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, September 1, 2021, 10:00 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Note: 10 AM Early Start Time Attendance Present: 6- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Absent: 1- Gilmore Action Items 21-0967 Approves an agreement with the University System of New Hampshire for $599,072 and through 8-31-24 to provide training and consultation for the development of a Systematic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources and Treatment (START) clinical team for a crisis intervention system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with mental/behavioral health needs (IDD/MH) and their families or caregivers (SOCSV-202159628-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Bill 21-0967 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Sawyer, Gilmore 21-0971 Approves a contract with Rocky Mountain Human Services for $5,663,846 and through 8-31-24 for the development of a Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Respite and Treatment (START) program and to provide direct services to Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities with mental/behavioral health needs (IDD/MH) and their systems of care (SOCSV-2021596285-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0971 be approved for filing, carried by the City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 9/1/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 1, 2021 following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Sawyer, Gilmore 21-0982 Amends a contract with Environmental Hazmat Services, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 10-10-23 for the collection of discarded and abandoned solid wastes including putrescible wastes, medical waste, drug paraphernalia, and other materials in alleys, sidewalks, parks, and other public spaces, citywide. No change to contract amount (ENVHL-201844158-01; ENVHL-202053184-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 21-0982 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore There will be 15 minutes of public comment on item 21-0982. To sign up to speak visit www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput A) Briefing B) Public Comment C) Discussion and Action Consent Items 21-0972 Amends a contract with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. by adding $2,878,005 for a new total of $10,378,005 and six months for a new end date of 12-31-21 to provide security personnel services at congregate and non-congregate shelter locations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST 202159869-04). Council Resolution 21-0972 was approved by consent 21-0973 Amends a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by adding $11,126,026 for a new total of $38,289,372 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to provide facility and personnel support for at least 810 hotel/motel rooms to serve people experiencing homelessness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST 202159887-03). Council Resolution 21-0973 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 9/1/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 1, 2021 21-0974 Amends a contract with The Salvation Army by adding $7,744,378 for a new total of $25,805,537 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to provide 24-hour shelter operations and services support for congregate shelter and non-congregate activated respite and protective action hotel and motel rooms for people experiencing homelessness in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST 202159688-02). Council Resolution 21-0974 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 9/1/2021