HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210535.tiffNOTICE OF
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2021-03 was introduced on
first reading on February 24, 2021, and a public hearing and second reading was held on March
15, 2021 (postponed to March 17, 2021 due to County Closure). A public hearing and final reading
was completed on March 31, 2021, with no change being made to the text of said Ordinance, and
on motion duly made and seconded, was adopted. Effective date of said Ordinance is listed below.
Any backup material, exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street,
Greeley, Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or may be
accessed through the Weld County Web Page (www.weldgov.com). E-mail messages sent to an
individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your e-
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ORDINANCE NO: 2021-03
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH
AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND CHAPTER 5 REVENUE AND FINANCE,
OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 12, 2021
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: April 2, 2021
PUBLISHED: April 4, 2021, in the Greeley Tribune
NOTICE OF
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance
Number 2021-03 was introduced on first reading on February 24,
2021, and a public hearing and second reading was held on
March 15, 2021 (postponed to March 17, 2021 due to County Clo-
sure). A public hearing and final reading was completed on
March 31, 2021, with no change being made to the text of said
Ordinance, and on motion duly made and seconded, was adopt-
ed. Effective date of said Ordinance is listed below. Any backup
material exhibits or information previously submitted to the
Board of County Commissioners concerning this matter may be
examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Com-
missioners, located within the Weld County Administration
Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado, between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or may be accessed
through the Weld County Web Page (www.weldgov.com). E-mail
messages sent to an Individual Commissioner may not be in-
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ORDINANCE NO: 2021-03
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRA-
TION AND CHAPTER 5 REVENUE AND FINANCE, OF THE WELD
COUNTY CODE
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 12, 2021
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: April 2, 2021
PUBLISHED: April 4, 2021, in the Greeley Tribune - 1789795
Prairie Mountain Media, LLC
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
County of Weld
State of Colorado
The undersigned, Melissa Naiera , being first duly
sworn under oath, states and affirms as follows:
1. He/she is the legal Advertising Reviewer of
Prairie Mountain Media LLC, publisher of the
Greeley Tribune.
2. The Greeley Tribune is a newspaper
of general circulation that has been published
continuously and without interruption for at least
flfty-two weeks in Weld County and
meets the legal requisites for a legal newspaper
under Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-70-103.
3. The notice that is attached hereto is a true copy,
published in the Greeley Tribune
in Weld County on the following date(s):
Apr 4, 2021
Subscribed and sw{/�q��to me before me this
day of V c
Nofary Public
(SEAL)
SHAV LA NA iERA
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20174031965
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 31, 2021
Account:
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NOTICE OF
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2021-03 was introduced on
first reading on February 24, 2021, and a public hearing and second reading was held on
March 17, 2021 (postponed from March 15, 2021 due to County closure), with no change being
made to the text of said Ordinance. A public hearing and third reading is scheduled to be held in
the Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O
Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, on March 31, 2021. All persons in any manner interested in the
next reading of said Ordinance are requested to attend and may be heard.
Please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at phone (970) 400-4225, or fax (970) 336-7233,
prior to the day of the hearing if, as a result of a disability, you require reasonable accommodations
in order to participate in this hearing.
Any backup material, exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street,
Greeley, Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or may be
accessed through the Weld County Web Page (www.weldgov.com). E-mail messages sent to an
individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your e-
mail correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to egesick@weldgov.com.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-03
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH
AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND CHAPTER 5 REVENUE AND FINANCE,
OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
DATE OF NEXT READING: March 31, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: March 17, 2021
PUBLISHED: March 19, 2021, in the Greeley Tribune
NOTICE OF
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance
Number 2021-03 was introduced on first reading on February 24,
2021, and a public hearing and second reading was held on
March 17, 2021 (postponedfromMarch 15 2021 due to County
closure), with no change being made to the text of said Ordi-
nance. A public hearing and third reading is scheduled to be
held in the Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld
County Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado
80631, on March 31, 2021. All persons in any manner interested
in the next reading of said Ordinance are requested to attend
and may be heard. Please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office
at phone (970) 400.4225, or fax (970) 336.7233, prior to the day of
the hearing if, as a result of a disability, you require reasonable
accommodations in order to participate in this hearing. Any
backup material, exhibits or information previously submitted to
the Board of County Commissioners concerning this matter may
be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration
Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado, between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or may be accessed
through the Weld County Web Page (www.weldgov.com). E-mail
messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be in-
cluded in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your e-mail corre-
spondence into the case foe, please send a copy to egesick®
weldgovcom.
