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City Clerk's Office Item # S5
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: Carla Sikes, City Attorney
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ANIMAL SERVICES CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION AND PUEBLO COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE WITH THE HUMANE
SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION, A COLORADO NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE PUEBLO
ANIMAL SHELTER AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF LOCAL ANIMAL
CONTROL ORDINANCES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance approving an animal services contract with the Humane
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On July 8, 2002, by Resolution No. 9638, City Council approved a contract for animal
On February
13, 2006, by Resolution No. 10648, City Council approved an extension of the contract
with HSPPR. On December 10, 2012, by Resolution No. 8558, City Council approved
an extension of the contract with HSPPR. On December 9, 2013, by Ordinance No.
8685, City Council approved a new contract with HSPPR for provision of animal
services. On December 28, 2015, by Ordinance No. 8963, City Council approved a
contract with HSPPR. On April 8, 2019, by Ordinance No. 9444, City Council approved
an emergency ordinance approving a 90-day contract with HSPPR for provision of
animal services. On June 24, 2019, by Ordinance No. 9492, City Council approved a
new three-year contract with HSPPR for animal services. On January 23, 2023, by
Ordinance No. 10381, City Council approved another three-year contract with HSPPR.
BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance, if passed, will approve a Contract between the City of Pueblo, Pueblo
County, and HSPPR relating to the operation of the animal shelter and enforcement of
animal control ordinances for a three-year term. The term shall run from January 1,
2026, through December 31, 2028.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City has budgeted $2,019,515 from the General Fund for this Contract which will be
paid in twelve monthly installments to HSPPR.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this Ordinance is not approved, HSPPR will no longer perform animal control or shelter
services for the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. HSPPR Contract
ORDINANCE NO. 11124
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ANIMAL SERVICES
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND PUEBLO COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AND
THE WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK
REGION, A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE PUEBLO ANIMAL
SHELTER AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF LOCAL ANIMAL
CONTROL ORDINANCES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation and Pueblo County, a political subdivision of the
State of Colorado and the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, a Colorado non-profit
corporation having been approved as to form by the City Attorney is hereby approved. The Mayor
is authorized to execute and deliver the Contract in the name of the City and the City Clerk is
directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Contract which are necessary or desirable to
effectuate the transactions described therein.
SECTION 3.
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