HomeMy WebLinkAbout20201106.tiff RECEIVED
APR 0 2 2020
WELD COUNTY
EAST LARIMER COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03-01
CONTINUING DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the East Larimer County Water District
(the"Board"),held on March 20,2020,which meeting was duly and properly called and at which
a quorum was present, the following preambles and resolutions were made and adopted by
affirmative vote of all the Directors present,as follows:
WHEREAS, Loren Maxey, President/Chairman, as the principal executive officer of the
East Larimer County Water District(the"District"),by Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency
dated March 20, 2020, declared a local disaster within the District due to the occurrence or
imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property,resulting from
the following condition or situation: coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak(the"Declaration");
WHEREAS,the purpose ofthe Declaration is to activate the response and recovery aspects
of any and all applicable local and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans,emergency funding
and Board meeting procedures, and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under such
plans;
WHEREAS, the Declaration provides that during the validity of the Declaration, the
District Manager may:
1. Prioritize the District's resources and efforts to continue providing a safe water
supply to the residents, businesses, visitors and fire departments of the District, while ensuring
employee safety and timely compensation.
2. Discontinue any or all non-essential services.
3. Suspend activities associated with extension of services to new development that is
not currently inhabited.
4. Temporarily reassign District personnel to positions and responsibilities outside of
their job descriptions and normal duties.
5. Deny,or revoke previously approved, leave requests.
6. Place on leave any employee reasonably believed to have been exposed to or
exhibiting symptoms consistent with infection from the COVID-19 virus and require testing prior
to their returning to work. Require reasonable documentation for extended sick leave requests,
including COVID-19 testing, if appropriate.
7. Implement policies and practices for employee and public contact to minimize
person to person contact and decrease the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus.
8. Apply for any available local,state or federal assistance,although no multiple fiscal
year obligation may be entered into without Board approval.
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9. In consultation with the Board Chair or Vice-Chair and District legal counsel,
arrange for meetings of the Board to be held via telephone, video conference or other electronic
means, in a manner which, as fully as possible given the emergency situation, complies with the
Colorado Open Meetings Law.
10. Suspend or modify the provisions of any District Resolution, Rule, Regulation or
Policy, if strict compliance with the same would in any way prevent, hinder or delay necessary
action to ensure the reliability and safety of the public water supply,the employees of the District
and the public.
11. Take such other actions as reasonably necessary to carry out this declaration and
ensure the reliability and safety of the public water supply,the employees of the District and the
public.
WHEREAS,acting pursuant to the provisions of Sections 24-33.5-709,32-1-1001 and 32-
1-1006, Colorado Revised Statutes, and any other applicable legal authority, the Board may
consent to, continue and renew the Declaration for a period in excess of seven days, as it deems
proper.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board as follows:
The Declaration, with the consent of the Board, is continued and renewed until terminated
by the Board.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the 20th day of March,2020.
SECRETARY CERTIFICATION
I,Mike Scheid,Secretary of the EAST LARIMER COUNTY WATER DISTRICT,hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors
of said District, at a special meeting thereof duly calle. and held o Mar 20, 2020, a quorum
being present and acting throughout.
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RECEIVED
MAR 3 0 2020
EAST LARIMER COUNTY WATER DISTRICT WEB COUNTY
DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY COMMISSIONERS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-33.5-709, Colorado Revised Statutes, the
principal executive officer of the East Larimer County Water District ("District") does
hereby declare a local disaster within the District due to the occurrence or imminent threat
of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property, resulting from the
following condition or situation: coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The purpose of this
declaration of a local disaster emergency is to activate the response and recovery aspects
of any and all applicable local and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans, emergency
funding, and the District's Board of Directors ("Board") meeting procedures, and to
authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans. During the validity of this
declaration, the District Manager may:
1. Prioritize the District's resources and efforts to continue providing a safe
water supply to the residents,businesses, visitors and fire departments of the
District,while ensuring employee safety and timely compensation.
2. Discontinue any or all non-essential services.
3. Suspend activities associated with extension of services to new development
that is not currently inhabited.
4. Temporarily reassign District personnel to positions and responsibilities
outside of their job descriptions and normal duties.
5. Deny, or revoke previously approved, leave requests.
6. Place on leave any employee reasonably believed to have been exposed to or
exhibiting symptoms consistent with infection from the COVID-19 virus and
require testing prior to their returning to work. Require reasonable
documentation for extended sick leave requests, including COVID-19
testing, if appropriate.
7. Implement policies and practices for employee and public contact to
minimize person to person contact and decrease the risk of transmission of
the COVID-19 virus.
8. Apply for any available local, state or federal assistance, although no
multiple fiscal year obligation may be entered into without Board approval.
9. In consultation with the Board Chair or Vice-Chair and District legal counsel,
arrange for meetings of the Board to be held via telephone,video conference,
or other electronic means, in a manner which, as fully as possible given the
emergency situation, complies with the Colorado Open Meetings Law.
10. Suspend or modify the provisions of any District Resolution, Rule,
Regulation or Policy, if strict compliance with the same would in any way
prevent, hinder or delay necessary action to ensure the reliability and safety
of the public water supply, the employees of the District and the public.
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11. Take such other actions as reasonably necessary to carry out this declaration
and ensure the reliability and safety of the public water supply,the employees
of the District and the public.
This declaration shall continue for a period of seven days and automatically expire
at 5:00 p.m. mountain daylight time unless it is continued or renewed prior to such time by
the Board of Directors of the District as provided in Section 24-33.5-709 of the Colorado
Revised Statutes.
Dated this 20th day of March,2020.
East Larimer County Water District,
Colorado
By R �
Loren Maxey, President/Chairman
Attest:
Mike Scheid, Secretary
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