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ORDINANCE NO. 10618
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $64,000.00 FROM THE PUEBLO TRIPLE AIM
CORPORATION TO PROJECT NO. PS2214 FOR USE IN THE
DOTS PROGRAM.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The addition of $64,000 to Project PS2214 for use in the DOTS Program, having been
approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
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 effectuate and transactions described therein.
SECTION 3.
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 27, 2023.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 11, 2023.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on December 18, 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 # R10
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 11, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $64,000.00 FROM THE PUEBLO TRIPLE AIM CORPORATION TO
PROJECT NO. PS2214 FOR USE IN THE DOTS PROGRAM.
SUMMARY:
Funds in the amount of $64,000.00 shall be accepted from Pueblo Triple Aim and budgeted and
appropriated into Project No. PS2214 for use in the DOTS Program (Directing Others To
Services).
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 28, 2021, Ordinance No. 10085 was approved by City Council. This Ordinance
provided authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2022.
On March 16, 2022, Ordinance No. 10130 was approved by City Council approving the
cooperation agreement with Pueblo Triple Aim Corporation and Health Colorado Inc. accepting,
budgeting and appropriating funds to establish a full-time position and continue a part-time
telehealth position connected with the DOTS program.
On November 28, 2022, Ordinance No.10336 Was approved by City Council approving the Fall
2022 Community Reinvestment Grant Agreement and accepting, budgeting and appropriating
funds in the amount of $71,184.48. for Project No. PS2214 and staffing positions.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Fire Department works closely in partnership with other agencies in the community
to help citizens navigate healthcare resources. The Directing Others to Services (DOTS)
program consists of a trained outreach team that visits individuals who overutilize
911/Emergency Rooms and educates and connects them to resources. This has routinely
decreased their “usage” of unnecessary emergency medical services by 50%. The purpose of
the new funding is to continue the decrease in usage of unnecessary emergency medical
services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Project No. PS2214 has been established, with the passage of a previous ordinance accepting
Funds in the amount of $71,184.48 for the purposes of funding the salary and benefits of the
full-time coordinator position and part time telehealth position in 2023. The funding was
provided to the Pueblo Triple Aim Corporation through September of 2023 with the remaining
three months of the position covered by the General Fund at a cost of $17,796.21. The
approval of the $64,000 funds will continue the financial support of the DOTS program into
2024.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
The no action alternative would be to retain current staffing levels and not provide the
necessary full-time staff support for the DOTS Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
None