HomeMy WebLinkAbout11018ORDINANCE NO. _11018_
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
FUNDING AGREEMENT AND ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS
PERTAINING THERETO FROM THE COLORADO AUTO THEFT
TEAM, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2505, BUDGETING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PROJECT NUMBER PS2505,
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 grants from the state government for public and
municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved a MOU with the statewide Beat Auto Theft Through
Law Enforcement Team (BATTLE) on December 28, 2019, which awarded an initial award of
$47,392.00 in grant funds from the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) for the
2019 grant year upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference;
WHEREAS, an award of grant funds has been made for the 2025-2026 grant year in the
amount of $191,950.00 to assist the police department with paying overtime costs incurred in its
efforts to reduce auto theft;
WHEREAS, the State has made additional awards of funds in the past under previous
grant agreements and the Police Department anticipates the award of additional funds in the
future pursuant to this agreement if the same are made available by the State; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the funds offered pursuant to the Grant 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. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Award of the 2025-2026 BATTLE Overtime Allocation Grant is hereby accepted and
approved in the amount of $191,950.00
SECTION 2.
The Grant Funding Agreement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having been
approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved and accepted. The Mayor is
authorized to execute the Grant Agreement in the name of and on behalf of the City, and the
Mayor is authorized to execute any and all other certifications, assurances and other documents
associated therewith.
SECTION 3.
Project No. PS2505 is hereby established in the Public Safety Grants Fund.
SECTION 4.
The Police Department is empowered to apply for and accept additional grant awards
pursuant to the Grant as those funds are made available by the State.
SECTION 5.
All current and future funds accepted under this ordinance shall be budgeted and
appropriated into Project Number PS2505 by the Finance Department.
SECTION 6.
The officers and staff of the City 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 7.
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 July 28, 2025 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 11, 2025.
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 action on
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:July 28, 2025
TO:President Mark Aliffand Members of City Council
CC:Mayor Heather Graham
VIA:Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM:Chief ChrisNoellerPolice Department
SUBJECT:AnOrdinanceapproving and accepting a grant funding agreement and all
applicable conditions pertaining thereto from theColoradoAutoTheftPrevention
Authorityrelating to the BeatAutoTheftThroughLawEnforcement
eam, establishingProjectNo. PS2505, budgeting and appropriating
funds to project number PS2505, and authorizing the Mayorto execute same
SUMMARY:
City Council approved a 3-year MOU with the statewide Beat Auto Theft Through Law
Enforcement Team (BATTLE) on June 28, 2021. The 3-termsexpiredon June 30,
2024. Effective July 1, 2025,the Pueblo Police Department isawarded $191,950.00in fundsfor
supplies and operating expenses as well as overtime costs associated with auto theftinvestigation
and enforcement. Attached is theGrant Funding Agreement and AwardLetter. This Ordinance
establishes Project No. PS2505 and budgets and appropriates necessaryfunds to project number
PS2505.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has approved ordinances accepting Auto Theft Prevention Grants each year
beginning inJuly 2009. On July 1, 2024,the Pueblo Police Department was awarded
$130,000.00in funds for overtime costs associated with Auto Theft investigation and
enforcement. Acceptance of those funds was approved by Ordinance No. 10516.
BACKGROUND:
Each year since July 2009, the City of Pueblo and Pueblo Police Department haveaccepted
Colorado auto theft grant funds. The total funds aredisbursed by CATPA and areshared among
several different law enforcement agencies in Colorado. AMemorandum of Understanding
formalizes the relationship between the various participating agencies.
The BATTLE multi-jurisdictional task force focuseson the prevention and reduction of motor
vehicle thefts as well as the identification, investigation, location of stolen motor vehicles, and
apprehension of suspects. The task force works to increase the number ofstolen vehicles
recovered, offenders arrested, and decrease vehicle thefts. The agencies accomplish this
through educational and intelligence-led enforcement efforts throughout participating jurisdictions
with task force members sharing information amongst each other and any other requesting
agency.
The task force utilizes grant funds provided by the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority
(CATPA) to help complete its mission. Funds shall be used only in accordance with the provisions
SFY26 grant award, pursuant to the project number FY26PBLPD, to the Colorado
State Patrol (BATTLE) Team.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Pueblo Police Department shall receive $190,000.00 as allocated by the grant award. No
match is required by the City of Pueblo. Project No. PS2505 shall be created and funds in the
amount of $191,950.00 shall be budgeted and appropriated therefor.
Personnel Services-Overtime: $ $191,950.00
Supplies & operating: $ 00.00
TOTAL: $ $191,950.00
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may decline the grant funds. If that occurs, the Police Department cannot be
reimbursed from CATPA funds for overtime or equipment costs incurred for this program.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Police Department recommends approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments: Grant Funding Agreement and Award Letter for grant period
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026