ORDINANCE N0. 2021-03
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRA-
TION AND CHAPTER 5 REVENUE AND FINANCE, OF THE WELD
COUNTY CODE
DATE OF NEXT READING: March 31, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY. COLORADO
DATED: March 17, 2021
PUBLISHED: March 19, 2021, in the Greeley Tribune • 1785212
Prairie Mountain Media, LLC
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
County of Weld
State of Colorado
The undersigned, Melissa Naiera , being first duly
sworn under oath, states and affirms as follows:
1. He/she is the legal Advertising Reviewer of
Prairie Mountain Media LLC, publisher of the
Greeley Tribune.
2. The Greeley Tribune is a newspaper
of general circulation that has been published
continuously and without interruption for at least
fifty-two weeks in Weld County and
meets the legal requisites for a legal newspaper
under Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-70-103.
3. The notice that is attached hereto is a true copy,
published in the Gree/ey Tribune
in Weld County on the following date(s):
Mar 19. 2021
scribed and swnorn t- o me before me this
lu
day of 1 V'�IUL//`,Vr(lll/ ///A,tt1(„\1
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ary Public
(SEAL)
SHAYLA NAJERA
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20174031965
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 31, 2021
Account:
Ad Number:
Fee:
1099690
1785212
$14.44
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NOTICE OF
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2021-03 published below,
was introduced and, on motion duly made and seconded, approved upon first reading on
February 24, 2021. A public hearing and second reading is scheduled to be held in the Chambers
of the Board, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley,
Colorado 80631, on March 15, 2021. All persons in any manner interested in the reading of said
Ordinance are requested to attend and may be heard.
Please contact the Clerk to the Board's office at phone (970) 400-4225, or fax (970) 336-7233,
prior to the day of the hearing if, as the result of a disability, you require reasonable
accommodations in order to participate in this hearing.
Any backup material, exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street,
Greeley, Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or may be
accessed through the Weld County Web Page (www.weldgov.com). E-mail messages sent to an
individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your e-
mail correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to egesick@weldgov.com.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-03
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH
AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND CHAPTER 5 REVENUE AND FINANCE,
OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
DATE OF NEXT READING: March 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: February 26, 2021
PUBLISHED: February 28, 2021, in the Greeley Tribune
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WELD COUNTY
CODE ORDINANCE 2021-03
IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION AND CHAPTER 5 REVENUE AND FINANCE, OF THE WELD COUNTY
CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF
WELD, STATE OF COLORADO:
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of
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 of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted
Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld,
including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature
enacted on or before said date of adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to
procedures, terms, and requirements therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be,
and hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are
revised to read as follows.
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE VI - Use of Motor Vehicles by County Officers and Employees
Amend Sec. 2-6-20. - Care of County -owned motor vehicle.
The operator of a County -owned vehicle shall report every noted defect of the County -
owned vehicle or its operation to the Department of Fleet Services in person or on the appropriate
form as soon as possible to assure proper maintenance attention.
Amend Sec. 2-6-30. - Assignment of County -owned vehicles.
The assignment of County -owned vehicles used to conduct County business fall into one
of the two (2) following categories: (1) take-home vehicle assignment, and (2) daily vehicle
assignment. No employee may use more than one category (i.e., an employee may not receive
a take-home vehicle and use a daily vehicle). When a conflict or question arises as to which
category is appropriate, the decision of the Board of County Commissioners will be final. Every
person assigned a County -owned motor vehicle shall be required to sign an Agreement for Use
of Assigned County -Owned Motor Vehicle, as found in Appendix 2-D.
A. Take-home vehicle assignment. A take-home vehicle assignment may be provided to
those employees who have management or supervisory duties/responsibilities and are
routinely expected to respond to operational needs from the employee's residence.
