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Home My WebLink About20250337.tiffMINUTES WELD COUNTY COUNCIL December 16, 2024 The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 6:30 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, CO. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Teksten. Councilmembers Elijah Hatch, Cindy Beemer, James Welch and Trent Leisy were present, constituting a quorum of members. Also present was Council Secretary Linda Kane. APPROVAL OF AGENDA : Councilmember Leisy made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Welch, and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION: Approval of November Minutes Councilmember Beemer made a motion to approve the November minutes, seconded by Councilmember Leisy, and the motion carried. Approval of 3. Quarter Report to the People Councilmember Beemer made a motion to approve the 3. Quarter RTTP, seconded by Councilmember Leisy, and the motion carried. REVIEW PROGRAM: Kevin Ross, Chair, Board of County Commissioners Mr. Ross gave an overview of the commissioner's office. He explained how the county implemented a new Workday platform for employee use. He said it was a huge overhaul and took many hours to implement, going live July 1. During the legislative session last year, a bill was carried to improve how the Department of Human Services operates by implementing new software. Weld County failed its air quality test. Mr. Ross said commissioners learned that pollutants from oil and gas is ranked number 8, while vehicular traffic is the number 1 air pollutant. The county has been working with a consultation company regarding a compensation study. Salaries and compensation packages were reevaluated in an effort to make Weld County an employer of choice. The number of people employed by the county has risen to 1,900. The county has also been working to educate Denver on the importance of agriculture and energy production in Weld County. The county leads the state in agriculture and energy production in the state. The county worked on coordinated plan agreements with municipalities to ensure urban development belongs within municipalities. Veterans services was relocated from the clerk and recorder building to the human services department. Appointments are now scheduled faster and veterans services are more efficient. The first State of the County was held and was well received, Mr. Ross said. The county has also been working on a master plan for facility upgrades. Buildings were assessed for age, location and condition. He said a new justice services building, including a CotsklAun;CoL+ onS O2/03/25 2025-0337 courthouse is needed and the county is figuring out where that building will be located. Mr. Ross said Weld is the third fastest growing county in the country. The county is constantly working to accommodate that growth, he said. The budget was approved December 1, noting that assessed value dropped by 20 percent. The county went from an estimated budget of $24 billion to $19 billion. Two new commissioners joined the board in 2025, Jason Maxey and Lynette Pepler. The county continues to work on proper well cleanup sites and air quality. For more information, see Addendum 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: Coordinator Reports/Councilman Reports Outgoing councilmember, Mr. Leisy thanked Council for his experience on the board. Bills Councilmember Leisy made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilmember Welch and carried. The bills were paid as follows: o Weld County Phone Bill for November $25.12 ADJOURNMENT: By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m. /7 ,2"))) 2 ary 27, 2025.tan A 0.7 Coun I President, Nancy Teksten Council Secretary, Linda Kane WELD COUNTY PHONE BILL From 12/01/2024 To 12/31/2024 Division: County Council County Council 3 00:04:17 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 00:04:17 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 Department County Council Number Of Calls 3 Total Duration 00:04:17 Call Cost $0.00 Fixed Non -Fixed Cost Cost $25.00 $0.00 Total Cost $25.00 Department: County Council User: Kane, Linda _Standard VodP Phone Number Incoming Internal Extension: Extension: Login: Emaih Email: +19704004780 2 4780 970/400-4780 Ikane Ikane@weld.gov Ikane@weldgov.com 00:02:31 00:01:46 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Cost 00:04:17 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 1/1/2025 Copyright © 2025 TeleMate, LLC. 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January 16: No review program February 27: Human Resources - Rupert March 20: none April 17: Health & Environment - Nancy May 15: Assessor - James June 19: Emergency Management — Cindy July 17: Finance — Trent August 21: Accounting - Elijah September 18: Coroner - Elijah October 16: Facilities - Cindy November 20: Public Works - James December 18: Commissioners - Nancy 2022 Weld County Council Meeting Dates and Locations All Council Meetings at 6:30 p.m. *This is a tentative list and is subject to change* January 17, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: N/A Review Program: N/A February 28, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember Parchment Review Program: Public Works, Jay McDonald March 21, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: N/A Review Program: N/A April 18, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember Teksten Review Program: Facilities, Toby Taylor May 16, 2022 Weld County Administration uilding, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember YES -{91- / Review Program: Fleet Services, David Springer June 20, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember Welch Review Program: Finance, Cheryl Pattelli July 18, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember Van Beber Review Program: Emergency Management, Roy Rudisill August: 15, 2022 Weld County Administratia uilding, Greeley, CO a1 Meeting Planner: Councilmember t. da kr Review Program: Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick September 19, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember Parchment Review Program: Human Services, Jamie Ulrich October 17, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember Van Beber Review Program: IT, Ryan Rose November 21, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember Parchment Review Program: Oil & Gas Energy, Jason Maxey December 19, 2022 Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember Teksten Review Program: County Commissioners Hello