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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL '
December 19, 1978 /qN 'c '
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full confo
with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 10th Street, GreelefbQ,
Colorado, on Tuesday, December 19, 1978 at the hour of 9 A.M.
ROLL CALL: The following members were present:
Bob E. White, President
Floyd Oliver, Vice President
John Martin, Councilmember
Robert Martin, Councilmember
Also present: Mrs. John Martin; 4 members of the press; and the
secretary, Beverly Thomas.
MINUTES: John Martin made a motion that the December 5, 1978 meeting
minutes be approved. Floyd Oliver seconded the motion and it was
approved unanimously with Robert Martin not present for the vote.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: Bob White deleted from the agenda reports by
Bob White and John Martin.
CORRESPONDENCE: Bob White read a letter from the County Commissioners
regarding the new county officials swearing-in ceremony; a thank
you note from the Dunbar family; a letter that had been sent to the
applicants for County Commissioner for District I. He mentioned
receipt of memos regarding employees' vacations, briefings, and
merit pay raises.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER: Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by John
Martin, that the purchase order to pay for a subscription to the
Daily Times-Call be paid. The motion carried with a unanimous vote
and Robert Martin not present for the vote.
LYDIA DUNBAR'S REQUEST: Mr. White stated that Mrs. Dunbar had contacted
him asking for the Council's opinion regarding Attorney Ralph Waldo
handling Ed Dunbar's estate. Mr. White stated that Mr. Waldo, newly-
elected County Councilmember, had been the Dunbar's attorney and
therefore he is handling Mr. Dunbar's estate:—Floyd Oliver made a
motion, seconded by John Martin, that the Council has no objections
to having Ralph Waldo handle the estate of the late Ed Dunbar. The
motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS: Bob White stated that Tom Chagolla, Cedric Hallock, and
Doris Williams had contacted him to express interest in the position
of Councilmember from District I should that postion become vacant.
The President pointed out that the next regularly-scheduled Council
meeting would conflict with the swearing-in ceremony. John Martin
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made a motion, seconded by Floyd Oliver, that the Council meeting
on January 2, 1979 begin immediately after the swearing-in ceremony
of the new county officers. The motion carried unanimously. Floyd
Oliver pointed out that it would be helpful if the retiring Council-
members would attend the first meeting of the new Council on January
2, 1979.
EMPLOYEE INCREASE REPORT: Robert Martin presented the attached information
regarding the number of county employees. He stated that Mr. Barrett
had cooperated in compiling the data. Furthermore, an attempt was
being made to track the source of the information used in a newspaper
article that suggested that the county employed substantially more persons
than show in Mr. Barrett's records. Mr. Martin said that he would be
in touch with Mr. Barrett and have more information on this subject
as it was available. Mr. Martin read a letter that the Council had
received from a CETA employee, Adeline Hull.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Re /s/ubmitted,
Beverly Thomas APPROVED. 'r "LJ.i
Council Secretary Council President
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Eh1OLOYEES OF WELD COUNTY
AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 1978
DEC. 1977 *FEB. 1978 AUG. 1978 DEC. 1!
' A. Paid 100% County Funds 537 627 621 629
B. 37% Paid from County Funds 124 123 136 141
Health Department
C . 20% County Funds 94 96 96 96
Social Services
D. $12.00 per year, per person 27 25 21 66
Pierce Ambulance, Sheriff Posse,
Special Deputies (December only)
E. State and Federal Funds
Human Resources 23 21 26 26
Head Start 45 46 42 45
CETA (Number varies, Aug. ) 150 140 88 33
CSA 11 14 21
F . 50% County Funds
Computer Services 25 26 21 21
G. COG 16 13 14 15
' H. Extension Service ( includes 30 10 30 13
Pest and Weed)
I . Others (Airport, OAA Senior 26 33 11 10
Nutrition, Etc. )
TOTAL 1,097 1, 171 1,120 1,116
( Increased by 74)
* Increase in February figures caused by increase
of 104 to the Sheriff ' s Department.
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