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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20174145WELD COUNTY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 211 RE: EXPRESSION OF NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED BY COUNCIL REGARDING INVESTIGATIONS OF TWO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, on October 16, 2017, the Weld County Council held it's regularly scheduled meeting, WHEREAS, the Council discussed the investigation of Commissioner Julie Cozad, accused of ethics violations for allegedly accepting a gift after attending a North Colorado Medical Center fundraiser in late January, in which Commissioner Cozad has denied, and which is being investigated by the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission expected to make a ruling in December, and WHEREAS, allegations against Commissioner Sean Conway were made by at least five Weld County employees, four county commissioners and an impartial third -party human resources investigator showing Conway is angered quickly, unable to control his temper, frequently uses profanity and intimidates and bullies employees, and WHEREAS, those findings were published in an investigative report by the Mountain States Employers Council, and WHEREAS, two members of the public debunked many of the Mountain States Council's claims, as did Commissioner Conway, and WHEREAS, accusations against Conway of workplace misconduct were ruled on by Weld District Court Judge Todd Taylor who said the allegations against Conway did not constitute sexual harassment because he did not create a hostile work environment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Weld County Council hereby expresses it has reviewed these claims against both commissioners and believes no further investigation or action is necessary from the Weld County Council. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 13th day of November, 2017. WELD COUNTY COUNCIL Councilman Gene Stille Absea\k, ire -President OE ) CoGncilman Charles Tucker ( ) Councilman Jordan Jemiola ( ) Date Signed: November 13, 2017 C.Orhnnuni c.a. -hi or>g I /I 3/ t'7 c c I-IRCPR) C 66) va r t i t t 7 2017-4145 Hello