Safety, Housing, Education

& Homelessness Committee

Minutes

Wednesday, August 7, 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

11 -

Present:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres, Alvidrez,

Lewis, Romero Campbell, Watson

Action Items

24-0972

For an ordinance referring a question to the ballot to increase the sales and

use tax by a rate of 0.50 percent and dedicating the revenue derived from

the tax rate increase to fund affordable housing and related housing

support services citywide subject to the approval of the voters at a special

municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state general

election on November 5, 2024.

A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member

Sawyer, that Council Bill 24-0972 be approved for filing, carried by the following

vote:

7 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres

Aye:

Nay:

Consent Items

Block Vote

A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

7 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres

Aye:

Nay:

24-0998

Amends an intergovernmental grant agreement by adding $882,782.16 for

a new total of $1,618,397.06 and 15 months for a new ending date of

9-30-2025 to continue to provide restoration beds for individuals who have

court-ordered competency evaluations and are in custody of the Denver

Jail Facilities, citywide (SHERF-202266238-00/SHERF-202474543-01).

A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0998 be approved by consent en bloc,

carried by the following vote:

7 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres

Aye:

Nay:

24-1003

Amends a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc., by adding

$251,500 in Affordable Housing Property Tax funds for a new total of

$873,637 and 90 days for a new ending date of 3-31-2025 to continue to

administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program,

serving an estimate of 85 households, citywide

(HOST-202371133/HOST-202474903-01).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1003 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

7 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres

Aye:

Nay:

24-1004

Approves a contract with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc, doing

business as JLL, for $890,664 and five years for software services

including a secure database for regulatory-driven document storage,

management of regulated and hazardous waste disposal requests, and

real-time information on locations of regulated building materials, ensuring

safer and more efficient building renovations and remediation, citywide

(ESEQD-202371354).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1004 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

7 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres

Aye:

Nay:

24-1005

Amends a grant agreement with the United States Department of Health

and Human Services by adding $125,000 for a new total of $500,000 and

one year for a new end date of 9-29-2025 to accept additional funding

though the Mental Health & Awareness Grant to fund behavioral

health-related training as part of the DenverStrong program, citywide

(ENVHL-202160319-00/ENVHL202160319-03).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1005 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

7 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Torres

Aye:

Nay:

24-1006

Amends a contract with the State of Colorado Department of Early

Childhood and the City and County of Denver’s Fatherhood Program

adding $121,841 or a new total of $614,195 and one additional year for a

new end date of 9-29-2025 to continue working with fathers on goals

focused on improving functioning, healthy relationships, responsible