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City Clerk's Office Item # R5
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
Barb Huber, Fire Chief
FROM:
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE
PUEBLO FIRE DEPARTMENT ALLOWING THE AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION (AHJ) OVER COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE STATE FAIR FACILITIES OPERATION IN PUEBLO
CITY LIMITS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW AND
RELATED INSPECTIONS, FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS, AND FIRE
SAFETY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves a MOU between the State of Colorado and the Pueblo Fire
Department and the AHJ for the life-safety services provided by AHJ for the best interest
of the people served by the Department of Agriculture State Fair facilities that AHJ
provide all review, inspections, and oversight for fire and related life-safety issues for
these facilities.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The State of Colorado and the Pueblo Fire Department facilities are located in the City
of Pueblo which fall under Department of jurisdiction.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost of would the compliance with the MOU for building construction review and
related inspections, fire safety inspections, and fire safety permits as provided in the
MOU.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable to this Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
Passage of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Fire Services MOU with State Fair 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 10946
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND
THE PUEBLO FIRE DEPARTMENT ALLOWING THE
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ) OVER COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STATE FAIR FACILITIES
OPERATION IN PUEBLO CITY LIMITS FOR BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW AND RELATED INSPECTIONS,
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS, AND FIRE SAFETY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The MOU between the State of Colorado and The Pueblo Fire Department, a copy of
which is attached and incorporated herein, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney,
is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement in the name and on behalf of
the City of Pueblo, 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 directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Agreements to effectuate the
transactions described therein.
SECTION 4.
If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance shall for any reason be
held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph,
clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of 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 April 28, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 12, 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 _____________
Council a
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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Deputy City Clerk