HomeMy WebLinkAbout09238ORDINANCE NO. 9238
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE
GENERAL FUND, FUND BALANCE, TO MUNICIPAL COURT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $39,000.00 TO HIRE TWO PART-TIME
TEMPORARY PROBATION OFFICERS
WHEREAS, Municipal Court currently does not have an adult diversion program;
and
WHEREAS, Municipal Court offenders and the public will benefit from the
development of an adult diversion program; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Funds in the amount of $39,000.00 are hereby appropriated from the General
Fund, Fund Balance, to Municipal Court for the hiring of two part-time temporary probation
officers.
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-7
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 $39,000.00 TO
HIRE TWO PART-TIME TEMPORARY PROBATION OFFICERS
SUMMARY:
Pueblo Municipal Court seeks to improve its diversion programs with the addition of adult
probation.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
There has been no previous City Council action with regards to this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Municipal Court has a strong juvenile diversion program, which includes supervised juvenile
probation. One full-time Probation Supervisor and one part-time temporary Probation Officer
manage and supervise all juvenile probation and deferred cases. Probation tracks a juvenile’s
progress and compliance with court orders. This may include meeting with the juvenile regularly,
coordinating treatment with outside agencies, working with the Department of Human Services,
communicating with schools, and tracking community service.
Many adult offenders would benefit from treatment and services and other alternative sentencing.
Currently, Municipal Court does not have sufficient staff to track adult offenders’ progress and
compliance. The addition of two part-time temporary probation officers will allow the Municipal
Court to initiate an adult diversion program to include supervised probation. This would address
the underlying issues rather than simply punishing the illegal act, which will help to reduce
recidivism.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Part-time temporary probation officers are paid at the rate of $15.00 per hour, with the total
number of hours limited to 1300 annually. The total cost to hire two part-time temporary probation
officers is $39,000.00. 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:
Deny the appropriation of funds. Municipal Court will not develop an adult diversion program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: None