate this Agreement and/or any affected SOW immediately upon
written notice to SERVICE PROVIDER. In the event of such termination, AGENCY shall be liable only
for Services rendered through the effective date of termination, and shall have no further liability or
obligation to SERVICE PROVIDER.
9.5. Termination for Non -Appropriation. If sufficient funds are not appropriated or otherwise
available to AGENCY for any fiscal year to perform its financial obligations under this Agreement or
any SOW, AGENCY may terminate this Agreement and any affected SOW without penalty, liability for
damages, or further obligation, upon written notice to SERVICE PROVIDER. AGENCY shall be liable
only for amounts due for Services rendered through the effective date of termination.
10. RECORDS
10.1 All records created by Service Provider shall remain the sole and separate property of Service
Provider; provided, however, that AGENCY shall have access to such records, and SERVICE
PROVIDER shall provide and retain such records, to the extent reasonably necessary for AGENCY's
compliance with: (a) the terms and conditions of any federal, state, or local grant award funding the
Services, including without limitation 2 C.F.R. § 200.334 and any related audit, monitoring, or
reporting requirements; (b) any audit, examination, or investigation by the Colorado State Auditor,
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the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the
Comptroller General of the United States, or any other government oversight body with jurisdiction;
and (c) any applicable federal or state law or regulation. All records created by Service Provider
containing protected health information, as defined by 45 CFR 160.130, are subject to the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the privacy regulations generally referred to as
45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, Subparts A and E, the confidentiality requirements of records subject to
42 CFR Part 2 and any applicable federal and state law.
10.2 Service Provider and Agency recognize and agree that disclosure of Service Provider records
shall not be permitted pursuant to CRS 24-72-305 (1)(a) that such inspection would be contrary to
state statutes prohibiting the disclosure of Protected Health Information.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
11.1. Independent Parties. Nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed to imply a joint
venture, partnership, principal/agent relationship, or other joint relationship, and neither Party will
have the right, power or authority to create any obligation, expressed or implied, on behalf of the
other. It is understood by the Parties that SERVICE PROVIDER is an independent contractor and not
an employee or agent of AGENCY. SERVICE PROVIDER will provide workers' compensation benefits
and unemployment compensation coverage for its employees. Because SERVICE PROVIDER's
employees and contractors are not employees of AGENCY, SERVICE PROVIDER's employees and
contractors are not entitled to any benefits to which AGENCY' employees may be entitled under
AGENCY' policies or as otherwise required by law. AGENCY will not withhold any taxes from any
amounts payable to SERVICE PROVIDER under this Agreement and will not make any FICA or other
contributions on behalf of, or for the benefit of, SERVICE PROVIDER or SERVICE PROVIDER's
employees and contractors. SERVICE PROVIDER is obligated to withhold federal, state, and local
income taxes on any monies earned or paid to its employees pursuant to this Agreement. Neither
Party will have the power or authority to act for the other in any manner or to create obligations or
debts which would be binding on the other Party without the other Party's prior written consent
11.2. Entirety. This Agreement and all Schedules and Appendices represent the entire agreement
of the Parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement, superseding all previous
communications, representations or understandings, either oral or written, relating to its subject.
11.3 Counterparts. This Agreement and any SOW may be executed in multiple counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
11.4. Waiver. No waiver of rights by either Party may be implied from any actions or failures to
enforce rights under this Agreement.
11.5. Severability. Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable from all of the other
provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision will not affect or impair the remaining
provisions, which will continue in full force and effect.
11.6. Assignment / Subcontractors. AGENCY may assign its rights and obligations under this
Agreement or otherwise transfer the use of any deliverables to a successor -in -interest in the event
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of a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of all or substantially all of AGENCY' assets or business,
provided further that such entity: (a) is not a direct competitor of SERVICE PROVIDER; and (b) does
not provide the same or similar services as SERVICE PROVIDER under this Agreement. SERVICE
PROVIDER may not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of AGENCY; provided, however, that SERVICE PROVIDER may reasonably subcontract with
third parties for the provision of the deliverables under this Agreement in its sole discretion, but such
subcontracting will not absolve SERVICE PROVIDER of its performance responsibilities to AGENCY.
