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, March 16, 2022, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Briefings 22-0295 Metro Denver Homeless Initiative Annual Report 22-0296 Denver Crime Rates Consent Items Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 22-0274 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Jay Morein as Executive Director of the Department of Human Services, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0274 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 22-0285 Amends a contract with Colorado Non-profit Development Center, doing business as Harm Reduction Action Center, by adding $239,376 for a new City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 3/16/2022  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, March 16, 2022 contract total of $957,575 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-2022 for syringe access services at 112 E. 8th Avenue in Council District 10 and available to all residents, citywide (ENVHL-202262121). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0285 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 22-0292 Approves a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver for $1,751,080 and through 5-31-2022 to provide 24/7 coverage for the Denver Police Department Co-responder program in areas of highest need, as funded by a grant from Caring for Denver (POLIC-202262299). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0292 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 22-0294 Amends a contract with Denver Urban Renewal Authority by adding $350,000 for a new contract total of $675,000 and 1 year for a new end date of 12-31-2022 to continue to operate the Rental/Homeowner Access & Modification Program (RHAMP) (HOST-202161588-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0294 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 2 Printed on 3/16/2022