(Sheriffs Office and Coroner's Office fall under this section.) These vehicles are provided
for use while commuting between a residence and a work location, in addition to using
them for business purposes during the normal workweek. Typically, these employees
occupy positions where it is impractical to implement a requirement to proceed to a central
dispatch point to obtain a County vehicle, particularly in the event of an operational
emergency. Each Elected Official or Department Head must annually, by May 15th, submit
to the Director of Fleet Services a listing of staff assigned to take-home vehicles, along
with justification for approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
B. Daily vehicle assignment. A daily vehicle assignment may be provided for those
employees whose positions have been approved to use a County -owned vehicle. A daily
assigned vehicle may be provided to those employees whose positions routinely require
4 -wheel drive or off road access, county building maintenance or delivery, county road
work, specialized equipment, community projects that require equipment or multiple
people to be transported to a job site. These vehicles must be parked during the weekend
and overnight, at a County facility. Each Department Head must annually submit to the
Director of Fleet Services a listing of staff assigned a daily vehicle for approval by the
Board of County Commissioners.
Sec. 2-6-40. - Use of County -owned motor vehicles.
The following rules shall apply to the use of County -owned motor vehicles:
A. thru G. — No change.
H. Only County officers and employees are allowed to drive County -owned motor vehicles,
except in the event of emergency, or the driver is an agent of Weld County and they are
insured.
I. thru L. — No change.
M. The Take -Home Vehicle Use Agreement will be required to be on file with the Director of
Fleet Services for each County officer or employee assigned a take-home vehicle.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 2-6-60. - County -owned motor vehicle operation damage report.
The Department of Human Resources shall administer the vehicle operation damage
report program, including all forms and procedures. The driver of any County -owned motor vehicle
is responsible for completing an accident report and submitting it to the Department of Human
Resources and Department of Fleet Services within twenty-four (24) hours following any collision
in which any damage may have been caused or any other situation in which there was damage
caused to a County -owned motor vehicle.
Amend Sec. 2-6-120. - Investigation, determination and collection of costs of misuse of
County -owned motor vehicles.
The department head shall in each case investigate, determine the costs attributable to
misuse (with the assistance of the Director of Fleet Services), and collect the amount of actual
costs attributed to the misuse of County -owned motor vehicles by employees of his or her
department. Money collected from the employee shall be deposited in the County Treasury to the
credit of the fund supporting operation of the vehicle which was misused.
Amend Sec. 2-6-140. - Maintenance.
County officers and employees who are assigned responsibility for a County vehicle shall
ensure regular maintenance standards and safety inspections are conducted by the Department
of Fleet Services. Additional maintenance or safety requirements for County -owned motor
vehicles or equipment may be required by the Director of Fleet Services, although not specifically
provided for in this Section.
Amend Sec. 2-6-150. - Accidents.
In case of an accident involving a County -owned motor vehicle, the operator should
immediately notify proper law enforcement authorities, regardless of the extent of damage to the
vehicles involved.
A. If the extent of the damage and conditions at the accident scene warrant, the operator
shall contact his or her immediate supervisor who will ask the Communications Center to
coordinate towing service through the County's Department of Fleet Services. If the
employee's supervisor cannot be reached, contact should be made with the appropriate
Elected Official or department head or the Department of Fleet Services. Should law
enforcement authorities at the scene determine a need for immediate removal of the
vehicle, they shall have the discretion to contact a private towing service.
B. — No change.
C. The supervisor shall coordinate obtaining repair estimates with the County's Department
of Fleet Services. Repair estimates will be forwarded to the Human Resources
Department for submission with the accident report for claim adjustment. Departments will
be assessed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for repairs exceeding that amount.
ARTICLE VII - Equipment Management
Amend Sec. 2-7-10. - Introduction.
In accordance with the Board of County Commissioners' policy, adopted December 17,
1979, concerning use of County vehicles, the assignments and garaging have been determined.
Other than vehicles approved by the Board of County Commissioners for residence garaging, all
vehicles should be garaged at a County facility designated by the Department Head/Elected
Official that the vehicle is assigned to.
Amend Sec. 2-7-30. - Definitions.
The definitions of this Section shall govern the provisions contained in this Article, unless
the context otherwise requires:
Location - the geographical location of a department's operations precludes the utilization
of alternative methods of transportation.
All other definitions — No change.
