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PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: DHS - 2021 County Merit System Certification
DEPARTMENT: DHS/Human Resources
PERSON REQUESTING: Patti Russell
DATE: 12/8/2020
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 Services. We are required to send this completed
form to the State Department no later than January 1.
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 in County Code.
2. Don't sign the form
Recommendation:
Sign the form, since it is within our current practices.
Mike Freeman, Chair
Scott K. James
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
Kevin Ross
Approve
Recommendation
Schedule
Work Session
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CDHS Certification of Compliance - Year 2021
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 laws.
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 2021, 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
By:
DEC 1 +2020
Date
Mike Freeman, BOCC Chair
Chair, Board of County Commissioners
1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.5700 www.colorado.gov/CDHS
John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Reggie Bicha, Executive Director
2021 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE FOR COUNTY PERSONNEL AND MERIT SYSTEM
VED AS TQ SUBSTANCE:
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APPROVED AS TO FUNDING:
Controller
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
County Attorney
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