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ORDINANCE NO. 10345
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AWARD TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND PUEBLO POLICE
DEPARTMENT FROM THE PATRICK LEAHY BULLETPROOF
VEST PARTNERSHIP ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ACCEPTING $5,537.87 FOR
YEAR 2022, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2212, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED
$5,537.87 TO PROJECT NUMBER PS2212
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo,
including its Police Department, to accept funding from the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”)
for public and municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the DOJ in accordance with the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership
(“BVP”) has tendered an award in a total amount of $5,537.87 for the 2022, upon conditions
recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the funding 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.
Project Number PS2212 is hereby established.
SECTION 2.
The grant award from the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (“BVP”),
administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, to the Pueblo Police Department, totaling
$5,537.87, is hereby approved and accepted in accordance with its terms and conditions.
SECTION 3.
All funds accepted under this ordinance shall be budgeted and appropriated into Project
Number PS2212. A transfer of funds from the Police Department’s operating budget to Project
Number PS2212 in an amount not to exceed $21,662.13 is also approved. Said funds shall
only be expended and used for this Project.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 5.
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 November 14, 2022.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 28, 2022 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on December 5, 2022 .
□ 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 # R19
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
November 14, 2022
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM:
Chris Noeller, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD
TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
FROM THE PATRICK LEAHY BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP
ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
ACCEPTING $5,537.87 FOR YEAR 2022, ESTABLISHING PROJECT
NUMBER PS2212, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
NOT TO EXCEED $5,537.87 TO PROJECT NUMBER PS2212
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has informed the Pueblo Police Department
(“PPD”) that funds are available under the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership
(“BVP”) to assist PPD with purchasing bulletproof vests for its police officers.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Previous grants of this nature have routinely been approved when offered.
BACKGROUND:
Body armor has a recommended life span of five years. PPD provides its officers with
body armor, which requires continuous replacement on a five-year (5) rotation. The
body armor currently being used by PPD officers will expire soon and needs to be
replaced. PPD will need to replace approximately 34 vests in the last few months of
2022. The new body armor will provide all authorized sworn positions with body armor
that complies with the most current National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 0101.06 standard.
An application for funding assistance was submitted to the BVP in May 2022. In
response, the BVP awarded the City of Pueblo $5,537.87 for 2022. These funds may
only be used for the purchase of bulletproof vests.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This ordinance creates project number PS2212. The department has been awarded a
total of $5,537.87 from the BVP Program, sponsored by the DOJ. The City is required
to match at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost of qualifying vests. The cost of the new
vests will be approximately $27,200.00; therefore, additional funds from the Police
Department’s operating budget in the amount of approximately $21,662.13 are required
to complete the purchase of the vests. This Ordinance will allow the department to
utilize the grant funding to acquire the needed vests while reducing the overall cost to
the Department. The remaining cost will come out of the regular PPD budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
There is no stakeholder process required for award.
ALTERNATIVES:
Decline the BVP award and increase the cost of purchasing needed police equipment
by requiring more funds from PPD’s budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2022 BVP Application Details and Award
2. 2022 BVP Submitted Application