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, July 12, 2023, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Rollcall Present: 6- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Absent: 1- Gilmore Action Items 23-0913 Approves a grant agreement with The St. Francis Center for $1,350,000 and ending 12-31-2039 to provide supportive housing services to 59 older adult households experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness, located at 221 Federal Boulevard in Council District 3 (HOST-202368709). A motion offered by Vice Chair Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 23-0913 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore Abstain: 1- Kniech 23-0914 Approves a loan agreement with The St. Francis Center for $2,700,000 and 60 years to support the development of 59-units of supportive housing for older adults experiencing or at the risk of experiencing homelessness, with one on-site manager unit, located at 221 Federal Boulevard in Council District 3 (HOST-202368730). A motion offered by Vice Chair Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 23-0914 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 7/12/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore Abstain: 1- Kniech Consent Items Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 23-0907 Amends a contract with SensibleIOT, LLC by adding $232,800 for a new total of $701,120 and 20 months for a new end date of 9-1-2025 to continue supporting the Love My Air program providing air quality data to the public in real-time, citywide (ESEQD-202368616-01/ENVHL-202056096003). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0907 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 23-0912 Approves a contract with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $720,053 and one year to provide 14 beds and related services for people with acute medical needs as part of the Respite Care Program, citywide (HOST-202368729). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0912 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 23-0915 Amends master purchase order with Fire-Dex GW LLC, formerly known as Minerva Bunker Gear Cleaners of Colorado Corp., by adding $150,000 for a new total of $900,000 and 3 months for a new end date of 10-31-2023 to City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 7/12/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, July 12, 2023 continue the cleaning and repair of turnout equipment used by Denver firefighters, citywide (FIRES-202368800 / 202158628). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0915 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 23-0916 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Colorado Department of Human Services - Office of Economic Security, adding $557,186.76 for a new total of $1,778,594.85 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to continue implementing the Disability Navigator Program, which assists persons with disabilities in navigating the application and/or appeal process for federal disability benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, citywide. (SOCSV-202160615-04/ SOCSV-202160615-03). A motion offered that Council Bill 23-0916 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 23-0941 Amends a contract with Thriving Families by adding $184,590 for a new total of $838,094 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to continue providing targeted early intervention supports for mothers who recently had a child and are eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), citywide (SOCSV-202367648-05). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0941 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 23-0942 Amends a contract with Jewish Family Services of Colorado, Inc., by adding $601,937 for a new total of $2,221,860 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 o continue providing intensive case management services to assist Colorado Works (C/W) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants in advancing their skills with the goal of leading to employment opportunities and/or a connecting to services to City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 7/12/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, July 12, 2023 reduce long term barriers to employment, citywide (SOCSV-202054897-03/SOCSV-202367652-03). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0942 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 23-0951 Amends a contract with U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. by adding $671,200 for a new total of $900,000 to continue providing non-congregate shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, citywide. No change to contract duration (HOST-202367041-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0951 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 7/12/2023