HomeMy WebLinkAbout840880.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE PLACING OF BALLOT ISSUES RECOMMENDED BY THE HOME
RULE CHARTER AMENDMENT STUDY COMMITTEE ON THE NOVEMBER 6 ,
1984 , GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
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 Board did, on the 27th day of February, 1984 ,
create a Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee and appoint
members to said committee, and
WHEREAS , the Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee
has recommended that certain issues be placed on the ballot for
the November 6 , 1984 , general election, and
WHEREAS , after study and review, the Board deems it advis-
able that those issues proposed by the Home Rule Charter Amend-
ment Study Committee be placed on the November 6 , 1984, general
election ballot, and
WHEREAS, the Board further deems it advisable that the form
of the amendments and the title of the amendments be as set
forth in the attached Exhibit "A" which is incoporated as set
forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the ballot issues
recommended by the Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee
be, and hereby are, to be placed on the November 6, 1984 , general
election ballot for submittal to the registered qualified elec-
tors of Weld County, Colorado.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the form of the
amendments and the title of the amendments be as set forth in
the attached Exhibit "A" which is incorporated as set forth
herein.
The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 17th day of
September, A.D. , 1984 .
�� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST Q.tt} i I ELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County/Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board Norman Carlson Chairman
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D puty County"Clerk que ine j h so , Pro--Tem
APPR D AS TO FORM: ICJ ?III
Gene R. Brantner
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County Attorney Chuck Carlson
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EXHIBIT "A"
At the next general election to be held on November 6 , 1934 ,
there shall be submitted to the registered qualified electors of
the County of Weld, State of Colorado, for their approval or
rejection , the following amendments to the Home Rule Charter for
Weld County, Colorado , to-wit :
I. Section 1 . Section 14-7 of Article XIV of the Home Rule
Charter for Weld County, Colorado, is repealed and
re-enacted, with amendments , to read:
"(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 valorem taxation the
preceding year plus five percent (5%) except to prov:_ 'or
the payment of bonds and interest thereon. In computin,
five percent limit , the increased valuation for assess 2i ;
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 registered 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 increased 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."
Section 2 . Each elector voting at said election and
desirous of voting for or against said amendment shall cast
his vote as provided by law either "yes" or "no" on the
proposition:
"An amendment to Section 14-7 of Article XIV
of the Home Rule Charter for Weld County ,
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Colorado, repealing and re-enacting said
Section, with amendments , providing for a
limitation on ad valorem taxation of five
percent (5%) over the preceding year with an
allowance for increased valuation for
assessment attributable to growth, requiring a
vote of registered qualified electors of the
County to exceed said limitation , and
providing procedures therefor. "
II . Section 1 . Paragraph (5) of Section 14-9 of Article XIV of
the Home Rule Charter for Weld County , Colorado, is amended
to read:
"All purchases ef-$2;898-98-er-sere IN EXCESS
OF AN AMOUNT TO BE SET ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY ORDINANCE shall be
by written, sealed bid and bids over $2;309:08
THE AMOUNT SET ANNUALLY BY ORDINANCE BY THE
EOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS shall be
followed by a ten-day period for consideration
and investigation of the bids submitted to
determine comparisons of quality and price.
THE TEN-DAY WAITING PERIOD MAY BE WAIVED BY
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD FOR EMERGENCY
PURCHASES . The Commissioners shall accept the
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bid they find to be most beneficial to the
County. "
Section 2 . Each elector voting at said election desirous of
voting for or against said amendment shall cast his vote as
provided by law either "yes" or "no" on the proposition:
"An amendment to paragraph (5) of Section 14-9
of Article XIV of the Home Rule Charter for
Weld County, Colorado , providing that written,
sealed bids and a ten-day period for
consideration and investigation of the bids be
required for purchases in excess of an amount
set annually by the Board of County
Commissioners by ordinance rather than an
amount currently set by Home Rule Charter of
$2 ,000 . 00 and allowing waiver of the ten-day
period for emergency purchases . "
III. Section 1 . Paragraph (4) (b) of Section 3-8 of Article III of
the Home Rule Charter for Weld County, Colorado , is amended
to read:
"Enact legislation including such means of
enforcement thereof as shall be authorized by
law, and otherwise formally promulgate County
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policy. Unless otherwise regired , ALLOWED by
statute, the Board shall act only by ordinance
in matters of legislation , eentraets;
appropriations , and disposition of real
property and by ordinance , resolution , or
motion, as may be appropriate , in other
matters . "
Section 2 . Each elector at said election desirous of voting
for or against said amendment shall cast his vote as provided
by law either "yes" or "no" on the proposition:
"An amendment to paragraph (4) (b) of Section
• 3-8 of Article III of the Home Rule Charter
for Weld County , Colorado , clarifying that the
Board of County Commissioners may act by means
other than an ordinance where such action is
allowed by State statute and deleting the
requirement that the Board act by ordinance in
the matter of contracts ."
IV. Section 1 . Section 3-14 of Article III of the Home Rule
Charter for Weld County, Colorado , is repealed and
re-enacted, with amendments , to read as follows :
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"Ordinances shall be enacted in accordance
with procedures set forth by State statute . "
Section 2 . Each elector at said election and desirous of
voting for or against said amendment shall cast his vote as
provided by law either "yes" or "no" on the proposition:
"An amendment to Section 3-14 of Article III
of the Home Rule Charter for Weld County,
Colorado, repealing and re-enacting, with
amendments , said section to provide that the
procedures for enacting an ordinance be in
accordance with State statute and deleting
procedures set by the Home Rule Charter."
V. Section 1 . Paragraph (4) of Section 13-8 of Article XIII of
the Home Rule Charter for Weld County, Colorado , is repealed
as 'follows :
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Section 2 . Each elector at said election and desirous of
voting for or against said amendment shall cast his vote as
provided by law either "yes" or "no" on the proposition :
"An amendment to paragraph (4) of Section 13-8
of Article XIII of the Home Rule Charter for
Weld County, Colorado , repealing the authority
of the County Council to suspend an elected
official prior to the election on the petition
for recall following presentation of a
petition for recall. "
VI. Section 1 . Paragraph (3) of Section 5-3 of Article V of the
Home Rule Charter for Weld County, Colorado, is amended to
read:
" (3) The County Attorney shall , upon request
of elective county officers , issue formal
written opinions on questions of lawT-whieh
shall-be-maintained-bv-the-6eunty-as-publie
deetments .
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Section 2 . Each elector at said election and desirous of
voting for or against said amendment shall cast his vote as
provided by law either "yes" or "no" on the proposition:
"An amendment to paragraph (3) of Section 5-3
of Article V of the Home Rule Charter for Weld
County, Colorado , deleting the requirement
that formal written opinions of the County
Attorney on questions of law be maintained by
the County as public documents . "
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40-7y\Lee Morrison - County Attorney
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Proposed Home Rule Charter Amendments
Subject:
Attached please find an amended Exhibition "A" which is consistent
with the study committee recommendations, except that the term
"registered qualified" electors is substituted for "qualified" .
Procedurally this change is required to comply with the statute.
Within the text of the amendments it is not mandatory but has been
recommended by Mary Ann Feuerstein.
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