HomeMy WebLinkAbout20184196.tiffWELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
PUBLIC INPUT MEETING
Guidelines for public input.
Thank you for attending our community meeting. Your input regarding the Weld County
Home Rule Charter is valuable so we wanted to share some information with you about how this
meeting is structured:
• Please sign in with your name and address. This helps us know who attended the
meetings as well as gives us correct spellings of names for the minutes.
• All meetings will be recorded, and the recordings will be posted on the Home Rule
Charter section of the Weld County web site.
• When making comments during the meeting, please speak into the microphone when
recognized by the committee chairwoman. If you feel more comfortable submitting your
question in writing, please write your question on an index card, which we will provide,
and hand it to committee staff.
• Comments should relate to the topic at hand — the Weld County Home Rule Charter.
Comments may be time -limited to: 1) stay on topic or 2) allow for all participants
attending the meeting the opportunity to make comment.
What is "county home rule" and how is it different than "municipal home rule?"
County home rule was authorized by Colorado voters in 1970 as an amendment to the
Colorado Constitution. It allows counties who adopt a charter to establish the structure of their
governments. A county home rule charter may change how a job is done or which official does
that job, so long as the duties of the county governments are performed. For example, a county
charter can require the appointment of the treasurer instead of election, but his or her job duties
would remain the same. Other structural changes the county charter might make include: setting
salaries of all elected officials locally rather than through the Colorado General Assembly,
organizing departments and divisions, limiting growth in annual tax revenue, setting stricter
qualifications for elected officials, setting terms of elected officials at longer than two full
consecutive terms, and eliminating certain official positions (as along as the official's duties are
performed by someone else).
In contrast, municipal home rule is "functional," meaning municipalities who have adopted
home rule charters may alter functions of their governments. For example, a home rule
municipality may enact ordinances affecting topics of purely local concern which are supreme to
conflicting State laws. Additional powers of home rule municipalities include: imposition and
collection of sales and business taxes, election procedures, expanded land use and condemnation
powers, and greater ability to control the processes for acquisition and disposal of public
property.
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What is the difference between the Weld County Home Rule Charter and the Weld County
Administrative Code?
Weld County Home Rule Charter
The Weld County Home Rule Charter ("the Charter") became effective January 1, 1976 The
Charter's Preamble sets forth the reasons why the People of Weld County voted in 1975 for its
adoption to avail the citizens of Weld County self-determination in county affairs as permitted
by the Colorado Constitution and the laws of the State of Colorado, to provide uncomplicated,
un-burdensome government responsive to the people, and to provide for the most efficient and
effective county government possible
The Charter attains the goals listed in the Preamble by establishing a structure and
organization of county government in Weld County that
1 Broadly accepts the grants of powers and authonty provided statutory and home rule
counties in State law,
2 Vests administrative, executive and legislative powers granted by State law in a five -
member Board of County Commissioners, including the authonty to adopt an
Administrative Code by ordinance, and vests powers granted and duties required by State
law in an elected Assessor, Clerk and Recorder, and Sheriff, and in an appointed Coroner
and Treasurer,
3 Creates four departments of Weld County government,
4 Establishes a County Council to set annual salaries of County elected officials, fill
vacancies in offices of the Board of County Commissioners, consider the suspension of
elected officials who are subject to recall petition or have been charged or indicted for the
commission of a cnme, and review all aspects of county governments and make penodic ,
reports to the people relating to expenditures, efficiency, responsiveness, adherence to
law, and other matters the Council deems advisable,
5 Sets a 5% annual tax levy growth limitation and limits certain capital expenditures, and
6 Reserves unto the people of Weld County the nght of initiative and referendum
Amendments to the Charter must be approved by a majority vote of the registered electors
who vote upon such amendments at either a general or special election
What is the Weld County Administrative Code?
