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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10413 ORDINANCE NO. 10413 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A 2022 COLORADO JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (2022 JAG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR 3D FARO SCANNER TRAINING, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD LETTER AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2303, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS OF $10,000 TO SAID PROJECT WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo, including its Police Department, to accept grants for public and municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Justice Assistance Grant program has tendered an award (“Award”) for Project No. 2021-JI-22-01-20-1 / 3D FARO Scanner Technology (Pueblo) in the amount of $10,000.00 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 Grant Award Letter (Intergovernmental Grant Agreement), DCJ Grant No. 2021-JI-22-01-20-1, (“Agreement”) between the State of Colorado, Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, and the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, for 3D FARO Scanner Technology training, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and related documents in the name and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, where the Mayor may execute the Agreement and related documents by electronic signature and such electronic signature shall be attributable to the Mayor and the City of Pueblo. SECTION 3. Project No. PS2303 is hereby established. SECTION 4. Grant funds in the amount of $10,000.00 shall be accepted pursuant to the Agreement and budgeted and appropriated to Project No. PS2303. SECTION 5. Pursuant to the Agreement, the State of Colorado, Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, (“State”) may unilaterally amend the terms of the Agreement or the amount of grant funds pursuant to an updated Grant Award Letter or other change letter. In the event the State increases the grant award via such a letter, the additional funds may be accepted pursuant to this Ordinance and budgeted and appropriated into Project No. PS2303, where said funds shall only be expended and used for this project. SECTION 6. The officers and staff of the City are hereby authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Agreement and documents to implement the transactions described therein. SECTION 7. 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 February 27, 2023. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on March 13, 2023 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on March 15, 2023 . □ 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 # R11 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance February 27, 2023 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 2022 COLORADO JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (2022 JAG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR 3D FARO SCANNER TRAINING, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD LETTER AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2303, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS OF $10,000 TO SAID PROJECT SUMMARY: Attached is a 2022 Colorado Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and the related Grant Award Letter for Project No. 2021-JI-22-01-20-1 / 3D FARO Scanner Technology (Pueblo) and accompanying documents. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On November 28, 2022, City Council passed Ordinance No. 10346, which approved and ratified a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Pueblo County Sheriff and the City of Pueblo for use of the Pueblo County Sheriff’s 3D FARO Scanner Technology. BACKGROUND: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program provides funds to units of local government for the purpose of improving law enforcement technology and upgrading necessary equipment. The program is designed to help local communities address problems specific to their areas. Pursuant to a related Colorado Justice Assistance Grant, immediate signature of the MOU was needed so that the Pueblo Police Department could obtain grant funding. Acceptance of the JAG grant is now needed to obtain funding for 3D FARO Scanner training. Acceptance of the award and scheduling of and budgeting for the 3D FARO Technology training will be based upon adoption of this Ordinance, establishing Project No. PS2303, and budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $10,000.00 into project PS2303. This project will fund a FARO Technologies Inc. training representative to travel to Pueblo and provide five days of on-site, hands-on training on the use of the 3D FARO Scanner Technology for up to six attendees. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: If approved, grant funds in the amount of $10,000.00 will be budgeted and appropriated into Project No. PS2303 to fund the training. Reimbursement of the $10,000.00 will be made to the City of Pueblo through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. There is no City match required. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: City and County law enforcement leaders have met and agreed to the terms of training and use of the equipment outlined in this proposed Ordinance as well as Ordinance No. 10346. ALTERNATIVES: If the grant funds are not accepted, the City of Pueblo would need to use $10,000.00 in municipal funds to train Police Department personnel on the 3D FARO Scanner Technology. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. DCJ-_JAG_Grant_2021-JI-22-01-20-1_3D_FARO_Sc