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, April 21, 2021, 10:30 AM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Attendance Present: 9- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Black, CdeBaca, Clark Absent: 1- Gilmore Action Items 21-0438 Approves a contract with The Denver Rescue Mission for $4,999,889 and through 12-31-21 to provide 24/7 shelter operations, day shelter services, and case management for people experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST 202057230). Council Resolution 21-0438 was approved for filing Aye: 6- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore Briefings 21-0445 Department of Public Safety and Drag Racing 21-0446 Energize Denver Task Force Update Consent Items 21-0419 Amends a contract with Minerva Bunker Gear Cleaners of Colorado Corp. by adding $750,000 for a new total of $1,500,000 and two years and three months for a new end date of 7-31-23 for professional cleaning and service repairs of personal protective gear for the Fire Department (201846510-02). Council Resolution 21-0419 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 4/22/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, April 21, 2021 21-0427 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Colorado Office of Behavioral Health by reducing the agreement amount by $212,642 for a new total of $477,542 for the Fiscal Year 2021 Denver Sheriff Department's Recovery In a Secure Environment (RISE) to provide mental health and substance abuse assistance at the County Jail. No change to agreement duration (SHERF-202055330-00; SHERF-202158291-01). Council Bill 21-0427 was approved by consent 21-0436 Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver by adding $700,000 for a new total of $2,400,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs a mental health clinician with a police officer to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs (ENVHL 202158249-02). Council Resolution 21-0436 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 4/22/2021