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 3, 2021, 10:00 AM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> NOTE: 10 a.m. Early Start Time Attendance Present: 10 - Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore, Black, CdeBaca, Ortega Action Items 21-0086 Approves a contract with Colorado Legal Services for $1,112,520 and through 12-31-23 for eviction legal assistance, citywide (HOST-202157453). A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-0086 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0090 Approves a contract with Colorado Village Collaborative for $899,569 and through 12-31-21 to fund two Safe Outdoor Space (SOS) sites, with amenities and services that provide outdoor accommodation for up to 100 households (HOST-202157407). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Resolution 21-0090 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0096 Approves a contract with Pontem, LLC for $4,000,000 and through 6-30-21 to provide on-call staffing and project management of COVID-19 community testing sites under the guidance and direction of the City, citywide (202157522). City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 2/3/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, February 3, 2021 A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-0096 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Briefings 21-0104 2020-2021 Denver Public Library Updates Consent Items 21-0054 Amends a contract with Ferkham, Inc., doing business as Extreme Towing & Recovery, by adding $1,500,000 for a new total of $8,600,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 to provide comprehensive towing services for the Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff’s Department, Denver Right of Way Enforcement and other city agencies (POLIC-201627602-03; POLIC-201951333). Council Resolution 21-0054 was approved by consent 21-0084 Amends a contract with Hitachi Ventura Corporation, LLC by adding $144,200 for a new total of $2,447,569 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 for support and maintenance of the Denver Police High Activity Observation (HALO) video and surveillance system (POLIC-202057090). Council Resolution 21-0084 was approved by consent 21-0087 Approves a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. for $1,533,600 and through 12-31-21 for administration of the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program (HOST-202157451). Council Resolution 21-0087 was approved by consent 21-0088 Approves a contract with Northeast Denver Housing Center, Inc. for $1,533,600 and through 12-31-21 for administration of the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program (HOST-202157450). Council Resolution 21-0088 was approved by consent 21-0089 Approves a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. for $705,300 and through 12-31-21 to provide Employment Services including administration of the Denver Day Works (DDW) Program (HOST-202057225). Council Resolution 21-0089 was approved by consent 21-0091 Amends a contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 2/3/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, February 3, 2021 adding $386,769 for a new total of $1,193,230 and six months for a new end date of 6-30-21 to provide staffing for screening and triage at shelters for people experiencing homelessness in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST 202054658-02). Council Resolution 21-0091 was approved by consent 21-0092 Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. by adding $1,938,288 for a new total of $3,451,165 and six months for a new end date of 6-30-21 to provide additional shelter staffing, client transportation and meal delivery support for auxiliary shelters during the COVID-19 emergency (HOST-202055551-01). Council Resolution 21-0092 was approved by consent 21-0093 Amends a contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by adding $10,188,773 for a new total of $27,163,346 and six months for a new end date of 6-30-21 to provide facility and personnel support for at least 810 hotel/motel rooms to serve people experiencing homelessness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST-202054331-02). Council Resolution 21-0093 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 2/3/2021