Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kniech, Chair; Kashmann, Vice-Chair; Flynn, Gilmore, Sandoval, Sawyer Committee Staff: Luke Palmisano Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Committee canceled. Consent agenda included. Consent Items 22-1209 Approves a revenue agreement with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) for $1,855,142.92 and through 6-30-2023 for Denver Human Services achieving performance-based deliverables related to County administration of medical assistance benefit eligibility and cooperation with other medical assistance-related entities for State FY21/22 and FY22/23, citywide (SOCSV-202263930). Council Bill 22-1209 was approved by consent 22-1212 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Ron Thomas as Chief of Police, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D). Council Bill 22-1212 was approved by consent 22-1242 Approves an intergovernmental agreement with the Denver Health & Hospital Authority (DHHA) through 12-31-23 whereby DHHA experts will conduct postmortem skeletal surveys on deaths of children aged three years or younger that occur within city limits, pursuant to the recommendation of the Office of the Medical Examiner (ENVHL-202264740-00). Council Bill 22-1242 was approved by consent 22-1243 Amends a grant agreement with the State of Colorado Office of Behavioral Health by adding $92,391.76 for a new total of $1,316,842.76 to provide funding for additional services to individuals in Denver County Jail struggling with acute behavioral health needs, to reduce the use of restrictive housing, citywide. No change to agreement duration (SHERF-202262959-00/ SHERF-202264795-01). Council Bill 22-1243 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 10/5/2022  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, October 5, 2022 22-1244 Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. by adding $41,600 for a new contract total of $1,452,200 to fund participant wages, services provisions, and staffing, to meet increased program demand of the Denver Day Works (DDW) Program, citywide. No change to contract duration (202057225/ HOST 202264476-02). Council Resolution 22-1244 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 10/5/2022