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BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 15 COUNCIL BILL NO. 10
SERIES OF 2023 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ANDERSON
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDED
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF
SHERIDAN, ENGLEWOOD, LITTLETON AND THE COUNTY OF
ARAPAHOE, COLORADO FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRI-
CITIES HOMELESSNESS COORDINATOR POSITION
WHEREAS, the parties have previously entered into an Agreement and desire to make
amendments in order to add scope; and
WHEREAS, Article XIV, Section 18(2)(a) of the Constitution of the State of Colorado,
and Part 2, Article 1, Title 29, C.R.S., encourages and authorizes intergovernmental agreements;
and
WHEREAS, Sections 29-1-203 and 29-1-203.5, C.R.S., authorize governments to
cooperate and contract with one another to provide any function, service, or facility lawfully
authorized to each; and
WHEREAS, the Cities and County are all experiencing an increase of homelessness in
their communities; and
WHEREAS, in 2019 the Cities along with the County, engaged the University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work to perform an initial assessment which interviewed and
analyzed data from both single persons and families experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, with the conclusion of the initial assessment, the Parties engaged Florence
Aliese Advancement Network, LLC, to develop an incremental operational action plan organized
into priority areas, such as family homelessness and governance, with recommendation for
action-steps based on national and regional best practices; and
WHEREAS, a written Tri-Cities Homelessness Plan of Action (“Plan of Action”)
developed by Florence Aliese Advancement Network, LLC identified stakeholder roles and
responsibilities and identified current and/or potential future funding opportunities including
strategic steps based on regional and national best-practices and local culture, to create a solid
foundation for a coordinated response system; and
WHEREAS, the plan was adopted by the Cities and calls for the establishment of a Tri-
Cities Homelessness Coordinator (“Coordinator”) to coordinate the implementation of the plan
in a manner to ensure connection to homelessness work and goals established by the County and
regional best practices.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby authorizes the
Intergovernmental Agreement entitled First Amended Intergovernmental Agreement Between
the Cities of Sheridan, Englewood, Littleton and the County of Arapahoe, Colorado For the
Development of a Tri-Cities Homelessness Coordinator Position a copy of which is marked as
“Exhibit A” and attached hereto.
Section 2. General Provisions Applicable to this Ordinance. The following
general provisions and findings are applicable to the interpretation and application of this
Ordinance:
A. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of
competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder
of this Ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances.
B. Inconsistent Ordinances. All other Ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or
conflicting with this Ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such
inconsistency or conflict.
C. Safety Clauses. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this
Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Englewood, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary
for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and
welfare. The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the
proper legislative object sought to be obtained. This Safety Clause is not intended to affect a
Citizen right to challenge this Ordinance through referendum pursuant to City of Englewood
Charter 47.
D. Publication. Publication of this Ordinance may be in the City’s official newspaper, the
City’s official website, or both. Publication shall be effective upon the first publication by either
authorized method.
E. Actions Authorized to Effectuate this Ordinance. The Mayor is hereby authorized and
directed to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the approval authorized by this
Ordinance, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest to such execution by the
Mayor where necessary. In the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem is hereby authorized
to execute the above-referenced documents. The execution of any documents by said officials
shall be conclusive evidence of the approval by the City of such documents in accordance with
the terms thereof and this Ordinance. City staff is further authorized to take additional actions as
may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Ordinance.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 21st day of February, 2023.
Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City’s official newspaper on the 23rd
day of February, 2023.
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Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City’s official website beginning on the 22nd
day of February, 2023 for thirty (30) days.
Read by Title and passed on final reading on the 20th day of March, 2023.
Published by Title in the City’s official newspaper as Ordinance No. 15, Series of 2023,
on the 23rd day of March, 2023.
Published by title on the City’s official website beginning on the 22nd day of March, 2023
for thirty (30) days.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final passage.
Othoniel Sierra, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by
Title as Ordinance No. 15, Series of 2023.
Stephanie Carlile
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