HomeMy WebLinkAbout630199.tiffMarch 5, 1963
Mr. George W. Atkinson
State Representative
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Denver, Colorado
Dear Mr. Atkinson:
weld County Commissioners a
County Civil Service.
Senate Bill # 130,
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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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TV -Feb, 2"-- 27, 28, 1963
DATE RADIO Feb_ 27. 1963
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KIZRADboTEEVISION EDITORIAL
COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE
There is no doubt that career civil service has proved its worth. Civil
service governs the recruitment, examination and certification of public
employees. It establishes just and efficient personnel management and
merit systems. Civil Service has, where adopted, proved itself by giving
better government. Senate Bill Number 130, introduced by Senator McVicker,
would permit Colorado's counties to establish civil service systems. The
bill would not affect the City and County of Denver, which already has its
career service authority. Sixty-two counties, however, would be given
authority to adopt, by a majority vote of the county commissioners, a civil
service for their counties. If the county commissioners adopt civil
service for their counties, it would cover employees of the county, except
those excluded by the law. Almost all employees would be selected and
promoted according to merit. NOT included under county civil service
would be officers elected by the people, the county attorney, one deputy for
each elected officer, board members, commissioners and department heads
appointed by the commissioners. Also NOT included would be election
officials, teachers, jurors, part-time employees and deputy district
attorneys. KLZ believes Senate Bill Number 130 should be approved by the
General Assembly. It would allow Colorado's counties to recruit and retain
the most capable employees. It would take public employment out of the
political arena. If you believe counties should be permitted to establish
career civil service, contact your state legislators. Urge them to
approve the bill to permit County Civil Service Systems.
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