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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
April 17, 2023
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home
Rule Charter at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Weld County Administration Building,
1150 0 Street, Greeley, CO.
ROLL CALL:
El The meeting was called to order by Vice -President Cindy Beemer. Councilmembers Nancy
Teksten, Elijah Hatch and Trent Leisy were present, constituting a quorum of members.
President James Welch had an excused absence. Also present was Council Secretary Linda
Kane.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA :
Councilmember Teksten made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by
Councilmember Hatch and carried.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION:
Approval of March Minutes
Councilmember Teksten made a motion to approve the March minutes, seconded by
Councilmember Hatch and the motion carried.
Resolution 228 — Appointment of Trent Leisy to District 1
Councilmember Hatch made a motion to approve Resolution 228, it seconded by
Councilmember Teksten and the motion carried.
REVIEW PROGRAM:
Jason Chessher, Executive Director of the Weld County Department of
Public Health & Environment
Mr. Chessher recently moved to Greeley from Garland, Texas, where he worked in the
department of public health for 23 years.
The Weld County Health Dept. opened in 1938. It was the second organized health
department in Colorado
What is public health and its purpose:
• to prevent epidemics and the spread of disease
• to promote healthy behaviors
• to assess the quality and accessibility of health services
• to monitor the health of the population
• to respond to disasters
• to protect against environmental, food, and water hazards
In 2022, the health department issued 8,043 birth certificates and 12,583 death certificates. Its
2023 budget is $14,206,012, broken down as:
o $6,077,674 Federal & State Grants
o $5,680,275 County General Fund
o $841,300 Charges for Services
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o $801,038 Solid Waste Transfers
o $783,750 Licenses & Permits
o $21,975 Miscellaneous Revenue
The health department provides community -based health education - Conducts community
surveys such as the Community Health Assessment (CHA), and other statistical analyses -
Coordinates Media & Public Relations for the WCDPHE and Coordinates Public Health
Accreditation and annual report.
Councilmember Teksten asked about staffing. Mr. Chessher said he currently has 115 full time
staff members and a handful of part time employees. He said the department is currently well
staffed.
He said the department is well funded and has robust partnerships.
For more information see the presentation in Addendum 1.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS:
Coordinator Reports/Councilman Reports
Councilmember Teksten represented Council during an event on the Union Pacific Railroad.
She said it was an informative event.
Revision of Assigned Review Programs
Councilmember Leisy was assigned to the July review program in place of former
Councilmember Rupert Parchment.
Bills
Councilmember Hatch made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilmember Leisy
and carried. The bills were paid as follows:
o Weld County Phone Bill for March $25.00
o Publication of 4th quarter RTTP $132.00
ADJOURNMENT:
By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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Council Secretary, Linda Kane
Weld County Department of Public
Health & Environment
Jason Chessher, Executive Director
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The "Health" Department
• The first office of the Weld County Health
Department opened in Greeley in July of 1938.
• A satellite office, in Fort Lupton, opened later
that same year.
• We were the second organized health
department in Colorado.
• We moved to our current location in 1999,
and the new south site (in Del Camino, aka
SoCo) opened in 2OO2.
What is Public Health?
• Preventing epidemics and the
spread of disease
• Promoting healthy behaviors
• Assessing the quality and
accessibility of health services
• Monitoring the health of the
population
• Responding to disasters
• Protecting against
environmental, food, and
water hazards
Health Department
Executive Director
Health Education,
Communication,
& Planning
Administration
8,043 Birth Certificates, 12,583 Death
Certificates issued in 2022
Contract Management ("85/yr)
2023 budget — $14,206,012
— $6,077,674 Federal & State Grants
— $5,680,275 County General Fund
— $841,300 Charges for Services
— $801,038 Solid Waste Transfers
— $783,750 Licenses & Permits
— $21,975 Miscellaneous Revenue
• Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Budget Development and
Administration
Public Health Services Division
Immunizations
Reproductive Health Services
— GYN exams, Pregnancy Tests, Birth
Control, STI & HIV Testing
Nurse Family Partnership
— Targets First Time Mothers at/below
200% of the Federal Poverty Level
Women's Wellness
— Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings
Communicable Disease Control &
Prevention
Tuberculosis Program
Health Care Program (HCP)
— For Children & Youth with Special Needs
Health Education, Communication &
Planning
• Provides community -based health education
— Tobacco Prevention & Education
— WeldWaits & Relationship Education
— Active Living and Healthy Eating Program
• Conducts community surveys such as the
Community Health Assessment (CHA), and
other statistical analyses.
• Coordinates Media & Public Relations for the
WCDPHE
• Coordinates Public Health Accreditation and
annual report
National Public Health Accreditation
• WCDPHE is formally accredited by the Public
Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
• Accreditation was obtained in 2016 (for 5 years);
requires 12 Domains and 100 standards to be
met (over 400 pieces of documentation)
• The main purpose of pursuing accreditation is
overall quality improvement and alignment with
national best practices
• Reaccreditated in 2021, upcoming in 2026
Environmental Health Division
• Consumer Protection
— Food Inspections
— Child Care Facility Inspections
— Body Art Inspections
• Plan Reviews for Regulated Businesses
• Vector Control
• Air Quality Monitoring & Control
• Biosolids Application Permits & Solid Waste Facility
Inspections
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Septic System Permitting & Inspections
• Health Laboratory
— Water Analysis, Medical & Zoonosis Testing
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