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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
July 16, 2002
Tapes 184A02 and 185A02
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County
Home Rule Charter at Weld County Centennial Center, Tuesday, July 16, 2002, 6:30
p.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President Joyce Smock. Vice
President Mitchell Martin, Councilman Dwaine Kurtz, Councilwoman Jody Malone, and
Councilman Douglas Rademacher were present, constituting a quorum of the
members. Also present: Donald Mueller, Alan and Carol Meny, and the Council
secretary, Bev Thomas.
REVIEW PROGRAM: Weld County Treasurer Donald Mueller reviewed the duties of
the Treasurer's office governed by Colorado statutes. He outlined the guiding
principles of the office and the operations of the office including an update on office
internal controls. Mr. Mueller summarized the total taxes collected, tax notices sent,
total cash, and investments. Council members' questions regarding changes in office
procedures during Mr. Mueller's tenure were discussed and answered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Douglas Rademacher made a motion to
approve the June 18, 2002 Council meeting minutes. The motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Al Meny asked Council members to consider in salary setting
that county employees are discouraged from running from a county elected official
position because they can make more money as a county employee or a deputy official.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
2002 Salary Setting for Elected Officials
Council members discussed: increasing elected officials salaries to maintain quality
applicants, the tension between voting one's conscience and voting,the opinions of
one's constituents, benefits available to elected officials, and salaries received by other
Category One Counties set by the state legislature.
President Joyce Smock said the Council would vote on salaries in August so that salary
resolutions could be prepared for signatures at the September meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
2002 Second Quarter Report to the People
Councilman Douglas Rademacher made a motion to approve the 2002 second quarter
Report to the People. The motion carried.
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CORRESPONDENCE: The Council reviewed the correspondence.
COORDINATOR REPORTS: Councilman Douglas Rademacher talked with Sheriff
Jordan, and a Sheriffs Department representative will give a review program at the
September Council meeting.
President Joyce Smock reported on the July 8 Elected Officials Meeting.
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: Councilman Douglas Rademacher made a motion to
approve the bills as printed:
Mileage for Councilwoman Jody Malone $26.22
Mileage for Councilman Mitchell Martin $22.08
Mileage for Councilman Douglas Rademacher $38.64
Mileage for Councilwoman Joyce Smock $82.80
Postage for Bev Thomas $22.95
The motion carried.
CLOSING REMARKS: There will be no review program at the August Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
August 20, 2002
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