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MINUTES
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
June 3, 1982
Tape 82/115
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with
the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado,
June 3, 1982, at 1 :30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present in person: President DeAnn Emerson,
Vice President Howard Foster, and Donald Elliott. Patricia Anderson and Ralph
Waldo were absent. Also present were one member of the press, one person of
the public, and council secretary, Vicky Sprague.
MINUTES APPROVED
Donald Elliott made a motion to approve the minutes of May 6, 1982, as
written. Motion seconded by Howard Foster and carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
The Executive Session scheduled for 2:30 p.m. was deleted from the agenda.
APPOINTMENTS
The President reported that she was very pleased to see that all council
members attended the Commissioners' Board Meeting on May 26, 1982.
Members were encouraged to attend the June 14, 1982, Elected Officials'
Meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
It was brought to the attention of the council that the 1982 Edition of
Executive Salaries and Fringe Benefits, published by the Colorado Municipal
League, is available. To expedite ordering this publication, Donald Elliott
moved that DeAnn Emerson be granted the authority to decide whether or not to
order the material as soon as cost information was ascertained. Howard Foster
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The secretary was directed to
secure ordering information for the President.
REPORTS
The President requested that the secretary send another copy of the April
27, 1982, council worksession regarding the 5%Limitation to the County
Commissioners and all people who attended.
OLD BUSINESS
A vote was taken regarding the possible conflict of interest involving
Jerry Snapp which was first discussed on May 6, 1982. In view of Mr. Snapp's
part-time employment with Weld County as a Deputy I and his doing business with
Weld County as Snapp Shots, it was ruled there is in fact a conflict of interest,
as per Section 16-9 of the Weld County Home Rule Charter. Don Elliott made a
motion that there was a conflict of interest involved. The motion was seconded
by Howard Foster. The following roll call vote was taken: Donald Elliott (yea) ,
Patricia Anderson (yea, as per her letter read to the council ) , Ralph Waldo (absent) ,
Howard Foster (yea) , and DeAnn Emerson (yea) . The motion made by Donald Elliott
thus carried unanimously. It was determined that the council should advise Mr.
Snapp of this decision, a decision made regretfully in 'view of the fact tha the
County has been well served by Mr. Snapp.
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NEW BUSINESS
Donald Elliott made a motion, seconded by Howard Foster, to approve
payment of the council ' s bills. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Howard Foster made a motion that the
meeting be adjourned. Donald Elliott seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. The time of adjournment was 2:00 p.m. , June 3, 1982.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, July 1 , 1982, at 1 :30 p.m.
Howard Foster, Vice-President
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NEWS RELEASE MINUTES
OF
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
July 1 , 1982
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with
the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado,
July 1 , 1982, at 1 :30 p.m.
The following members were present: Vice President Howard Foster,
Patricia Anderson, Donald Elliott, and Ralph Waldo, President DeAnn Emerson
was absent. Also present were one member of the press and the council secretary.
Don Warden, Betty Rhoden, Dick Barrett, and Jackie Johnson also attended portions
of the meeting.
Ralph Waldo made a motion to approve the minutes of June 3, 1982, as written.
Motion seconded by Don Elliott and carried unanimously. Patricia Anderson abstained
from voting as she was absent from the last meeting.
The Vice President urged members to attend the July 12, 1982, Elected
Officials' meeting.
Jerry Snapp's letter of June 22, 1982, addressed to President DeAnn Emerson
was discussed. It was decided that a reply should be made, but the matter
would be handled at the August 5, 1982, council meeting when the President would
be in attendance. A motion to do so was made by Ralph Waldo, seconded by
Donald Elliott, and passed unanimously.
The resolution adopted June 3, 1982, regarding Jerry Snapp's conflict of
interest was signed by council members in attendance.
Ralph Waldo made a motion that the 1982 County Council proposed budget be
submitted as drafted to the Finance Department. Donald Elliott seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Patricia Anderson moved that the June council bills be paid. This motion
was seconded by Ralph Waldo and passed unanimously.
County Attorney Thomas David had requested a ruling from the council regarding
Pro Bono legal services to indigents. In view of the provisions of the Weld
County Home Rule Charter, the council feels it would be inappropriate for county
attorneys to perform these services during county time. If they choose to do so
on their own time, that is entirely up to them. If they in fact do so, they
could, of course, not involve themselves in legal matters pertaining to the
county. This decision was placed in motion by Ralph Waldo, seconded by Patricia
Anderson, and passed unanimously.
