Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Agenda

1. Consent Items
2. 25-0947 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America Department of Health and Human Services concerning the "Head Start FY25-26" program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the US Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) for $14,464,060.00 and an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide programs for Denver’s Head Start and Early Head Start delegate agencies, citywide (MOEAI-202577830-00). 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 7-9-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0947 was approved by consent.

3. 25-0950 A resolution approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Firefighters - IAFF Local 858 for the years 2026 through 2027. Approves the collective bargaining agreement with the Denver Firefighters - Local 858 for the years 2026 and 2027 (SAFTY-202579940). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0950 was approved by consent.

4. 25-0951 A bill for an Ordinance approving a proposed donation of a surplus laptop computers from the City and County of Denver to The Gathering Place, St. Francis Church, and Colorado Village Collaborative. Approves the City surplus property donation of 36 refurbished Chromebooks to 5 All In Mile High micro-communities, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025.
   Bill
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Bill 25-0951 was approved by consent.

5. 25-0952 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust to support the State of Colorado's Infrastructure and Strong Communities Grant Program, in Council District 9. Amends an agreement with Elevation Community Land Trust to add $325,000.00 in grant funds for a new total of $2,825,000.00 and to amend the scope of work to match the Stronger Communities Grant agreement scope of work, in Council District 9 (HOST-202475177/HOST-202579891-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0952 was approved by consent.

6. 25-0958 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ReVision to create and provide curriculum around food justice, health equity, and the local food system for youth ages 18 and to provide apprenticeships for youth. Amends a grant agreement with ReVision to make changes to the budget allocation in the contract to create and provide curriculum around food justice, health equity, and the local food system for youth ages 18 and provide apprenticeship for youth, as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative. No change to contract amount or length, citywide (ENVHL-202368711/ENVHL-202579608-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0958 was approved by consent.

7. 25-0959 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sprout City Farms to support no-cost food access and to expand high school students' knowledge of the food system with curriculum in partnership with Youth Food Leadership and Advocacy Program. Amends a grant agreement with Sprout City Farms to make changes to the scope of work and the budget reallocation of funds to support no-cost food access and to expand high school students’ knowledge of the food system with curriculum in partnership with Youth Food Leadership and Advocacy Program, as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, serving youth and their families. No change to contract amount or length, citywide (ENVHL-202368713/ENVHL-202579300-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0959 was approved by consent.

8. 25-0963 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Intergovernmental Revenue Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Human Services, to provide beds for court ordered individuals needing competency services in custody at the Denver City Jail and the Denver County Jail, citywide. Amends a Revenue Agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services to add $882,782.16 for a new total of $2,501,180.12 and adding 12 months for a new end date of 9-30-2026 to provide 18 beds for court ordered individuals needing competency services in custody at the Denver City Jail and the Denver County Jail, citywide (SHERF-202266238/SHERF-202580062-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025.
   Bill
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Bill 25-0963 was approved by consent.

9. 25-0964 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and AM Koval MD, LLC to provide health management and clinical services for first responder personnel, citywide. Amends a contract with AM KOVAL MD to add $311,000.00 for a new total of $810,000.00 and adding 21 months for a new end date of 03-31-2027 to provide health management and clinical services for first responder personnel, citywide (SAFTY-202262601/SAFTY-202579525-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0964 was approved by consent.

10. 25-0978 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and West Publishing Corporation to provide investigative database access to various City agencies, citywide. Amends a Master Service Agreement with West Publishing Corporation to add $320,000.00 for a new total of $770,000.00 and add six months for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to provide investigative database access to various City agencies, citywide (SAFTY-201952992-00 / SAFTY-202578571-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025. This item was called out at the 7-21-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 7-28-2025. This item was postponed at the 7-28-2025 meeting until 8-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0978 was approved by consent.

11. 25-0981 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Dream Center Denver to continue providing parolees a comprehensive support system aimed at successful reentry into community after incarceration, citywide. Approves a contract amendment with Dream Center Denver, d/b/a Denver Dream Center, to add $107,855.00 for a new total of $548,955.00 and add six months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to continue providing parolees a comprehensive support system aimed at successful reentry into community after incarceration, citywide (SAFTY-202368351-04/SAFTY-202580143-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-18-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0981 was approved by consent.