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ORDINANCE NO. 9323
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COLORADO
RESOURCE FOR EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA EDUCATION
(CREATE) GRANT ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS1805 FOR
EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA EDUCATION GRANT, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,000 WHICH INCLUDES A FIFTY PERCENT
COST MATCH OF $2,500 FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED
BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has tendered a
grant award to the City of Pueblo in the amount of $2,500 and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the award is in the best interest of the City; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment grant in the amount of $2,500
and Grant Agreement Articles, true copies of which are attached hereto, having been approved
as to form by the City Attorney, are hereby approved and accepted.
SECTION 2.
Project No. PS1805 Emergency and Trauma Education grant is hereby established. The
total project amount of $2,500 is hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project No. PS1805 for
expenditure for the purposes authorized by the grant agreement.
SECTION 3.
The required fifty percent match of $2,500 will be transferred from the Fire Department’s
Budget in the General Fund to Project No. PS1805.
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 contract to effectuate the transactions
described therein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED July 23, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: August 13, 2018
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-6
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 23, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Shawn Shelton, Fire Chief – Fire Department
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COLORADO RESOURCE
FOR EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA EDUCATION (CREATE) GRANT
ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS1805 FOR EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA
EDUCATION GRANT, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 WHICH INCLUDES A FIFTY PERCENT
COST MATCH OF $2,500 FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANT
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY:
Attached is an agreement between the City of Pueblo and the Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment (CDPHE) concerning a grant award in the amounts of $2,500 to cover
fifty percent of education costs for one Pueblo Fire Department employee.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Approval of a similar CREATE grant in 2017.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the (CDHPE) CREATE grant is to provide funding, in the amount of $2,500 directly
to the City of Pueblo Fire Department in order to protect the health and safety of the public by
enrolling one (1) Pueblo Fire Department employees in paramedic classes at Pueblo Community
College (PCC). The City of Pueblo will be required to contribute a fifty percent match to Project
No. PS1805 in the amount of $2,500 from the Fire Department budget in the General Fund.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The anticipated total cost for the project is $5,000. The Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment (CDPHE) share for the CREATE Colorado Resource for Emergency and Trauma
Education grant is $2,500 and the fifty percent City match is $2,500. Staff time will be required for
project management, as well as grant monitoring and reporting. The match will be transferred
from the Fire Department’s Budget in the General Fund.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments: Award Letter and Package
Grant Application
Certification
COLORADO
CR E Aik TE RURAL HEALTH
CENTER
Colorado Resource for Emergency And Trauma Education * CD^E COLORADO
CO .If Department of Public
Health b Environment
The CREATE program is managed by the
Colorado Rural Health Center and funded by
the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment
May 4, 2018
Grant #18-02-131
Dear City of Pueblo,
Your application for the CREATE (Colorado Resource for Emergency and Trauma Education) grant
has been reviewed by the Expert Review Committee (ERC). One of your requested two courses
has been approved for $2,500.00.
Course 1 — Pueblo Community College - Paramedic School This course was denied
funding. I have attached the scorecard summary from the ERC, including their comments
and feedback.
Course 2 — Pueblo Community College— Intermediate to Paramedic Bridge
$ 5,000.00 CREATE Standard Course Cost (Inclusive of tuition, books, fees, NR test)
X 1 Number of Students
$ 5,000.00 Total Request Amount
x 50% CREATE Match
$ 2,500.00 Total Amount Approved
Course 1 Report Due Date: 8/31/2019. Failure to submit a report on time may result in loss of
funding.
The following are the items you agreed to as a part of this grant.They were included in the attestation
part of your signed application.
1. The grantee shall use grant funds received under this grant to complete all aspects of its grant
application,and shall not use such funds for purposes other than this.
2. Requirements for Training & Education Grants:
a. EMT,AEMT and Paramedic course participants must pass the National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam within 90 days of class end date, in order
to request reimbursement from this grant program. For more information please see the
Grant Guidelines.
3. Reporting Requirements:
a. CREATE Reimbursement Request Form: Receipts showing full payment or copies of
checks showing payment must be attached. (Form will be supplied to grantee by CRHC.)
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b. CREATE Grant Travel Expense Form: Requests for reimbursement for all travel expenses
associated with the training or education program shall be made in accordance with the
then current state of Colorado reimbursement rates for travel as specified in the Fiscal
Rules of the State of Colorado. Documentation supporting all expenses must also be
attached. (Form will be supplied to grantee by CRHC.)
c. Due Date: Reports and billing shall be submitted within 30 days after completion of the
training or course.
d. Publicity Items: The grantee shall acknowledge the use of emergency medical and
trauma services account grant funds in all public service announcements, program
announcements,or any other printed material used for the purpose of promoting or
advertising the training or educational program.
e. Evaluations: For in-house trainings,the grantee shall develop and utilize a course
evaluation tool to measure the effectiveness of that training or educational program.
These results are required to be shared with the Instructor.
f. Student Attestation Form: For any students not affiliated with the applicant agency, a
student attestation must be included in the final report. (Form will be supplied by CRHC.
Agencies may use their own form with prior approval from CRHC.)
g. Student Data Form: At the end of each course,the grantee shall collect student answers to
the following questions and submit them with the final report. (Form will be supplied to
grantee by CRHC.)
1. Student Name
2. Student Phone number
3. Student Email address and Physical address
4. What is your current level of medical training?
5. Are you working toward a degree in EMTS?
6. Do you currently or do you intend to work in pre-hospital, EMS, or trauma care
after completion of this course?
a. Where do you,or intend to,work?
7. Do you currently live in Colorado?
8. Do you currently work or volunteer in Colorado after completion of this course?
a. Are you a student currently enrolled in an institution of higher
education?
b. In which county do you work or volunteer?
9. What is the name of the facility/agency you currently work/volunteer for?
(Answer all that are applicable.)
a. What is your title/position with the agency?
b. What department is your primary department? (Answer if applicable.)
c. After completing this course,will your primary department change? If so,
how?
d. What city is this facility/agency in?
e. Is the agency a public or private provider?
f. Will you be full time, part time, seasonal or volunteer?
g. For volunteers, how many hours have you volunteered in Colorado in the
year prior to the start date of this course?
For part-time employees,how many hours per month do you work in
Colorado?
For seasonal employees,how many hours per year do you work in
Colorado?
i. College Expenditure Form: All colleges must complete the "College Expenditure Form" in
addition to the other items agreed to in the application attestation. (Form will be supplied
to grantee by CRHC.)
The standard forms mentioned above are attached. All submitted forms (including student data forms)
need to be legible and complete,otherwise reimbursement could be delayed. If you cancel or postpone a
course, please notify CRHC as soon as possible so that the funds can be re-allocated appropriately.
Failure to do so may affect future funding.
Please submit all of the applicable reimbursement documents in the listed order (3a.-3i.) by
email to rs q@coruralhealth.org . All documents need to be scanned together as one pdf
document ONLY.
If you have any questions or are interested in the comments given by the ERC during your scoring process,
you are welcome to contact me at 970-302-9021.
Sincerely,
Ron Seedorf
Emergency Services Programs Manager
Colorado Rural Health Center