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\"The Alamo Police Department will cooperate with immigration customs enforcement ICE to support them in instances when there are criminal charges or criminal nexus involved and for backup when officer safety concerns arise,\" Chief Dingfelder read to the council. \"We will not participate in any roundup operations by ICE solely due to immigration status.\"

Dingfelder added: \"We do not have the authority nor does our role as local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws. That role is the role of the federal government. Our role is to enforce city ordinances and state laws and most importantly ensure the safety of our community.\"

The chief prefaced the statement by saying the message had been shared internally with department staff and externally with media and local contacts. Council members acknowledged the clarification and did not request further policy changes during the meeting.

No public comments were recorded on the topic during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Alamosa City Council Meeting 2/5/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Chief Dingfelder told the City Council that the Alamosa Police Department will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when a criminal nexus exists or officer safety is at issue, and will not participate in enforcement actions based solely on immigration status.","taxTitle","Alamosa City, Alamosa, Colorado","taxId",52279,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345344,"Recreation board outlines parks projects; council appoints advisory members",350,208000,558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249304-f93d95f8546b7e349b790a98f1b3a34e&start=208&end=558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249304-f93d95f8546b7e349b790a98f1b3a34e/thumbnail_208000.jpg","/articles/6345344/Alamosa-City/Alamosa/Colorado/Recreation-board-outlines-parks-projects-council-appoints-advisory-members","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345344-fe55e3af58359b475130d75f4340db21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157987&Signature=kr8RgvQa-GVDUFWcAiQCMSwR53n6c0x~-Fit~nkcZkkg2cqzxqNLb5h6OftUrtE3aZTlrxz8e0ukIHYe9Hqx65P8nn15HbbQ5Sx8yJMZuzO0b3D0jVMsup1NdU1R7bBCazDP7ruZLUMoULjf-Ap72aZ4u4xqJu-ltXUnJYtbATi9ULVYtXjr303dvW4XWvD4rIR-qeIinfr2rteUG3HuvX5S6VTV1WibcURmK23cdUpqo-Fjo3vu2sB8g34EcFo9Sal-dL8fL8BeR0ACAGmShKjdFgLfhJ2sdcAtm-2ceXaJpBopbhoHL1QX33roDgpBaIrJ~LLOYF2q5UBKuPnMeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alamosa Community Recreation Board presented its annual update to the City Council, listing completed projects, planned work and grant-seeking priorities for parks, trails and outdoor recreation.

\"Last year, we completed the family recreation weight renovation, the Blanca Vista Park dredging project, the independent ditch diversion improvement projects and the Cole Park smart irrigation system has begun and it's almost complete,\" Mr. Johnson, a member of the Recreation Board, told council. He said outdoor recreation programs are growing and listed priorities that include finishing the smart water system at Cole Park, securing grant funds for a Cole Park playground and bike park, continuing the Alamosa Riverfront project and finalizing a pedestrian-bridge design. \"We're looking forward to start in 02/1926 with a build,\" Johnson said.

Councilors praised board members and staff. \"The staff is terrific at, you know, finding money, grants, different avenues of funding, and prioritizing the money we do get,\" Councilor Liz Hensley said. Hensley and other council members urged balancing ambitious projects with long-term sustainability and maintenance costs.

During the meeting the council also filled multiple advisory-board vacancies. Staff reported three applicants for the homeless coalition positions, but one applicant was found ineligible; the council appointed Liliana (youth representative, term to expire 06/01/2027) and Lisa Lucero (business community representative, term to expire June 2025 with the option to reapply for a four-year term). The council appointed Gregory Wilson to a library board seat that expires 06/01/2026 and JCentra Hill to a Main Street advisory committee seat (term expires 06/01/2026). Council removed Craig Ray Rawwolf from consideration because staff determined he did not qualify to serve.

Committee reports included updates on the senior center budget and upcoming fundraising, rising library patron use and progress on the city’s creative district application. Staff announcements included a reminder that the council’s next meeting will be March 5 and a light-hearted recap of a Rio Frio festival competition between staff and council.

Votes at a glance

- Approve agenda as presented (motion carried unanimously). Present councilors recorded in roll call: Jan Vigil, Don Krebs, Jim Dominguez, Liz Hensley, Jackie Vigil, Mary Tye Coleman; Councilor Carson absent.

- Accept consent calendar A (motion carried unanimously).

- Appoint Liliana (youth representative) and Lisa Lucero (business community) to the Homeless Coalition, Gregory Wilson to the Library Board, and JCentra Hill to the Main Street Advisory Committee; remove Craig Ray Rawwolf for ineligibility (motion carried unanimously).

The council did not record further public comment on the Recreation Board update or the appointments during the meeting.","The Alamosa Community Recreation Board presented an annual update outlining park renovations, irrigation and a proposed pedestrian bridge; the council appointed candidates to library, homeless coalition and Main Street advisory boards and approved several routine agenda items.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345349,"Alamosa council adopts ordinance to formalize regional SWAT team",153,683000,836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249304-f93d95f8546b7e349b790a98f1b3a34e&start=683&end=836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249304-f93d95f8546b7e349b790a98f1b3a34e/thumbnail_683000.jpg","/articles/6345349/Alamosa-City/Alamosa/Colorado/Alamosa-council-adopts-ordinance-to-formalize-regional-SWAT-team","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345349-43d65c5be610b24594427fb3b3c2c5fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157987&Signature=eP58dU4AELwuQjyBCR7cE0W01EMs6WHXewbNdrJi2fraYxBzPTouAVgigI~NXl-49fj-bsMjkhQw9ooR6Bw~Z2xUcVYvo1ceWjRw0c9tNqN7JCp~Fh-t1ZHR8~tm7iH517nVAqcz-TdjWRUnAV-bMUna7gGc0V4BXp8IrQ4iXFeUe6K1VcHKq-qaPptffx~yl-X0Y3124X1wJqEuNzdxOq9EwgpBmhYeOIlowTEqfyWDD~re2r9AP6sQJDVE88oqN0O2-KxN40-VoxQ2pB7nVGmI0twmZXwNbDZubUcFnoICPsjA7-h6y6l-kt-ebY-I21H9cHQIT7KpeZOW9jYFLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alamosa City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 1-20-25, approving an intergovernmental agreement among San Luis Valley law enforcement agencies to formalize a regional SWAT team.

Supporters told the council the change will formalize an existing practice and expand access to manpower, training and funding. \"Essentially, we're an intra governmental agency running a SWAT team just solely based on Alamosa Police Department officers,\" Sergeant Kinchu, the SWAT team leader, told the council. \"All we're asking is the approval of this regionalization so we could essentially formalize a regionalized team, which will open up manpower, training, and other funding streams.\"

The item came before a public hearing; no members of the public offered comments in person or on Zoom. After brief discussion, Councilor Jan Vigil moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

Chief Dingfelder and other local officers attended the meeting and were acknowledged in the discussion; Sergeant Squires and Sergeant Gilliland were identified as members of the team. Council members did not request further amendments to the IGA during the meeting.

The council did not record separate conditions or an immediate implementation timeline in the meeting minutes. The ordinance and the intergovernmental agreement were approved as presented.","The Alamosa City Council approved Ordinance No. 1-20-25 on second reading to adopt an intergovernmental agreement to regionalize a San Luis Valley SWAT team; proponents said formalization will expand manpower, training and funding opportunities.","actionData","errors"]

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