Denver’s Office of Social Equity and Innovation has yet to implement half of the 14 recommendations made by auditors in 2024, leaving the city and the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum Program at risk of misusing small-dollar funds.
A follow-up report released by City Auditor Tim O’Brien on Thursday notes that while the office has made progress, gaps involving policies and procedures, inconsistent financial records, and insufficient monitoring of grant-related expenses still remain.
Denver’s Chief Equity Officer Ben Sanders told The Denver Gazette that much of what is in the auditor’s report about the CYDC is “fair.”…