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, March 31, 2021, 10:30 AM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Attendance Present: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore, Black, CdeBaca Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer Action Items 21-0334 Approves a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $1,200,000 and through 12-31-23 for housing placement and treatment services for adults experiencing chronic homelessness, citywide (HOST-202157444). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0334 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer 21-0335 Approves a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $1,762,219 and through 12-31-23 to provide Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), utility assistance, and supportive services to households that are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk thereof, citywide (HOST 202157456). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0335 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 4/5/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, March 31, 2021 21-0336 Approves a contract with the Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation (CHAC) for $1,350,000 and through 12-31-23 to provide down payment assistance to low/moderate income households, citywide (HOST 202057141). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0336 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer 21-0337 Approves a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado for $700,000 and through 9-30-22 to provide homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services to low-income households who are experiencing housing instability, citywide (HOST-202157697). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0337 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer 21-0338 Approves a contract with The Salvation Army for $10,650,000 and through 12-31-23 to provide 24/7 shelter operations and programs at the Crossroads Center to people experiencing homelessness (HOST 202057237). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0338 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer 21-0339 Approves a contract with The Salvation Army for $660,852 and through 9-30-22 to provide rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention services to individuals and families who are at risk of homelessness or are transitioning out of homelessness, citywide (HOST 202157716). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 4/5/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0339 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer 21-0340 Approves a contract with Urban Peak Denver for $900,000 and through 12-31-23 to provide rapid rehousing and supportive housing services to youth experiencing homelessness ages 18-24 earning 30% AMI or below, citywide (HOST 202057241). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0340 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer 21-0341 Approves a contract with Urban Peak Denver for $660,000 and through 12-31-21 to provide shelter operations and programs for youth aged 15-24 experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST 202057240). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0341 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer 21-0288 Approves a contract with Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver, Inc. for $680,000 and through 1-31-22 to provide emergency shelter program services at the former Rodeway Inn located at 4765 Federal Boulevard, for women and transgender people experiencing homelessness (HOST-202157470). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0288 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Consent Items 21-0320 Amends a contract with KM Concessions, LLC by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $7,645,405 and 122 days for a new end date of 6-30-21 to City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 4/5/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, March 31, 2021 provide support for food, snacks and beverages at the Denver Coliseum and portions of National Western complex to support auxiliary shelters in the City in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST-202157947). Council Resolution 21-0320 was approved by consent 21-0346 Amends a contract with ET Technologies, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 7-16-23 to provide on-call collection, packaging, management, transportation, and compliant disposal of regulated materials (hazardous and non-hazardous wastes) generated by City operations as well as in the role of emergency response to spills, abandoned hazardous wastes, and disposal of contaminated soils, citywide. No change to contract amount (ENVHL-201842353-00). Council Resolution 21-0346 was approved by consent 21-0347 Amends a contract with Environmental Hazmat Services, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 7-16-23 to provide on-call collection, packaging, management, transportation, and compliant disposal of regulated materials (hazardous and non-hazardous wastes) generated by City operations as well as in the role of emergency response to spills, abandoned hazardous wastes, and disposal of contaminated soils, citywide. No change to contract amount (ENVHL-201842363-00). Council Resolution 21-0347 was approved by consent 21-0348 Amends a contract with Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC by adding two years for a new end date of 10-10-23 to provide on-call collection, packaging, management, transportation, and compliant disposal of regulated materials (hazardous and non-hazardous wastes) generated by City operations as well as in the role of emergency response to spills, abandoned hazardous wastes, and disposal of contaminated soils, citywide. No change to contract amount (ENVHL-201842468-00). Council Resolution 21-0348 was approved by consent 21-0349 Amends a contract with Belfor Environmental, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 08-27-23 to provide on-call collection, packaging, management, transportation, and compliant disposal of regulated materials (hazardous and non-hazardous wastes) generated by City operations as well as in the role of emergency response to spills, abandoned hazardous wastes, and disposal of contaminated soils, citywide. No change to contract amount (ENVHL-201842469-00). Council Resolution 21-0349 was approved by consent. 21-0350 Approves a contract with National Medical Services, Inc. for $600,000 and City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 4/5/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, March 31, 2021 for three years to provide toxicology testing services to the city’s Office of the Medical Examiner (ENVHL - 202157790-00). Council Resolution 21-0350 was approved by consent. 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