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, June 30, 2021, 10:30 AM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Attendance Present: 6- Kashmann, Kniech, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, CdeBaca Absent: 2- Sandoval, Gilmore Action Items 21-0532 Amends Chapter 2 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative to improve the ability of the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Commission to disburse funds more widely and equitably. A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Bill 21-0532 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Kniech, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Sandoval, Gilmore Consent Items 21-0724 Amends a grant agreement with the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs by adding $621,971 for a new total of $827,129 for the Community Services Block Grant to help individuals and families living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level with services to increase food access and reduce barriers to employment, citywide. No change to agreement duration (SOCSV2021-59082). Council Resolution 21-0724 was approved by consent 21-0733 Amends a contract with Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado by adding $1,110,000 for a new total of $2,220,000 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 and changing the vendor name to Goodwill City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 6/30/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, June 30, 2021 of Colorado to provide intensive case management services to assist Colorado Works/TANF participants that need ongoing support to gain employment, deliver educational opportunities for skills advancement and/ or a connection to services to reduce long term barriers, citywide (SOCSV-202055021 01; SOCSV-202158470 01). Council Resolution 21-0733 was approved by consent 21-0736 Amends a contract with Savio House by adding $225,000 for a new total of $650,000 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to promote earlier intervention and/or prevention services for youth and families, citywide (SOCSV-201950813-02; 202158760-02). Council Resolution 21-0736 was approved by consent 21-0737 Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. by adding $384,985 for a new total of $769,970 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to provide intensive case management services to assist Colorado Works/TANF participants that need ongoing support to gain employment, deliver educational opportunities for skills advancement and/ or a connection to services to reduce long term barriers, citywide (SOCSV-202158320-02; SOCSV-202054939-02). Council Resolution 21-0737 was approved by consent 21-0738 Amends a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by updating subrecipient language in the scope of work based on federal funding requirements and adjusting several line items in the contract budget to provide short-term bridge shelter, rehousing rental assistance, and supportive services, citywide. No change to contract amount or duration (HOST 202159085-01). Council Resolution 21-0738 was approved by consent 21-0739 Amends a contract with Family Tree, Inc. by adding $345,500 for a new total of $1,214,615 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to ensure stability and permanency of children in the Child Only TANF/ Kinship care and divert children from the foster care system, citywide (SOCSV-201841755-03; SOCSV-202158469-03). Council Resolution 21-0739 was approved by consent 21-0740 Amends a contract with E.T. Technologies, Inc. by adding five months for a new end date of 11-30-21 for on-call maintenance, repair, and testing of active city-owned petroleum storage tanks, installation of critical tank infrastructure projects, and removal of obsolete or failed storage tanks, citywide. No change to contract amount (ENVHL-201627640-01). City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 6/30/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Council Resolution 21-0740 was approved by consent 21-0741 Amends a contract with TAIT Environmental Services, Inc. by adding five months for a new end date of 11-30-21 for on-call maintenance, repair, and testing of active city-owned petroleum storage tanks, installation of critical tank infrastructure projects, and removal of obsolete or failed storage tanks, citywide. No change to contract amount (ENVHL- 201627545-01). Council Resolution 21-0741 was approved by consent 21-0742 Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $1,049,150 and through 2-28-22 for medical case management, mental health, substance abuse outpatient care, outpatient/ambulatory health, oral healthcare, medical transportation and early intervention services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (ENVHL-202159168). Council Bill 21-0742 was approved by consent 21-0744 Amends a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. by adding $555,243 for a new total of $1,017,986 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to provide intensive case management services to assist Colorado Works/TANF participants that need ongoing support to gain employment, deliver educational opportunities for skills advancement and/ or a connection to services to reduce long term barriers, citywide (SOCSV-202158471-01; SOCSV-202054897-01). Council Resolution 21-0744 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 6/30/2021