HomeMy WebLinkAbout10637ORDINANCE NO. 10637
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, AND OTERO
COUNTY RELATING TO MUTUAL AID IN THE PROVISION OF
FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Intergovernmental Agreement between Pueblo, a municipal corporation and Otero
County, Colorado, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado relating to mutual aid in the
provision of fire protection and other emergency services, having been approved as to form by
the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City
and the City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to implement the policies and procedures
described therein.
SECTION 4.
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 December 26, 2023.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on January 8, 2024.
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on January 10, 2024 .
☐ 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 # R8
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 8, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, AND OTERO
COUNTY RELATING TO MUTUAL AID IN THE PROVISION OF FIRE
PROTECTION AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES
SUMMARY:
This ordinance approves an IGA with Otero County for mutual fire protection and other
emergency services. The IGA is attached hereto.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has approved IGA’s with for mutual aid for fire prevention in Ordinance No.
9266 with Rye Fire Protection District, Pueblo Rural Fire District, Pueblo West
Metropolitan District, City of Boone, Colorado, West Park Volunteer Fire District, and
Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District.
BACKGROUND:
When dealing with incidents and potential incidents that are beyond the response
capacity of any organization, it is important to have a plan for increasing capacity. In the
fire service, other neighboring agencies are looked at o provide that increased capacity.
This agreement provides the means to access additional resources in times of
increased demand at no cost for the first 24hoursof the incident. It is important to
understand that this agreement does not require any agency to provide aid, if for any
reason, they are unable to do so at any given time.
This mutual aid agreement between the City and Otero County will replace the 1986
reciprocal hazardous materials incident assistance agreement. The new agreement
covers the emergency aid given and received between the signing agencies. This new
agreement clearly defines the time periods of assistance and the mechanism for
recovering costs associated with aid that goes beyond the agreed upon time periods of
“mutual aid”.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Reimbursement of consumables to Otero County after the 24 hours has expired for the
incident.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
Greater deficiencies in fire protection and emergency services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Otero County Resolution 23-205