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WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
38th Regular Meeting
June 23, 1975
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. ROLL CALL
4. MINUTES (JUNE 19, 1975 meeting.)
5. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS - (To our guests: Our meetings are open to the public and
welcome you. All debate is by the Charter Commission
members only.)
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. CHARTER DRAFTING
A. Petitions (Qualified Electors) Brooks - Johnson
B. Bidding Procedures
C. County Council
Partisan vs Non Partisan
Pay and Expenses
Appointment of Vacancies
Budget Advisory
D. Performance Auditor
Duties
Qualifications
Restrictions
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
10. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING - TO BE ANNOUNCED
75-1/0 6'
MINUTES
HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
JUNE 23, 1975
Tape #38
38th Regular Meeting
The Home Rule Charter Commission of Weld County, Colorado, met in session
in full conformity with the law and by-laws of said Commission at the
meeting room of the Weld County Public Health Building, Greeley, Colorado,
on Monday, June 23, 1975, at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
INVOCATION: Charter Commission member Mr. William H. Southard, opened the
meeting with the invocation.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, J. L. Johnson, and
15 of the 21 members were present, constituting a quorum of the members
thereof. Those present were:
At Large:
John Chuck Carlson
District #1: District #2: District #3:
Glenn K. Billings Glen R. Anderson Philip G. Bowles
Norman Brown J. L. Johnson Donald E. Altergott
John L. Weigand William H. Southard Walter L. Bain
Edwin Lash George H. Brooks John T. Martin
Nancy C. Clark Ruben Schissler
Also present was the Legal Counsel for the Commission, Mr. William West.
Those absent were:
At Large:
Ralph E. Waldo, Jr.
Edward L. Dunbar
District #1: District #2: District #3:
Bob E. White W. S. Rosenoff Charley Baumgartner
Harold Fahrenbruch
MINUTES: The minutes for the June 19, 1975 meeting were submitted in rough draft.
Motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Southard, to: Accept the minutes as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
CHARTER DRAFTING:
Motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Schissler, to: Leave the County Council
non partisan. Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mrs. Clark, to: Strike 'shall maintain a
continual surveillance of all aspects of County Government and' , in Article XIII,
Section 13 - 8, (6), page 47, lines 8 and 9. Motion failed. Those voting yes
were:
Mr. Billings
Mrs. Clark
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Southard
Mr. Brooks
Mr. Bain
Mr. Martin
Motion by Mrs. Clark, to: Change line 8 to read: 'The County Council shall
maintain a periodic review of all aspects of the County Government. Motion
failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Mrs. Clark, seconded by Mr. Weigand, to: Change surveillance to review.
Motion carried. Those voting no were:
Mr. Anderson
Motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Weigand, to: Change Article XIII,
Section 13 - 9, (6), page 47, line 8, to read:
'The Council shall review all aspects of County Government and shall.. . '
Motion carried. Those voting no were:
Mr. Lash
Motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Brooks, to: Add 'at its discretion may' to
the end of line 17, Article XIII, Section 13 - 8, page 47. Motion failed. Those
voting yes were:
Mr. Brown
Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Schissler, to: Eliminate any qualifications
in the Charter for the Performance Auditor. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to: Add to the definitions section
of the charter, under Performance Auditor --
'A person with expertise in government operation and public administration who
has the capability to preaudit and postaudit the activities and decisions of
elected and appointed county officials and their offices, appointed boards and
agents. Motion failed. Those voting yes were:
Mr. Brooks
Motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Weigand, to: Add, under performance auditor,
'the office need not be a permanent position but this office may be filled by the
Council as it deems necessary. Motion carried unanimously.
CONTINUE MEETING: Being the hour-of 10:00 P.M., motion by Mi.. Brooks; seconded by
Mr. Brown, to: Continue the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Brooks presented a report on some suggested changes.
Motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Billings, to: Add 'a copy of the affidavit'
to Article XV, Section 15 - 3, (1), line 23, page 56, after the word mailing,
and to delete 'such copy' . Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Weigand, to: Change 20% to 10% in Article
XV, Section 15 - 3, (2), page 57, line 4. Motion failed. Those voting no were:
Mr. Carlson
Mr. Billings
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Schissler
Motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Southard, to: Accept the recommendations
made by Mr. Brooks, to change Article XV, Section 15 - 4, (1), and Article XVII,
Section 17 - 1, (1), to read:
Article XV, Section 15 - 4, (1), Procedure. (Page 60)
(a) An initiative or referendum petition shall be signed by qualified
electors numbering at least five per cent (5%) of the total vote at the last
general election, and all signatures on said petition shall have been obtained
within forty-five (45) days prior to the date of filing said petition with the
Clerk.
Article XVII, Section 17 - 1, (1), Procedure to Amend or Repeal Charter.
(a) A petition or petitions signed by at least five per cent (57.) of
the total number of votes cast at the last general election.
Motion carried unanimously.
There was a discussion on bidding procedures.
Chairman Johnson referred the matter of Charter elections being set at the
time of a general election to Mr. West, for further study.
The Commission will have its final hearing on Thursday, June 26, 1975, at 7:30
P.M., in the Exhibition Building in Island Grove Park. Following the hearing
there will be a regular Commission meeting.
Motion by Mr. Schissler, seconded by Mr. Brown, to: Remove the qualifications
from the office of Sheriff.
Motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to: Table the previous motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMCTTSBS:
There will be a Drafting Committee meeting at 7:10 P.M., on Thursday, June 26, 1975,
at the Exhibition Building.
There being no further business at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved as submitted this day
of 1975.
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