DENVER — Denver City Council voted on Monday to let a San Francisco-based nonprofit take over operations at one of the city's homeless shelters, despite concerns from council members over legal issues the nonprofit has faced in other cities.

The Aspen Shelter on Quebec Street has 289 units for adults experiencing homelessness. The Salvation Army currently runs the shelter, but the organization's contract with the city will expire at the end of the year.

Council members voted 9-4 to approve a contract with Urban Alchemy, a nonprofit that hires formerly incarcerated people to work at its shelters and run programs. The vote came after a lengthy debate over whether the nonprofit is the best choice to take over the shelter.

Urban Alchemy has faced allegations of fraud, overspending and data

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