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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09148 ORDINANCE NO. 9148 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RELATING TO THE HOUSING OF PUEBLO MUNICIPAL COURT SENTENCED INMATES IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Intergovernmental Agreement for Inmate Housing Services between the City of Pueblo, a municipal corporation and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, dated July 24, 2017, attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The President of the City Council is hereby authorized and directed to execute said intergovernmental agreement for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 3. 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 implement the policies and procedures described therein. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED July 10, 2017 _____ BY: Ed Brown _____ PASSED AND APPROVED: July 24, 2017 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 10, 2017 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Sam Azad, City Manager SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RELATING TO THE HOUSING OF PUEBLO MUNICIPAL COURT SENTENCED INMATES IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY SUMMARY: This Ordinance approves an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”) with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for the provision of housing services for Pueblo Municipal Court sentenced inmates in the Douglas County Detention Facility. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Not applicable. This is a pilot project which would send Municipal Court inmates to the Douglas County jail when the Pueblo County Detention Facility becomes over-crowded. Priority will be given to repeat shoplifters to allow the completion of jail sentences by such inmates. BACKGROUND: Local merchants lose hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to shoplifting. When the Pueblo County Jail becomes over-crowded, repeat larceny offenders are often released prior to the completion of their jail sentences. This Ordinance institutes a pilot program to house repeat shoplifters in the Douglas County Detention Facility. Requiring Municipal Court inmates to complete their jail sentences in Douglas County will hopefully deter those inmates from future shoplifting in the City of Pueblo. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The IGA provides that the City will pay the daily rate of $53.64 per day, per inmate to Douglas County for inmate boarding. The City of Pueblo and Douglas County have agreed that the number of Pueblo Municipal inmates will not exceed ten (10) inmates in any given time. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: If this Ordinance is not approved, repeat larceny offenders are not likely to serve their entire jail sentences because of over-crowding at the Pueblo County Jail. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Ordinance. Attachments: Proposed Ordinance Proposed Intergovernmental Agreement for Inmate Housing Services