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Home My WebLink About10879 City Clerk's Office Item # R3 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 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (2024 JAG) GRANT, AWARD #15PBJA-24-GG- 05212-JAGX, AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2412, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $104,034.00, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME AND RELATED CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2024, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME AND RATIFYING THEIR SIGNATURE THERETO SUMMARY: Attached is Award No. 15PBJA-24-GG-05212-JAGX. It includes 17 pages (numbered 6- PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The FY2024 JAG local solicitation is an annual formula grant that has been in existence for the past twenty (20) years. The City and County of Pueblo have received over $2,445,838.00 in JAG local solicitation funds since its inception, including this award. On September 23, 2024, Pueblo City Council approved Resolution Number 15769 authorizing the application for the award and approving the required MOU with Pueblo County. BACKGROUND: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program provides funds to units of local government for the purpose of improving law enforcement technology and upgrading necessary equipment. The program is designed to help local communities address problems specific to their area. s share will be used to fund three (3) Police Department equipment projects, including desktop, laptop, and other computer-related equipment for the entire department, additional investigative tools for the Traffic Unit, and other law enforcement enhancing equipment projects as determined by the Chief of Police (see attachment for detailed list of proposed equipment). Mayor Graham will need to sign the award document and initial the lower right corner of each page of the Special Conditions document. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This grant funding represents $104,034.00 to the City and County of Pueblo with no required match. remaining amount is paid to Pueblo County. The City is responsible for administering the drawdown of the grant. The County provides the City with quarterly reports which are monitored by the Police Department. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: City and County law enforcement leaders have met and agreed to the distribution terms of this annual formula grant since its inception in 2005. A signed MOU between Pueblo City and Pueblo County is a requirement for acceptance of the award. Pueblo City Council, and all other related stakeholders, signed the MOU in conjunction with approved Resolution Number 15769. Additionally, a public meeting, to receive public comments on the expenditures, is a requirement of the award. That public meeting occurred on September 9, 2024. The City and County Attorney Offices, as well as the City Finance Department, have reviewed and approved the attached award documents including the Special Conditions. ALTERNATIVES: Decline the grant offer, not receiving any funds. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Approved Resolution # 15769 2. Award Conditions 15PBJA-24-GG-05212-JAGX 3. Award Information 15PBJA-24-GG-05212-JAGX 4. Award Letter 15PBJA-24-GG-05212-JAGX 5. Itemization of JAG Projects List 6. Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ORDINANCE NO. 10879 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (2024 JAG) GRANT, AWARD #15PBJA-24-GG-05212-JAGX, AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2412, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $104,034.00, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME AND RELATED CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2024, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME AND RATIFYING THEIR SIGNATURE THERETO WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo, including its Police Department, to accept grants from the federal government for public and municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and Assistance Grant Award No. 15PBJA-24-GG-05212-mount of $104,034.00 upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; and WHEREAS, acceptance of the Award for the purposes for which it has been made is in the best interest of the City of Pueblo and will benefit the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the city; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Awarding of Grant No. 15PBJA-24-GG-05212-JAGX to the City of Pueblo, a true copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved and accepted in accordance with its terms and conditions. SECTION 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute the grant award acceptance in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, and is authorized to execute any and all other certifications, assurances, and other documents associated therewith. SECTION 3. Project Number PS2412 (2024 JAG) is hereby established, and the amount of $104,034.00 is budgeted and appropriated therefore. SECTION 4. The grant award funds shall be deposited in an interest-bearing trust fund account that is The funds in the account, including interest thereon, shall only be expended and used for the Program, and shall be so obligated and expended by September 30, 2027, provided, however, that none of the funds shall be spent or obligated until all applicable conditions precedent for expenditure of grant funds have been satisfied, as set fortocument. SECTION 5. City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Pueblo County, concerning the receipt and disbursement of the 2024 JAG funds, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, having been approved as to form by the Pueblo City Attorney, is hereby approved and ratified. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said MOU on behalf of the City and her prior signature to same is hereby ratified. SECTION 6. 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 and the attached award to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by Mayor and Pueblo 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. ____________________________ 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