Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Briefings
3. 25-0850 Briefing from The Gathering Place
   Presentation
4. 25-0851 Denver Human Services Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment (START) Program
   Presentation
5. Consent Items
6. 25-0828 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network, Inc. to expand its harm reduction program, Access Point, meeting the increased demand for services at its facility and expand its reach in the community through mobile outreach. Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network to add $2,006,067.58 for a new total of $3,006,767.61 and add two (2) years for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to expand its harm reduction program, Access Point, meeting the increased demand for services at its facility and expand its reach in the community through mobile outreach, citywide (ENVHL-202370724-00/ENVHL-202475908-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-11-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0828 was approved by consent.

7. 25-0830 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brother's Redevelopment, Inc. to administer American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program that will serve an estimated total of 140 unduplicated households. Approves an agreement with Brother’s Redevelopment, Inc. for $1,050,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2025 to administer American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program that will serve an estimated total of 140 unduplicated households, citywide (HOST-202579650). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-11-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0830 was approved by consent.

8. 25-0831 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Works, LLC to continue providing shelter operations and staffing support at emergency shelters during inclement weather events, citywide. Amends a service agreement with Bayaud Works, LLC to add $600,000.00 for a new total of $3,255,000.00 to continue providing shelter operations and staffing support at emergency shelters during inclement weather events. No change to service agreement length, citywide (HOST-202158828/HOST-202579804-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-11-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0831 was approved by consent.

9. 25-0832 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Works, LLC to continue providing shelter operations and services for people experiencing homelessness at the Stay Inn Micro-Community, in Council District 8. Amends a service agreement with Bayaud Works LLC to add $200,000.00 for a new total of $1,700,000.00 to continue providing shelter operations and services for people experiencing homelessness at the Stay Inn Micro-Community. No change to service agreement length, in Council District 8 (HOST-202577884/HOST-202579803-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-11-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0832 was approved by consent.

10. 25-0833 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regents of the University of Colorado Children's Hospital Immunodeficiency Program, to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA). Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Regents of the University of Colorado Children’s Hospital Immunodeficiency Program to add $156,334.00 for a new total of $700,339.00 and add twelve (12) months for a new end date of 2-28-2026 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA), citywide (ENVHL-202368150-00/ENVHL-202578059-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-4-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-11-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0833 was approved by consent.

11. 25-0846 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Savio House to provide direct client contact, resource development, supportive services, and the ability to mitigate safety concerns and secure safety in homes. Amends a contract with Savio House to add $293,352.00 for a new total of $696,218.00 and to add Denver Collaborative Partnership (DCP) services that will provide direct client contact, resource development, supportive services, and the ability to mitigate safety concerns and secure safety in homes. No change to contract length, citywide (SOCSV-202473917/SOCSV-202579469-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-11-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0846 was approved by consent.

12. 25-0848 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and National Medical Services, Inc. for toxicology testing on postmortem samples and for the Denver Police Department (DPD) Crime Lab for crime investigation sample testing. Approves a contract with National Medical Services, Inc. (NMS) for $3,322,000.00 and five years, beginning 1-1-2026 to 12-31-2030 for the Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) for toxicology testing on postmortem samples and for the Denver Police Department (DPD) Crime Lab for crime investigation sample testing, citywide (202579044-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-11-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0848 was approved by consent.