HomeMy WebLinkAbout09237ORDINANCE NO. 9237
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE
GENERAL FUND, FUND BALANCE, TO MUNICIPAL COURT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 TO MODIFY AN EXISTING
COMMUNITY SERVICE VAN INTO A SECURED TRANSPORT
VAN
WHEREAS, Municipal Court is seeking to modify its community service van into a
secured transport van for the transport of municipal defendants to and from out-of-county
detention facilities; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Funds in the amount of $15,000.00 are hereby appropriated from the General
Fund, Fund Balance, to Municipal Court in order to modify the Court’s community service
van into a secured transport vehicle.
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: February 12, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: February 26, 2018
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-6
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
February 12, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Carla Sikes, Municipal Court Judge
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND,
FUND BALANCE, TO MUNICIPAL COURT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 TO
MODIFY AN EXISTING COMMUNITY SERVICE VAN INTO A SECURED
TRANSPORT VAN
SUMMARY:
Municipal Court is seeking to modify its 2006 Ford Ecoline 12-person community service van into
a secured transport van. The secured transport van will be used to transport municipal defendants
to and from jail on an as-needed basis.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
There has been no previous City Council action with regards to this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Over the last two years, the County has curtailed the City’s use of the Pueblo County Jail for
detention of defendants with municipal only charges due to overcrowding. Sheriff Taylor currently
refuses to hold anyone on municipal only charges, regardless of the charge or duration of the
hold.
As a result, Municipal Court must arrange transportation directly between the courtroom and an
out-of-county facility for any defendants taken into custody. The Pueblo Police Department has
cooperated with Municipal Court and transported some defendants, but this alternative is time
consuming, costly and inconsistent (as it depends on call volume and availability of officers). The
Court Marshal has also transported defendants with the use of a police vehicle.
Police officers and the Court Marshal can only transport one person at a time. A transport van
would allow police officers and/or the Court Marshal to transport multiple defendants at one time
rather than taking multiple trips. Therefore, transport can be accomplished more efficiently and
cost effectively.
The Municipal Court currently has three community service vans. The 2006 Ford Ecoline van to
be modified is the oldest of the three and has the most wear and tear to the interior.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The community service van was purchased using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds. Municipal Court will have to pay CDBG the current value of the van, which the City Fleet
Department determined to be $5,850.00. The rear seats need to be replaced in the van. The
cost to replace the seats is estimated between $600 and $1,000. Remaining funds will be used
to modify the interior of the van to be used as a secured transport vehicle.
If approved the funds will be appropriated from the General Fund, Fund Balance, to Municipal
Court.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, Municipal Court will continue to have very little
ability to transport defendants to and from out-of-county detention facilities.
RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: None