HomeMy WebLinkAbout840984.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVAL OF CITY-COUNTY REGIONAL FORENSIC LAB AGREEMENT BE-
TWEEN THE CITY OF GREELEY AND THE COUNTY OF WELD
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS , the City of Greeley, Colorado and the County of
Weld desire to enter into a joint operation of a forensic lab,
and
WHEREAS , the Agreement for the joint and cooperative opera-
tion, maintenance and equipping of a forensic lab is pursuant
to Section 29-1-203 , CRS, and the Charter of the City of Greeley,
and
WHEREAS, after review and consideration, the Board deems
it advisable and in the best interest of the citizens of Weld
County to enter into said Agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the City County Regional
Forensic Lab Agreement between the City of Greeley, Colorado and
the County of Weld be, and hereby is , approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be,
and hereby is, authorized to sign said Agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th day of
April , A.D. , 1984 . �J
ATTEST: ,/ (thJj l;"itnv� 7 WELDBOARD OF COUNTOUNTY COLOORADOSSIONERS
Weld County Clerk and Recorder \ l".u�i►
and Clerk to the ar Norman Carlson, Chairman
By: EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING - AYE
Depu y County Clerk Ja ueline Johnson, Pro-Tem
A PRO S TO FORM: Q4,0 /[i Mar
Gene R. Bran ner
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made on the date below inscribed, between
the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY of GREELEY, COLORADO (hereinafter
the "City" ) , and the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of the COUNTY
of WELD, STATE OF COLORADO (hereinafter the "County" ) .
WHEREAS, the operation, maintenance, and equipping of a
forensic lab is a proper governmental function of both the City
and the County, and;
WHEREAS, the joint operation of a forensic lab would provide
cost-savings and efficiency to both the City and the County while
maintaining technical credibility, and;
WHEREAS, the City and the County may enter into an Agreement
for the joint and cooperative operation, maintenance, and
equipping of a forensic lab as authorized by Section 29-1-203
C.R.S. , and the Charter of the City of Greeley.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the City
and the County mutually agree and covenant as follows:
1. It is hereby agreed that the City and the County shall
jointly establish, operate, maintain, and equip a forensic lab.
2. The forensic lab will be titled, "City-County Regional
Forensic Lab. "
3. The position of "criminalist" shall be established,
said criminalist to operate the forensics lab on a day-to-day
basis.
4. The forensics lab shall be located in the administration
building of the Weld County Sheriff 's Department, in space
dedicated to lab operations, and no charge or consideration for
the use of that space will be levied against the City of Greeley.
5. A board of supervisors shall be established, consisting
of three members. One member shall be chosen by the Greeley
Police Department, one member shall be chosen by the Weld County
Sheriff, and one member by the Weld County District Attorney.
6. The board of supervisors shall select, supervise, and
evaluate the criminalist. The selection, supervision, and
evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, the criteria
established in Paragraph 8.
7. The board of supervisors will establish and periodically
review priorities for evidence analysis.
8. The criminalist will be required to have an appropriate
degree, and to have or obtain within a reasonable period, court
standing as an expert in evidence analysis in the following
areas: fingerprint comparisons, arson, various DUI analyses,
various drug analyses, and other areas as established by the
board of supervisors from time to time.
9. The duties and responsibilities of the criminalist
shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. process selected types of evidence as
established by the board of supervisors;
b. testify in court as needed;
c. assist in the development and presentation of
training for FET officers from the Greeley Police
Department and the Weld County Sheriff 's Office;
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d. upon hiring, to review existing lab equipment
and supplies to determine what equipment and
supplies will be retained by the forensics
lab, and to arrange the release or disposal of
unnecessary equipment and supplies;
e. determine necessary additional equipment,
supplies, and training, in consultation with
the board of supervisors.
f. The criminalist will not, under ordinary circum-
stances, conduct field collection activities.
10. The criminalist will be a contractual employee of the County
and entitled to the regular and ordinary benefits of County
employees. The amount of salary to be paid will be established
by the board of supervisors after consultation with the Chief of
the Greeley Police Department and the Weld County Sheriff, with
final approval by the City Council and the Board of County
Commissioners.
11 . The salary, benefits, and expenses of hiring
and maintaining the criminalist position will be shared in equal
amounts by the City and the County.
12. Necessary lab equipment, supplies, and training will be
paid in equal amounts by the City and the County. The City and
the County will budget through their respective law enforcement
agencies funds necessary for the annual operation of the forensic
lab.
13. Existing lab equipment and supplies which are determined
to be unnecessary will be released to the department which owns
them. If jointly owned, the equipment or supplies will be
disposed of and any proceeds of the disposal will be equally
divided between the owners.
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14. Grant funding from any source for lab use may be sought
by the board of supervisors only with approval of both the
Greeley City Council and Weld County Commissioners, and any
required matching funds will be contributed in formula as agreed
by those two bodies.
15. The criminalist may conduct analyses for jurisdictions
other than Weld County or the City of Greeley, with the board of
supervisors ' approval. Analyses of DUI-related evidence will be
charged to the requesting party at rates established by the board
of supervisors, and proceeds will be applied to replacement of
materials used in such analyses. Other types of analyses may be
authorized by the board of supervisors, consistent with available
time and the criminalist ' s need to establish or maintain pro-
fessional credentials, and charges may be levied to recover costs
involved, if deemed appropriate by the board of supervisors.
16. The term of the Agreement shall be one year, commencing
with the date signed below, and automatically renewed for a
further one year period unless terminated by written notice of
either party. Either party may terminate the Agreement upon
three months ' written notice served upon the City Clerk in the
case of the City and the Clerk of the Board in the case of the
County, with copies served concurrently upon the Sheriff, the
Police Chief, and the District Attorney.
17. In the event of termination of this Agreement, all
property will be returned to the party who owns it. If jointly
owned, the property will be disposed of and any proceeds of the
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disposal will be equally divided between the owners. The
contracted employee will be terminated effective with the
termination of the contract.
WHEREFORE, the respective parties set their hands and seals
hereto this 3rd day of April , 1984.
ATTEST: City Cou cil
City reeley
City` lerk M yor
ATTEST:
Weld County C erk and Recorder Board of County Commissioners
and Clerk to the Board County of Weld
10/L.0 By:
y ounty Clerk V Chairman
ATTEST: ATTEST:
eld County Sheriff Greel y Chief o P.lice
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