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, October 6, 2021, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 5- Kashmann, Kniech, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Absent: 2- Sandoval, Gilmore Action Items 21-1182 An ordinance amending Article IX of chapter 24, D.R.M.C., to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and accessories A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Kashmann, that Council Bill 21-1182 be postponed to October 27th, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Kniech, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Sandoval, Gilmore There will be 15 minutes of public comment on item 21-1182. To sign up to speak visit www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput. A) Presentation B) Public Comment C) Discussion and Action Consent Items 21-1137 Approves a grant agreement with the Caring for Denver Foundation for $799,231 and through 8-31-24 to provide wraparound services including behavioral health navigation, comprehensive case management and peer support to clients in order to improve engagement with mental health, substance misuse and other support services, as a way to support reduced recidivism (DOMPD-202160353). Council Resolution 21-1137 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 10/6/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, October 6, 2021 21-1143 Amends an agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by adding $286,125.80 for a new total of $567,645.80 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to provide the provision of interim mental health services for individuals who have been court-ordered for inpatient competency restoration and who are waiting for admission to an inpatient bed as part of the requirements of Senate Bill 19-223 (SHERF-202159430-01; SHERF-202056255). Council Bill 21-1143 was approved by consent 21-1144 Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security for $1,838,298.76 and through 9-30-22 for the costs for placement and supportive services for Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) youth placed into the custody of Denver Human Services, citywide (SOCSV-202160345-00). Council Resolution 21-1144 was approved by consent 21-1148 Approves a contract with ET Technologies, Inc. for $2,250,000 and through 11-30-26 for on-call maintenance, repair, and testing of city-owned petroleum storage tanks, installation of critical tank infrastructure projects, and removal of obsolete or failed storage tanks, citywide (ENVHL- 202160481). Council Resolution 21-1148 was approved by consent 21-1149 Approves a contract with TAIT Environmental Services, Inc. for $2,250,000 and through 11-30-26 for on-call maintenance, repair, and testing of city-owned petroleum storage tanks, installation of critical tank infrastructure projects, and removal of obsolete or failed storage tanks, citywide (ENVL-202160475). Council Resolution 21-1149 was approved by consent 21-1150 Approves a grant agreement with the Caring for Denver Foundation for $1,395,000 and through 8-31-22 to support the expansion of the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program, citywide (ENVHL-202160504). Council Resolution 21-1150 was approved by consent 21-1151 Amends a contract with Savio House by adding $15,000 for a new total of $665,000 to promote earlier intervention and/or prevention services for youth and families, citywide. No change to contract duration (SOCSV-201950813-03, 202160202-03). Council Resolution 21-1151 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 10/6/2021