Amend Sec. 2-7-40. - Residence garaging.
Residence garaging is permitted for vehicles assigned directly to a designated
classification or position within a department where it has been determined by the Board of County
Commissioners that it is in the interest of the County to allow daily residence garaging because
the job assignment requires availability of the vehicle by the operator potentially on call at all times
for County service. Only positions specifically designated by the Board of County Commissioners
are permitted permanent residence garaging. The Director of Fleet Services shall, at all times,
maintain a current authorization list of positions designated by the Board.
Amend Sec. 2-7-50. - Tax on personal commuting use of County vehicle.
A. Due to IRS regulations on employee fringe benefits, employees are allowed no personal
use of their employer -provided vehicle. Vehicles are to be used for commuting to and from
work and for business purposes during working hours. Only de minimus personal use is
permitted (such as a stop for lunch).
B. Three dollars ($3.00) per workday of commuting will be included in the employees' income
to reflect the commuting use of the vehicles. This income will be added to applicable
employees' wages on a quarterly basis. Social Security and taxes will be withheld at that
time on the three -dollar -per -day additional income. Certain vehicles are exempt. The list
includes law enforcement vehicles, passenger buses with a capacity of twenty (20)
persons or more, and special utility trucks (other than a van or pickup).
Remainder of Section — No change.
CHAPTER 5
REVENUE AND FINANCE
ARTICLE IV — Purchasing Policy
Add Sec. 5-4-210. — Procurement by the Department of Fleet Services.
The Weld County Department of Fleet Services shall purchase all fleet resources,
including, but not limited to, vehicles, equipment, tires, fuel, parts, services for all County
Departments, and fleet uniforms. All purchases shall be conducted in accordance with the policy
and procedures set forth in this Chapter. All non -fleet purchases related to facilities, technology
equipment hardware/software, office supplies, etc., shall be purchased by the Department of
Purchasing.
The Director of Fleet Services will determine if vehicles/equipment are at end of life and
replacement is justified. The Director of Fleet Services will determine and streamline the most
effective vehicle configuration and specifications to minimize maintenance, inventory and training
costs through standardization of equipment.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is,
directed to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments
contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections as they
currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization,
grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections
in said Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The
Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in
each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective
of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or
phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF COLORADO
County of Weld,
I Melissa Naj era
SS.
of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say
that I am an advertising clerk of
THE GREELEY TRIBUNE,
that the same is a three days weekly plus Sunday
newspaper of general circulation and printed and
published in the City of Greeley in said county and
state; that the notice or advertisement, of which the
annexed is a true copy, has been published in said
daily newspaper for consecutive (days): that the
notice was published in the regular and entire issue
of every number of said newspaper during the
period and time of publication of said notice, and
in the newspaper proper and not in a supplement
thereof; that the first publication of said notice was
28th day of February A.D. 2021 and the last
publication thereof: in the issue of said newspaper
bearing the date of the 28th day of February A.D.
2021 has been published continuously and
uninterruptedly during the period of at least six
months next prior to the first issue thereof
contained said notice or advertisement above
referred to; that said newspaper has been admitted
to the United States mails as second-class matter
under the provisions of the Act of March 3,1879,
or any amendments thereof; and that said
newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for
publishing legal notices and advertisements within
the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.
9intgent
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this lei— day of March, 2021 in the
Count of Weld, ate of Colorado.
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Cost $129.20
Nry Public
SHAYLA NAJERA
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20174031965
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 31, 2021
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2021-03 published below, was introduced and, on motion dr.
made and seconded, approved upon first reading on February 24, 2021. A public hearing and second reading is scheduled to be he
in the Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631,
March 15, 2021. All persons in any manner interested in the reading of said Ordinance are requested to attend and may be hear
Please contact the Clerk to the Board's office at phone (970) 400-4225, or fax (970) 336-7233, prior to the day of the hearing if, as t
result of a disability, you require reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this hearing. Any backup material, exhib
or information previously submitted to the Board of County Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office
the Clerk to the Board of Count Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greek
Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m,, Monday thru Friday, or may be accessed through the Weld County W
clusion of your e-mail correspondence into the case file,es sent to an individual
send a otssioner py to egesick@weldgov.com.
