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, March 7, 2018, 10:00 AM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 9- Kashmann, Ortega, Espinoza, Gilmore, Kniech, López, Brooks, Black, New Action Items 18-0145 Approves a one-year contract with La Raza Services, Inc., in the amount of $550,000 to implement and operate the Transition from Jail-to-Community (TJC) program to reduce recidivism through community collaboration through access to services, resources and supportive relationships to persons prior to release from detention or jail, and continued through reentry and transition into the community citywide (SOCSV 2017-38562). Attachments: RR18 0145 DHS La Raza Request RR18 0145 DHS La Raza Terms TransitionJ2C_ProgramContract_SAFEHOUSE_2_21 Ethics Board _Bangert interim opinion_2-28-18 TJ2C_ContractFollowUP_SAFEHOUSE_3_7 A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Gilmore, that Council Resolution 18-0145 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Espinoza, Gilmore, Kniech, Brooks Nay: 2- Ortega, López Presentations 18-0240 Briefing: Opportunities of taxable municipal bonds to finance affordable City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 3/7/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, March 7, 2018 housing. Public Comment: a) Presentation b) 15 minutes of public comment c) Discussion Attachments: Revenue Research framing and questions_3-7-18_Kniech CAO Memo - Housing Bonds Bonding Analysis 3-7-2018.pdf Bonding overview 3-4-18.pdf Bonding overview 3-4-18 Housing bonding model 3-6-18a Housing bonding model 3-6-18a Bonding overview 3-4-18 Council Presentation 18-0240 was heard in committee. Consent Items 18-0223 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Demetria Trujillo to the Denver Community Corrections Board for a term effective immediately and expiring 6-30-22, or until a successor is duly appointed. Attachments: RR18 0223 MO Community Corrections Supporting RR18 0223 MO Community Corrections Council Resolution 18-0223 was approved by consent. 18-0228 Amends an agreement with the University of Colorado Hospital to add $480,647 for a new contract total in the amount of $916,874 to provide primary HIV care, early intervention services, medical case management, and mental health services to persons living with HIV, citywide (201734746). Attachments: BR18 0228 DDPHE UCH Amendment Council Bill 18-0228 was approved by consent. 18-0235 Amends a contract with Nicoletti Flater to add $750,000 for a new total contract in the amount of $1,125,000 and to add two years for a new end date of 3-31-20 for access to mental health professionals and trainings, critical incident de-briefings, Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), peer support City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 3/7/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, March 7, 2018 clinical supervision and training, and related consultation support for employees of the Department of Safety (SAFTY201734177). Attachments: RR18 0235 DOS Nicoletti Flater Council Resolution 18-0235 was approved by consent. 18-0238 Approves the City Council appointment of Kelsey Green to the Civil Service Commission for a term beginning on 3-22-18 and ending on 3-23-20, or until a successor is duly appointed. Attachments: DCSC Cover Letter (K Green) K Green Resume December 2017_ Council Resolution 18-0238 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 3/7/2018