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Home My WebLink About20240484.tiff MINUTES WELD COUNTY COUNCIL December 18,2023 The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 6:30 p.m.,Monday,December 18,2023,at the Weld County Administration Building,1150 0 Street,Greeley,CO. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President James Welch.Councilmembers Cindy Beemer, Nancy Teksten,Elijah Hatch 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 Councilmember Hatch and carried. APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION: Approval of November Minutes Councilmember Hatch made a motion to approve the November 20 minutes,it was seconded by Councilmember Leisy,and the motion carried. Approval of 3rd Quarter RTTP Councilmember Beemer made a motion to approve the 3rd quarter Report to the People,it was seconded by Councilmember Teksten,and the motion carried. REVIEW PROGRAM: Kevin Ross,Weld County Board of County Commissioners Commissioner Ross gave a year-in-review glimpse into the commissioners'business during the last year. There were 6 key focus point 1) Strategic plan.This included input from leadership,elected officials and employees. 2) Enterprise Resource Planning.Software in Human Resources is being updated and replaced.The payroll system and benefits package is being explored. 3) Facilities Master Plan. Weld is one of the top five fastest growing counties in the nation.We continue to look at ways to improve our facilities,Mr.Ross said.He said as the county continues to grow and double in size,the county will need to continue providing services to residents. 4) Employee Engagemen.The county issued a satisfaction survey and 60 percent of employees participated,pleasing the commissioners. 5) Strategic Investment in Weld County.In 2023,the county bought several pieces of ground,sare to use as storage for large vehicles. 6) Artificial Intelligence.Ways in which Al could improve county practices is being explored. Mr.Ross said commissioners feel the future of Weid County is bright.The county wants to be an employer of choice. To see a breakdown of Mr.Ross's presentation,see addendum 1. Co M'u n;cz-1-;onS 2024-0484 o V2y PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Grand,of Keenesburg,said he lives in district 3.He was curious why Commissioner Lori Saine was removed from an assignment with no explanation.He said she should be reinstated as supervisor to the role she was assigned. Commissioner Lori Saine expanded on Commissioner Ross's presentation. She said it's important to benchmark efficiencies.She said the county wants to be the employer of choice. She said it's often less expensive to keep a current employee than to hire another one. OLD BUSINESS: There was none. NEW BUSINESS: Set elate for January meeting Councilmember Hatch made a motion to set the January meeting for January 22,it was seconded by Councilmember Beemer,and the motion carried. Coordinator Reports/Councilman Reports There were none. Bills Councilmember Leisy made a malice to approve the phone bill, it was seconded by a-md carried.. O Weld Goo;y Phone Bill for November$25.00 Councilmember Beemer made a motion to approve the advertisement,it was seconded by Countllrna !per Teksten and carried. Advertisement for Notice of Council meeting$47.52 ADJOURNMENT: By acclamation,the meeting was adjcomed at 7:21 p.m. January 22,2024 Coun'President,James Welch • Council Secretary,Lin a Kane 2024 �T ,-.71-77:77777.7777.7.77,7777,F:75777.777,757,7.• r^-4'�S'pSr• .y�rtgry.. ,.tic:. 41`�.J r.3 1•.l ��1. . .,' ♦i�. �l! F-F' ..�d ' �.3 "1`r�7 Vt_� WM': 111 �p �C; .T.. .�•r�, Y�tn 6Y: .. "��x.�.\ ��.�. ... {•➢.`�..:::�H\�};��5�'; TTY Fr Se Su Me T'= We Th Fr Sc 1 1 ' -�' `- r ri .1 2 3 I 1. 2 . 2 .3 4 5 J i 4f 1C 11 1 l_i 4 G 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J 8 9 17 11 1.2 13 1'1 1.. I.',' 1 1.9 203 I 11. 1 i ...�i ., irs, 1, 1u 11 1' 1 l 1(i 1! ;.5 :'. 17 18 .1!3 20 1 ' 2; h 2.: 1•# I 17 �) .. ?t; 21 2: 2E; 2.9 30 3! 1 •11 , ?7 -2t? 2r:' I 24 I I i 3` I 5., N.,. 69 Tl Fr 2, 1 I 5L. M:,. W;' II. 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I i L2 23 22 23 2q 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 3' I I 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 u Aal\-1-7 Free Printable Calendar from TypeCalendar.com Updated 4.26.23 Dates and Review Programs for 2023 All Council Meetings at 6:30 p.m.at the administration office,1150 O Street. *This is a tentative list and is subject to change. 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-E!iah September 18:Coroner-Elijah October 16:Fa;ilities-Cindy November 20:Public Works-James December 18:Commissioners-Nancy 2021 Weld County Council Meeting Dates and Locations All Council Meetings at 6:30 p.m. Administration Building 1150 O Street *This is a tentative list and is subject to change* January 18,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:None Review Program:None February 22,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner: Councilmember Welch Review Program: Bruce Barker,County Attorney March 15,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:Councilmember Van Beber Review Program:Health and Environment April 19,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:Councilmember Van Beber Review Program:Emergency Management May 17,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:Councilmember Hatch Review Program:Extension June 21,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:Councilmember Teksten Review Program:Don Warden,Finance and Administration July 19,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:Councilmember Teksten Review Program:Justice Services August 16,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Plenrer:Councilmember Parchment Review Program:Human Resources September 20,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:Councilmember Hatch Review Program: Planning and Zoning October 18,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:Ccuncilmerrber Van Beber Review Program:Oil and Gas November 15,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:Councilmember Parchment Review Program: Clerk and Recorder December 20,2021 Weld County Administration Building,Greeley,CO Meeting Planner:Councilmember Welch Review Program:County Commissioners WELD COUNTY PHONE BILL From 12/01/2023 To 12/31/2023 Division:County Council Number Total` Call. ti On Flaca t r T ' ;CN Cans Dufatton"" Colt .!=:"..,::.:,,,. *Z4. , County Cooed 0 00:00:00 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 0 00:00:00 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 Department Numoer Total Call Fixed Non-Fixed Total df Calls Duration Cost Cost Cost Cost County Council 0 00:00:00 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 Department:County Council User:Kane,Linda :.'f,':-1, Nounber 'Total Call Fixed .Non-Fixed "Fotat (lf Galls 0ura0loo Cost Cost': •Cost Vast _Standard Vole $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 Phone Number. +1970400!•780 Extension: 4780 Extension.. 970/400-4780 Login: Ikane Email: Ikane@weld.gov Email: Ikane@weldgov.com Total Cost 0 00:00:00 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 1/1/2024 Copyright©2024 TeleMate,LLC.All rights reserved. 1 10/23/2023 Arrannil ii MEETING "Nitililit*If ,,, Focus on the r,r r,,�u „ �.,.,„,,,„,,,,,,,..,„,„,,.. „_,,,,..„,.:.,,,„ FUTURE ,..„,..„,.4,„.„,„,„,,„,4,,,,,,„ ,,,„,,,,,,,,,,„,,,,,,,..,„,..,.. „,,,„,„,,,,,„.,,,,,..m.„, „,,,,,„,,,„,„,.„,„,,,,r,„ ,,4 fea3ti•h4.eo 1 ffopo In 2023, Weld County has �: focused on several essentialr cts and g` , "x to continue pay j with the long-s₹ending t a "`, tradition of leading the way in local government now , u rittigi,� and into the future. ti :. .esi pis 2 1 10/23/2023• WELD COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN In 2022,Weld County embarked on a comprehensive planning process that inc uded 1". input from county elected officials,county leadership"and county employees. "• A 5-year Strategic Plan was developed to support the county's vision to be a model county government that delivers excellent services and enables citizens and communities to pursue k•'• V prosperity and quality of life if ways that are accessible,inclusive,and forward thinking: " while honoring our Western heritage and respecting individual liberties, a". The plan is outlined in these six strategic priorities: t; • Ensure Healthy Safe and Livable Communities • Balance Growth and Development " • Plan far Resilient Infrastructure,Facilities,and Resources • Be an Employer of Choice ' • Provide Excellent,Cost-Effective Service Delivery • Enhance Accessible Communications.Outreach,and Awareness r•:. 5 • ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING(ERP) in 2022,the board of commissioners approved an Enterprise Resource Planning project that will change the avy the county interacts with companies,vendors and our growing workforce. The ERP will replace legacy HR,pap oil occuuntircy budget benefits,recruitment,and several other county enterprise systems some of which are over 25 years old The new system will provide a better user experience and. empower our workforce through improved functionality and a motile friendly interface• 6 3 10/23/2023 STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN WELD COUNTY As Weld County looks to 2024 and beyond,several challenges face the board of commissioners other elected officials,and staff to meet the ever changing and growing demands of county citizens to maintain the quality of service the citizens have grown to expect from their county government. the county is experiencing the biggest oil and gas bourn in its history. The additional production of oil and gas is resulting.in significant increases in the county',assessed value,60%of the county's total assessed valuation stems from oil and gas production.Because of the volatility of oil production levels and price fluctuations of the oil and gas.the county must prudently manage the increased property tax base creafea by the energy development_ 9 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE As Al continues to evolve,more'LuSC cases arc being utilized in government entities. Some areas that Al can benefit Weld County are: • Improved efficiency:Al technologies can automate routine tasks, allowing local government employees to focus on more complex and strategic work. Enhanced decision-making:Al con analyze large amounts of data taster than humans,providing valuable insights for decision-making processes. • Cost savings:By automating process,and reducing manual labor, Al can help local governments save costs in areas such as administrative tasks,customer service,and infrastructure maintenance. • Better citizen engagement:Al-powered chatbots and virtual assistants can provide round-the-clock service to citizens:answering their queries; providing information;and assisting with various tasks. 10 5 10/23/2023 Our future is BRIGHT .N.,,,,,,,,_,, „sf,, _., yi,... „..., ,,1, FF V`.,3 : ii' ..q aka 13 151611 TOWN&COUNTY ,= Y AtiOrtf t 41** 0 . �� iiii1111 AAAJJJ '40,04avarpAi „kb' , t,tf,/, 1/ 1 Alli 111.1 lib' I Iti-MN.,AXviti*V41.4 ' ',';• ''' ' '' '''' ',ji I " 1 \ ti Ili re',IC i...mai! 1 k, \ WELD COUNTY,CO a 1 14 7 Hello