Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Minutes Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 10:30 AM Chair: Stacie Gilmore, Vice Chair Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez Members: Kevin Flynn, Sarah Parady, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson Staff: Anne Wallace Attendance Present: 10 - Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Lewis Action Items 23-1620 Creates a new article VIII of Chapter 14 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to provide increased protection of victim’s rights in municipal courts within the City and County of Denver and to align the Code with the requirements of HB 23-1222 for municipalities that prosecute criminal acts of domestic violence, citywide. A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Chair Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1620 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1621 Approves the Operating Agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for fiscal year 2024 for $73,194,238 to provide medical, public health, and mental health services to residents, citywide. ENVHL-202370781/ALF-CE60436. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Bill 23-1621 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 Consent Items Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 11/1/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Nay: 0 23-1557 Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network, Inc. (202368045-00) to add $2,054,000 for a new total of $2,483,920 and a new end term of 2-29-2024 to continue providing care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, citywide. 202369974-01. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1557 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1558 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with University of Colorado Hospital Authority (202368046-00) to add $863,197 for a new total of $1,050,065 and a new end term of 2-29-2024 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, citywide. 202369751-01. A motion offered that Council Bill 23-1558 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1559 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (202368146-00) to add $892,759 for a new total of $1,075,394 and a new end term of 2-29-2024 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, citywide. 202370343-01. A motion offered that Council Bill 23-1559 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1570 Amends a contract with RRK Enterprises Inc., operating as Independence House, Inc. (202056979) to increase the contract maximum amount by $4,600,200 for a new total of $9,600,200 and adding 2 years to the term for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to provide residential and non-residential community corrections services for individuals sentenced to community corrections and to those returning from prison, citywide. 202369668-01. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1570 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 11/1/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1574 Amends a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice (202159156-02) for $215,000 for a new total of $609,000 and adds one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to support the Denver District Attorney’s office juvenile diversion program, citywide. 202370340-02. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1574 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1575 Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado Judicial Department, State Court Administrator for $539,100 and a term of 1 year to support the Denver District Attorney’s Adult Diversion and Correctional Treatment programs ending 12-31-2024, citywide. 202370354-00. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1575 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1597 Amends a contract with The Salvation Army (202366561) to add $3,762,300 for a new total of $7,524,600 and 1 additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 to be used to provide intake assessment and time-limited housing-focused case management, housing navigation and daily meals to families in non-congregate emergency shelters, citywide. 202370758-01. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1597 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1598 Amends a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (202057227) to add $1,327,663 for a new total of $4,911,652 and 1 additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 to provide temporary housing and support to individuals and households experiencing homelessness who have an identified housing resource, citywide. 202370243-02. City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 11/1/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 1, 2023 A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1598 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1599 Amends a contract with the Colorado Poverty Law Project (202159468) to add $1,000,000 for a new total of $2,355,152 and 1 additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 to provide eviction legal defense services, citywide. 202370757-02. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1599 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1600 Amends a contract with Colorado Village Collaborative (202157471) to add $335,000 for a new total of $1,340,000 and 1 additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 to continue operations and programming at temporary tiny home villages located at 40th Avenue and Monroe Street, in Council District 9. 202370795-01. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1600 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1601 Approves a contract with The Denver Rescue Mission for $9,349,000 and a term ending on 12-31-2024 to support the operational and programmatic activities at various shelter sites that assist individuals experiencing homelessness, citywide. 202370650. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1601 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1602 Approves a contract with Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver, Inc., operating as Catholic Charities, for $8,215623 with an end date of 12-31-2024 to support the operational and programmatic activities at various shelters that assist individuals experiencing homelessness, citywide. 202370609. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1602 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 11/1/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1603 Approves a contract with Rocky Mountain Human Services for $108,040,721 and an end term of 12-31-2027 to provide services and supports for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, citywide. 202370397-00. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1603 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1619 Approves a contract with Cicatelli Associates Inc. for $1,600,000 and a term end date of 8-31-2027 for the evaluation and reporting on the results of programming for recipients of the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids funding, citywide. 202370675-00. A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1619 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 5 Printed on 11/1/2023