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, July 21, 2021, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 450 Attendance Present: 10 - Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore, Black, CdeBaca, Clark Briefings 21-0804 Energize Denver Task Force and CASR Update Consent Items Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0774 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) by adding $264,000 for a new total of $973,738 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to increase outreach, harm reduction and treatment support for persons with opioid, methamphetamine and alcohol use disorders (ENVHL-202159324-04). A motion offered that Council Bill 21-0774 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0776 Approves a grant agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services for $12,521,704 and through 6-30-22 to operate the Denver Great Kids Head Start program serving 1,344 children, citywide (202158877). City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 7/21/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, July 21, 2021 A motion offered that Council Resolution 21-0776 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0780 Amends a contract with Empowerment Program, Inc. by adding $382,152 for a new total of $1,054,978 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, citywide (ENVHL-202158938). A motion offered that Council Resolution 21-0780 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0790 Approves a grant agreement with Caring for Denver Foundation for $1,098,408 and through 5-31-24 to fund expanded mobile integrated health care (the Wellness Winnie) including mental health care, substance use treatment and peer support in underserved areas of Denver, citywide (ENVHL-202159302). A motion offered that Council Resolution 21-0790 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0793 Amends a contract with Stadium Medical, Inc. by adding $411,840 for a new total of $1,802,610 and 5 months for a new end date of 12-03-21 to provide 24/7 medical services at the Denver Coliseum auxiliary shelter and any additional approved sites by the City, serving people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST202159315-03). A motion offered that Council Resolution 21-0793 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0803 Amends a contract with HopSkipDrive, Inc. by adding $180,000 for a new total of $611,000 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to provide door to door transportation services for children/youth ensuring clients receive services in a safe environment (SOCSV-201845500-04; City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 7/21/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, July 21, 2021 SOCSV-202158664-04). A motion offered that Council Resolution 21-0803 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 7/21/2021