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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09906ORDINANCE NO. 9906 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE COLORADO GRAY & BLACK MARKET MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT GRANT NO. 21014 AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2101, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $27,432, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME 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, the State of Colorado awarded Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant No. 21014 (the “Award”) in the amount of $27,432.00 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 Colorado Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant No. 21014 in the amount of $27,432.00, including the award letter and application (“Grant Agreement”), true copies of which are attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, are hereby approved and accepted. SECTION 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Grant Agreement in the name of and on behalf of the City, and the Mayor is authorized to execute any and all other certifications, assurances and other documents associated therewith. SECTION 3. Project No. PS2101 Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant No. 21014 is hereby established. The total project amount of $27,432.00 is hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project No. PS2101 for expenditure for the purposes authorized by the Grant Agreement, and shall be so obligated and expended by June 30, 2022; 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 Agreement’s special conditions. SECTION 4: The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Grant Agreement to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 5. The 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 March 22, 2021 . Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 12, 2021 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on April 15, 2021 . □ 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 Acting City Clerk City Clerk’s Office Item # R-4 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 22, 2021 TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Belinda Kimball, Acting City Clerk FROM: Troy D. Davenport, Chief of Police SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE COLORADO GRAY & BLACK MARKET MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT GRANT NO. 21014 AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2101, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $27,432, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: This Ordinance approves and accepts a grant in the amount of $27,432.00 for marijuana related law enforcement investigations and prosecution. Attached is the Application and Award Letter (collectively the “Grant Agreement”) for the Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant No. 21014. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant was applied for in September 2020 and runs from January 29, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The City of Pueblo has been awarded $27,432.00 pursuant to the Grant Agreement to be used for the purposes specified in the grant. This is the second Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant that has been awarded to the City of Pueblo. The previous grant ran from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 in the amount of $276,838.77. BACKGROUND: The Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant provides funds to units of local government for the purpose of costs associated with the investigation and prosecution (including large scale operation, organized crime, and operations that divert marijuana outside of Colorado) of unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations conducted in violation of state law. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This grant awards $27,432.00 to the City of Pueblo with no required match. The City is responsible for administering the drawdown of the grant. The City will provide quarterly reports which are monitored by Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The Pueblo Police Department Special Investigation Division sought funds from the Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant Program to enhance their ability to investigate illegal marijuana activities. It strongly recommends approval of this ordinance. The City Attorney’s Office, as well as the City Finance Department, have reviewed and approved the attached award documents. ALTERNATIVES: If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, the Grant will not be accepted and the Police Department will not receive the benefit of the $27,432.00 in grant monies awarded. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. Attachments: Application for Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant #21014 Award Letter for Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant #21014