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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10793ORDINANCE NO. 10793 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE OF COLORADO, OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS TO CONTINUE THE ESTABLISHED COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP RELATED TO THE CIN THE STATE DIGITAL TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM AND THE CO- LOCATION OF STATE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON CITY- OWNED TOWERS AND FACILITIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City desires to continue its cooperative partnership and co-location of state-owned equipment on City-owned tower sites and associated facilities. WHEREAS, it is critical to maintain public safety and non-public safety radio communications for the safety and preparedness of City and this memorandum of understanding is intended to maintain communication systems; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the State of Colorado, Office of Public Safety Communications, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City, where the Mayor may execute the Agreement by electronic signature and such electronic signature shall be attributable to the Mayor and the City of Pueblo. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the transaction described herein. 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 September 09, 2024. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 23, 2024. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: Approved on _______________. 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 _____________ ____________________________ President of City Council ATTEST ________________________________ City Clerk City Clerk's Office Item # R3 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 23, 2024 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Lori Pinz, Director Information Technology SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE OF COLORADO, OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS TO CONTINUE THE ESTABLISHED COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP RELATED TO THE IN THE STATE DIGITAL TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM AND THE CO-LOCATION OF STATE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON CITY-OWNED TOWERS AND FACILITIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: This Ordinance approves the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the State of the co-location of the State-owned equipment install on the City owned Radio Towers and associated facilities PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: (DTRS) for our public safety and non-public safety radio communications. The City departments since 2007 to provide the infrastructure and facilities to support this system. Upon completion of the ordinance destruction at the Pueblo Chemical Depot, all core equipment purchased with the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness (CSEPP) federal funds, was granted to the State of Colorado, Office of Public Safety Communications by Pueblo County. However, this equipment remains intact and located on or within City-owned facilities. The DTRS provides a near seamless statewide wireless system that enables emergency and operational direct communications between first responder/public safety agencies across jurisdictional and regional boundaries. The sharing of communication resources substantially reduces costs for all participating agencies across the State. The State is committed to its continued support of the DTRS. This MOU is designed to continue the established cooperative relationship between the City and the State, -location of State equipment installed on three (3) tower sites and within other facilities owned and operated by the City, as set forth in the attached agreement. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no additional costs to the City with respect to this Ordinance. Should the State of Colorado modify current legislation, additional costs related to the DTRS may be required. These costs will be presente process and approved through Council action. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Ordinance ALTERNATIVES: If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, the City of Pueblo and the State Office use of the DTRS system and the co-location of State equipment jeopardizing public safety interoperability and utilization of the DTRS system with other city departments, state agencies and participating local, federal, and tribal governmental entities. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. MOU for site sharing Pueblo FINAL 07302024