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ORDINANCE NO. 11257
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
FUNDING AGREEMENT AND ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS
PERTAINING THERETO FROM THE COLORADO AUTO THEFT
PREVENTION AUTHORITY ("CATPA") RELATING TO THE
BEAT AUTO THEFT THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT
("BATTLE") TEAM, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER
PS2605, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO
PROJECT NUMBER PS2605, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf 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, the City entered into a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the
statewide Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement Team (BATTLE), executed September 24,
2024, with a term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, formalizing the City's participation in
the multi -jurisdictional task force administered through the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention
Authority (CATPA), upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; and
WHEREAS, an award of grant funds has been made for the 2026-2027 grant year in the
amount of $125,059.00 to assist the Pueblo Police Department with paying overtime costs
incurred in its efforts to reduce auto theft; and
WHEREAS, the State has made additional awards of funds in the past under previous
grant agreements and the Pueblo 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 2026-2027 BATTLE overtime allocation grant is hereby accepted and
approved in the amount of $125,059.00 in accordance with the grant's terms and conditions.
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.
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SECTION 3.
Project number PS2605 is hereby established in the Public Safety Grants Fund.
SECTION 4.
The Pueblo 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 PS2605 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 August 24, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 14, 2026. DocuSignedby:
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President of City Council
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Action by the Mayor:
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❑ Disapproved on
09/15/2026
based on the following objections:
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
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Mayor
❑ Council action on failed to override the Mayor's veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST Docusigned by:
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City Clerk
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Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 14, 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 ACCEPTING A GRANT FUNDING
AGREEMENT AND ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING
THERETO FROM THE COLORADO AUTO THEFT PREVENTION
AUTHORITY ("CATPA") RELATING TO THE BEAT AUTO THEFT
THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT ("BATTLE") TEAM, ESTABLISHING
PROJECT NUMBER PS2605, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS TO PROJECT NUMBER PS2605, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
The City entered into a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the statewide
Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement Team (BATTLE), executed on September
24, 2024, with a term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. Effective July 1, 2026, the
Pueblo Police Department is awarded $125,059.00 in funds for overtime costs
associated with auto theft investigation and enforcement. Attached is the Grant Funding
Agreement and Award Letter. This Ordinance establishes Project No. PS2605 and
budgets and appropriates necessary funds to project number PS2605.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has approved ordinances accepting Colorado Auto Theft Prevention
Authority (CATPA) grants each year beginning in July 2009. On July 1, 2025, the
Pueblo Police Department was awarded $191,950.00 in funds for overtime costs
associated with auto theft investigation and enforcement. Acceptance of those funds
was approved by Ordinance No. 11018.
BACKGROUND:
Each year since July 2009, the City of Pueblo and Pueblo Police Department have
accepted Colorado auto theft grant funds. The total funds are disbursed by Colorado
Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) and are shared among several different law
enforcement agencies in Colorado. A Memorandum of Understanding formalizes the
relationship between the various participating agencies.
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The BATTLE multi -jurisdictional task force focuses on 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
of stolen 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 CATPA to help complete its mission.
Funds shall be used only in accordance with the provisions of CATPA's SFY27 grant
award, pursuant to the project number FY27PBLPD, to the Colorado State Patrol
(BATTLE) Team.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Pueblo Police Department shall receive $125,059.00 as allocated by the grant
award. No match is required by the City of Pueblo. Project No. PS2605 shall be created
and funds in the amount of $125,059.00 shall be budgeted and appropriated therefor.
Personnel Services-Overtime:$125,059.00
Supplies & Operating: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $125,059.00
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may decline the grant funds. If that occurs, the Pueblo Police Department
cannot be reimbursed from CATPA funds for overtime costs incurred for this program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Pueblo PD 2024-2027 BATTLE MOU
2. Pueblo PD SFY27 BATTLE Grant Funding 07202026