HomeMy WebLinkAbout10457ORDINANCE NO. 10457
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER
PST2305, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
PROJECT NUMBER PST2004 TO PROJECT NUMBER PST2305
IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, DESIGNATING A NEW
PURPOSE, THAT BEING RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION,
AND THEREBY APPROPRIATING THE USE THEREFORE
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo previously passed and the Mayor of Pueblo
signed Ordinance No. 9598, thereby adopting the budget for the fiscal year 2020;
WHEREAS, contained within the budget and allocated into Project #PST2004, for the
fiscal year 2020, was $250,000 derived from the Public Safety Sales Tax, designated for use by
the Pueblo Police Department for the purchase of a timekeeping system;
WHEREAS, the decision was made not to purchase said timekeeping system, thereby
saving those funds;
WHEREAS, the Pueblo Police Department has demonstrated an urgent need with
respect to the recruitment and retention of both officers and dispatchers; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Project #PST2305 is hereby established within the Department of Finance.
SECTION 2.
$100,000 of funds previously allocated into Project #PST2004 for the purchase of a
timekeeping system are hereby ordered to be transferred by the Finance Department into
Project #PST2305 for the purposes of both officer and dispatcher recruitment and retention by
the Pueblo Police Department.
SECTION 3.
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 4.
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 May 08, 2023.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 22, 2023.
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on May 24, 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 # R3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 22, 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 ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PST2305,
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM PROJECT
NUMBER PST2004 TO PROJECT NUMBER PST2305 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $100,000, DESIGNATING A NEW PURPOSE, THAT BEING
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, AND THEREBY APPROPRIATING
THE USE THEREFORE
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the transfer of $100,000 of Public Safety Sales Tax funds,
currently appropriated in Project #PST2004, to Project #PST2305 which is created by
this Ordinance.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On November 11, 2019, City Council approved by Ordinance No. 9598 the Annual
Budget for the fiscal year 2020. Within that budget, $250,000 of Public Safety Sales
Tax funds were allocated for the Police Department’s purchase of a timekeeping
system.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Police Department has had difficulty maintaining staffing levels with respect
to both peace officers and dispatchers. Given said difficulty, the Police Department has
an urgent need with respect to the recruitment and retention of peace officers and
dispatchers. Despite previous authorization by City Council, the Pueblo Police
Department ultimately decided not to purchase a timekeeping system and the unused
funds remain within Project #PST2004. Transfer of the currently unused funds would
allow for the purchase of advertising, travel, job fair entrance fees, and promotional
items, as well as employee appreciation items such as certificates and other purchases
allowed by law.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
No additional financial implications will be incurred by the City.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council can choose to deny passage of the Ordinance, leaving the currently
unused funds within Project #PST2004.
RECOMMENDATION:
Passage of the Ordinance.
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