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Home My WebLink About09735 ORDINANCE NO. 9735 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM CATPA (BATTLE), ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2008, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PROJECT NUMBER PS2008 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 year upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; WHEREAS, an award of grant funds has been made for the 2021 grant year in the amount of $81,240.00 to assist the police department with paying equipment and 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 2021 BATTLE Overtime Allocation Grant is hereby accepted and approved in the amount of $81,240.00 in accordance with the Grant’s terms and conditions. SECTION 2. Project No. PS2008 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 No. PS2008 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 June 22, 2020 . Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 13, 2020 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on July 15, 2020 . □ Disapproved on based on the following objections: _ Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: □ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. □ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on □ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto. President of City Council ATTEST City Clerk City Clerk’s Office Item # R-4 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 22, 2020 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 CATPA (BATTLE), ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2008, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PROJECT NUMBER PS2008 SUMMARY: City Council approved a 3 year MOU with the statewide Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement Team (BATTLE) on December 10, 2018. Effective July 1, 2020, the Pueblo Police Department is awarded $81,240.00 in funds for equipment and overtime costs associated with Auto Theft investigation and enforcement. Attached is a Grant Funding Letter. This Ordinance establishes Project No. PS2008 and budgets and appropriates those funds to Project Number PS2008. 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. 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. Acceptance of those funds was approved by Ordinance No. 9514. 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 FY21 grant award, pursuant to the project number CATPA20-JAJU21, to the Colorado State Patrol (BATTLE) Team. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The Pueblo Police Department shall receive $81,240 allocated by the grant award. No match is required by the City of Pueblo. Project No. PS2008 shall be created and funds in the amount of $81,240 shall be budgeted and appropriated therefor. Personnel Services-Overtime : $41,128.00 Equipment – Travel & Supplies: $40,112.00 TOTAL: $81,240.00 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not Applicable. ALTERNATIVES: City Council may decline the grant funds. If that occurs, the Police Department cannot be reimbursed from CATPA funds for overtime or equipment costs incurred for this program. RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends approval of the Ordinance. Attachments: Grant Award Letter dated July 1, 2020 COLORADO State Patrol (Powtrrnmt of P ubhc Safety Investigative Services Section 15055 South Golden Road Golden,CO 80401 May 27, 2020 Pueblo Police Department RE: Funding Allocation, B.A.T.T.L.E. Sgt. Chris Flores, This letter is to notify you that, effective as of July 01, 2020, your agency has been awarded the following allocation in support of CSP's Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement (BATTLE) grant project for the State Fiscal Year 2020-2021. These funds are to be used as previously approved and as listed on the table below in support of the reduction of auto theft in the State of Colorado. BUDGET CURRENT/ORIGINAL REVISION CURRENT/UPDATED CATEGORY AMOUNT ALLOCATION Salaries $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Fringe $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Overtime $41,128.00 $0.00 $41,128.00 Supplies& $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Operating Travel $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Equipment $40,112.00 $0.00 $40,112.00 Contractors $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Grant $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Administration TOTAL $81,240.00 $0.00 $81,240.00 ALLOCATION **Note that if your allocation includes equipment, an Equipment Acquisition/Disposition Form must be submitted as soon as the items are received. We look forward to working with you and your agency in fiscal year 2021 and thank you for your continued support and partnership. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, Captain Matthew Beaudin Project Director, B.A.T.T.L.E. Colorado State Patrol, Investigative Services Section 15055 South Golden Road Golden, CO 80401 303-273-4545 Option 3 matthew.beaudinstate.co.us 700 Kipling Street Suite 1000, Lakewood, CO 80215 cdpsweb.state.co.us COPS Jared Polis,Governor I Stan Hilkey, Executive Director CO