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CHAPTER 2
Administration
ARTICLE XV
Continuity of Government
2-15-10. Purpose.
The purpose of this Article 15 is to provide certain information to County employees and
the public when the Continuity of Government plan ("COG") has been activated. The
provisions contained in this Article 15 shall control to the extent they are in conflict with
any other provisions of this Code.
2-15-20. Press releases.
All press releases concerning issues concerning the continuity of County government
upon activation of the COG shall be made by the Public Information Officer ("PIO")
designated by the Board of County Commissioners. Inquiries for information about the
continuity of County government shall be referred to the PIO for response.
2-15-30. Contracts.
Those contracts necessary for the continuity of County government upon activation of the
COG shall be approved by the Incident Commander only if they are within the limits of
such contract approval authority delegated to him or her by Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners.
2-15-40. Delegation of authority.
Pursuant to the provisions of C.R.S. § 30-11-107(1)(n), the Board of County
Commissioners may, by Resolution, delegate to the Incident Commander the authority
the Board deems necessary for the Incident Commander to perform such duties and make
all decisions to ensure the continuity of County government upon activation of the COG.
2-15-50. Work rules.
In order to continue County government upon activation of the COG, the following work
rules shall apply:
A. Reassignment of duties. As a condition of employment, County
employees may be reassigned to perform duties at times and places as
directed by the Incident Commander. Such reassignment may include
work from home.
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B. Inability to perform work due to damage to County facilities. If an
employee is unable to perform work because of damage to County
facilities, the employee shall be paid as follows:
1. A non-exempt, hourly employee shall be paid his regular pay for
up to three full days during times when damage to County facilities
prevents work by that employee. Thereafter, the nonexempt,
hourly employee shall be on leave without pay; however, the
employee may use accrued vacation or personal leave.
2. A non-exempt salaried employee shall be paid his normal weekly
salary for any workweek in which work is performed. If no work
is performed during a full pay week because of damage to County
facilities, no compensation shall be provided, with the exception of
three paid days.
3. An exempt employee shall be paid his normal weekly salary for
any workweek in which work is performed. Given the nature of
exempt jobs it is assumed that at least some work will continue
(i.e. checking emails, voicemails, etc.) at times when damage to
County facilities prevents work. However, if that is not the case
and a week passes where no work is performed, such individuals
will also be deemed to be on leave without pay.
2-15-60. Purchasing rules.
Upon the activation of the COG, all of the purchasing rules set forth in Chapter 5, Article
4 of this Code shall be suspended. The Incident Commander and/or the Director of
Finance and Administration shall have the authority to approve any purchases that are
necessary in order to continue County government.
2-15-70. Meetings of Board of County Commissioners.
Upon the activation of the COG, meetings of the Board of County Commissioners shall
be conducted according to the rules set forth in Section 2-1-10, unless circumstances
prohibit such rules from being followed. The alternative sites for Board meetings and
notice locations are the Weld County Department of Planning Services or the Weld
County Department of Public Health and Environment. If at least three Board members
are unable to meet physically, Board meetings may take place using electronic
communications that allow for a record of proceedings.
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