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ORDINANCE NO. 9314
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A U. S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2017 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (2017 JAG) GRANT, AWARD NO. 2017-
DJ-BX-0410 AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING
THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS1808,
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED
$97,738.00, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME, AND THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE RELATED CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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 federal government
for public and municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has tendered a
Justice Assistance Grant Award No. 2017-DJ-BX-0410 (the “Award”) in the amount of
$97,738.00 upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the Award 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 Awarding of Grant No. 2017-DJ-BX-0410 to the City of Pueblo, a true copy
of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved and accepted in accordance with its
terms and conditions.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is authorized to execute the Grant Award
acceptance in the name of and on behalf of the City, and the City Manager is authorized
to execute any and all other certifications, assurances and other documents associated
therewith.
SECTION 3.
Project Number PS1808 (2017 JAG) is hereby established, and the amount of
$97,738.00 is budgeted and appropriated therefore.
SECTION 4.
The Grant Award Funds shall be deposited in an interest bearing trust fund
account that is specifically designated for the Justice Assistance Grants Program
(“Program”). The funds in the account, including interest thereon, shall only be
expended and used for the Program, and shall be so obligated and expended by
September 30, 2020, provided, however, that none of the funds shall be spent or
obligated until all applicable conditions precedent for expenditure of Grant Funds have
been satisfied, as set forth in the Grant’s Special Conditions.
SECTION 5:
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 awardto effectuate
the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage.
INTRODUCED July 9, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: July 23, 2018
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-6
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
July 9, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Chief Troy D. Davenport – Police Department
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A U. S. DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE 2017 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (2017
JAG) GRANT, AWARD NO. 2017-DJ-BX-0410, AND APPLICABLE
CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER
PS1808, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED
$97,738.00, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME, AND THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RELATED
CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
SUMMARY:
Attached is Award No. 2017-DJ-BX-0410. It includes pages 6-24 which are the award’s Special
Conditions.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The FY2017 JAG Local Solicitation is an annual formula grant that has been in existence for the
past thirteen (13) years. The City and County of Pueblo have received $1,642,198.00 in JAG
Local Solicitation funds since its inception. On August 14, 2017 Council approved Resolution
No. 13744 authorizing the application for the award and approving the required MOU with
Pueblo County.
BACKGROUND:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program provides funds to units of
local government for the purpose of improving law enforcement technology and upgrading
necessary equipment. The program is designed to help local communities address problems
specific to their area. The award was delayed due to extensive Federal legal actions, but it was
ultimately awarded on June 26, 2018. The City has a maximum of 45 days to officially accept
the award. When the grant application was submitted in September of 2017, Stephen Nawrocki
was the City Council President, so his name is listed on the Grant Award as the Authorized
Official. A Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN) has been approved by the DOJ that names
Christopher A. Nicoll as the City Council President and the Authorized Official.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This grant funding represents $97,738.00 to the City and County of Pueblo with no required
match. The City’s share of the $97,738.00 is $74,281.00 and the remaining amount is paid to
the County. The City is responsible for administering the drawdown of the grant. The County
provides the City with quarterly reports which are monitored by the Police Department.
The City’s share will be used to fund seven (7) Police Department equipment projects, including
desktop, laptop, and other computer-related equipment for the entire Department, mobile ID
readers for Patrol, speech recognition hardware/software for Detectives, upgrades to the
fingerprint machine in the PMJC lobby, auto theft reduction equipment, covert camera
equipment and social media software. (see attachment for detailed list of proposed equipment).
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
City and County law enforcement leaders have met and agreed
to the distribution terms of this annual formula grant since its inception in 2005. A signed MOU
between the City and County is a requirement for acceptance of the award. City Council, and
all other related stakeholders, signed the MOU in conjunction with approved Resolution No.
13744. Additionally, a public meeting, to receive public comments on the expenditures, is a
requirement of the award. That public meeting occurred on August 16, 2017. The City and
County Attorney Offices, as well as the City Finance Department, have reviewed and approved
the attached award documents including the Special Conditions.
ALTERNATIVES:
The FY2017 JAG Local Solicitation is an annual formula grant that has been in existence for the
past thirteen (13) years. The City and County of Pueblo have received $1,642,198.00 in JAG
funds since its inception. Acceptance of this award will bring the total received to
$1,739,936.00. In order to receive the funds, the City and County of Pueblo must sign the
award document and initial each page of the Special Conditions in the lower right hand corner.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments: Award Document for 2017-DJ-BX-0410
Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Itemization of JAG Projects List