HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 - RESO 22 - UASI IGACITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 22 Series of 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER CONCERNING THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado (the “City), acting through its City Council (“Council”) is a home rule municipality with statutory and constitutional authority
to enact ordinances and enter into agreements for protection of the public health, safety
and welfare; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority under Section 6, Article XX of the Colorado Constitution and C.R.S. § 31-15-401, the City is authorized to provide law enforcement services, including preparing for and responding to catastrophic events
such as acts of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, in 2002, the Homeland Security Act established the Homeland Security Grant Program, and the City and County of Denver, Colorado (“Denver”) has been identified as an eligible candidate of the Urban Area Security Initiative (“UASI”) program since the 2003 funding cycle; and
WHEREAS, Federal guidance mandates award by the state to the designated
local recipient identified in congressional appropriations: in the case of Colorado, to Denver; and
WHEREAS, as the direct recipient of UASI grant funding and the fiscal agent and fiduciary authority of the UASI program award, Denver is responsible for administering
funding to other Colorado agencies and for ensuring compliance with all applicable
Federal rules, regulations and requirements concerning the program; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Police Department (“WRPD”) wishes to participate in the UASI program such that it may apply for and receive grant-funded goods and services; and
WHEREAS, to participate in the grant program, Denver requires a jurisdiction to
enter into an intergovernmental agreement governing the terms and conditions of program participation; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Council finds that it is desirable to approve said intergovernmental agreement to allow WRPD to receive UASI grant-funded goods
and services, all in the interest of protecting the public health, safety and welfare by
preparing for and responding to catastrophic events related to acts of terrorism; and
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WHEREAS, Section 14.2 of the Wheat Ridge Home Rule Charter authorizes the Council, acting by resolution or ordinance, to approve such IGA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat
Ridge, Colorado, that:
Section 1. The attached Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Wheat Ridge and the City and County of Denver, concerning the Urban Area Security Initiative, is hereby approved. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. A transfer of $115,000 is hereby approved from the General
Fund undesignated reserves to account 01-303-800-807.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 22nd day of April 2024.
Bud Starker, Mayor ATTEST:
____________________________ Margy Greer, Sr. Deputy City Clerk