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PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: DHS - 2020 County Merit System Certification
DEPARTMENT:
DHS/Human Resources DATE: 12/9/19
PERSON REQUESTING: Patti Russell
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.
Sean P. Conway
Mike Freeman, Pro -Tern
Scott K. James
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
Steve Moreno
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Department of Human Services
To: County Human/Social Services Directors
From: Colorado Department of Human Services
Date: November 6, 2019
Re: 2020 County Merit System Certification
This letter serves as a reminder that the County Department of Human/Social Services is required 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 on or before January 1 of each year. The certification must be validated by the county board
of commissioners or designee.
The Volume 2 rules regarding the County Personnel and Merit System requirements can be accessed at
https: / /www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionld=583&tfileName=9%20CCR%202502-
1. Please submit your certifications to the CDHS County Liaisons, 1575 Sherman Street, 8th Floor, Denver,
CO 80203, or via email to sarah.lipscomb@state.co.us or nicole.miera@state.co.us. Thank you for your
assistance!
Enclosure
cc: Nicole Miera, CDHS Tribal and County Liaison
Sarah Lipscomb, CDHS County Liaison
11575 ShermanIStreet, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.5700 www.colorado.gov/CDHS
Jared Polis, Governor I Michelle Barnes, Executive Director
CDHS Certification of Compliance .v
County Personnel and Merit System
2020
Each county merit system shalt 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.
The system shall provide equitable and adequate compensation.
C. The employees shalt 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 shalt assure fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel
administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, religious
creec, 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 2020, 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 X No
DEC 162019
Date
Barbara Kirkmeyer Chair, Board of County Commissioners
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1575 Sherman Street, Denver, Co 80203 P 303.866.5700 www.colorado.gov/CDHS
John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Reggie Bicha, Executive Director
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