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City Clerk's Office Item # R6
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 12, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND HEALTH COLORADO, INC. FOR
COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO
COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ACCEPTANCE OF $80,000 FOR
PROGRAM PROJECT PS2402 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE SAME
SUMMARY:
The Grant Agreement, accepted by the Pueblo Fire Department, is for funding two
positions who will provide assistance for people to connect to community resources.
One position is to assist members of the community by providing telehealth education
and connection to resources. The other position is to connect DOTS patients to
resources based on their individual needs. The $80,000 is for program project funds to
be placed in project PS2402.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
2022 cooperation agreement with Health Colorado and acceptance of $42,300 in funds
for use in the DOTS program.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Fire Department, working with Health Colorado, Inc. seeks to promote
whole person care through healthy neighborhoods bringing together members of
physical and behavioral health care along with support services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Administration of positions.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
ORDINANCE NO. 10651
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND HEALTH COLORADO,
INC. FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO CONNECT
COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND
ACCEPTANCE OF $80,000 FOR PROGRAM PROJECT PS2402
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Agreement, attached hereto, after being approved by the City Attorney, is
hereby approved, and the grant funds of $80,000 is to be placed in project PS2402 for use
procuring two positions for community outreach, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor, is hereby authorized to execute said Grant 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 Grant 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 January 22, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 12, 2024.
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on February 16, 2024 .
□ 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