HomeMy WebLinkAbout09514ORDINANCE NO. 9514
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS
FROM COLORADO AUTO THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY
(CATPA), ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS1906, BUDGETING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PROJECT NUMBER PS1906
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 state government for
public and municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved a MOU with the statewide Beat Auto Theft
Through Law Enforcement Team (BATTLE) on December 10, 2018, which awarded an
initial $47,392.00 in grant funds from the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority
(CATPA) for the 2019 grant yearupon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein
by reference;
WHEREAS, an award of grant funds has been made for the 2020 grant year in the
amount of $26,037.00 to assist the Police Department with paying overtime costs incurred
in its efforts to reduce auto theft;
WHEREAS, the State has made additional awards of funds in the past under
previous grant agreements and the Police Department anticipates the award of additional
funds in the future pursuant to this agreement if the same are made available by the State;
and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the funds offered pursuant to the Grant 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 Award of the 2020 BATTLE Overtime Allocation Grant is hereby accepted and
approved in the amount of $26,037.00 in accordance with the Grant’s terms and
conditions.
SECTION 2.
Project No. PS1906 is hereby established in the Public Safety Grants Fund.
SECTION 3.
The Police Department is empowered to apply for and accept additional grant
awards pursuant to the Grant as those funds are made available by the State.
SECTION 4.
All current and future funds accepted under this ordinance shall be budgeted and
appropriated into Project Number PS1906 by the Finance Department.
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 to effectuate the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and
City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 12, 2019 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 26, 2019 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
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Approved on August 28, 2019 .
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Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
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Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
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Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
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Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-9
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
August 12, 2019
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Troy D. Davenport, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM
COLORADO AUTO THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (CATPA),
ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS1906, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS TO PROJECT NUMBER PS1906
SUMMARY:
City Council approved a 3-year MOU with the statewide Beat Auto Theft Through Law
Enforcement Team (BATTLE) on December 10, 2018. On July 1, 2019 the Pueblo Police
Department was awarded $26,037.00 in funds for overtime costs associated with Auto Theft
investigation and enforcement. Attached is a Grant Funding Letter. This Ordinance establishes
Project No. PS1906 and budgets and appropriates those funds to project number PS1906.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has approved ordinances accepting Auto Theft Prevention Grants each year
beginning in July 2009. On December 10, 2018 in Ordinance No. 9390, Council approved a three-
year MOU with the statewide BATTLE taskforce.
BACKGROUND:
Each year since July 2009, the City of Pueblo and Pueblo Police Department have accepted
Colorado auto theft grant funds. The total funds are disbursed by CATPA and are shared among
several different law enforcement agencies in Colorado. A Memorandum of Understanding
formalizes the relationship between the various participating agencies.
The BATTLE multi-jurisdictional task force focuses on the prevention and reduction of motor
vehicle thefts as well as the identification, investigation, location of stolen motor vehicles, and
apprehension of suspects. The task force works to increase the number of stolen vehicles
recovered, offenders arrested, and decrease vehicle thefts. The agencies accomplish this
through educational and intelligence-led enforcement efforts throughout participating jurisdictions
with task force members sharing information amongst each other and any other requesting
agency.
The task force utilizes grant funds provided by the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority
(CATPA) to help complete its mission. Funds shall be used only in accordance with the provisions
of CATPA’s FY20 grant award, pursuant to the project number CATPA19-JAJU20, to the
Colorado State Patrol (BATTLE) Team.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Pueblo Police Department shall receive $26,037 allocated by the grant award. No match is
required by the City of Pueblo. Project No. PS1906 shall be created and funds in the amount of
$26,037.00 shall be budgeted and appropriated therefor.
Personnel Services-Overtime : $26,037.00
TOTAL: $26,037.00
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may decline the additional grant funds. The Police Department cannot be reimbursed
for equipment in this program from CATPA funds until the award of additional funds and budget
and appropriation to PS1906 is approved by Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Police Department recommends approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments
: Grant Award Letter dated July 1, 2019