County approves $2.896M state allocation and correctional services contract amendment

Jul 28, 2026

Pueblo County approved a $2,896,275.21 allocation from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for state fiscal year 2027 and accepted a contract amendment; presenter said subsistence payments were reinstated and capped at $8 per day, affecting facility payment calculations.

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Brian Gomez of Correctional Services told the board the county is being asked to accept a Division of Criminal Justice allocation and an amendment to the statement of work for community corrections. Gomez said the allocation for state fiscal year 2027 is $2,896,275.21 and reflects a decrease of roughly $81,000 driven by adjustments to facility payments and a reinstated subsistence payment that the presenter said will be capped at $8 per day statewide.

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