Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Ortega, Vice-Chair; Espinoza; Gilmore; Kniech; Lopez Committee Staff: Debra Bartleson Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 7- Kashmann, Ortega, Kniech, López, Brooks, New, Black Absent: 2- Espinoza, Gilmore Presentations 18-0058 Briefing: The Opioid crisis in Denver - exploring the Harm Reduction Model Attachments: Opioid Presentation - Harm Reduction Model 2018.ppt (2) Council Presentation 18-0058 was heard in committee. Consent Items 18-0029 Amends a contract with Busco, Inc. to add $1 million for a new contract total of $4,050,000 and to add one year for a new end date of 9-30-18 to provide transportation for people experiencing homelessness from the Denver Rescue Mission to various approved recreation centers and shelters located throughout the City (SOCSV-2013-13589-08). Attachments: RR18 0029 DHS Busco Amendment Request RR18 0029 DHS Busco Amendment Terms Council Resolution 18-0029 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 1/17/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, January 17, 2018 18-0030 Amends a contract with the Salvation Army to add $667,306 for a new total amount of $1,493,306 and to add six months for a new end date of 6-30-18 to provide emergency shelter for homeless men at the Crossroads Shelter in Council District 9 (FINAN RC1Y028-02). Attachments: RR18 0030 DHS Salvation Army Crossroads 2018 Request RR18 0030 DHS Salvation Army Crossroads 2018 Terms Council Resolution 18-0030 was approved by consent. 18-0042 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Penny May to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term effective immediately and expiring 12-31-20, or until a successor is duly appointed. Attachments: RR18 0042 MO Preschool Board of Directors Supporting RR18 0042 MO Preschool Board of Directors Request Council Resolution 18-0042 was approved by consent. 18-0046 Approves the Mayoral reappointments of Heather Lafferty and John Parvensky to the Mayor’s Housing Advisory Committee effective immediately and expiring on 12-31-19, or until successors are duly appointed. Attachments: RR18 0046 MO MHAC Request RR18 0046 MO MHAC Supporting Council Resolution 18-0046 was approved by consent. 18-0048 Amends a contract with Denver Children’s Advocacy Center to add $195,000 for a new total of $1,186,000 and to add one year for a new end date of 12-31-18 for forensic interviews of minors and other professional services for cases involving children at the Denver Police Department (201312556-03). Attachments: RR18 0048 DPD Denver Childrens Advocacy Amendment Council Resolution 18-0048 was approved by consent. 18-0057 Approves the reappointment of Council member Robin Kniech to the Mayor’s Housing Advisory Committee as the City Council representative effective immediately and expiring on December 31, 2020, or until a successor is duly appointed. Council Resolution 18-0057 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 1/17/2018