HomeMy WebLinkAbout10857ORDINANCE NO. 10857
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PUEBLO SCHOOL DISTRICT 60, DBA PUEBLO CITY
SCHOOLS, AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO FOR THE SCHOOL
RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM DURING THE PERIOD OF
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo,
including its Police Department, to approve and enter into Agreements; and
WHEREAS, approval of the Agreement for the purposes for which it has been made is
in the best interest of the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Agreement dated January 1, 2025, between Pueblo School District 60 and the City
of Pueblo pertaining to the School Resource Officer Program during the period of January 1
through December 31, 2025, 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 authorized to execute the Agreement in the name of the City, and the City
Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to effectuate the policies and
procedures described therein.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by Mayor Graham 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 # R12
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: Chris Noeller, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO
SCHOOL DISTRICT 60, DBA PUEBLO CITY SCHOOLS, AND THE CITY
OF PUEBLO FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2025, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
SUMMARY:
The attached agreement details the obligations and responsibilities of each entity (City
of Pueblo and Pueblo City Schools) in regard to the School Resource Officer (SRO)
program from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. It includes a
compensation schedule by Pueblo City Schools (PCS) to the City of Pueblo, that
represents a 9% increase in revenue over the 2024 schedule. The increase is the result
of a pay raise that all officers will receive in 2025 and the corresponding benefit cost
increases. Moreover, some School Resource Officers also received a salary step
increase.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 11, 2023, City Council approved Ordinance Number 10620 which
provided for a similar agreement for the calendar year of 2024.
BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance approves an agreement between Pueblo School District 60, dba Pueblo
City Schools, and the City of Pueblo regarding the School Resource Officer program.
This agreement is an extension of services that have been provided since 1999. In
order to provide law enforcement assistance and safety enhancing services for Pueblo
School District 60, dba Pueblo City Schools, and its students, the City shall designate
10 Police Officers to serve as School Resource Officers in the four District 60 high
schools, five middle schools, and Paragon Learning Center.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City of Pueblo will see a 9% increase in total payments received from PCS in 2025
(an increase of $13,292 over the course of the agreement). The increase is primarily
the result of all officers receiving a salary increase for 2025 and the resulting impact on
benefit costs. The City will receive $67,986.66 per month for the months of January
through December 2025. This compares to $66,878.96 per month received in 2024.
Total receipts in 2025 will be $815,839.97 compared to $802,547.51 received in 2024.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
This agreement has been approved by the Pueblo City Schools Board of Education.
The agreement was approved when it went before that board at their meeting on
November 12, 2024.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
This agreement is an extension of services that have been provided since 1999.
Without this agreement, there will be no School Resource Officers in the ten identified
schools, nor any of the Pueblo City Schools. The City of Pueblo would also be giving up
$815,839.97 in revenue absent this agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. SRO Agreement 2025 signed by D60