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City Clerk’s Office Item # R-9
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
August 14, 2017
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Interim Chief Troy Davenport – Police Department
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW PEACE OFFICER
STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST), AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS
PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS1704,
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $273,259.90,
AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE
SAME
SUMMARY:
This ordinance will accept funding from the State of Colorado Department of Law, Peace Officer
Standards and Training (POST) Grant Agreement, establishing Project #PS1704, budgeting
funds to accept this grant with the City of Pueblo acting as the fiscal agent.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None. This grant has not been previously awarded to or accepted by the City.
BACKGROUND:
The State of Colorado Department of Law POST Grant Agreement provides funds to the thirty-
seven (37) law enforcement agencies of the Central Mountain Training Region (“CMTR”) for the
purpose of improving law enforcement technology and training, and upgrading necessary
equipment. The Pueblo Police Department will act as the fiscal agent for this grant. Decisions
related to training, equipment, and technology will be made with the assistance of an advisory
board.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This grant will require monitoring, auditing, and submission of financial documents which will
impact the City with staffing costs. The grant does provide monies to offset those expenditures.
The Police Department will realize infrastructure benefits as well. Improvements to the
Department’s shooting range facility and classroom spaces are allowable under this grant. One
(1) sworn full-time Police Department employee has been selected to administer this program
along with employees from the Finance Department. The City of Pueblo is responsible for
administering the drawdown of the grant. The City will submit quarterly reports to Colorado POST
documenting expenditures.
Matching funds from the City are not required for this grant.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Central Mountain Training Region law enforcement leaders have met and support the Pueblo
Police Department becoming the fiscal agent for this grant. The Police Department, acting as
fiscal agent, will work with the CMTR advisory board to make decisions related to training,
equipment, and infrastructure.
ALTERNATIVES:
Decline this grant offer from Colorado POST.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments: FY18 STATE OF COLORADO POST Grant Agreement
Exhibits A, B, C, and D
ORDINANCE NO. 9165
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT
OF LAW PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST),
AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO,
ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS1704, BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $273,259.90, AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of
Pueblo, including its Police Department, to accept grants from the state government for
public and municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado Department of Law Peace Officer Standards
and Training (POST) has tendered a Grant Agreement and award (the “Agreement”) in
the amount of $273,259.90 for law enforcement training purposes for the Central
Mountain Training Region upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the Agreement for the purposes for which it has been
made is in the best interest of the City and will benefit the health, welfare and safety of
the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and
the State of Colorado Department of Law Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
for the purpose of providing law enforcement training for the Central Mountain Training
Region, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the
City Attorney, is hereby approved and accepted in accordance with its terms and
conditions.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute the Grant
Agreement in the name of and on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal
of the City to the Grant Agreement and attest the same.
SECTION 3.
Project Number PS1704 is hereby established, and the amount of $273,259.90 is
budgeted and appropriated therefor.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached agreementto
effectuate the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: August 14, 2017
BY: Robert Schilling
PASSED AND APPROVED: August 28, 2017