HomeMy WebLinkAbout07766ORDINANCE NO. 7766
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MUTUAL AID MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO,
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Memorandum of Understanding, dated October 10, 2007, between the Colorado
Department of Corrections and the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, relating to authority to
enforce state laws upon the grounds and buildings of the State Correctional Facilities, a true copy
of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2_
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding on behalf of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation.
INTRODUCED February 25, 2008
BY Judy Weaver
Councilperson
AP PROVE
ATTE D BY: �. � y
PRESS NT'ei Cif' Council
PASSED AND APPROVED: March 24. 2008
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM # 0 5;�
DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2008
DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF JAMES W. BILLINGS, JR.
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MUTUAL AID MEMORANDUM OF UNDER-
STANDING BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND
THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Whether to approve the Memorandum of Understanding relating to authority of Pueblo
Police Officers to enforce state laws upon the grounds and buildings of the State
Correctional Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
The department recommends approval of this resolution
BACKGROUND
The mutual agreement concept, which utilizes an interagency approach involving the
law enforcement and public safety community, is necessary for the public safety of the
citizens of Pueblo, and to provide for the prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals,
the protection of persons and property within the city and the enforcement of state laws
and City ordinances. The Pueblo Police Department, along with the Colorado State
Patrol, have been granted concurrent authority to enforce state laws on the grounds and
in the buildings of the State Correctional Facilities in Pueblo.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial cost to the City