Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · November 18, 2020
Minutes
Minutes
Safety, Housing, Education
& Homelessness Committee
Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Torres, Vice-Chair;
Sandoval, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer
Committee Staff: Emily Lapel
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Room 450
Attendance
Present: 8- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore, Black, CdeBaca
Absent: 1- Kniech
Action Items
20-1319 Amends Chapter 53, Article XVII of the Revised Municipal Code of the City
and County of Denver concerning property taxes dedicated for the
purchase of services on behalf of persons with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember
Torres, that Council Resolution 20-1319 be approved for filing. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Kniech
There will be 15 minutes of public comment on item 20-1319. To sign up to
speak visit www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput
A) Briefing
B) Public Comment
C) Discussion and Action
20-1325 Approves a contract with Rocky Mountain Human Services for
$62,500,000 and for three years to provide support services to Denver
residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, citywide (SOCSV
2020-56668).
A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember
Flynn, that Council Resolution 20-1325 be approved for filing. The motion carried
by the following vote:
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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Aye: 6- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Kniech
20-1356 Amends a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., formerly known as Taser
International, Inc., by adding $15,996,615.10 for a new total of
$22,097,650.10 and five years for a new end date of 12-15-25 to purchase
body worn cameras, supporting equipment, software, and data storage
and Tasers for the Denver Police and Denver Sheriff Departments
(202054764).
A motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by
Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 20-1356 be approved for filing.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Kniech
There will be 15 minutes of public comment on item 20-1356. To sign up to
speak visit www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput.
A) Briefing
B) Public Comment
C) Discussion and Action
Consent Items
20-1321 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School District Number One
by adding $213,423.42 for a new total of $699,421.42 to provide out of
school time services to youth in Denver with a Social, Emotional and
Academic Learning focus through a grant from the Wallace Foundation,
citywide. No change to agreement duration (202056382).
Council Bill 20-1321 was approved by consent
20-1324 Amends a contract with ESO Solutions, Inc. by adding $487,141.46 for a
new total of $975,000 and three years for a new end date of 9-12-23 to
provide software for Fire Incident Reporting and Electronic Health
Reporting (EHR) for the Denver Fire Department, citywide (201733905).
Council Resolution 20-1324 was approved by consent
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
20-1341 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School District Number One
by adding $192,354.83 for a new total of $2,510,071.83 to add funding for
a cost of living adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training to provide
comprehensive Head Start services to 350 children, citywide. No change
to agreement duration (202056348).
Council Bill 20-1341 was approved by consent
20-1342 Amends a contract with Family Star, Inc. by adding $132,089 for a new
total of $561,971 to add funding for a cost of living adjustment, COVID-19
relief, and training to provide comprehensive Head Start services to 54
children in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9. No change to contract
duration (202056406).
Council Resolution 20-1342 was approved by consent
20-1343 Amends a contract with Mile High Montessori Early Learning Center by
adding $443,948.40 for a new total of $2,568,079.40 to add funding for a
cost of living adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training to provide
comprehensive Head Start services to 321 children in Council Districts 3,
5, 9 and 10. No change to contract duration (202056347).
Council Resolution 20-1343 was approved by consent
20-1344 Amends a contract with Sewall Child Development Center Inc. by adding
$154,986 for a new total of $551,191 to add funding for a cost of living
adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training to provide comprehensive Head
Start services to 60 children in Council Districts 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11. No
change to contract duration (202056396).
Council Resolution 20-1344 was approved by consent
20-1345 Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch by adding
$183,933.40 for a new total of $823,170.40 to add funding for a cost of
living adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training to provide comprehensive
Head Start services to 96 children in Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 7. No
change to contract duration (202055993).
Council Resolution 20-1345 was approved by consent
20-1346 Amends a contract with Catholic Charities and Community Services of the
Archdiocese of Denver by adding $191,924.73 for a new total of
$1,944,807.73 to add funding for a cost of living adjustment, COVID-19
relief, and training to provide comprehensive Head Start services to 239
children in Council Districts 3,7, 8 and 9. No change to contract duration
(202056349).
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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Council Resolution 20-1346 was approved by consent
20-1347 Amends a contract with Clayton Early Learning by adding $190,546.83 for
a new total of $1,799,542 to add funding for a cost of living adjustment,
COVID-19 relief, and training to provide comprehensive Head Start
services to 224 children in Council Districts 8 and 11. No change to
contract duration (202056445).
Council Resolution 20-1347 was approved by consent
20-1348 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Denver Health and
Hospital Authority by adding $25,600 for a new total of $669,164 to add
funding for a cost of living adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training to
provide health and mental health services to 1,344 Head Start and Early
Head Start children and their families, citywide. No change to agreement
duration (202056350).
Council Bill 20-1348 was approved by consent
20-1351 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Sheridan by
adding $2,196,977.88 for a new total of $18,122,006.88 and one year for a
new end date of 12-31-21 to provide fire protection services within the
municipal boundary of the City of Sheridan, Colorado (FIRES201208809;
FIRES-202056762).
Council Bill 20-1351 was approved by consent
20-1352 Approves a contract with Waste Management of Colorado, Inc. for an
amount not to exceed $25,000,000 and for five years for the disposal of
non-municipal waste, including construction, industrial, remedial rubbish,
debris, clean dirt, and other waste materials collected by the city, citywide
(ENVHL-202053770).