SERVICE PROVIDER shall require any subcontractor with access to Protected Health Information to
execute, prior to receiving such access, a Business Associate Agreement substantially in the form of
Schedule 1 or such other form as may be reasonably acceptable to AGENCY. SERVICE PROVIDER shall
further require any subcontractor performing work funded in whole or in part by a federal award to
comply with the contract provisions set forth in Appendix B (Contract Provisions for Non -Federal
Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards) and any other applicable federal flow -down requirements.
Unless otherwise agreed in a SOW, SERVICE PROVIDER is solely responsible for its subcontractors'
full and timely performance, and SERVICE PROVIDER is solely responsible for compensating any of
its subcontractors.
11.7. Force Majeure. Neither Party will be liable to the other for any delay or failure to perform
due to a Force Majeure Event. "Force Majeure Event" means an event outside of a Party's reasonable
control including without limitation, restrictions of law, regulations, order or other governmental
directives, labor disputes, acts of God, fire, explosions, terrorist acts, acts of war, fiber optic cable cuts,
government shut -downs, storms, or other similar events.
11.8. Governing Laws and Jurisdiction. This Agreement and all SOWS are governed by the laws
of the State of Colorado without regard for its choice of law provisions. This Agreement is not, and
will never be, subject to the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (prepared by the
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws) as currently enacted by any
jurisdiction or as may be codified or amended from time to time by any jurisdiction.
11.9. Dispute Resolution. Any dispute concerning this Agreement or a SOW will be subject to
mandatory, binding arbitration before any private dispute resolution/arbitration group upon which
the Parties agree, with the arbitration proceeding to occur in the State of Colorado, with the Parties
using their best efforts to complete such arbitration as quickly as is reasonably practical. If the Parties
are unable to agree on such an arbitration group, the arbitration will be conducted through the
American Arbitration Association in compliance with its Commercial Rules of Arbitration. The cost
of arbitration will be shared equally by the parties. The arbiter will have the power, within his/her
discretion, to equitably award attorney fees, expert witness fees, and other costs to the substantially
prevailing Party. The arbiter has no authority to award punitive damages or other damages not
measured by the prevailing Party's actual damages, and may not, in any event, make any ruling,
finding or award that does not conform to the provisions of this Agreement.
11.10. Access to Books, Documents, and Records by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. The following clause is included because of the possible application of Section
1861(v)(1)(I) of the Social Security Act to this Agreement. But if that Section of the Social Security
Act should be found inapplicable to this Agreement, then this clause will be deemed not to be a part
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of this Agreement and will be null and void. Until the expiration of four years after the furnishing of
Services under this Agreement, the Parties will make available, upon written request, to the Secretary
of Health and Human Services or to the Comptroller General, or any of their duly authorized
representatives, this Agreement and books, documents, and records of the parties as are necessary
to certify the nature and extent of the costs hereunder.
11.11. Notice. All notices given under this Agreement or a SOW must be in writing and given by
personal delivery, certified mail return receipt requested, or nationally -recognized overnight courier
service to the address set forth below or to such other address provided to the other Party sent in
compliance with this Section of this Agreement.
SERVICE PROVIDER
Attn: President / Chief Executive Officer
Health Solutions
41 Montbello Rd.
Pueblo, CO 81001
AGENCY:
Attn: Chief
City of Pueblo Police Department
One City Hall Place
Pueblo, Colorado 81003
with a copy to:
City of Pueblo
Office of the City Attorney
101 W. Riverwalk, Fourth Floor
Pueblo, CO 81003
Attn: City Attorney
11.12. Nonsolicitation of Employees. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of one
year thereafter, both parties agree not to hire, or directly or indirectly solicit or employ, any employee
of the other who is involved in the development, use, or provision of the deliverables or related
deliverables for a period of twelve months after the employee's termination of employment, without
the prior written consent of the other Party.
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11.13. Third -Party Beneficiaries. Any person who is not a Party to this Agreement shall have no
rights or remedies against either of the Parties by virtue of this Agreement.
