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HOME RULE CHARTER STUDY COMMITTEE
June 12, 1984
Present:
June Steinmark, Chairperson
Dwight Holter
Jack Holman
Cynthia Hayes
Paul Neubauer
Dick Boettcher
Don Warden
Lee Morrison
The committee voted unanimously that there be no change in the County
Council's role in suspending an elected official for a crime. However, they
did unanimously recommend that the Council develop and adopt a written
procedure dealing with the due process of the individual prior to any
incident.
No change was recommended for the Council's role in conflict of interest
matters, but the committee voted that the Council should clarify the
standards.
No change was recommended concerning an employee running for county office.
No change was recommended concerning the annual rotation of Commissioner
Coordinators. The issue will again be discussed under structure of county
government.
The committee voted to amend Section 14-7 concerning the 5% limit as indicated
on the attached Exhibit A.
The committee, after discussing the sales tax issue being part of the Charter
in relationship to Lee Morrison's opinion dated May 22, 1984, decided to take
the following action:
Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners place on the next
general election ballot the issue of one-half percent sales tax for road
and bridge purposes.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, 1984.
840872
Exhibit A
Section 14-7 -- Limitation on Annual Tax Levy
(1) Limitation. Except as otherwise provided herein, all ad valorum tax
levies for county purposes, when applied to the total valuation for assessment
of the County, shall be reduced so as to prohibit the levying of a greater
amount of tax revenue than was levied from ad valorum taxation in the
preceding year plus five percent (5%) except to provide for the payment of
bonds and interest thereon. In computing the five percent limit the increased
valuation for assessment attributable to growth shall be excluded. Growth
shall be defined as all increased assessed value except increased values
attributable to reappraisals.
(2) (a) In the • event an increase beyond that which the Board is
authorized to levy is sought, the question may be submitted to the qualified
electors of the county at a general or special election called for that
purpose.
(b) Due notice of submission of the question of whether to grant the
increase levy shall be given by the County Clerk at least thirty (30) days in
advance of the date set for the general or special election by giving a public
notice as provided herein. If a majority of the votes cast at any such
election is in favor of the increased levy as named in said election notice,
then the county may make such increased levy.
(c) In the event such increase shall be voted by the electors under
the preceding subsections, the increased revenue resulting therefrom shall be
included in determining the five percent (5%) limitation in the following
year.
PRESS RELEASE as
The Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee, appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners to review the Weld County Home Rule Charter, has met and
established its study agenda. The purpose of the Committee is to determine
whether or not any amendments would be appropriate in order to provide better
government by the citizens of Weld County. The Committee has established a
series of meetings over the nextthreemonths to study the Charter so that
appropriate action may be taken prior to the general election to be held in
November of 1984.
The Committee is comprised of nine members appointed from the six geographical
districts of Weld County and three at-large members. Former County
Commissioners, June Steinmark, has been elected Chairperson by the committee
members.
The Committee, at their March 27, 1984 meeting, established the following
study agenda. On Tuesdays, April 10 and April 24, 1984, the Committee will
explore taxation and the 5% limitation contained in the Charter. On May 8,
1984, the role of the County Council in Weld County government will be
discussed. On Tuesday, May 22, 1984, items of technical concerns such as
ordinance provisions, County Attorney opinions, and bid procedures will be
discussed. On Tuesday, June 12, 1984, issues associated with County
employees, such as conflict of interests and employees seeking election to a
public office will be studied. Tuesday, June 26, 1984 the Committee will
examine the overall structure of Weld County government.
Citizens wishing to provide input on the above topics may attend the Committee
meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the above dates at the Centennial Complex located at
915 10th Street, Room 316, in Greeley, or send written comments to the Weld
County Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee's attention at P.O. Box
758, Greeley, Colorado, 80632.
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SCHEDULE
HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON: June Steinmark
MEETINGS: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Centennial Complex
915 10th Street, Room 316
Greeley, Colorado
DATES: (Second and Fourth Tuesdays)
DATE TOPIC
Tuesday, April 10, 1984 Taxation
Tuesday, April 24, 1984 Taxation
Tuesday, May 8, 1984 County Council
Tuesday, May 22, 1984 Technical Consideration
Tuesday, June 12, 1984 County Employees
Tuesday, June 26, 1984 Structure of County
Government
Tuesday, July 10, 1984
Tuesday, July 24, 1984
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