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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10439ORDINANCE NO. 10439 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (DOLA) PEACE OFFICERS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,464.00 ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2301, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO PROJECT PS2301 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 Local Affairs has tendered a Grant Award Letter including Terms and Conditions (the “Award”) in the amount of $99,464.00 for law enforcement training purposes for the Peace Officers Mental Health Support upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; 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 Award of the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs Peace Officer Mental Health Support Grant funding in the amount of $99,464.00 is hereby approved and accepted in accordance with its terms and conditions. SECTION 2. 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 3. Project Number PS2301 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 PS2301 by the Finance Department. SECTION 4. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance and to implement the policies and procedures described therein. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 10, 2023. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 24, 2023 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on April 25, 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 # R4 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 24, 2023 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 AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (DOLA) PEACE OFFICERS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,464.00 ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2301, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO PROJECT PS2301 SUMMARY: This ordinance approves a grant award from the Department of Local Affairs and approves and accepts an initial grant award of $99,464.00 into Project PS2301. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On September 14, 2020, Council approved Resolution No. 14472, which authorized staff to submit an application requesting an award of this grant. On May 17, 2021, Council approved Ordinance No. 9923, which accepted and approved funds for the 2021 POMH Grant. BACKGROUND: The Peace Officers Mental Health Support grant program within the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is available for local law enforcement agencies to engage mental health professionals who can provide on-scene response services to support peace officers’ handling of persons with mental health disorders and counseling services for peace officers. This grant will improve the mental health of officers with the Pueblo Police Department by offering professional counseling for officers involved in shooting, fatal use of force, and other critical incidents. Contracted services from a qualified, competent mental health provider will be provided, in person or remotely, to peace officers involved in job- related traumatic situations. Services may include trauma therapy and treatment. Peace officers may choose to use a different counselor and may be reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses. Following trauma exposure, an individual experiences one or more aspects of physical and psychological symptoms that can affect their mental health. According to the American Journal of Managed Care, critical incident stress debriefing is a practice that allows officers to both process and reflect on the traumatic events they've experienced and gain personal control around the incident. Continuous professional training and oversight for the peer support team (approximately 23 members) to ensure consistency and competency. Adding additional members to the peer support team and provide the required forty-hour training to new members. All sworn department members will receive education and outreach opportunities to include wellness and resiliency topics. The book “Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement” will be provided to all officers through the funding of this grant. Pro-Social activities for officers and their families to receive a presentation by a licensed professional and peer support team will be offered throughout the year. Providing opportunities for officers to connect with peers will be a valuable strategy to address mental health issues. Training and resources through this grant will be used exclusively for the 231 sworn law enforcement members of the Pueblo Police Department. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This grant is 100% funded by DOLA, with no matching funds. This grant requires monitoring, auditing, and submission of financial documents which will impact the City with staffing costs. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The Pueblo Police Department supports the award and appropriation of the funds to establish additional mental health support for the officers. ALTERNATIVES: Decline this grant offer from the Department of Local Affairs Peace Officers Mental Health Support. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 23-534 Pueblo award letter 2. POMH 23-534 Terms and Conditions