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City Clerk's Office Item # R3
Background Paper for Proposed
Action Item
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AWARDING AND APPROVING A SHELTER
OPERATIONS AND FACILITY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND
SAFESIDE FOUNDATION, A COLORADO NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAME
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves an agreement for Shelter Operations and use of the facilities
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located at 710 West 4, and 728 West 4, also known as the Pueblo Shelter Campus.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Project HS2480 was established by Ordinance 10818 in October 2024 by transferring
$200,000.00 from Project HO2460 to fund operations of the homeless shelter located at
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728 W 4 Street and the shelter located at 710 W. 4 Street.
Ordinance 10925 was passed in April 2025, adding an additional $464,847.70 to this
account to fund operations through December 31, 2025.
BACKGROUND:
On October 2, 2024, the Pueblo Rescue Mission notified the City and other community
partners of its intention to dissolve and cease operations no later than December 31,
2024. To avoid the dire consequences associated with the immediate closure of the
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Pueblo Rescue Mission, the City took ownership of 710 W. 4 Street and 728 W. 4
After taking over the shelter
operations, the City contracted with SafeSide Recovery to provide temporary shelter
services until a permanent provider could be identified.
The City solicited proposals (Bid No. 25-007) in February 2025, to identify a Shelter
Operator. There was one proposal that met the minimum criteria. That proposal was
evaluated, and SafeSide Foundation was selected as the Shelter Operator.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The project budget will be funded from:
Project HS2480 in the amount not to exceed $319,248.00 for the months of July
December, 2025.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denying this Resolution will result in the readvertising for proposals for this Project or
identifying a different shelter operations model.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FINAL Rob Miller Signed -Pueblo_Shelter_Operations_Agreement w- ALL
EXHIBITS (as uploaded)
ORDINANCE NO. 10962
AN ORDINANCE AWARDING AND APPROVING A SHELTER
OPERATIONS AND FACILITY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND SAFESIDE FOUNDATION, A COLORADO
NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, there exists a need for the operation of a permanent homeless shelter in the
City of Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need to provide basis services to, and protect the health and
safety of the unhoused population in the City of Pueblo; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo owns the real property located at 710 W. 4 Street and
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728 W. 4 Street and desires these properties to be used for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, proposals for Project No. 25-007, Shelter Operator, have been received and
examined; and
WHEREAS, SafeSide Foundation has been selected to provide Shelter Operator Services
for said Project; Now, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Shelter Operations and Facility Use Agreement, to provide Shelter Operations, 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 a Shelter Operations and Facility Use
Agreement for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk is authorized 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
this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 4.
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 May 27, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 9, 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