HomeMy WebLinkAbout10516ORDINANCE NO. 10516
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
FUNDING AGREEMENT AND ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS
PERTAINING THERETO FROM THE COLORADO AUTO THEFT
PREVENTION AUTHORITY ("CATPA") RELATING TO THE
BEAT AUTO THEFT THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT
("BATTLE") TEAM, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2307,
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PROJECT NO.
PS2307, 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, City Council approved a MOU with the statewide Beat Auto Theft Through
Law Enforcement Team (BATTLE) on December 28, 2019, which awarded an initial award of
$47,392.00 in grant funds from the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) for the
2019 grant year upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference;
WHEREAS, the statewide Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement Team (BATTLE)
was awarded $76,271.00 in grant funds from the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority
(CATPA) for the 2022-2023 grant year upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by
reference;
WHEREAS, an award of grant funds has been made for the 2023-2024 grant year in the
amount of $170,461.00 to assist the police department with paying equipment and overtime
costs incurred in its efforts to reduce auto theft;
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 funds offered pursuant to the Grant 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 2023-2024 BATTLE Overtime Allocation Grant is hereby accepted and
approved in the amount of $170,461.00 in accordance with the Grant’s terms and conditions.
SECTION 2.
The Grant Funding Agreement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having been
approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved and accepted. The Mayor is
authorized to execute the Grant Agreement in the name of and on behalf of the City, and the
Mayor is authorized to execute any and all other certifications, assurances and other documents
associated therewith.
SECTION 3.
Project No. PS2307 is hereby established in the Public Safety Grants Fund.
SECTION 4.
The Police Department is empowered to apply for and accept additional grant awards
pursuant to the Grant as those funds are made available by the State.
SECTION 5.
All current and future funds accepted under this ordinance shall be budgeted and
appropriated into Project Number PS2307 by the Finance Department.
SECTION 6.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 7.
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 10, 2023.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 24, 2023.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on July 26, 2023 .
☐ 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.
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R9
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 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 FUNDING
AGREEMENT AND ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING
THERETO FROM THE COLORADO AUTO THEFT PREVENTION
AUTHORITY ("CATPA") RELATING TO THE BEAT AUTO THEFT
THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT ("BATTLE") TEAM, ESTABLISHING
PROJECT NO. PS2307, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
TO PROJECT NO. PS2307, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
City Council approved a 3-year MOU with the statewide Beat Auto Theft Through Law
Enforcement Team (BATTLE) on June 28, 2021. The term on that agreement expires
on June 30, 2024. Effective July 1, 2023, the Pueblo Police Department is awarded
$170,461.00 in funds for supplies and operating expenses as well as overtime costs
associated with Auto Theft investigation and enforcement. Attached is a Grant funding
agreement and award letter. This Ordinance establishes Project No. PS2307 and
budgets and appropriates necessary funds to project number PS2307.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has approved ordinances accepting Auto Theft Prevention Grants each
year beginning in July 2009. On July 1, 2022 the Pueblo Police Department was
awarded $76,271.00 in funds for overtime costs associated with Auto Theft
investigation and enforcement. Acceptance of those funds was approved by Ordinance
No. 10227.
BACKGROUND:
Each year since July 2009, the City of Pueblo and Pueblo Police Department have
accepted Colorado auto theft grant funds. The total funds are disbursed by CATPA and
are shared among several different law enforcement agencies in Colorado. A
Memorandum of Understanding formalizes the relationship between the various
participating agencies.
The BATTLE multi-jurisdictional task force focuses on the prevention and reduction of
motor vehicle thefts as well as the identification, investigation, location of stolen motor
vehicles, and apprehension of suspects. The task force works to increase the number
of stolen vehicles recovered, offenders arrested, and decrease vehicle thefts. The
agencies accomplish this through educational and intelligence-led enforcement efforts
throughout participating jurisdictions with task force members sharing information
amongst each other and any other requesting agency.
The task force utilizes grant funds provided by the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention
Authority (CATPA) to help complete its mission. Funds shall be used only in
accordance with the provisions of CATPA’s FY24 grant award, pursuant to the project
number FY24PPD, to the Colorado State Patrol (BATTLE) Team.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Pueblo Police Department shall receive $170,461.00 as allocated by the grant
award. No match is required by the City of Pueblo. Project No. PS2307 shall be
created and funds in the amount of $170,461.00 shall be budgeted and appropriated
therefor.
Personnel Services-Overtime: $168,811.00
Supplies & operating: $1,650.00
TOTAL: $170,461.00
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may decline the grant funds. If that occurs, the Police Department cannot
be reimbursed from CATPA funds for overtime or equipment costs incurred for this
program.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Police Department recommends approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Pueblo PD CATPA Award Letter 07012023