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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