Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 11-27-2023
Requesting Agency: Human Rights and Community Partnerships
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Atim Otii
Email Address: atim.otii@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.
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A resolution approving a proposed Sixth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Denver Foundation for the Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund, which provides grant funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations who provide immigration legal services to eligible Denver residents, citywide.
Amends a contract with The Denver Foundation by adding $750,000 for a new total of $2,950,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-2024 for the Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund, which provides grant funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations who provide immigration legal services to eligible Denver residents in the areas of direct representation, in removal defense or affirmative relief, and capacity building for direct representation, citywide. (ATTNY-20205543-06/ATTNY-202371008-06). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-2-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-29-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
Citywide
Contract Control Number:
ATTNY-202265097/ATTNY-202367051
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):
The Denver Foundation
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
A. Scope of Legal Services: Subject to the requirements set forth in Section B below, the Scope of Legal Services will include the following two primary areas in order of priority:
1. Direct Legal Representation: Direct legal representation included:
a. Removal defense for persons in the Aurora detention facility and/or subject to removal proceedings in the Aurora or Denver Immigration Courts, including bond hearings, detained removal, non-detained removal, transfer of venue proceedings for transfer to Denver Immigration Court, collateral proceedings incident to removal defense, and any costs associated with defense; and
b. Legal screening, consultation, and representation regarding potential forms of affirmative relief, including but not limited to DACA or DREAM Act-related relief, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), asylum, U visas and T visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), naturalization, individuals eligible for or facing the loss of Temporary Protected Status or other discretional status, and status-related benefits including employment authorization.
c. Funding to assist in the course of representation, including legal resources and/or scholarships to help with paying filing and other representation related application fees. Funding requested to be utilized for legal resources, scholarships for legal fees or other application fees must be proportionate to the cases proposed to be represented. For example, 10 cases = $500 per case for interpretation, filing fees, etc.
2. Building Capacity for Direct Legal Representation: Resources and strategies to expand: the pool of pro bono immigration attorneys providing direct legal representation under
A.2.a and A.1.b, including but not limited to hiring trained immigration lawyers to serve as trainers, mentors, and pro bono coordinators; the pool of “low-bono” immigration attorneys providing direct representation under A.2.a and A.2.b; and the use of law school clinics and law students providing direct legal representation under A.2.a and A.2.b.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
N/A
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?
Yes
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:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
Length of term and cost
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
1-1-2020 / 12-31-2023
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
One year
What is the revised total term of the contract?
1-1-2020 / 12-31-2024
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
$2,200,000
What is the value of the proposed change?
$750,000
What is the new/revised total value including change?
$2,950,000
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)