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File #: 20-0928    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/4/2020 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 11/30/2020 Final action: 11/30/2020
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program, Inc. to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion. Amends a contract with Empowerment Program, Inc., by adding $340,000 for a new total of $672,826 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-21 to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, citywide (ENVHL-202055933). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-21-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-20.
Indexes: Emily Lapel
Attachments: 1. RR20 0928 DDPHE Empowerment Program Inc, 2. 20-0928 Filed Resolution_The Empowerment Program Inc. 202055933-03, 3. 20-0928 Third Amendatory Agreement_The Empowerment Program, Inc. 202055933-03, 4. 20-0928 Filed Resolution_The Empowerment Program Inc., 5. 20-0928 - signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 9-04-20

 

Requesting Agency: Department of Public Health and Environment

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name: Will Fenton and Kevin Kelly

Email: Will.Fenton@denvergov.org 

 

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 Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program, Inc. to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion.

Amends a contract with Empowerment Program, Inc., by adding $340,000 for a new total of $672,826 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-21 to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, citywide (ENVHL-202055933). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-21-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-20.                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Contract Control Number: ENVHL-202055933

 

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Empowerment Program, Inc.

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

To continue the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program for its third year in Denver.  The program diverts people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes.  The Empowerment program is sub contracted to provide the case management services.

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?

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:

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?

4/1/18-6/30/20

What is the length of the extension/renewal?

One year

What is the revised total term of the contract?

4/1/18-6/30/21

If cost changing

What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?

$332,826

What is the value of the proposed change?

$340,000

What is the new/revised total value including change?

$672,826

If terms changing

Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)