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MINUTES
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
August 5, 1982
Tape 82/115D, 116A, 116B
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with
the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado,
August 5, 1982, at 1 :30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present in person: President DeAnn Emerson,
Ralph Waldo, and Patricia Anderson. Council members Donald Elliott and Howard
Foster were absent. Also present for portions of the meeting were one member
of the press and County Commissioner John Martin. Susan Elton substituted as
secretary to the Council .
MINUTES APPROVED
Ralph Waldo made a motion to approve the minutes of July 1 , 1982, as
written. Motion seconded by Patricia Anderson and carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda.
APPOINTMENTS
Council members were encouraged by the President to attend those upcoming
meetings listed on the agenda.
CORRESPONDENCE
Regarding a memo received from the Director of Personnel respecting merit
pay for 1982, Ralph Waldo requested more information be secured as to "benchmark"
figures used in determining salaries of county employees. The secretary was
directed to request such information from Don Warden, Finance Director.
A letter received by the President from concerned foster parents was read
to the Council . She informed the council that she had visited with Gene McKenna
of the Social Services Department concerning this problem but she received very
little information as she was advised the information desired was considered
confidential . Her written response to the foster parents apprising them of the
fact that she could do no more was approved by the Council . In this same letter,
she made the foster parents aware of alternative agencies which may be able to
help them with the problem. The Council also decided to invite Gene McKenna to
attend the next Council meeting to discuss procedural policies with his department.
DeAnn Emerson's response to Marc McLean's Letter to the Editor regarding the
Sheriff's Department was read to the Council . Council members approved her
response in the form of a Letter to the Editor of the Greeley Tribune.
Council had received an anonymous note questioning the propriety of the
resolutions passed by the county commissioners endorsing employee contributions
to the United Way. According to the Charter, if an employee soliciting for a
charity has the permission of his or her department head to do so, there exists
no conflict with the Home Rule Charter.
OLD BUSINESS
The President's response to Jerry Snapp's letter of June 22, 1982, questioning
the Council 's ruling of his conflict of interest was read and approved by the
Council .
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MINUTES, WELD COUNTY COUNCIL PAGE TWO 08-05-82
The resolution adopted July 1 , 1982, regarding Pro Bono legal services
provided by the county was signed.
NEW BUSINESS
The Council discussed a problem arising from the Sheriff's Department.
Two former officers requested to be rehired 6 days after the allotted 90 day
period without being retested. Council decided that regardless of circumstances,
the Charter left no recourse but to go ahead and require their being retested
if they desired to be rehired.
Weld County's involvement in the financing of the new air ambulance operating
out of the North Colorado Medical Center was questioned. It was determined that
it is not a county expense as it is owned by a private Boulder firm.
Council discussed the Sheriff Andrews/Lew Tydings case. They read the
Charter and state statutes regarding duties of the Sheriff.
Patricia Anderson moved that.the July council bills be paid. This motion
was seconded by DeAnn Emerson and passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 3:20 p.m. , Patricia Anderson moved that the Council adjourn to an
executive session. Ralph Waldo seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
At 4:30 p.m. , Patricia Anderson and Ralph Waldo moved and seconded that the
meeting reconvene. The motion passed unanimously. The Council then voted
unanimously to release information contained in a confidential report on the
sheriff' s office regarding the Lew Tydings case. DeAnn Emerson will prepare a
Report to the People to release the findings of this report. This decision was
placed in motion by Ralph Waldo and seconded by Patricia Anderson.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Patricia Anderson made a motion that the
meeting be adjourned. Ralph Waldo seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
The time of adjournment was 4:35 p.m. , August 5, 1982.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, September 2, 1982, :30 p.m.
DeAn son, President
Susan Elton, Secretary
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