Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 7-29-19
Requesting Agency: Department of Public Health and Environment
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Will Fenton and Lisa Straight
Email Address: william.fenton@denvergov.org; Lisa.straight@denvergov.org
Phone Number: 720-865-5361 / 720-865-5449
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 Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Caring for Denver Foundation to increase mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction services.
Approves a contract with Caring for Denver Foundation through 12-31-23 to administer the Caring for Denver Fund to increase mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services, citywide (ENVHL-201951262-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-19.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: ENVHL-201951262-00
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Caring for Denver Foundation
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
At the general municipal election on November 6, 2018, voters approved a sales and use tax increase of one-quarter of one percent for the purpose of funding the Caring for Denver Fund to increase mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services available in the City.
Use of Funds: DDPHE is listed as the expending authority in the ordinance and administers the funds to the non-profit. Funds must used for Mental Health services in Denver as outlined in the ordinance:
• Mental health services and treatment for children and adults;
• suicide prevention programs;
• opioid and substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery programs; and/or
• housing and case management services to reduce homelessness, improve long-term recovery and reduce the costly use of jails and emergency rooms for those with mental health and substance use disorder needs.
• Specific City Allocation.
o At least 10% of the Caring for Denver Tax revenue in any year shall be directed to the City, as decided by the Board, for the following purposes:
• Funding for a facility and staffing to create alternatives to jail for people
with mental health and/or substance use disorder needs;
• fully funding a co-responder program for mental health experts to ride along with Denver police; and
• training for first responders, including paramedics and fire response, on how to properly assess and handle people with mental health and/or substance use disorder needs.
• Additional 10% City Allocation. In addition to the 10% specified in the Ordinance for the first two years, an additional 10% of Caring for Denver Tax revenue shall be directed to the City for “Developing,” which may include, but is not limited to, planning, design, purchase of real estate, renovation, and or capital construction related to the establishment or expansion of a facility that creates alternatives to jail for people with mental health and/or substance use disorder needs.
About Caring for Denver
• Non-profit that will be the spending agency and will serve as an instrumentality of the Department (DDPHE).
• Board Composition: The non-profit corporation's board of directors shall be composed of thirteen (13) members appointed in the following fashion:
o The mayor of Denver shall appoint the following members:
1. The executive director of Denver’s Department of Public Health and Environment or his or her designee;
2. The executive director of Denver’s Department of Human Services or his or her designee;
3. The Denver City Attorney or his or her designee;
4. The chief executive officer of the community mental health center in Denver, as designated by the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health, or his or her designee;
5. The chief executive officer of the Denver Health and Hospital Authority or his or her designee;
6. The Denver District Attorney or his or her designee.
• The Denver District Attorney shall appoint the following members:
7. A representative of the juvenile justice system;
8. A person who has experienced a mental health need or substance use disorder who has been involved in the criminal justice system or a person 5 who has advocated for those with mental health needs or substance use disorders in the criminal justice system.
• The president of the Denver City Council shall appoint the following members:
9. A person who has experienced, or is in recovery from, a mental health or substance use disorder.
10. A mental health or substance use treatment provider;
11. A person with expertise in child and youth mental health services;
12. A representative of commercial business interests in the City & County of Denver with an interest in mental health or substance use disorders;
13. A person with experience addressing the mental and/or substance use needs of underserved populations.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
For New contracts
Term of initial contract: 8-1-2019 - 12-31-2023
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)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
What is the value of the proposed change?
What is the new/revised total value including change?
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)