HomeMy WebLinkAbout06897SUBSTITUTED COPY 10/09/02
ORDINANCE NO. 6897
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT AWARD NO. 2002 -LB -BX -1139 AND APPLICABLE
CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME AND THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RELATED
CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
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 federal government for public and
municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice ( "DOJ ") has tendered a Law
Enforcement Block Grant Award No. 2002 -LB -BX -1139 (the "Award ") in the amount of
$192,435.80 upon conditions, including but not limited to expenditure by the City of $21,382.00
in local matching funds; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the Award 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 Grant No. 2002 -LB -BX -1139 to the City of Pueblo, a true copy of which
is attached hereto, is hereby accepted in accordance with its terms and conditions and is
approved.
SECTION 2
The President of the City Council is authorized to execute the Award acceptance in the
name of and on behalf of the City, and the City Manager is authorized to execute any and all
other certifications, assurances and other documents associated therewith.
SECTION 3
The local match required under this contract in the amount of $21,382.00 is hereby
authorized to be transferred from the police department's budget allocation for budget year
2002.
SECTION 4
The Grant Award Funds and City's local matching funds shall be segregated and
accounted for in a special Revenue Fund deposited in an interest bearing trust fund account
that is specifically designated for the Law Enforcement Block Grants Program ( "Program "). The
funds in the account including interest thereon shall only be expended and used for the Program
and shall be so expended or obligated by September 30, 2004, provided, however, that none of
the funds shall be spent or obligated until any applicable conditions precedent for expenditure of
Grant Funds, as set forth in the Grant's Special Conditions, have been complied with.
INTRODUCED September 23, 2002
BY Al Gurule
Councilperson
APPROVED: 1 e
ATTEST: resident of City Council
PASSED AND APPROVED: October 15. 2002