The Weld County Administrative Code ("the Code") is approved by ordinances of the Board
of County Commissioners The Code addresses policies and procedures for County officers and
employees to follow in their work, and establishes various rules and regulations governing
activities of Weld County citizens Policies and procedures for County officers and employees
address, for example, general administration of county offices, human resources, social media,
purchasing and accounting, and emergency management The rules and regulations governing
activities of Weld County citizens address, for example, traffic, operation of marijuana facilities,
installation of culverts and cattle guards, which land uses may occur in various zones of the
County, and the subdivision of real properties located in the County
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Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee — General Committee Meetings
March 13th @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Adm in Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
March 21st @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
March 28th g 6:30p.m. - Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
May 16th @, 6.30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
May 23`d @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
May 30th @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
*June 6th (' 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
*June 13th @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
*June 20th (a 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
*July l l th (ai 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee — Community Meetings
April 4th a 6:00p.m. — Highland RE -9 Administration Bldg
210 1st Street, Ault
April 1 1 th @ 6:00p.m. — Hudson Fire Hall,
702 Cedar Street, Hudson
April 18th g 6:00p.m. — Southwest Weld County Service Complex
Large Conference Room, 4209 CR 24 1/2, Longmont
April 25th @ 6:00p.m. — Weld County Administration Building
Events Center. 1 150 O Street. Greeley
May 2"d g 6:00p.m. — Johnstown Senior Center
101 Charlotte Street, Johnstown
May 9th c 6:00p.m. — Windsor Town Hall, Board Chambers
301 Walnut Street. Windsor
*June 27th @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Administration Building
Events Center, 1150 O Street, Greeley
(*ADDITIONAL DATES ADDED ABOVE*)
Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee — General Committee Meetings
March 13th g 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
March 21st @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
March 28th g 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
May 16th @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
May 23rd @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
May 30th @ 6:30p.m. — Weld County Admin Bldg, Pawnee Conference Room
Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee — Community Meetings
April 4th ar, 6:00p.m. — Highland RE -9 Administration Building
Conference Room, 210 1st Street, Ault
Contact: Lisa Todd, Secretary 970-834-1345 ltodd@weldre9.k12.co.us
*Access room at 5:15p.m. (Reserved 5:15-8:30p.m.)— there will be someone to let people in and will also lock up after
meeting. Will need to set-up room the way the committee requests. There are 30 chairs available.
*There is no sound system, but can hook up a laptop for presentation.
April 11th @ 6:00p.m. — Hudson Fire Hall
Training Room, 702 Cedar Street, Hudson
Contact: Vickie Lohan 303-536-0162 Cell: 303-885-0913
* Access room at 5:00p.m. (Reserved 5:30 — 8:30p.m.). It is located down the hall on the right. This is a staffed
building. Someone should be there to let you in. If not, call Vickie on her cell phone and she will drive to unlock the
doors (she is local — 10 minutes away). After meeting, the firemen do a walk around the building and will lock up.
Can use the kitchen areas as well.
*There is no sound system, but can move room around any way the committee requests. Wifi — should be
automatic, if not, us the pass code 3035360161 (this is phone number). If you need help, one of the firemen can help.
April 18th * 6:00p.m. — Southwest Weld County Service Complex,
Large Conference Room, 4209 CR 24 1/2, Longmont
Contact: Karla Ford
* Access — Room is available starting at 5:00p.m. (Reserved 5:00 — 9:00p.m.)
* Get key from Lisa Lewis in HR to unlock and lock the building. Return key to Lisa next day.
*There is a sound system with microphones.
April 25th @ 6:00p.m. — Weld County Administration Building
Events Center, 1150 O Street, Greeley
Contact: Karla Ford — She will be sure to contact security so they are aware of the use of the building.
*Access — Room is available at 5:00p.m. We will need to set-up room as there is another meeting prior.
*There is a sound system with microphones.
May 2nd @ 6:00p.m. — Johnstown Senior Center
101 Charlotte Street, Johnstown
Contact: Gina @ 970-587-4664 — Town Hall (t$, s. 7ariSt)
*Access — Before 5:00p.m. go to Town Hall first to pick up key from Gina. Will need to return key the next day.
Maybe see if Julie could return it for us. (Room Reserved 5:00-8:30p.m.) 4-eAAs hark 9 u Z + (ha: (440 t•
*There should be microphones in the kitchen closet. Will - they willgive code to p P
you whenyoupick up the key.
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May 9th @ 6:00p.m. — Windsor Town Hall
Board Chambers, 301 Walnut Street, Windsor
Contact: Amanda Mehlenbacher or Kelly Houghteling 970-674-2404 khoughteling@windsorgov.com or
amehlenbacher@windsorgov.com
* Access room at 5:15pm — Patti will let group in and lock up. (Reserved 5:15 — 8:30p.m.)
* *Room does have sound system/microphones.
* **Notation: Members should enter the south doors at Town Hall and take elevator to the 3rd floor. Go straight after
getting off the elevator and the Town Board chambers will be located on the right, through double doors. Wifi —
choose Windsor Town Hall Public Wifi; password is password
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