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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Martina Aguirre, et al, have filed an action in the
United States District Court, Denver, Colorado, Civil Action No.
C-3277, against the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County,
Colorado, et al, seeking a temporary restraining order against the
defendants and their agents from denying welfare benefits to plaintiffs;
also seeking a declaratory judgment and asking for further remedies
including money damages, and
WHEREAS, the statutory mill levy rate for welfare purposes in
Weld County is 3 mills of its real property valuation, and
WHEREAS, Weld County, for the calendar year 1971, did levy
for welfare purposes in Weld County a levy of 3 mills on all of the real
property in Weld County pursuant to 119-3-6, C. R. S. 1963, and
WHEREAS, funds derived from said 3 mill levy have now been
exhausted, and
WHEREAS, Weld County did not request authorization for a levy
in excess of the mill levy rate as set forth in 119-3-6(4), C. R. S. 1963,
and
WHEREAS, Weld County is of the opinion that it cannot legally
be ordered to exceed its statutory limit of 3 mills for welfare purposes
in the County, and that to do so will be illegal and in violation of the
law, and
WHEREAS, most of the counties in the State of Colorado are in
the same or similar circumstances as is Weld County with respect to
their welfare problems, and
WHEREAS, decision in this lawsuit against Weld County will
affect every county in the State of Colorado.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, and it hereby respectfully
requests the State Association of County Commissioners direct its
legal counsel, J. Frederick Schneider, to enter his appearance as
co-counsel in support of defendant Weld County.
The above and foregoing resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded adopted by the following vote on the 27th day of July, 1971.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Jerk �.f the7jBoard
By: -��° G/% Deputy County Clerk
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County Attorney
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CC: Co Atty
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