conot be in in the case file. To ensure
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-03
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION Al
CHAPTER 5 REVENUE AND FINANCE, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
DATE OF NEXT READING: March 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: February 26, 2021
P,UBLISHED:. February 28, 2021, in the Greeley Tribune - 1780506
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WELD COUNTY
CODE ORDINANCE 2021-03
IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND CHAPTER 5 RE1
NUE AND FINANCE, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and i
Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested With the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enact
a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and p
manent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures, terms, and requireme
therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, that c
tain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be, and hereby, are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the varit
Chapters are revised to read as follows. CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE VI - Use of Motor Vehicles by County Officers and Employees
Amend Sec. 2-0-20. - Care of County -owned motor vehicle.
The operator of a County -owned vehicle shall report every noted defect of the County -owned vehicle or its operation to the Dep
ment of Fleet Services in person or on the appropriate form as soon as possible to assure proper maintenance attention.
Amend Sec. 2-6-30. - Assignment of County -owned vehicles.
The assignment of County -owned vehicles used to conduct County business fall into one of the two (2) following categories:
take-home vehicle assignment, and (2) daily vehicle assignment. No employee
m question arises as to wmore than one ccategory (gory n appro
may not receive a take-home vehicle and use a daily vehicle). When a conflict p
ate, the decision of the Board of County Commissioners will be final. Every person assigned a County -owned motor vehicle shal
required to sign an Agreement for Use of Assigned County -Owned Motor Vehicle, as found in Appendix 2-D.
A. Take-home vehicle assignment. A take-home vehicle assignment may be provided to those employees who have managerr
or supervisory duties/responsibilities and are routinely expected to respond to operational needs from the employee's reside'
(Sheriff's Office and Coroner's Office fall under this section.) These vehicles are provided for use while commuting between a r
dente and a work location, in addition to using them for business purposes during the normal workweek. Typically, these emp
ees occupy positions where it is impractical to implement a requirement to proceed to a central dispatch point to obtain a Cot
vehicle, particularly in the event of an operational emergency. Each Elected Official or Department Head must annually, by I
15th, submit to the Director of Fleet Services a listing of staff assigned to take-home vehicles, along with justification for apps
by the Board of County Commissioners.
B. Daily vehicle assignment. A daily vehicle assignment may be provided for those employees whose positions have been
proved to use a County -owned vehicle. A daily assigned vehicle may be provided to those employees whose positions routineIN
quire 4 -wheel drive or off road access, county building maintenance or delivery,, county road work, specialized equipment, c
munity projects that require equipment or -multiple people to be transported to a job site. These vehicles must be parked durinc
oweekend and f staff assigned a daily at a vehicle for approval by the Boa d of County Commissartment Head must ioners.
Sec. to the Director of Fleet Services a lis
Sec. 2-6-40. - Use of County -owned motor vehicles.
The following rules shall apply to the use of County -owned motor vehicles:
A. thru G. - No change.
H. Only County officers and employees are allowed to drive County -owned motor vehicles, except in the event of emergent
the driver is an agent of Weld County and they are insured.
I. thru L. - No change.
M. The Take -Home Vehicle Use Agreement will be required to be on file with the Director of Fleet Services for each County of
or employee assigned a take-home vehicle.
Remainder of Section - No change.
Amend Sec. 2-6-60. - County -owned motor vehicle operation damage report.
The Department of Human Resources shall administer the vehicle operation damage reportprogram, including all forms and pr
dures. The driver of any County -owned motor vehicle is responsible for completing an accident report and submitting it to the
partment of Human Resources and Department of Fleet Services within twenty-four (24) hours following any collision in which
damage may have been caused or any other situation in which there was damage caused to a County owned motor vehicle.
Amend Sec. 2-6-120. - Investigation, determination and collection of costs of misuse of County -owned motor vehicles.
The department head shall in each case investigate, determine the costs attributable to misuse (with the assistance of the Dire
of Fleet Services), and collect the amount.of actual costs attributed to the misuse of County -owned motor vehicles. by employe(
his or her department. Money collected from the employee shall be deposited in the County Treasury to the credit of the fund
porting operation of the vehicle which was misused.
Amend Sec. 2-6-140. - Maintenance.
