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PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: DHS - 2023 County Merit System Certification
DEPARTMENT: DHS/Human Resources DATE: 12/21/2022
PERSON REQUESTING: Jill Scott
Brief description of the problem/issue:
The state requires by 9 CCR 2502-1 ("Volume 2") Rule 2.210 that each county shall annually submit
to the Colorado Department of Human Services a certification that the criteria in Rule 2.200 are being
maintained by the County Department of Human/Social Services. This certification must be received
as prescribed by the Department by January 1 of each year
What options exist for the Board? (include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options):
1. Sign the form - we have completed this form annually for many years and conforms to our current
practices according to our policies and County Code.
2. Don't sign the form
Recommendation:
Sign the form, it is within our current practices
Approve Schedule
Rec, omgtendation Work Session
Perry L. Buck
Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
Scott K. James, Chair
Steve Moreno
Lori Saine
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Other/Comments:
2022-3606
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CDHS Certification of Compliance - Year 2023
County Personnel and Merit System
Each county merit system shall function under the following principles and requirements in order to be
in compliance with Section 26-1-120(8), C.R.S., and 9 CCR 2502-1 Rule 2.200:
A. The recruitment, selection, and advancement of employees shall be on the basis of relative abilities,
knowledge, and skills, including open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment.
B. The system shall provide equitable and adequate compensation.
C. The employees shall be trained as needed to assure high quality of performance.
D. The system shall provide for retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance,
correcting inadequate performance, and separating employees whose inadequate performance
cannot be corrected.
E. The system shall assure fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel
administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed,
age, or disability and with proper regard for the privacy and constitutional rights of such persons as
citizens. This fair treatment principle shall include compliance with all Federal equal opportunity
and nondiscrimination taws.
F. The system shall assure that employees are protected against coercion for partisan political purposes
and are prohibited from using their official authority for the purpose of interfering with or affecting
the results of an election or a nomination for office.
WELD County certifies that it is in compliance with the above principles and
criteria for the administration and operation of its County Personnel and Merit System for the reporting
year 2022 and has a personnel system in place for the next calendar year to assure continuing compliance.
The person signing below is authorized to undertake this certification.
The County Director is exempt from the County Merit System per the Transitional Plan submitted to the
Colorado Department of Human Services. ❑ Yes ❑ No
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Scott K. James
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Chair, Board of Weld
County Commissioners
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Weld Clerk to the Board
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2023 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE FOR COUNTY PERSONNEL AND MERIT SYSTEM
APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
El cted O ='' -p' men Head, or Deputy Department Head
APPROVED AS TO FUNDING:
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Chief Financial Officer, or Controller
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
County Attorney
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