HomeMy WebLinkAbout11162City Clerk's Office Item # S19
Background Paper for Proposed
Action Item
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 27, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
FROM: Chris Noeller, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND PUEBLO
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60, A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, AND
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS FROM FUND NO. 226 -
OPIOID ABATEMENT SETTLEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSES THEREOF
SUMMARY:
This agreement will distribute available amounts in Fund No. 226, not to exceed the
maximum amount of $600,000 over the course of 3 school years ($200,000 per year) to
Pueblo School District No. 60 to fund the employment of two Intervention Coordinators
to conduct school -based programs to prevent opioid and drug misuse and to conduct
school and community education programs and campaigns.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Ordinance No. 10472 (June 12, 2023) approved a similar agreement to fund one
Intervention Coordinator in the amount of $300,000 over the course of two school years
($150,000 per year).
Ordinance No. 10927 (April 14, 2025) approved an amendment and extension of the
agreement for the 2025-2026 school year and funded the employment of two Intervention
Coordinators in the amount of $200,000 for the school year.
BACKGROUND:
In August 2021, the Colorado Attorney General announced a plan for distributing opioid
settlement funds obtained from a number of settlements with major drug manufacturers
and distributors. The City chose to opt into receiving these settlement funds, and to opt
out of putting the City of Pueblo's funds into a regional pot for broader use, electing to
take the funds to ensure specific use within the City itself. To date, the Opioid Fund has
a fund balance of $975,594.78. Under the agreement, the Intervention Coordinator
positions shall advance approved purposes for use of such settlement funds, including
through, but not limited to: (i) creating a school -based contact who parents can engage
to seek immediate treatment services for their child; (ii) assisting with community -wide
stigma reduction; (iii) conducting school -based programs that have demonstrated
effectiveness in preventing drug misuse and seem likely to be effective in preventing the
uptake and use of opioids; and (iv) conducting school and community education
programs and campaigns for students, families, school employees, school athletic
programs, parent -teacher and student associations, and others.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding received directly from the Opioid Settlement will be used for this project; this
program falls under proper intended use.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Discussions between the City and District 60 took place to pinpoint the best method for
targeting programs to youth for prevention education; this position was the outcome.
ALTERNATIVES:
Funding could be diverted elsewhere for other "Approved Purposes" in keeping with the
possible uses for Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Passage of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
ORDINANCE NO. 11162
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND
PUEBLO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60, A PUBLIC SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF
AMOUNTS FROM FUND NO. 226 - OPIOID ABATEMENT
SETTLEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSES THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
The Subrecipient Agreement ("Agreement") between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado
Municipal Corporation, and Pueblo School District No. 60, a public school district and political
subdivision of the State of Colorado, 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 hereby authorized to execute said 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.
Funds in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00, to be disbursed over the three (3) year
term of the Agreement, are hereby authorized to be paid from Fund No. 226 - Opioid Abatement
Settlement in accordance with the Agreement, for purposes of the Intervention Coordinator
position.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to implement the policies and procedures described
herein.
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 April 13, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 27, 2026.
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Disapproved on
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based on the following objections:.
Mayor
❑ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
❑ Ordinance re -adopted on a vote of a on
❑ Council action on failed to override the Mayor's veto.
President of City Council
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City Clerk