11.14. Nonexclusivity. AGENCY's engagement of SERVICE PROVIDER to perform the Services is
nonexclusive and, accordingly, AGENCY will have the right to retain other contractors to perform
services that are the same as, or similar in nature and scope to, the deliverables. Likewise, SERVICE
PROVIDER's performance is nonexclusive and, accordingly, SERVICE PROVIDER has the right to
perform services that are the same as, or similar in nature and scope to, the deliverables, for any
other clientele.
11.15. Attorney Fees and Costs. In any action or proceeding to enforce any of the terms or
provisions of this Agreement or a SOW, the substantially prevailing Party will be entitled to recover
its reasonable attorney fees and costs.
11.16. Amendment. No amendment, modification, or variation of the terms of this Agreement or a
SOW will be valid unless made in writing, signed by the Parties.
11.17. Survival. Any provision of this Agreement which, by its nature, extends beyond the term of
this Agreement, or which is required to ensure that the Parties are able to fully exercise their rights
and perform their obligations under this Agreement, will survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
11.18. Publicity. Neither Party will use any trademark, service mark, trade name, or other name or
logo of the other Party in any advertising or publicity, and shall not issue any public statement
concerning this Agreement or the deliverables provided under this Agreement, without the prior
written consent of the other Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section shall not restrict or
be construed to restrict: (a) any disclosure by AGENCY required under the Colorado Open Records
Act, C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et seq., the Colorado Open Meetings Law, C.R.S. § 24-6-401 et seq., or any other
applicable law or regulation; (b) inclusion of this Agreement or any SOW in publicly available City
Council agenda packets, meeting materials, or recorded proceedings; (c) any disclosure required by
a federal, state, or local grant award funding the Services; or (d) routine identification by AGENCY of
SERVICE PROVIDER as a vendor or contracting party.
11.19. Headings. The section headings of this Agreement and any SOW are intended for reference
only and do not affect their meaning or interpretation.
11.20. Binding Effect. This Agreement and any SOW shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, successors, representatives, and assigns.
11.21. Construction. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this
Agreement and any SOW will be construed as if jointly drafted by the Parties and no presumption,
inference, or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring a Party by virtue of authorship. Each
Party represents and agrees that it has had the opportunity to seek the advice of appropriate
professionals, including legal and accounting professionals, before entering into this Agreement.
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11.22. Further Assurances. Each Party to this Agreement will, at the request of the other Party and
without charge (provided that the cost to the providing Party is reasonable under the circumstances),
execute and deliver all such further instruments and documents as may be reasonably requested to
further confirm, carry out, and otherwise accomplish the intent and purpose of this Agreement or a
SOW.
11.23. No Exclusion. Each Party warrants on a continuing basis throughout the term of this
Agreement that, to the best of its knowledge, neither it nor any of its personnel providing Services
under this Agreement (a) has been convicted of any crime arising from claims or other transactions,
financial relationships or financial dealings in connection with health care, or (b) has been excluded
from any federal health care program or the health care program of any state. In the event that either
Party is excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program during the term of
this Agreement, this Agreement shall, as of the effective date of such exclusion, automatically
terminate. Each Party agrees to immediately notify the other Party of any threatened, proposed, or
actual sanctions by any federally -funded health care program against it or any of its staff performing
Services under this Agreement.
11.24. Nondiscrimination. Neither Party shall illegally discriminate in performing the Services on
the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, marital status,
age, disability, physical or mental disability, health status, medical diagnosis, insurance coverage,
utilization of medical or mental health services or supplies, payor status, or on any other basis
prohibited by applicable law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Master Services Agreement, effective as of the
Effective Date listed above.
CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO,
a Colorado home rule municipal corporation
Signed by: C'n"
By: P=62..
Heather Graham, Mayor
Date: 07/29/2026
ATTEST:
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SERVICE PROVIDER:
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Date:
APPENDIX A
STATEMENT OF WORK: Crisis Intervention Co -Response Team
AGENCY and SERVICE PROVIDER have entered into a Master Services Agreement (the
"Agreement"), dated as of the Effective Date, relating to the provision of Crisis Intervention Co -
Response by SERVICE PROVIDER. This Statement of Work (this "SOW") is made pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Agreement. In the event of an explicit conflict or inconsistency between
the Agreement and this SOW, this SOW will control. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement.
