HomeMy WebLinkAbout09962ORDINANCE NO. 9962
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AWARD
NO. EMW-2020-FG-11597 AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS
PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO.
PS2104 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL IMAGERS AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $48,473.91 WHICH INCLUDES A TEN PERCENT
COST MATCH OF $4,406.72 FOR THE PURPOSES
AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo,
including its Fire Department, to accept grants from the federal government for public and
municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has tendered
a DHS Grant Award No. EMW-2020-FG-11597 in the amount of $44,067.19 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 DHS Grant Award No. EMW-2020-FG-11597 to the City of Pueblo in the amount of
$44,067.19, a true copy of which is attached hereto (“Award”), is hereby accepted in accordance
with its terms and conditions and is approved. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Award
acceptance in the name of and on behalf of the City.
SECTION 2.
Project No. PS2104 Thermal Imagers grant is hereby established. The grant
amount of $44,067.19 is hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project No. PS2104 for
expenditure for the purposes authorized by the grant agreement.
SECTION 3.
The required ten percent match of $4,406.72 will be transferred from the Public Safety
Grant Match Fund to Project No. PS2104.
SECTION 4.
The officers of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Award to implement the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 28, 2021
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 12, 2021 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on July 14, 2021 .
□ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
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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-3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 28, 2021
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AWARD NO. EMW-2020-FG-11597 AND
APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING
PROJECT NO. PS2104 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL IMAGERS AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$48,473.91 WHICH INCLUDES A TEN PERCENT COST MATCH OF $4,406.72
FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT
SUMMARY:
Attached is an agreement between the City of Pueblo and the United States Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) concerning a grant award in the amount of $44,067.19 to replace the
Pueblo Fire Department’s thermal imagining cameras.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Approval of similar United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants in the last
several recent years.
BACKGROUND:
The department has thermal imaging cameras used as equipment that can no longer be serviced
and are in need of replacement. This grant allows the Fire Department to achieve this at a minimal
cost to the city.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The anticipated total cost for the project is $48,473.91. The United States Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) share for the thermal imaging grant is $44, 067.19 and the ten percent
City match is $4,406.72. 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
Public Safety Grant Match Fund.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
Grant Award Package