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Home My WebLink About20200803.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR SHARING OF VOTER REGISTRATION SPECIALIST 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 Sharing of Voter Registration Specialist 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 2, 2020, and ending April 7, 2020, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said 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 Sharing of Voter Registration Specialist 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 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., 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS dlettio��,��,,///,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ..fdo g1 Mike Freeman, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board ounty Attorney Steve Idreno, Pro-Tem Kevin D. Ross Date of signature: O3/19 / - cc : ck(ex/as) opt /o8'/20 2020-0803 CR0032 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW/ WORK SESSION REQUEST RE: Intergovernmental Agreement between Weld County and the Town of Firestone DEPARTMENT: Clerk and Recorder - Elections DATE: 02-14-2020 PERSON REQUESTING: Carly Koppes Brief description of the problem/issue: The Town of Firestone will conduct a Municipal Election on April 7th, 2020. Between the dates of April 2, 2020, and April 7, 2020, the Town of Firestone would like to use election judges that worked for Weld County prey' • _ s.ecialize in Voter Registration and Signature Verification to help conduct the election for the ue to the state's security requirements, Erie must hire someone qualified to access the statewide voter registration system. We have done this previously for Erie. 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. ease- M- tisi 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. Mike Freeman, Chair Scott James Barbara Kirkmeyer Steve Moreno, Pro-Tem Kevin D. go55 Approve Recommendation MP IIII Schedule Work Session Other/Comments: 03/09 2020-0803 CR©030 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SHARING OF VOTER REGISTRATION SPECIALIST SERVICES THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ("IGA") is made and entered into effective as of thejday of Februl 2020, between the COUNTY OF WELD, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, whos ddress 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 151 Grant Avenue , Firestone CO 80520, hereinafter referred to as, ("Firestone"). Both entities may be referred to herein individually as "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 Colo. Constitution Art XIV Sec.18 § (2)(a) and C.R.S. § 29-1-203, and WHEREAS, Firestone is in need of the services of a Voter Registration Specialist, and WHEREAS, Weld County employs a Voter Registration Specialist, and said professional has time available to offer to assist Firestone in Voter Registration, and WHEREAS, Pursuant to the terms of this IGA Weld County is willing to share the services of its Voter Registration Specialist with 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 Firestone in Voter Registration. The Weld County Voter Registration Specialist shall keep careful track of his or her time spent in service to Firestone. Firestone shall be responsible for payment of the Voter Registration Specialist's services at the rate of $15 per hour which includes travel time and for all costs incurred by the Voter Registration Specialist in service to Firestone. The Voter Registration specialist will be present at Firestone for the 2020 Municipal Election on the following dates and times: Thursday, April 2, 2020 through Monday, April 6, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7`h, 2020 (Election Day) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 1 c2 aao - oY4.�6 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 as a Weld County employee 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. Insurance Coverage for Voter Registration Specialist. Weld County shall maintain its own insurance coverage, for both liability and damage, for the Voter Registration Specialist and neither Jurisdiction waives any of the rights, protections, immunities and limitations afforded each in accordance with the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act C.R.S. 24-10-101 et seq. as same may be amended from time to time. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Termination. This IGA shall terminate on April 8, 2020 however 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. 8. 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 Signed thisy of ATTEST:di:de)) J4C,Gto'e1 COUNTY OF WELD, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado Weld County Clerk to the B By. eputy C Weld County Clerk and Recorder By: Carly Koppes, k anal Recorder 3 By: Mike Freeman, Chairman Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld MAR 0 9 2020 Town of Firestone, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado oZO�o 610,3 6 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR SHARING OF VOTER REGISTRATION SPECIALIST SERVICES - TOWN OF FIRESTONE APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Elected Officialepant Head APP ED AS TO UN�: Controller APPROVED AS TO FORM: 147 - County Attorney aoaD ®lot C) Hello