1. Term. The Term of this SOW shall be from the Effective Date until June 30, 2026 and shall
automatically renew for successive one (1) year renewal terms unless terminated by either party as
set forth below. Each renewal term shall be subject to: (a) annual appropriation by AGENCY of
sufficient funds for the renewal term; (b) the continued availability of grant or other external funding
supporting AGENCY's payment obligations hereunder; and (c) written agreement by the Parties on
the SOW Fees applicable to such renewal term, executed before the renewal commences.
2. Termination. This SOW may be terminated as follows:
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(a) by either Party without cause upon not less than 60 days prior written notice to the other
Party; or
(b) in the event of a material breach by any Party upon not less than 10 days prior written
notice by a non -breaching Party to the breaching Party, provided that this Agreement shall
not be terminable if the breaching Party cures such breach to the reasonable satisfaction of
the non -breaching Party during such 15-day notice period. If the breach is of a nature that
cannot reasonably be cured within such 15-day notice period, the Agreement shall continue
for a reasonable period of time thereafter if the breaching Party, upon receipt of notice of
breach, immediately commences to cure such breach and pursues such cure to completion
with due diligence. This Agreement shall immediately terminate upon written notice by a
non -breaching Party at any time the breaching Party fails to pursue such cure with due
diligence.
(c) by AGENCY immediately upon written notice to SERVICE PROVIDER if any grant, federal
pass -through award, or other external funding supporting AGENCY's payment obligations
under this SOW is suspended, terminated, reduced, withdrawn, or not renewed. In such
event, AGENCY shall be liable only for Services rendered through the effective date of
termination.
(d) by AGENCY immediately upon written notice to SERVICE PROVIDER if sufficient funds are
not appropriated by the City Council of the City of Pueblo for any fiscal year. In such event,
AGENCY shall be liable only for amounts due for Services rendered through the effective date
of termination.
SERVICE PROVIDER will be entitled to payment for all undisputed outstanding invoices as of the date
of early termination. In addition, SERVICE PROVIDER will also be entitled to receive payment for any
work done during any early termination notice period.
3. Scope of Project. The scope of the project (the "Project") consists of the following:
(a) SERVICE PROVIDER: SERVICE PROVIDER cannot and does not guarantee the availability
of any CIT or Solutions Outreach Services (SOS) team at any given time or in response to any
call from Agency. SERVICE PROVIDER shall use best efforts to provide the following:
("Services")
(i) At least three clinicians with one working overnight shifts
(ii) One case manager
(iii) Clinical supervision for all clinical staff members
(iv) Auxiliary support via Health Solutions Crestone Recovery and Crisis Services
(v) CIT and SOS training support as requested by Agency
(vi) Co -Response to calls with potential behavioral health concerns.
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(b) AGENCY: Agency will supply:
(i) Office space for clinicians
(ii) Training for clinicians improving skills in situation response
(iii) Data sharing related to the objectives of the program and Services, subject in
all respects to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its
implementing regulations, the Business Associate Agreement at Schedule 1, the
Colorado mental health records confidentiality statutes including without limitation
C.R.S. § 27-65-121, the federal substance use disorder confidentiality regulations at
42 C.F.R. Part 2, and, with respect to any criminal justice information or records
subject thereto, the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy. The
scope of any access by SERVICE PROVIDER personnel to AGENCY computer systems,
including any system containing criminal justice information, shall be defined in
writing and shall comply with all applicable CJIS background -check, training, and
security requirements.
(iv) CIT training support as requested by Service Provider
(v) Co -Response to calls with potential behavioral health concerns.
4. Project Staffing. Each Party will provide appropriate employees as necessary to assist with
the Project at its sole cost and expense.
