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ORDINANCE NO. 9140
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE I OF THE
PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SECTION 1-6-11 RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A
MUNICIPAL COURT MARSHAL POSITION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter
being deleted, underscoring indicates new matter being added)
SECTION 1.
Title I, Chapter 6 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a
new section 11 to read as follows:
Sec. 1-6-11. Municipal Court Marshal.
There is created within the municipal court the position of Municipal Court
Marshal. The Municipal Court Marshal shall not be a sworn police agent of the
Pueblo Police Department and shall not be entitled to any of the retirement, pension,
disability or other benefits to which sworn police agents are entitled. The Municipal
Court Marshal may be appointed as a part-time unclassified or classified position
and shall be a peace officer, as defined in Article 2.5 of Title 16, C.R.S., while
engaged in the performance of his or her duties. Enforcement authority of the
Municipal Court Marshal shall be limited to providing security for the Pueblo
Municipal Justice Center, transporting, detaining, and maintaining control over
prisoners, executing all arrest warrants within the Pueblo Municipal Justice Center
and its grounds, executing municipal court arrest warrants within the City limits,
and serving legal process issued by the municipal court within the City limits.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: June 12, 2017
BY: Ed Brown
PASSED AND APPROVED: June 26, 2017
City Clerkâs Office Item # R-7
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 12, 2017
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Carla Sikes, Pueblo Municipal Court Judge
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE I OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 1-6-11 RELATING
TO THE CREATION OF A MUNICIPAL COURT MARSHAL POSITION
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance which makes revisions to Chapter 6 of Title I of the City Municipal Code
by the addition of a new Section 1-6-11 relating to the creation of a Municipal Court Marshal
Position.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Municipal Court does not currently have any formal security. Police officers may be in or around
the Court for trial or other reasons but this presence is not consistent. Municipal Court staff may
deal with people who are disoriented, hostile and verbally or physically abusive. This behavior
presents a threat to Municipal Court staff and the public. Consistent and regular presence of a
Court Marshall will discourage disruptive behavior and allow it to be immediately addressed
reducing the risk of injury to staff and the public.
In addition, the Court Marshall will have the ability to execute arrest warrants within the City limits.
Municipal Court has hundreds of outstanding arrest warrants that are not actively pursued.
Typically, an arrest warrant is only acted upon if the defendant has police contact for some other
reason. The Court Marshall will be able to notify people of their warrants and if necessary, arrest
them and bring them before the Court. This will allow the Court to resolve and close cases more
efficiently.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Court Marshall is position is a temporary part-time position with a starting wage of $15-$20
per hour depending on experieince.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
Municipal Court could continue to operate without security but with a potential risk to staff and the
public.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Ordinance.
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance