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ORDINANCE NO. 9972
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AGREEMENT AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING
THERETO WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
LAW PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST),
ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2102, BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO PROJECT PS2102, 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 Department of Law Peace Officer Standards
and Training (POST) has tendered a Grant Agreement and award (the “Agreement”) in
the amount of $175,242.00 for law enforcement training purposes for the Central
Mountain Training Region upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by
reference; and
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 Agreement 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 Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and
the State of Colorado Department of Law Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
for the purpose of providing law enforcement training for the Central Mountain Training
Region, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the
City Attorney, is hereby approved and accepted in accordance with its terms and
conditions.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Grant Agreement in the name of
and on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City to the Grant
Agreement and attest the same.
SECTION 3.
The Police Department is empowered to apply for and accept additional grant
awards pursuant to the Grant Agreement as those funds are made available by the State.
SECTION 4.
Project Number PS2102 is hereby established in the Public Safety Grants Fund.
All current and future funds accepted under this ordinance shall be budgeted and
appropriated into Project Number PS2102 by the Finance Department.
SECTION 5.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached agreement to implement 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 July 12, 2021 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 26, 2021 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on July 29, 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-6
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 12, 2021
TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Acting Chief Chris Noeller– Police Department
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT AGREEMENT AND
APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO WITH THE STATE OF
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND
TRAINING (POST), ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2102, BUDGETING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO PROJECT PS2102, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
This ordinance approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado Department of Law Peace
Officer Standards and Training (POST) beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 and
approves and accepts an initial grant award of $175,242.00 into Project PS2102.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has approved ordinances accepting CMTR funds each year beginning in July 2017.
BACKGROUND:
The State of Colorado Department of Law POST Grant Agreement provides funds to the forty
(40) law enforcement agencies of the Central Mountain Training Region (“CMTR”) for the purpose
of improving law enforcement technology and training and upgrading necessary equipment. The
Pueblo Police Department will act as the fiscal agent for this grant. Decisions related to training,
equipment, and technology will be made with the assistance of an advisory board.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This grant will require monitoring, auditing, and submission of financial documents which will
impact the City with staffing costs. The grant does provide monies to offset those expenditures.
The Police Department will realize infrastructure benefits as well. Improvements to the
Department’s shooting range facility and classroom spaces are allowable under this grant. One
(1) sworn full-time Police Department employee has been selected to administer this program
along with employees from the Finance Department. The City of Pueblo is responsible for
administering the drawdown of the grant. The City will submit quarterly reports to Colorado POST
documenting expenditures. When excess funds are available to the State, the Colorado
Department of Law will award additional funds to CMTR before the end the fiscal year to purchase
additional equipment or sponsor additional events. This ordinance allows for the receipt of
additional funds in the future to Project PS2102.
Matching funds from the City are not required for this grant.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Central Mountain Training Region law enforcement leaders have met and support the Pueblo
Police Department becoming the fiscal agent for this grant. The Police Department, acting as
fiscal agent, will work with the CMTR advisory board to make decisions related to training,
equipment, and infrastructure.
ALTERNATIVES:
Decline this grant offer from Colorado POST.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
FY22 STATE OF COLORADO POST Grant Agreement, Exhibits A and B.