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City Clerk's Office Item # S4
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 8, 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 AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO
SCHOOL DISTRICT 60, DBA PUEBLO CITY SCHOOLS, AND THE CITY
OF PUEBLO FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2026, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
The attached Agreement details the obligations and responsibilities of each entity (City
of Pueblo and Pueblo City Schools) in regard to the School Resource Officer (SRO)
Program for January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. It includes a compensation
schedule, by Pueblo City Schools (PCS) to the City of Pueblo, that represents an 11.12%
increase in revenue over the 2025 schedule. The increase is the result of a pay raise
approved by City Council and the corresponding benefit cost increases. Moreover, some
SRO officers also received a salary step increase.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 24, 2024, City Council approved Ordinance Number 10857 which
provided for a similar agreement for the calendar year of 2025.
On December 11, 2023, City Council approved Ordinance Number 10620 which
provided for a similar agreement for the calendar year of 2024.
On December 5, 2022, City Council approved Ordinance Number 10347 which provided
for a similar agreement for the calendar year of 2023.
On December 27, 2021, City Council approved Ordinance Number 10087 which
provided for a similar agreement for the calendar year of 2022.
On November 25, 2020, City Council approved Ordinance Number 9824 which provided
for a similar agreement for the calendar year of 2021.
BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance approves an agreement between Pueblo School District 60, dba Pueblo
City Schools, and the City of Pueblo regarding the School Resource Officer Program.
This agreement is an extension of services that have been provided since 1999. In order
to provide law enforcement assistance and safety enhancing services for Pueblo School
District 60, dba Pueblo City Schools, and its students, the City shall designate 10 Police
Officers to serve as School Resource Officers in the four District 60 high schools, five
middle schools, and Paragon Learning Center.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City will see a 11.12% increase in total payments received from PCS in 2026
(increase of $90,729.60 over the course of the agreement). The increase is primarily the
result of all officers receiving a salary increase for 2026 and the resulting impact on
benefit costs. The City will receive $75,547.46 per month for the months of January
through December of 2026. This compares to $67,986.66 per month received in 2025.
Total receipts in 2026 will be $906,569.52 compared to $815,839.92 received in 2025.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
This Agreement has been approved by the Pueblo City Schools Board of Education.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
This Agreement is an extension of services that have been provided since 1999. Without
this Agreement, there will be no School Resource Officers in the ten identified schools,
or any of the Pueblo City Schools. The City of Pueblo would also be giving up
$907,509.58 in revenue absent this Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2026 School Resource Officer Agreement SRO
ORDINANCE NO. 11087
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PUEBLO SCHOOL DISTRICT 60, DBA PUEBLO CITY SCHOOLS,
AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER PROGRAM DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1,
2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, 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 approve and enter into Agreements; and
WHEREAS, approval of the Agreement for the purposes for which it has been made is in
the best interest of the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Agreement dated January 1, 2026, between Pueblo School District 60 and the City of
Pueblo pertaining to the School Resource Officer Program during the period of January 1 through
December 31, 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the
City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement in the name of the City, and the City
Clerk is directed 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
the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to effectuate the policies and procedures
described therein.
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 November 24, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 8, 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