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City Clerk's Office Item # R6
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 22, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Chris Noeller, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE OUT PROJECT PST2202 AND
TRANSFER ALL REMAINING FUNDS INTO THE PUBLIC SAFETY
SALES TAX (PSST) FUND OPERATING BUDGET SO THESE FUNDS
CAN BE USED BY THE PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO UPFIT
OTHER VEHICLES AND FUND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS
SUMMARY:
Project PST2202 was created during the budget process and funded with
$1,078,000.00 to fund the purchase of all electric police vehicles. The Pueblo Police
Department purchased and upfitted 13 marked police vehicles (Mustangs). The Pueblo
Police Department has excess funds in this account that they can only use to purchase
new electric vehicles and they have a need to upfit other vehicles and complete other
police/public safety projects.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Project PST2202 was created during the budget process and funded with
$1,078,000.00 to fund the purchase of all electric police vehicles. The Pueblo Police
Department purchased and upfitted 13 marked police vehicles (Mustangs).
BACKGROUND:
Project PST2202 was created during the budget process and funded with
$1,078,000.00 to fund the purchase of all electric police vehicles. The Pueblo Police
Department purchased and upfitted 13 marked police vehicles (Mustangs). The Pueblo
Police Department has excess funds in this account that they can only use to purchase
new electric vehicles and they have a need to upfit other vehicles and complete other
police/public safety projects.
The Pueblo Police Department cannot utilize these funds as they are currently
dedicated to this project. This Ordinance will transfer the remaining fund balance back
into the Public Safety Sales Tax budget Operating Expenses which will allow the
Pueblo Police Department to utilize the funds to upfit a number of other vehicles as well
as fund other public safety projects.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The funds currently are dedicated to Project PST2202 and have no financial impact on
the general budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
Council can choose to leave the money in the project which will not be able to be
accessed by the Pueblo Police Department for use in upfitting other vehicles or working
on other public safety projects which will not benefit the safety of the citizens of Pueblo.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
ORDINANCE NO. 10743
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE OUT PROJECT PST2202 AND
TRANSFER ALL REMAINING FUNDS INTO THE PUBLIC
SAFETY SALES TAX (PSST) FUND OPERATING BUDGET SO
THESE FUNDS CAN BE USED BY THE PUEBLO POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO UPFIT OTHER VEHICLES AND FUND
OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo,
including its Police Department, to create and liquidate projects using Public Safety Sales Tax
funds
WHEREAS, Project PST2202 was created during the budget process and funded with
$1,078,000.00 to fund the purchase of all electric police vehicles. The Pueblo Police
Department purchased and upfitted 13 marked police vehicles (Mustangs)
WHEREAS, Project PST2202 has been completed and the remaining funds cannot be
utilized without liquidating the project and transferring the remaining fund balance back into the
Public Safety Sales Tax operating budget. Liquidating Project PST2202 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.
Project PST2202 is hereby liquidated and all remaining funds are to be transferred back
into the Public Safety Sales Tax operating budget.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor of the City is authorized to approve the liquidating of Project PST2202 and to
have the reaming fund balance transferred back into the Public Safety Sales Tax operating
budget.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached award to effectuate the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 4.
The 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 08, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 22, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
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 _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk