HomeMy WebLinkAbout07159ORDINANCE NO. 7159
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE
SEIZED PROPERTY ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR USE AND BENEFIT OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Seized Property Account for the use and benefit of
the police department, and
WHEREAS, the police department is in need of certain items to maintain the safety and
efficiency of its officers; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
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Funds in the amount of $75,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated out of the Seized
Property Fund for the use and benefit of the police department.
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Appropriated funds will be used to purchase bullet -proof vests for each officer on the police
department, as well as for training purposes to maintain the efficiency of department officers.
INTRODUCED June 14, 2004
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
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DATE: JUNE 14, 2004
DEPARTMENT: CHIEF JAMES W. BILLINGS, JR.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS IN THE SEIZED PROPERTY ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000
FOR USE AND BENEFIT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ISSUE
Whether to allow the purchase of bullet -proof vests (body armor) for each officer
employed by the Pueblo Police Department, and to allocate additional funds for
the training of officers.
RECOMMENDATION
The department recommends approval of this ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The current body armor worn by police officers does not afford them the
protection that they need, and has been found to be defective. That is, the fabric
in the vests will not stop various types of bullets. Additionally, 30% of our officers
do not have body armor because there never has been enough vests for every
officer. In addition, funds are being requested for officers attending the Rocky
Mountain Women in Law Enforcement fall training, and for supervisory training to
maintain the efficiency of the officers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The funds in the Seized Property Account are confiscated funds from drug
arrests. The Colorado Revised Statutes stipulates that the funds are to be used
for the benefit of the police department. These funds have been received by the
City. Police body armor will utilize $60,000 and training for supervisors and
Rocky Mountain Women in Law Enforcement will utilize $15,000.