Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Ortega, Vice-Chair; Gilmore, Kniech, Lopez, New Committee Staff: Emily Lapel Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New Rollcall Present: 3- Kashmann, Gilmore, López Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New Action Items 18-1331 Amends Section 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to repeal the collection of the $30.00 Inmate Processing Fee and amends the utilization of the fund until all such revenues have been expended. A motion offered by Councilmember López, duly seconded by Councilmember Gilmore, that Council Bill 18-1331 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1308 Amends Chapter 14 and Chapter 54 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to repeal the bond fee assessed by the courts, clarify regular court session hours, eliminate the bond requirement for the chief clerk and deputy clerk, and other changes concerning traffic regulations. A motion offered by Councilmember López, duly seconded by Councilmember Gilmore, that Council Bill 18-1308 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 11/14/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New There will be 15 minutes of public comment on items 18-1331 and 18-1308. Sign up to speak with the Legislative Analyst from 10:15a to 10:30a in room 391. 18-1278 Approves a loan agreement with Medici Development LLC., doing business as Walnut Street Lofts LLLP., for $1,350,000 to support the construction of 66 units of income-restricted housing for residents earning between 0% and 60% of area median income, located at 3601, 3733, and 3789 Walnut Street in Council District 9 (OEDEV-201844238-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember López, that Council Resolution 18-1278 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1286 Amends a contract with Securus Technologies Inc. by adding $175,553 for a new total of $1,587,553 and twenty months for a new end date of 8-31-23 for video visitation services to inmates and their families at the Denver County Jail and Downtown Detention Center (SHERF - 201734866). A motion offered by Councilmember López, duly seconded by Councilmember Gilmore, that Council Resolution 18-1286 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1289 Amends a revenue contract with Securus Technologies Inc. by adding $1,900,000 for a new total of $4,060,000, adding five years for a new end date of 8-31-23, changing the cost of inmate phone calls from a flat rate of $2.60 to .086 cents per minute, with a maximum of $2.60, and reducing the commission to the city from $52,000 to $30,000 on a monthly basis, for inmates using payphones at the Denver County Jail and Downtown Detention Center (TECHS - 201312032). A motion offered by Councilmember López, duly seconded by Councilmember Gilmore, that Council Resolution 18-1289 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 11/14/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New Consent Items Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1310 Amends a contract with The Mouty Group LLC by adding $216,000 for a new total of $672,120 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 to complete the Electronic Warrants project, Mobile Fingerprints in the Field project and other criminal justice technology projects for the Department of Safety, citywide (POLIC-201630777-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 18-1310 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1314 Amends a contract with Mpowered by adding $627,339.91 for a new total of $1,127,027.91 and thirteen months for a new end date of 1-31-20 for financial counseling and related services in support of the city’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) program to provide free, one-on-one financial coaching for residents in the city to assist in developing budgets, reducing debt, increasing savings, navigating complex financial systems, and other related services (HRCRS-201738774-00). A motion offered that Council Resolution 18-1314 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 11/14/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1315 Amends a contract with Meeting the Challenge Inc. by adding three months for a new end date of 3-31-19 for consultation services on the city’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, citywide. No change to contract amount (HRCRS-201418678-03). A motion offered that Council Resolution 18-1315 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1316 Amends a contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by adding $349,992 for a new total of $1,049,992 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 to provide Comprehensive Housing and Residential Treatment Services (CHaRTS III) including case management for up to 100 clients and individual and group therapies for homeless residents released from detoxification and drug and alcohol rehabilitation, citywide (SOCSV-2016-31694-02). A motion offered that Council Bill 18-1316 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1324 Approves a contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) for $868,693 and for one year for child abuse and neglect medical evaluations, consultation services, medical passport services, and nursing health assessment triage and training (SOCSV2018-44199). A motion offered that Council Bill 18-1324 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1326 Amends a contract with Bluff Mercy LLC by adding $293,241 for a new total of $586,662 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 for 31 units of housing and permanent supportive housing services to homeless City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 11/14/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 14, 2018 individuals and families, citywide (SOCSV- 2017-38559-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 18-1326 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1328 Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch by adding $515,400 for a new total of $1,006,200 for emergency short-term shelter for individuals and families when the city's emergency shelter beds are full (SOCSV-2018-39578-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 18-1328 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1329 Amends a contract with Urban Peak Denver by adding $224,224 for a new total of $993,064 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 for housing and supportive services including 8 housing units and case management services for eligible homeless youth in transition (ages 16-22) who have aged out of foster care or might otherwise be experiencing homelessness (SOCSV- 2015-25131-04). A motion offered that Council Resolution 18-1329 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New 18-1330 Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch by adding $350,000 for a new total of $1,050,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 to provide Rapid Rehousing + Care services to approximately 32 households including case management, housing navigation, benefits navigation, temporary behavioral health, temporary financial assistance and other services, citywide (SOCSV 2016-31655-02). A motion offered that Council Resolution 18-1330 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Gilmore, López, Clark City and County of Denver Page 5 Printed on 11/14/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Ortega, Kniech, New City and County of Denver Page 6 Printed on 11/14/2018