Council Resolution 20-1352 was approved by consent
20-1353 Amends a revenue agreement with Waste Management of Colorado, Inc.
(WMC) by adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-20 for WMC's
operation of a composting facility at the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site
(DADS landfill). No change to the agreement amount
(ENVHL-201524286).
Council Resolution 20-1353 was approved by consent
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Agenda
Agenda
Safety, Housing, Education
& Homelessness Committee
Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Torres, Vice-Chair;
Sandoval, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer
Committee Staff: Emily Lapel
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Room 450
Attendance
Action Items
20-1319 Amends Chapter 53, Article XVII of the Revised Municipal
Code of the City and County of Denver concerning
property taxes dedicated for the purchase of services on
behalf of persons with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
Crystal Porter, DHS
There will be 15 minutes of public comment on item 20-1319. To sign up to
speak visit www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput
A) Briefing
B) Public Comment
C) Discussion and Action
20-1325 Approves a contract with Rocky Mountain Human Services
for $62,500,000 and for three years to provide support
services to Denver residents with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, citywide (SOCSV
2020-56668).
Crystal Porter, DHS
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Agenda
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
20-1356 Amends a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., formerly
known as Taser International, Inc., by adding
$15,996,615.10 for a new total of $22,097,650.10 and
five years for a new end date of 12-15-25 to purchase
body worn cameras, supporting equipment, software, and
data storage and Tasers for the Denver Police and Denver
Sheriff Departments (202054764).
Laura Wachter, Dept. of Safety; Chief Pazen, DPD; Sheriff
Diggins, DSD
There will be 15 minutes of public comment on item 20-1356. To sign up to
speak visit www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput.
A) Briefing
B) Public Comment
C) Discussion and Action
Consent Items
20-1321 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School
District Number One by adding $213,423.42 for a new
total of $699,421.42 to provide out of school time
services to youth in Denver with a Social, Emotional and
Academic Learning focus through a grant from the
Wallace Foundation, citywide. No change to agreement
duration (202056382).
20-1324 Amends a contract with ESO Solutions, Inc. by adding
$487,141.46 for a new total of $975,000 and three years
for a new end date of 9-12-23 to provide software for
Fire Incident Reporting and Electronic Health Reporting
(EHR) for the Denver Fire Department, citywide
(201733905).
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Agenda
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
20-1341 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School
District Number One by adding $192,354.83 for a new
total of $2,510,071.83 to add funding for a cost of living
adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training to provide
comprehensive Head Start services to 350 children,
citywide. No change to agreement duration (202056348).
20-1342 Amends a contract with Family Star, Inc. by adding
$132,089 for a new total of $561,971 to add funding for
a cost of living adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training
to provide comprehensive Head Start services to 54
children in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9. No
change to contract duration (202056406).
20-1343 Amends a contract with Mile High Montessori Early
Learning Center by adding $443,948.40 for a new total of
$2,568,079.40 to add funding for a cost of living
adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training to provide
comprehensive Head Start services to 321 children in
Council Districts 3, 5, 9 and 10. No change to contract
duration (202056347).
20-1344 Amends a contract with Sewall Child Development Center
Inc. by adding $154,986 for a new total of $551,191 to
add funding for a cost of living adjustment, COVID-19
relief, and training to provide comprehensive Head Start
services to 60 children in Council Districts 5, 8, 9, 10 and
11. No change to contract duration (202056396).
20-1345 Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado
Branch by adding $183,933.40 for a new total of
$823,170.40 to add funding for a cost of living
adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training to provide
comprehensive Head Start services to 96 children in
Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 7. No change to contract
duration (202055993).
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Agenda
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
20-1346 Amends a contract with Catholic Charities and Community
Services of the Archdiocese of Denver by adding
$191,924.73 for a new total of $1,944,807.73 to add
funding for a cost of living adjustment, COVID-19 relief,
and training to provide comprehensive Head Start
services to 239 children in Council Districts 3,7, 8 and 9.
No change to contract duration (202056349).
20-1347 Amends a contract with Clayton Early Learning by adding
$190,546.83 for a new total of $1,799,542 to add funding
for a cost of living adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and
training to provide comprehensive Head Start services to
224 children in Council Districts 8 and 11. No change to
contract duration (202056445).
20-1348 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Denver
Health and Hospital Authority by adding $25,600 for a
new total of $669,164 to add funding for a cost of living
adjustment, COVID-19 relief, and training to provide
health and mental health services to 1,344 Head Start and
Early Head Start children and their families, citywide. No
change to agreement duration (202056350).
20-1351 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the City of
Sheridan by adding $2,196,977.88 for a new total of
$18,122,006.88 and one year for a new end date of
12-31-21 to provide fire protection services within the
municipal boundary of the City of Sheridan, Colorado
(FIRES201208809; FIRES-202056762).
20-1352 Approves a contract with Waste Management of Colorado,
Inc. for an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 and for
five years for the disposal of non-municipal waste,
including construction, industrial, remedial rubbish,
debris, clean dirt, and other waste materials collected by
the city, citywide (ENVHL-202053770).
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Agenda
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
20-1353 Amends a revenue agreement with Waste Management of
Colorado, Inc. (WMC) by adding one year for a new end
date of 12-31-20 for WMC's operation of a composting
facility at the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS
landfill). No change to the agreement amount
(ENVHL-201524286).
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