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City Clerk’s Office Item # M-14
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 12, 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
Chief Shawn Shelton – Fire Department
Dispatch Manager Laura Wittrup – Police Department
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN
INCREASE TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO’S 911 SURCHARGE WITH THE
COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
SUMMARY:
Any governing body requesting approval pursuant to §29-11-102(2)(b), C.R.S., for an emergency
telephone charge in excess of the limit established by §29-11-102(2), C.R.S., must file an
application with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) pursuant to 4 Code of Colorado
Regulations (CCR) 723-2-2002 and 723-2-2147.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The initial emergency telephone charge of forty cents ($0.40) was created by Council during the
late 1980’s with passage of Ordinance 6644. In 2009, Council approved Ordinance 7471
increasing the surcharge to seventy cents ($0.70) to match the statutory limit established by the
PUC. The surcharge has not changed since.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Pueblo’s 911 Communications Center is requesting authorization to apply to the PUC
for an increase to the City’s emergency telephone surcharge. The Communications Center has
used the E911 Emergency Telephone Charge Fund Reserves to fund emergency
communications projects not covered through other funding sources within the City. Emergency
communications equipment purchases have decreased the current funds, and an increase in line
with comparable jurisdictions is warranted to provide for future purchase of necessary 911
emergency services equipment.
The City’s current seventy cent ($0.70) surcharge has not kept up with inflation and falls short of
what many other agencies within the State of Colorado have established for their emergency
telephone charge. Current 911 surcharges in Colorado average $1.05, with a high of $1.75.
If this request is approved, an application will be completed and submitted to the PUC. The
agency will review all documents and provide a recommendation related to any proposed increase
to the City of Pueblo’s 911 surcharge.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The current seventy cent ($0.70) emergency telephone charge is expected to generate
approximately $825,000 in revenue per year. An eighty cent ($0.80) increase in the City’s 911
surcharge would likely generate an additional $902,000 per year, for a total projected revenue of
$1.7 million.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
There is no stakeholder process required for this application process.
ALTERNATIVES:
Decline approval to proceed with the application process and have the emergency telephone
charge remain at its current rate of seventy cents ($0.70). This would dramatically decrease or
eliminate funding potential and future projects directly related to the provision of 911 services for
the City of Pueblo.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
RESOLUTION NO: 14088
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR AN INCREASE TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO’S
911 SURCHARGE WITH THE COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo’s 9-1-1 Communications Center is the sole Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) for all 9-1-1 calls placed within the City of Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, any governing body requesting approval pursuant to §29-11-102(2)(b),
C.R.S., for an emergency telephone charge in excess of the limit established by §29-11-102(2),
C.R.S., must file an application with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission pursuant to 4 Code
of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-2-2002 and 723-2-2147; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo’s seventy cent ($0.70) surcharge has not kept up with
inflation and falls short of what many other agencies within the State of Colorado have established
as their surcharges; and
WHEREAS, the current 911 surcharge for Pueblo County is $1.50; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The application for an increase to the City of Pueblo’s 911 surcharge, including all
understandings and assurances contained therein, to aid in the provision of 911 services
to the City of Pueblo, is hereby approved and authorized to be filed with the Colorado
Public Utilities Commission.
SECTION 2.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit the application and any other
documentation required by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission on behalf of the City
of Pueblo.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution and the attached instruments to
effectuate the transactions described therein.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED November 12, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK