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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220747.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SHARING OF VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - TOWN OF FIRESTONE WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Sharing of Voter Registration Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Clerk and Recorder's Office, and the Town of Firestone, commencing April 1, 2022, and ending April 5, 2022, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said intergovernmental agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said intergovernmental agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Sharing of Voter Registration Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Clerk and Recorder's Office, and the Town of Firestone, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said intergovernmental agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th day of March, A.D., 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: dtetifeiv x1D%vc Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: AP ounty Attorney Date of signature: Si;ott`K. James, Chair Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem EXCUSED Perry L. Buck Lori Sain Cc :CRCOC) 3 /2J /2,Z 2022-0747 CR0033 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Intergovernmental Agreement between Weld County and the Town of Firestone DEPARTMENT: Clerk and Recorder - Elections DATE: 02/18/2022 PERSON REQUESTING: Carly Koppes Brief description of the problem/issue: The Town of Firestone will conduct a Municipal Election on April 5th, 2022. Between the dates of April 1, 2022, and April 5, 2022, the Town of Firestone would like to use election judges that worked for Weld County previously that specialize in Voter Registration and Signature Verification to help conduct the election for the Town of Firestone. Due to the state's security requirements, Firestone must hire someone qualified to access the statewide voter registration system. We have done this previously for Firestone. There will be no cost to the county and the Town of Firestone will be billed after the election for all costs associated with the election. What options exist for the Board? (include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options): Approve the IGA so Firestone can utilize the services of the voter registration and signature verification specialist. Recommendation: Approve the IGA. Approve Schedule Recommendation Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck Mike Freeman, Pro -Tern Scott K. James, Chair Steve Moreno Lori Saine .O;1 -x 2022-0747 03/b9 CL 0033 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SHARING OF VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ("IGA") is made and entered into effective as of the %4ay of Fel) . , 2022, A.D. between the COUNTY OF WELD, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, whose address is P. O. Box 758, 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80632, hereinafter referred to as, "Weld County," and the Town of Firestone, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, with address of gg5O h1 C-A1/e, Fires -tune, cohereinafter referred to as, "Firestone." Both entities may be referred to herein individually as lact-DLF "Jurisdiction," or collectively as "the Jurisdictions." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, intergovernmental agreements to provide functions or services, including the sharing of costs of such services or functions, by political subdivisions of the State of Colorado, are specifically authorized by C.R.S. § 29-1-203, and other sections of the Colorado Revised Statutes, and WHEREAS, Town of Firestone is in need of the services of Voter Registration, and WHEREAS, Weld County employs a Voter Registration Specialist, and said professional has time available to offer to assist Town of Firestone in Voter Registration, and WHEREAS, Weld County is willing to share the services of its Voter Registration Specialist with Town of Firestone, pursuant to the terms of this IGA, in order to assist Town of Firestone. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants expressed herein, the Jurisdictions agree as follows: 1. Sharing of Voter Registration Services. Weld County consents to having its Voter Registration Specialist spend a portion of his or her time each week assisting the Town of Firestone in Voter Registration. The Weld County Voter Registration Specialist shall keep careful track of his or her time spent. Weld County shall bill Town of Firestone for all costs of said professional on Town of Firestone work, at the rate of $15 per hour, which shall include all costs for said professional's time and travel expenses incurred by Weld County. The Voter Registration specialist will be present at the Town of Firestone for the 2022 Municipal Election on the following dates and times: Friday, April 1, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022 (Election Day) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 1 o2002A o74L7C�) 2. Employment Status of Voter Registration Specialist. Nothing contained in this IGA, and no performance under this IGA by the Voter Registration Specialist shall in any respect alter or modify the status of said professional for purposes of worker's compensation or his or her benefits or entitlements, pension, levels or types of training, internal discipline, certification, or rank procedures, methods, or categories, or for any purpose, or condition or requirement of employment. 3. Assignment. This IGA shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the Jurisdictions hereto, except that neither Jurisdiction may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Jurisdiction. 4. No Third -Party Beneficiary. It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the terms and conditions of the IGA, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the Jurisdictions, and nothing contained in this IGA shall give or allow any such claim or right of action by any other or third person on such IGA. It is the express intention of the Jurisdictions that any person other than the Jurisdictions receiving services or benefits under this IGA shall be deemed to be an incidental beneficiary, only. 5. Amendments. Amendments to this IGA may be made only upon unanimous consent by both Jurisdictions. Such consent shall become effective upon its receipt in writing at the addresses set forth above. 6. Termination. Either Jurisdiction may terminate this IGA, with or without cause, upon ten (10) days prior written notice sent to the other Jurisdiction at the address set forth above. 7. Execution of IGA. This IGA may be executed by each Jurisdiction on a separate signature page. Original signature pages will be held by each Jurisdiction. 2 11 Signed this 9day of , 2022. ATTEST: C� .�C,1.40'ok COUNTY OF WELD, a political Weld County lerk to the : • . subdivision _ .. �._ of the State of Colorado By: L� ' r���':i ' ;o;>; I B Deputy Cle Weld County Clerk and Recor By: J ca I(Oeh 3 Scott James, Chairman Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld MAR 0 9 2022 own of Firestone, a political division of the to of Colorado itle: 02o 20 -D %47() INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SHARING OF VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES - TOWN OF FIRESTONE APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: APPRQ,VD ATE F NDING: Controller APPROVED AS TO FORM: County Attorney Hello