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

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:

Nay:

1 - Hinds

Absent:

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).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1432 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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).