Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Action Items
3. 25-0884 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to provide operations and supportive services at the Stone Creek non-congregate shelter (NCS) serving adult households experiencing homelessness. Approves a contract with The Salvation Army (TSA) for $4,200,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2025 to provide operations and supportive services at the Stone Creek non-congregate shelter (NCS) serving adult households experiencing homelessness, in Council District 8 (HOST-202477421). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved for filing Passed

   A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Resolution 25-0884 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

4. 25-0885 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to support family shelter intake and access services, housing-focused case management and housing navigation, as well as operations at The Tamarac Family Shelter, in Council District 4. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army to add $8,006,556.00 for a new total of $16,013,112.00 and to add twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to support family shelter intake and access services, housing-focused case management and housing navigation, as well as operations at The Tamarac Family Shelter, in Council District 4 (HOST-202473096/HOST-202477477-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved for filing Passed

   A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Resolution 25-0885 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

5. 25-0886 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to provide operations and supportive services at the Aspen non-congregate shelter to adult households experiencing homelessness, in Council District 8. Amends an agreement with The Salvation Army (TSA) to add $7,000,000.00 for a new total of $16,282,903.00 and to add nine months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to provide operations and supportive services at The Aspen non-congregate shelter (NCS) providing shelter services to adult households experiencing homelessness, in Council District 8 (HOST-202369267/HOST-202579644-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved for filing Passed

   A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Resolution 25-0886 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

6. Briefings
7. 25-0891 Department of Housing Stability Loan Development Agreements
   Presentation
8. Consent Items
9. 25-0867 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to ensure pain management is an organizational priority with goals of combating the opioid epidemic and ensuring regulatory compliance. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Health & Hospital Authority to amend the invoice due date and roll over $99,196.76 of unspent Year 1 funds into the Year 2 budget to ensure pain management is an organization priority with goals of combating the opioid epidemic and ensuring regulatory compliance. No change to agreement amount or term, citywide (ENVHL-202370663/ENVHL-202579246-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
   Bill
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Bill 25-0867 was approved by consent

10. 25-0868 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Advocates for Recovery to ensure pain management is an organizational priority with goals of combating the opioid epidemic and ensuring regulatory compliance. Amends a contract with Advocates for Recovery to add $571,726.38 for a new total of $910,435.08 and add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to expand its services to marginalized groups in Denver who are increasingly impacted by opioid misuse and overdose, citywide (ENVHL-202370750/ENVHL-202475906-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0868 was approved by consent

11. 25-0869 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Naloxone Project to continue piloting the First Responder Naloxone Distribution and Harm Reduction Pilot Program in Denver. Amends a contract agreement with The Naloxone Project to roll over $77,995.57 of unspent Year 1 funds into the Year 2 budget to continue piloting the First Responder Naloxone Distribution and Harm Reduction Pilot Program in Denver. No change to contract amount or length, citywide. (ENVHL-202370677/ENVHL-202579590-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0869 was approved by consent

12. 25-0871 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Find Solutions, LLC to continue providing professional mediation services resolving conflicts involving Denver community members and City and County of Denver employees, citywide. Amends contract with Find Solutions LLC to add $88,500.00 for a new total of $789,125.00 and to add six months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to continue providing professional mediation services resolving conflicts involving Denver community members and City and County of Denver employees, citywide (HRCRS-202159637/HRCRS-202579473-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0871 was approved by consent

13. 25-0882 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Poverty Law Project to provide free eviction legal services to Denver households, citywide. Amends a contract with Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) to add $335,000.00 for a new total of $3,390,152.00 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 1,300 Denver households in 2025. No change to contract length, citywide (HOST-202159468/HOST-202579849-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0882 was approved by consent

14. 25-0883 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Legal Services to provide free eviction legal services to Denver households, citywide. Amends a contract with Colorado Legal Services to add $50,000.00 for a new total of $1,867,520.00 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 400 Denver households in 2025. No change to contract length, citywide (HOST-202157453/HOST-202579848-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0883 was approved by consent

15. 25-0887 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase from the Denver Sheriff Department State Grant Special Revenue Fund. Approves the capital equipment purchase of a Chemical Detection System with funds from the DSD State Grant Appropriation (12301-3531000) to support the operations of the FY24-25 Drug and Contraband Detection and Control Grant Program (SHERF-202578352), citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0887 was approved by consent

16. 25-0889 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Seventh Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado, Department of Human Services, to provide funds for substance use disorder, mental health treatment, jail medicated assisted treatment and pre-sentence re-entry to Denver city jails, citywide. Amends an agreement with Colorado Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration to add $370,000.00 for a new total of $4,350,842.00 and to add one year for a new end date of 9-30-2026 to provide funds for substance use disorder, mental health treatment, jail medicated assisted treatment and pre-sentence re-entry to Denver city jails, citywide (SHERF-202262959/SHERF-202579383-07). 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 6-18-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0889 was approved by consent