Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kniech, Chair; Kashmann, Vice-Chair; Flynn, Gilmore, Sandoval, Sawyer Committee Staff: Anne Wallace Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Committee canceled. Consent agenda included. Consent Items 23-0660 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) by adding $180,586.56 for a new total of $549,840.55 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 for the city to perform air quality inspections and investigation services for CDPHE, citywide (ENVHL-202158690-02/ ESEQD-202368067-02). Council Bill 23-0660 was approved by consent 23-0673 Amends a grant agreement with Colorado Department of Human Services by adding $578,000 for a new total of $2,261,375 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to continue providing services through the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, which diverts people with behavioral health needs into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low-level crimes, citywide (ENVHL-202055380/ SAFTY-202368048). Council Resolution 23-0673 was approved by consent 23-0679 Amends a contract with Urban Peak Denver to add two Denver-area locations for housing and case management services for eligible youth (ages 16 to 22) experiencing homelessness, who have aged out and are transitioning out of foster care. No change to contract length or amount (SOCVS-2019-52843-00 /SOSCVS-2023-67840-04). Council Resolution 23-0679 was approved by consent 23-0686 Approves a purchase order with FED LLC for $800,000 and through 12-31-2023 to purchase meals for guests at emergency shelters, citywide (PO-00132257). Council Resolution 23-0686 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 5/31/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, May 31, 2023 23-0687 Approves a purchase order with SNAP COLORADO LLC for $500,000 and through 12-31-2023 to purchase meals for guests at emergency shelters, citywide (PO-00132256). Council Resolution 23-0687 was approved by consent 23-0688 Approves a purchase order with MICHAEL'S OF DENVER CATERING INC. for $500,000 and through 12-31-2023 to purchase meals for guests at emergency shelters, citywide (PO-00132255). Council Resolution 23-0688 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 5/31/2023