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Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 23, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Melissa Cook, Director Department of Housing & Citizen Services
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION AGREEMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED SEVENTY ($654,370) DOLLARS TO PROVIDE HEALTH
SERVICES TO THE PUEBLO COMMUNITY AS OUTLINED IN AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO AND PUEBLO COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves an Appropriation Agreement between the City of Pueblo and
Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) for their 2026 non-
departmental award in the amount of $654,370.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On October 26,1983 Council passed Ordinance No. 5095 approving an
Intergovernmental Agreement dated October 11, 1983 between the City of Pueblo and
County of Pueblo for the joint operation of the Pueblo Department of Public Health and
Environment.
On April 14, 2025, City Council passed Ordinance No. 10926 approving an Appropriation
Agreement with PDPHE in the amount of $769,847 for health services to be provided in
2025.
On November 24, 2025, City Council approved the 2026 Budget by Ordinance No.
11075. Included in this budget was a non-departmental award for $654,370 to PDPHE
for health services to be provided in 2026.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Pueblo has provided non-departmental funding for PDPHE on an ongoing
annual basis pursuant to the October 11, 1983 Intergovernmental Agreement between
The 1983 IGA provides that the City
and C
The City retains
their separate and sole discretion to determine the amount of their respective annual
app
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding is already budgeted and appropriated in the amount of $654,370.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council can choose not to approve this Appropriation Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 1983 IGA for PDPHE between City and County
2. FINAL PDPHE 2026 Appropriations Agreement
ORDINANCE NO. 11120
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION
AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY ($654,370) DOLLARS
TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES TO THE PUEBLO
COMMUNITY AS OUTLINED IN AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND PUEBLO
COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAME
WHEREAS, on October 25, 1983 Council passed Ordinance No. 5095 approving an
Intergovernmental Agreement dated October 11, 1983 between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo
County to provide essential health services to residents of Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2025 City Council approved the 2026 City of Pueblo budget,
which included a non-departmental award to Pueblo Health and Environment in the amount of
$654,370; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Agreement dated between the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment
of $654,370, 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.
SECTION 5.
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 February 09, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 23, 2026.
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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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Deputy City Clerk