Betty Rhoden of the Weld County Purchasing Department attended the meeting
at council 's request. She answered questions pertaining to vendor lists, pre-
bid conferences , and general purchasing procedures.
Dick Barrett, Director of Personnel , made a presentation to the council
regarding the pay for performance system recently adopted by the county.
Also attending the meeting was county commissioner candidate Jackie Johnson.
The remainder of the meeting was spent getting acquainted with Mrs. Johnson
and discussing the role of the council within Weld County government.
There being no further business, Ralph Waldo made a motion that the meeting
be adjourned. Patricia Anderson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
The time of adjournment was 3:45 p.m. , July 1 , 1982.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, August 5, 1982, at 1 :30 p.m.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a ruling has been requested of the Weld County Council as
to a conflict of interest regarding Jerry Snapp; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Snapp is employed part-time as a Special Deputy by
the Weld County Sheriff's Department; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Snapp, doing business as Snapp Shots, sells supplies
to the Sheriff' s Department; and
WHEREAS, the Home Rule Charter for Weld County provides in Section
16-9 as follows:
Section 16-9--Conflict of Interest.
(1 ) General : No County officer, member of an appointed
Board, or employee shall have any interest in any enter-
prise or organization doing business with Weld County
which might interfere with the unbiased discharge of his
duty to the public and the best interest of the County.
This restriction shall not apply where the officer, member
of an appointed board, or employee's department has no
direct contact nor business transaction with any enter-
prise or organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that based upon the foregoing findings
of fact, a conflict of interest does exist for Special Deputy Jerry Snapp.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on Motion duly made and
seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 3rd day of June, 1982.
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
ABSENT DATE SIGNED (Yea)
DeAnn Emerson, President
Wo i 2Atv (Yea)
Howard Foster, Vice President
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Patricia Anderson
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Donald Elliott
ABSENT
Ralph E. Waldo, Jr.
Date Signed: July 1 , 1982
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To County Attorney's Office Date July 2, 1982
COLORADO From County Council Secretary
subject: Pro Bono Services by County Attorneys
The County Council ruled yesterday that it would be
inappropriate for county attorneys to partipate in Pro
Bono legal services to indigents during hours they are
in the employ of Weld County. Should the attorneys
wish to participate in this program in their free time,
and assuming that the matters they are involved with are
not concerning the County of Weld, that would be the personal
choice of each attorney.
A formal Resolution on this subject has been prepared and
you will receive a copy after it is signed at the August 5,
1982, Council meeting.
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NEWS RELEASE MINUTES
OF
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
June 3, 1982
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with
the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado,
June 3, 1982, at 1 :30 p.m.
The following members were present: President DeAnn Emerson, Vice
President Howard Foster, and Donald Elliott. Patricia Anderson and Ralph
Waldo were absent. Also present were one member of the press, one person of
the public, and the council secretary.
Donald Elliott made a motion to approve the minutes of May 6, 1982, as
written. Motion seconded by Howard Foster and carried unanimously.
The Executive Session scheduled for 2:30 p.m. was deleted from the agenda.
The President reported that she was very pleased to see that all council
members attended the Commissioners' Board Meeting on May 26, 1982. Members
were encouraged to attend the June 14, 1982, Elected Officials' Meeting.
It was brought to the attention of the council that the 1982 Edition of
Executive Salaries and Fringe Benefits, published by the Colorado Municipal
League, is available. To expedite ordering this publication, Donald Elliott
moved that DeAnn Emerson be granted the authority to decide whether or not to
order the material as soon as cost information was ascertained. Howard Foster
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The secretary was directed to
secure ordering information for the President.
The President requested that the secretary send another copy of the April
27, 1982, council worksession regarding the 5% Limitation to the County Commissioners
and all people who attended.
A vote was taken regarding the possible conflict of interest involving
Jerry Snapp which was first discussed on May 6, 1982. In view of Mr. Snapp's
part-time employment with Weld County as a Deputy I and his doing business with
Weld County as Snapp Shots, it was ruled there is in fact a conflict of interest,
as per Section 16-9 of the Weld County Home Rule Charter. Don Elliott made a
motion that there was a conflict of interest involved. The motion was seconded
by Howard Foster. The following roll call vote was taken: Donald Elliott (yea) ,
Patricia Anderson (yea, as per her letter read to the council ) , Ralph Waldo
(absent) , Howard Foster (yea) , and DeAnn Emerson (yea). The motion made by
Donald Elliott thus carried unanimously. It was determined that the council
should advise Mr. Snapp of this decision, a decision made regretfully in view
of the fact that the County has been well served by Mr. Snapp.
