Safety, Housing, Education  
& Homelessness Committee  
Minutes  
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 10:30 AM  
Chair: Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Vice Chair: Chris Hinds  
Members: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Amanda P. Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres  
Staff: Anne Wallace  
Attendance  
10 -  
Present:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres, Alvidrez,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell  
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
Briefings  
24-1679  
Denver Police Department Briefing on Gun Crime Strategy  
Consent Items  
24-1432  
Amends a contract with Mile High United Way to add 20 months for a new  
end date of 8-31-2026 to administer the My Spark program, citywide. No  
change to contract amount  
(MOEAI-202476130-01/MOEAI-202368717-01).  
Block Vote  
Block Vote  
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
0
Nay:  
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
24-1645  
Amends a contract with Colorado Legal Services to add $350,000 for a  
new total of $1,817,520 and add 12 months for a new end date of  
12/31/2025 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 400  
households, citywide (HOST- 202476824-0).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1645 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
0
Nay:  
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
24-1646  
Amends a contract with Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) to add  
$700,000 for a new total of $3,055,152 and add 12 months for a new end  
date of 12/31/2025 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately  
900 households, citywide (HOST-202476823-03).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1646 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
24-1647  
Amends a contract with East Colfax Community Collective (ECCC) to add  
$300,000 for a new total of $1,060,000 and add 12 months for a new end  
date of 12/31/2025 to provide housing navigation and language access  
services to approximately 400 households, citywide  
(HOST-202476825-04).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1647 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
24-1649  
Approves a contract with The Salvation Army (TSA) for $1,200,000 and  
extending operations an additional 3 months through 3/31/25 to continue to  
provide staffing to the Stone Creek (AKA Best Western) Non-Congregate  
Shelter, in Council District 8 (HOST-202476604).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1649 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
24-1650  
Amends a contract with The Salvation Army (TSA) to reduce the contract  
by $808,000.00 for a new amount of $9,282,903 and extend the term of the  
contract through 3/31/2025 to continue to provide the management and  
oversight of the emergency shelter located at 4040 Quebec Street in  
Council District 8 (HOST-202476261-01).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1650 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
0
Nay:  
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
24-1651  
Amends a contract with The Community Firm (DBA Community Economic  
Defense Project) by adding $806,243.00 for a new total contract amount of  
$1,565,224 and extending the contract term by one calendar year for a new  
end date of 12/31/2025 to provide information on and direct access to the  
Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program to households  
through a customer service call center citywide (HOST-202476822-01).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1651 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
24-1652  
Amends a Master Credit Agreement with Enterprise Community Loan  
Fund Inc., and multiple lending partners to continue the City’s participation  
in a fund that provides loans to acquire properties in close proximity to  
public transit for affordable housing, citywide (HOST-202476777).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1652 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
24-1658  
Approves a Grant Agreement from the Caring for Denver Foundation in the  
amount of $2,106,665, from 09/01/2024 to 11/30/2025, for the  
Co-Responder Program in support of the Crisis Intervention Unit (CIRU),  
citywide (POLIC-202476915).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1658 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Hinds  
Absent:  
24-1675  
Amends a contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) by  
adding $307,490 for a new total of $891,488 and one year for a new end  
date of 6-30-25 to provide outreach, harm reduction and treatment support  
for persons with opioid, methamphetamine and alcohol use disorders  
through the SUN Co-Responder program, citywide (ENVHL-202476118).  
A motion offered that Council Bill 24-1675 be approved by consent en bloc,  
carried by the following vote:  
6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Hinds  
Absent: