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, July 29, 2020, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 450 Attendance Present: 9- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, CdeBaca, Torres, Black, Flynn, Gilmore Action Items 20-0686 Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Colorado Department of Public Safety for $14,617,066.43 and for one year for funding of the fiscal year 2020-2021 Community Corrections Program (SAFTY-202055221). A motion made by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, that Council Bill 20-0686 be approved for filing Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 20-0687 Amends an agreement with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center -Addiction Research and Treatment Services by adding $2,100,000 for a new total of $6,370,380.12 and six months for a new end date of 12-31-20 for residential and non-residential community corrections services (201950129; 202054784-01). A motion made by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, that Council Bill 20-0687 be approved for filing Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 20-0688 Amends a contract with RRK Enterprises Inc., doing business as Independence House, by adding $1,500,000 for a new total of $4,426,465.50 and six months for a new end date of 12-31-20 for residential and non-residential community corrections services (201950075; 202054769-01). A motion made by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 7/29/2020  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Sandoval, that Council Bill 20-0688 be approved for filing Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Briefings 20-0747 Briefing: Denver Jail Population and COVID Response Consent Items 20-0713 Approves a grant agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services for $9,612,847 and through 6-30-21 to provide comprehensive Head Start services to children (MOEAI-202053543). Council Resolution 20-0713 was approved by consent 20-0719 Amends a contract with CrossPurpose by adding $315,720 for a new total of $775,025 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-21 for targeted training and development of executive functioning and life preparedness skills to clients qualified for TANF benefits, citywide (SOCSV2019-48998-01; SOCSV-202055304-01). Council Resolution 20-0719 was approved by consent 20-0725 Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for $656,094 of State funds and through 12-30-20 to provide reimbursement for the delivery and increased provision of school nutrition programs during school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citywide (ENVHL - 2020552239-00). Council Resolution 20-0725 was approved by consent 20-0726 Amends a contract with AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc. doing business as Vivent Health, by adding $357,163 for a new total of $1,197,029 and one year for a new end date of 2-28-21 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area, citywide (ENVHL-202054720-03). Council Resolution 20-0726 was approved by consent 20-0746 Approves the City Council appointment of Apryl Alexander to the Citizen Oversight Board. Council Resolution 20-0746 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 7/29/2020