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, October 21, 2020, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 450 Attendance Present: 8- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, CdeBaca, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Action Items 20-1144 Approves a contract with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $4,500,000 and through 12-31-21 to coordinate a rehousing collaborative in order to provide rehousing services, including short-term bridge shelter, rehousing rental assistance, and supportive services, citywide (GENRL-202055793). Council Resolution 20-1144 was approved for filing Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 20-1138 Approves the 2021 Denver Health and Hospital Authority operating agreement (DDPHE 202056359) Council Bill 20-1138 was postponed to a date certain on 11/4/2020. Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Consent Items 20-1125 Amends a contract with LCM Architects, LLC by changing the scope to allow for an increased service spend amount for 2020 from $240,000 to $260,000 for consulting services for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance citywide. No change to contract amount or duration (HRCRS-202055574; 201948988). Council Resolution 20-1125 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 10/21/2020  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, October 21, 2020 20-1129 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Colorado Division of Youth Corrections by amending the amount of funding that comes from Youth Detention Continuum (YDC) and Marijuana Tax Revenue (MTR) by increasing MTR funding by $116,734 and decreasing the allocation from YDC by the same amount to perform detention screening and pre-trial release services for the 2nd Judicial District Senate Bill 94 Program - a statewide initiative that appropriates funds to reduce the length of time a juvenile is held in detention or a commitment facility. No change to agreement amount or duration (SAFTY-2022056251-01). Council Bill 20-1129 was approved by consent 20-1145 Amends a contract with The Denver Rescue Mission by adding $1,974,318 for a new total of $2,471,680 and five months for a new end date of 12-31-20 to provide staffing support for expanded shelters for people experiencing homelessness in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis (HOST 202054655; HOST-202055655-01). Council Resolution 20-1145 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 10/21/2020