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MINUTES
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
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February 23, 1976 coo,
The Weld County Council met in special session in full
conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at
401 N. 15th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado, on Monday,
February 23, 1976 at the hour of 1:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: The meeting began with an invocation by John T. Martin,
President, and on roll call the following members were present.
President, John T. Martin
Vice President, Nancy Clark
Council Member, Floyd Oliver
Council Member, Lacy Wilkinson
Council Member, Bob E. White
Also present: Bonnie Hickman, Secretary and five members
of the press.
REPORTS
RESOLUTION: John T. Martin read the resolution prepared by District
Attorney, Robert N. Miller, in which Mr. Miller is requested
to represent the County Council and its members in Civil Action
No. 28085. Floyd Oliver moved that the council adopt the
resolution and Bob White seconded. The council voted 5-0.
Motion carried. All council members signed the resolution and
it will be returned to Mr. Miller's office.
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ASSESSOR: Floyd Oliver contacted the County Assessor about presenting
a report to the council members. This will be scheduled for
the regular meeting of March 17, 1976.
LEGAL ADVERTISING: Bob White discussed the philosophy behind the Charter
Section 16-6 regarding Public Notice. Discussion followed by
council members on the use of the radio as another way of
notifying the public. Bob White did not think the Commissioners
should hold themselves to one publication for every type of
advertising and would like to see radio used as a supplement to
written advertising.
CORRESPONDENCE: John Martin read a letter from James M. Kadlecek, State
Senator, regarding a bill relating to amendments to the Home
Rule Statute. The letter was made available to all council
members for their perusal.
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February 23, 1976
COUNTY ATTORNEY: The council members reported they had met with the County
Commissioners during their regular morning meeting. Nancy Clark
reported that she was not satisfied with the action taken by the
Commissioners to assign another work session on the issue. She
recommended that the Council pursue Bob White's suggestions of
review (presented at the last regular meeting) to investigate
the particular information pertinent to this issue.
It was reported that the Commissioners voted to hire two assistant
county attorneys, but a decision on hiring a chief attorney was
still delayed.
The council then discussed the ten point review Mr. White previously
presented to the council on February 18. Out of the ten points,
the following were selected for review.
1 - Methods and procedures in regard to advertising for attorneys.
2 - Review of charter provisions and intent of Home Rule Commission
in regard to establishment of the Department of Law.
3 —Reasons for delay in appointing a full time county attorney
and possible alternatives to these reasons.
4 - Availability of attorneys seeking employment.
5 - Expert opinions in regard to compensation or salary needed
for a qualified attorney.
6 - Provisions for office space for county attorney.
7 - Present cost to Weld County for special legal counsel.
The council members chose various points for individual investigation.
Reports will be made at the next meeting providing information is
completed. •
Nancy Clark suggested that if nothing is done after the Commissioners'
work session that the Council will give their suggestions resulting
from the review. Nancy Clark, Lacy Wilkinson and Floyd Oliver will
attend the Commissioners' scheduled work session this week and
bring the information to the following meeting.
In closing of this discussion, it was recommended that each member
be thinking how the council should continue going about this review
and working with the Commissioners.
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February 23, 1976
PRIORITIES: Bob White stated he will begin a study of the Road and Bridge
Intergovernmental Department with regards to lease purchasing of
equipment and acbninistrative costs of it.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by the President,
John T. Martin.
Respectfully submitted,72"7r-'ce' U`'k-*„2=(ft,/ APPROVED
Bonnie: Hickman, Secretary President
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