County officers and employees who are assigned responsibility for a County vehicle shall ensure regular maintenance stand
and safety inspections are conducted by the Department of Fleet Services. Additional maintenance or safety requirements
County -owned motor vehicles or equipment may be required by the Director of Fleet Services, although not specifically prov
;for in this Section.
t Amend Sec. 2-6-150. - Accidents.
In case of an accident involving a County -owned motor vehicle, the operator should immediately notify proper law enforcemerr
thorities, regardless of the extent of damage to the vehicles involved.
A. If the extent of the damage and condjtions at the accident scene warrant, the operator shall contact his or her immediate
pervisor who will ask the Communications Center to coordinate towing service through the County's Department of Fleet Sery
If the employee's supervisor cannot be reached, contact should be made with the appropriateElected Official or department I
or the Department of Fleet Services. Should law enforcement authorities at the scene determine a need for immediate remov
the vehicle, they shall have the discretion to contact a private towing service.
B. - No change.
C. The supervisor shall coordinate obtaining repair estimates with the County's Department of Fleet Services. Repair estimate
will be forwarded to the Human Resources Department for submission with the accident report for claim adjustment. Department.
will be assessed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for repairs exceeding that amount.
'ARTICLE VII - Equipment Management
Amend Sec. 2-7-10. - Introduction.
In accordance with the Board of County Commissioners' policy, adopted December 17, 1979, concerning use of County vehicles, th
assignments and garaging have been determined. Other than vehicles approved by the Board of County Commissioners for resi
dente garaging, all vehicles should be garaged at a County facility designated by the Department Head/Elected Official that the ve
ihicle is assigned to.
!Amend Sec. 2-7-30. - Definitions.
The definitions of this Section shall govern the provisions contained in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires:
;location - the geographical location of a department's operations precludes the utilization of alternative methods of transporta
tion.
;All other definitions - No change. e
Amend Sec. 2-7-40. - Residence garaging.
Residence garaging,is permitted for vehicles assigned directly to a designated classification or position within a department wher
it has been determined by the Board of County Commissioners that it is in the interest of the County to allow daily resident
garaging because the job assignment requites availability of the vehicle by the operator potentially on call at all times for Count
service. Only positions specifically designated by the Board of County Commissioners are permitted permanent residence garaginc
The Director of Fleet Services shall, at all times, maintain a current authorization list of positions designated by the Board.
Amend Sec. 2-7-50. - Tax on personal commuting use of County vehicle.
A. Due to IRS regulations on employee fringe benefits, employees are allowed no personal use of their employer -provided veh
cle. Vehicles are to be used for commuting to and from work and for business purposes during working hours. Only de minimus pei
sonal use is permitted (such as a stop for lunch).
B. Three dollars ($3.00) per workday of commuting will be included in the employees' income to reflect the commuting use c
:the vehicles. This income will be added to applicable employees' wages on a quarterly basis. Social Security and taxes will be will
held at that time on the three -dollar -per -day additional income. Certain vehicles are exempt. The list includes law enforcement v(
hicles, passenger buses with a capacity of twenty (20) persons or more, and special utility trucks (other than a van or pickup).
!Remainder of Section - No change.
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REVENUE AND FINANCE
ARTICLE IV - Purchasing Policy
Add Sec. 5-4-210. - Procurement by the Department of Fleet Services.
The Weld County Department of Fleet Services shall purchase all fleet resources, including, but not limited to, vehicles, equil
ment, tires, fuel, parts, services for all County Departments, and fleet uniforms. All purchases shall be conducted in accordant
with the policy and procedures set forth in this Chapter. All non -fleet purchases related to facilities, technology equipmer
hardware/software, office supplies, etc., shall be purchased by the Department of Purchasing.
The Director of Fleet Services will determine if vehicles/equipment are at end of life and replacement is justified. The Director c
Fleet Services will determine and streamline the most effective vehicle configuration and specifications to minimize maintenance
inventory and training costs through standardization of equipment.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed to arrange for Municode to sui
plement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, an
subsections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization, grammar, an
numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections in said Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance
for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity, of the remaining portions here(
The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section, subse
tion, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, par
graphs, sentences, clauses,: or phrases: might be declared -to be unconstitutional or invalid.
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