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City Clerk's Office Item # R1
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 13, 2025
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 AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AGREEMENT AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING
THERETO WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
AFFAIRS (DOLA) FOR THE "ENERGY & MINERAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM" GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00 FROM
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, ESTABLISHING
PROJECT NUMBER PS2410, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS INTO PROJECT PS2410 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has informed the Pueblo Police
grant for the purchase and installation of a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) system
throughout the City of Pueblo. The term of this grant covers the period from November
26, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Previous grants of this nature have routinely been approved each year.
BACKGROUND:
The Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) was formally launched in July 2024. The RTCC
leverages technology for the purpose of helping the Pueblo Police Department be more
efficient in reducing crime and improving the quality of life in the City of Pueblo.
The Police Department applied for, and was awarded, a $1,000,000.00 grant from the
Colorado Department of Local Affairs to help fund its Real Time Crime Center. The
grantor requires a $1,000,000.00 match from the City of Pueblo, which was approved
by City Council through an Ordinance on November 25, 2024. The funding provided by
the grant will support the continued operation of the RTCC, and if appropriate, help the
RTCC acquire new technology and/or expand the use of current technology.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This grant will require staff time for project management and reporting. This grant also
pays 100% of eligible expenses and required a $1,000,000.00 match from the City of
Pueblo, transferred from 101-20-2050-20-51040, Wages / General Service to PS2410
by Ordinance on November 25, 2024.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
There is no stakeholder process required for this grant.
ALTERNATIVES:
Decline the DOLA Grant offer.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Option Letter
2. Scope of Project
3. State of Colorado Intergovernmental Grant Agreement
ORDINANCE NO.10877
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AGREEMENT AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING
THERETO WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
AFFAIRS (DOLA) FOR THE "ENERGY & MINERAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM" GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,000,000.00 FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2024 THROUGH JUNE
30, 2026, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2410,
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO PROJECT
PS2410 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo,
including its Police Department, to accept funding from the State of Colorado for public and
municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs has tendered an
Intergovernmental Grant Agree
Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) system throughout the City of Pueblo in the amount of
$1,000,000.00 upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the funding for the purposes for which it has been made is in
the best interest of the City and will benefit the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the
City of Pueblo; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Award between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the
State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having
been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved and accepted in accordance
with its terms and conditions.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Grant Award in the name of and on
behalf of the City of Pueblo, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City and attest the
same.
SECTION 3.
Project Number PS2410 is hereby established in the Public Safety Grants Fund. All
current and future funds accepted under this Ordinance shall be budgeted and appropriated into
Project Number PS2410 by the Finance Department. Said funds shall only be expended and
used for this project.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City of Pueblo are directed and authorized to perform any
and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 23, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on January 13, 2025.
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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