5. Project Fees and Expenses. AGENCY shall reimburse SERVICE PROVIDER for all Services
provided pursuant to this SOW ("SOW Fees") as follows: $275,384. The SOW Fees and associated
expenses shall be invoiced in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
6. Issue Management. AGENCY agrees to provide all necessary information to, and cooperate
fully with, SERVICE PROVIDER to facilitate the early identification and timely resolution of issues
related to work contemplated by this SOW. When an issue cannot be resolved in a reasonable time to
the mutual satisfaction of the Parties, they will agree on an appropriate mechanism and procedure
for escalating and resolving the issue. To the extent an identified issue reasonably requires research
or development of a recommendation by SERVICE PROVIDER's personnel, AGENCY will pay to
SERVICE PROVIDER reasonable fees, using a commercially reasonable time and services payment
method, for the time spent in research or development of a recommendation; provided, however,
that in advance of such research or development: (a) SERVICE PROVIDER will provide to AGENCY a
written explanation stating why such issue requires additional research or development, as well as
the additional charges that will apply to the additional research or work; and (b) SERVICE PROVIDER
will not undertake the additional research or development without AGENCY' prior written consent
This issue management process may also result in a change to this SOW pursuant to the Statement of
Work Change Process described in the Agreement.
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7. AGENCY System Responsibilities. In addition to Article 3.b. above, AGENCY is responsible
for obtaining and maintaining all computer hardware, software, configurations, and communications
necessary for the proper use of the deliverables.
8. Miscellaneous.
Approvals of this SOW:
CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO,
a Colorado home rule municipal corporation
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Date: 07/31 /2026
ATTEST:
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Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
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SERVICE PROVIDER:
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Jason Chippeaux, CEO
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APPENDIX B
Contract Provisions for Non -Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards
(2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix H, as in effect on the Effective Date)
In addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non -Federal entity, all contracts
made by the non -Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the
following, as applicable. The provisions of this Appendix B apply to SERVICE PROVIDER and to any
subcontractor of SERVICE PROVIDER performing work funded in whole or in part by a Federal
award, including without limitation the Crisis Intervention Team Support funding under Colorado
Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Grant No. 2024-SC-25-866.
(A) Contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold, which is the inflation adjusted
amount determined by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition
Regulations Council (Councils) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1908, must address administrative,
contractual, or legal remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and
provide for such sanctions and penalties as appropriate.
(B) All contracts in excess of $10,000 must address termination for cause and for convenience by the
non -Federal entity including the manner by which it will be effected and the basis for settlement.
(C) Equal Employment Opportunity. Except as otherwise provided under 41 CFR Part 60, all contracts
that meet the definition of "federally assisted construction contract" in 41 CFR Part 60-1.3 must
include the equal opportunity clause provided under 41 CFR 60-1.4(b), in accordance with Executive
Order 11246, "Equal Employment Opportunity" (30 FR 12319, 12935, 3 CFR Part,1964-1965 Comp.,
p. 339), as amended by Executive Order 11375, "Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal
Employment Opportunity," and implementing regulations at 41 CFR part 60, "Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor."
(D) Davis -Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program
legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non -Federal entities must
include a provision for compliance with the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148)
as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, "Labor Standards Provisions
Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction"). In accordance with
the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less
than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In
addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non -Federal
entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of
Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon
the acceptance of the wage determination. The non -Federal entity must report all suspected or
reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. The contracts must also include a provision for
compliance with the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by Department
of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, "Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public
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Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States"). The Act provides that
each contractor or subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person
employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the
compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The non -Federal entity must report all
suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency.
(E) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708). Where applicable, all
contracts awarded by the non -Federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of
mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as
supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act,
each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis
of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible
provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate
of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C.
3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required
to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous.
These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily
available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.
(F) Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. If the Federal award meets the
definition of "funding agreement" under 37 CFR § 401.2 (a) and the recipient or subrecipient wishes
to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the
substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research
work under that "funding agreement," the recipient or subrecipient must comply with the
requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, "Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small
Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements," and any
implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency.
(G) Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 125 1-
1387), as amended —Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of $150,000 must contain a
provision that requires the non -Federal award to agree to comply with all applicable standards,
orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387). Violations must be reported to the
Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
(H) Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689)—A contract award (see 2 CFR
180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for
Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement
Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p.189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235),
"Debarment and Suspension." SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or
otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory
authority other than Executive Order 12549.
(I) Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352)—Contractors that apply or bid for an award
exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will
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not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing
or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any
Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose
any lobbying with non -Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal
award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the non -Federal award.
(J) Procurement of recovered materials. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.323.
(K) Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment. See 2
C.F.R. § 200.216.
(L) Domestic preferences for procurements. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.322.