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File #: 23-1750    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 11/7/2023 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 11/27/2023 Final action: 11/27/2023
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to provide eviction legal defense services for households at or below 80% of the area median income, citywide. Amends a contract with The Community Firm, operating as the Community Economic Defense Project (202159467), by adding $752,000 for a new total of $1,736,000 and a new end term of 12-31-2024 to provide eviction legal defense services for households at or below 80% of the area median income, citywide. 202371004-02. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-18-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-15-2023.
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. RR23-1750_HOST_The Community Firm - Eviction Legal Amendment, 2. 23-1750 Filed Resolution_The Community Firm, 3. 23-1750_ Agmt_The+Community+Firm+-+Eviction+Legal+Defense, 4. 23-1750 Filed Resolution_The Community Firm, 5. 23-1750_signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 11-13-2023

 

Requesting Agency: HOST

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Chris Lowell
Email Address:
Christopher.lowell@denvergov.org <mailto:Christopher.lowell@denvergov.org>
Phone Number:

 

Item Title & Description:

(Do not delete the following instructions)

These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

title

A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to provide eviction legal defense services for households at or below 80% of the area median income, citywide.

Amends a contract with The Community Firm, operating as the Community Economic Defense Project (202159467), by adding $752,000 for a new total of $1,736,000 and a new end term of 12-31-2024 to provide eviction legal defense services for households at or below 80% of the area median income, citywide. 202371004-02. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-18-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-15-2023.

body

 

Affected Council District(s) or citywide?

citywide

Contract Control Number:

202371004-02

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):

The Community Firm dba Community Economic Defense Project

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

Prevent evictions by providing free legal advice, limited or full legal representation, rental assistance program referrals, and eviction process and tenant rights information to residents facing eviction in the City and County of Denver for approximately 800 unduplicated households for program year 2024. Approximately 1910 households are expected to be served throughout the duration of the contract.

Location (if applicable):

 

WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):

XO101

Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?

N/A

Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?

amendment

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?

Competitive process

For New contracts

Term of initial contract:

 

Options for Renewal:

                     How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?

                     Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):

 

Cost of initial contract term:

 

Cost of any renewals:

 

Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:

 

For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:

 

Current Contract Amount (A)

Additional Funds (B)

Total Contract Amount (A+B)

$984,000.00

$752,000.00

$1,736,000.00

 

Current Contract Term

Added Time

New Ending Date

8/1/2021- 12/31/2023

12 months

12/31/2024