Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Torres, Vice-Chair; Sandoval, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer Committee Staff: Emily Lapel Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 5- Kashmann, Torres, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer Absent: 1- Sandoval Action Items 20-0068 Amends a contract with Environmental Hazmat Services, Inc. to expand the scope of work to include additional rapid response services in the collection of discarded and abandoned solid wastes including putrescible wastes, medical waste, drug paraphernalia, and other materials in alleys, sidewalks, parks, and other public spaces, citywide. No change to contract amount or duration (ENVHL-202053184; ENVHL-201844158). A motion offered by Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 20-0068 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval Consent Items Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 2/12/2020  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Absent: 1- Sandoval 20-0116 Amends a contract with Energy Outreach Colorado by adding $1,054,000 for a new total of $1,804,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-20 for energy efficiency services, weatherization upgrades, and resident education for multi-family residential units and nonprofit facilities, citywide (HRCRS-201947238-01; HRCRS-201952030). A motion offered that Council Resolution 20-0116 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 20-0117 Amends a contract with Energy Resource Center by adding $450,000 for a new total of $900,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-20 to provide weatherization assistance to low-income households, citywide (HRCRS-201946988-01; HRCRS-201952074). A motion offered that Council Resolution 20-0117 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 20-0118 Amends a contract with Groundwork Denver by adding $315,000 for a new total of $630,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-20 for energy efficiency services, weatherization upgrades, and resident education for residential units, citywide (HRCRS-201946989-01; HRCRS-201952075). A motion offered that Council Resolution 20-0118 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 20-0123 Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs for $1,469,062.69 and through 6-30-21 for costs associated with the investigation and prosecution of unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations conducted in violation of state law, citywide (POLIC-202053446). City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 2/12/2020  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, February 12, 2020 A motion offered that Council Resolution 20-0123 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 20-0124 Amends a contract with Hitachi Vantara Corporation by adding $524,000 for a new total of $2,303,369 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-20 for professional services to maintain and upgrade the High Activity Location Observation (HALO) Video and Surveillance system, including the replacement and upgrade of current cameras (POLIC-201417115; POLIC-201951565). A motion offered that Council Resolution 20-0124 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 20-0134 Approves Karen Collier to the Citizen Oversight Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 2-18-21. A motion offered that Council Resolution 20-0134 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 2/12/2020