HomeMy WebLinkAbout10850ORDINANCE NO. 10850
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO A
COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, BIOBOT
ANALYTICS, INC. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUEBLO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT TO
DETECT HIGH-RISK SUBSTANCES AND SUBSTANCE USE
DISORDER TREATMENT CHEMICALS WITHIN THE PUEBLO
SEWERSHED AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAME
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 Biobot Analytics, Inc., in collaboration with the Pueblo Department of Public
as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. The Mayor is authorized to execute said
Agreement for and on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the
City thereto and attest the same.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Ordinance and the attached Agreement which are necessary or desirable to implement
the transactions described therein.
SECTION 3.
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 November 25, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 9, 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
City Clerk's Office Item # R5
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 9, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Andra Ahrens, Director Wastewater
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO A COLORADO
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, BIOBOT ANALYTICS, INC. IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT TO DETECT HIGH-RISK SUBSTANCES
AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT CHEMICALS
WITHIN THE PUEBLO SEWERSHED AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves a memorandum of understanding to provide wastewater
influent samples to help address the opioid crisis and other substance misuse issues in
the Pueblo area by monitoring population consumption levels of substances to provide
valuable insights for public health interventions.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None
BACKGROUND:
The wastewater entering the James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation will be analyzed for
high-risk substances and substance use disorder treatment chemicals. The data that
this sampling provides will be used to inform targeted interventions, resource allocation
and evidence-based strategies for prevention and harm reduction.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All costs will be covered by the contract between Biobot Analytics, Inc. and the Pueblo
Health and the Environment.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None
ALTERNATIVES:
The no-action alternative would not provide the samples that might help the local health
officials make good decisions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 11-25-24 MOU_ High Risk Biobot Analytics + Pueblo Wastewater ML