Donald Elliott made a motion, seconded by Howard Foster, to approve
payment of the council 's bills. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Howard Foster made a motion that the
meeting be adjourned. Donald Elliott seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. The time of adjournment was 2:00 p.m. , June 3, 1982.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, July 1 , 1982, at 1 :30 p.m.
mmORnnDUnR
PlinkTo Distribution List Date June 4, 1982
COLORADO From County Council
5% Limitation
Subject:
It has come to our attention that some of the
Commissioners have not received the attached
information. Therefore, we are redistributing
it.
Distribution list:
John Martin
Chuck Carlson
Norm Carlson
Bill Kirby
June Steinmark
Tom David
Bob Ray
Don Warden
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Corrected Copy
05-07-82
WORKSESSION: County Council
April 27, 1982 9:45 a.m. Tape: 82-113
Present: DeAnn Emerson
Ralph Waldo
Tom David
Bob Ray
Jackie Johnson
Bob Martin
Don Warden
The following conclusions were drawn at this worksession:
1 . Council needs to wait until the spring of 1984 to
ask the State Department of Local Affairs to see if
we are more or less restrictive under the new
evaluation.
2. Council has the authority to grant the mill levy of
the previous year applied to the assessed evaluation
of the present year upon request from the county
commissioners in any amount so long as the mill levy
of the previous year is not increased.
3. The County Attorney and Bob Ray, as the County Council
Attorney, were asked if there was any reason the
commissioners could not adopt a policy requiring any
and all entities, groups or organizations receiving
county tax funds to voluntarily agree to permit the
County Council the privilege of auditing the operation
of any such entity or group as a condition of receiving
county tax funds.
TAX LEVIES
Weld County Charter
1 . Levy of greater amount than amount of preceding
year plus 5% except for payment of bonds and
interest.
2. Procedure to increase levy.
A. Submit question of increased levy to County Council .
B. County Council examine needs and ascertain needs
of county.
C. County Council may grant increase in such amount
as it deems appropriate.
D. County is authorized to make such increased levy.
E. No excess levy granted which will allow a greater
revenue than would be produced by applying previous
year mill levy to current year assessed valuation.
3. If County Council fails to grant increase, or all of it,
or in event they wish to increase more than Council is
authorized to grant, question is submitted to qualified
electors of county at general or special election
called for that purpose.
More restrictive in Home Rule Charter
1 . 5% more restrictive than 7%.
2. County Council limited to amount last year's mill levy
would produce on this year's assessed valuation.
3. In applying the 7% limitation. Local Affairs restricts
to 7% over last year's budget.
4. Local Affairs may grant increase "above the limits
specified in this Part 3".
5. Entry.
Prepared by Ralph Waldo
04-29-82
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TAX LEVIES
STATE STATUTES, COLORADO
29-1-301
1 . Levy of greater amount than levied the preceding year plus 7%
prohibited except to pay bonds and interest.
2. If an increase over 7% is allowed by division of local government
in the department of local affairs or voted by the taxpayers of
a taxing district under 29-1-302, the increased revenue shall be
included in determining the 7% for the following year.
Limitations of this part three apply to Home Rule Counties unless
provisions are included in the County Home Rule Charter which are,
determined by the division of local government, to be equal to or
more restrictive than the provisions of this part three.
3. Any board authorized to level a tax, except school boards or any
officer charged with levying a tax of the opinion the amount of
tax limited by 29-1-301 will be insufficient for the needs of such
taxing district for the current year, the question of an increased
levy may be submitted to the division of local government of the
department of local affairs as it is its duty to examine needs of
the district and ascertain the financial condition. If in opinion
of division the district is in need of additional funds, the
division may grant an increased levy for such district above the
limits specified in this part three, and such taxing district is
authorized to make such increased levy.
4. Division of local government shall not make an increased levy based
upon increased valuation for assessment purposes from reappraisals
in computing the 7% limit, the increased valuation for assessment
attributable to annexation or inclusion of additional land and
the improvements thereon within the taxing district for the pre-
ceding year or attributable to new construction within the taxing •
district for the preceding year. �(
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A. In computing the 7% limit, shallAbase increase on the following:
1 . Increased valuation for assessment purposes from reappraisals.
2. Increased value for annexation or inclusion of additional
land and improvements for preceding year or attributable
to new construction for preceding year shall be excluded.
5. Submit question to vote of electors.
Prepared by Ralph Waldo
04-29-82
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