Broomfield proposes 4% increase in 17th Judicial District funding as family center plan advances
The proposed increase would affect the district attorney’s broader budget, while Broomfield and Adams County officials continue negotiating how to divide the cost.
Broomfield is proposing a 4% increase in its funding for the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office as officials continue negotiating how the district’s budget will be divided and plans advance for a temporary Family Justice Center in Westminster.
The increase was discussed during a Broomfield City Council budget study session Sept. 17. Broomfield currently provides approximately 13% of the district attorney’s budget, according to the city manager. The proposed increase applies to the broader district attorney’s budget, not to a project-specific cost for the Family Justice Center.
The allocation between Broomfield and Adams County remains unresolved. District Attorney Brian Mason said state law requires the counties in the judicial district to fund the office but allows them to negotiate how the cost is apportioned. The city manager said discussions would continue until both jurisdictions’ budgets are approved, so Broomfield’s final 2027 contribution has not been established.
The district attorney’s office plans to open a temporary Family Justice Center at 11860 N. Pecos St., inside the Adams County Human Services Center near 120th Avenue and Pecos Street. Officials expect it to open in November or December 2026 or early 2027.
The center is intended to bring services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and elder abuse into one location. Planned services include safety planning, civil and legal support, housing navigation, trauma-informed counseling, basic-needs assistance and victim advocacy, according to the district attorney’s Family Justice Center information page. Mason also said the center is expected to connect people with child care, family-law assistance, shelters and housing services. Survivors would not have to participate in a criminal prosecution to receive help.
The district attorney’s office is leading the project with community partners. The office announced in October 2025 that the existing space would be redesigned for temporary use while officials pursue a permanent center. Denver7 reported that the temporary facility could operate for about three to five years and would require design changes, reconstruction and refurnishing.