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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
February 13, 2017
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home
Rule Charter at 6:30 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2017, at the Weld County Administration
Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, CO.
ROLL CALL:
[?j The meeting was called to order by President Brett Abernathy. Councilmen Michael Grilles,
Jordan Jemiola, Charles Tucker, andGene Stillewere present, constituting a quorum of members.
Also present was County Attorney Bruce Barker, former Councilman Don Mueller and County
Council Secretary Linda Kane.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA :
Councilman Grilles made a motion to add an item to the agenda -to form an audit committee
to work with the auditors, seconded by Councilman Tucker and carried. Councilman
Abernathy madea motion to add an item to the agenda -discussion of a personnel executive
session forthe March meeting, seconded by Councilman Grilles and carried.
RECOGNITION OF FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER DON MUELLER
Councilman Stille made a motion to adopt Resolution 209 recognizing and thanking former
Councilman Don Mueller for his service to the County Council. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Tucker and carried. A plaque was also presented to Mr. Mueller.
DISCUSSION WITH COMMISSIONER SEAN CONWAY REGARDING CLAIMED
JNACCURACIES AT THE DECEMBER 19. 2016. COUNCIL MEETING
Commissioner Conway had a scheduling conflict and was not able to attend the meeting.
DISCUSSION REGARDING BIDS FOR AUDITS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE
AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APPROVAL OF BID #b1700059, AUDITS OF THE WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE: Six bids were presented and
narrowed to two before Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC, from San Francisco, CA, was
recommended for selection by Councilman Grilles, seconded by Councilman Stille and passed
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION:
Approval of January 16, 2017, Minutes
Councilman Tucker made a motion to approve the January minutes, seconded by Councilman
Je m iota and the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ellen De Lorenzo, of Johnstown, questioned the ethics of Commissioner Julie Cozad, who
attended a gala in January and sat at a table sponsored by Noble Energy. Councilman
Abernathy stated he saw no ethics violations.
County employee Eliza Kunkel expressed appreciation that audits will soon begin.
Former Councilman Don Mueller commended the Council for moving forward with the audits.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion of Commissioner Coordinator Positions
Councilman Abernathy disagreed with Commissioner Sean Conway not being appointed
coordinator for any county departments. Councilman Grilles agreed. Councilman Stille said
he'd like to see each commissioner head a department and that would require a change to the
Home Rule Charter.
Coordinator Reports
There were no coordinator reports.
Bills
Councilman Tucker made a motion to approve bills; it was seconded by Councilman Stille and
carried.
o Weld County Phone Bill for January $19.8§.
Discussion of Audit Committee
Councilman Stille made a motion to disband the audit ad hoc committee consisting of
Councilman Stille and Councilman Grilles and to establish a new committee to coordinate with
auditors throughout the auditing process consisting of Councilman Abernathy and Councilman
Grilles; it was seconded by Councilman Grilles and carried.
Discussion of Executive Session for March Meeting
t?J Councilman Abernathy recommended the March meeting agenda contain an item related
to holding an executive session to discuss personnel issues.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business.
ADJOURNMENT:
By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
March 20, 2017
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Council Secretary, Linda Kane
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