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RE: AFFIRMING WELD COUNTY'S COMMITMENT AND INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE RECOMMENDATION OF TRUSTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
HIGH PLAINS LIBRARY DISTRICT, AND RESCINDING ANY PREVIOUS
PURPORTED DELEGATION OF SUCH AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, in 1985, the Weld County Library District, now known as the High Plains
Library District, was created by the actions of the Town of Eaton, the Town of Ault, the Town of
Hudson, the City of Fort Lupton, the City of Greeley, the City of Evans, Weld County School
District RE -8 and the County of Weld, pursuant to the Colorado Library Law, C.R.S. §§ 25-90-
101, et seq, and
WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 24-90-108(2)(c) provides that, with respect to a library district
established by more than one governmental unit,
(T]he legislative body of each participating governmental unit shall appoint two of its
members to a committee that shall appoint the initial board of directors. Thereafter, any
such legislative body or bodies may either continue such a committee or delegate to the
board of trustees of the library district the authority to recommend new trustees, and
WHEREAS, after the initial appointments, the Weld County Board of Commissioners did
not delegate the authority to recommend new trustees to the board of trustees of the library
district, and
WHEREAS, the High Plains Library District alleges that, despite the lack of an affirmative
delegation, Weld County implied, by its conduct or otherwise, delegation of the authority to
recommend new trustees to the High Plains Library District Board of Trustees, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Board of County Commissioners desires to reaffirm and
restate its commitment and intent to send two individuals to participate in the nominating
committee for the recommendation of new trustees to the Board of Trustees of the High Plains
Library District, to dispel any contrary suggestion and to rescind an implied delegation, if any, of
such authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that it has not delegated the authority to recommend new trustees to the Board
of Trustees of the High Plains Library District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board, that to the extent that Weld County impliedly
delegated the authority to recommend new trustees, by its actions or otherwise, and to the extent
that such implied delegation was lawful, the Board of County Commissioners hereby rescinds the
implied delegation of authority to recommend new trustees to the Board of Trustees of the High
Plains Library District.
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AFFIRMING WELD COUNTY'S COMMITMENT AND INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
RECOMMENDATION OF TRUSTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HIGH PLAINS
LIBRARY DISTRICT, AND RESCINDING ANY PREVIOUS PURPORTED DELEGATION OF
SUCH AUTHORITY
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Weld County desires to send two
individuals to participate in a nominating committee for the recommendation of new trustees to
the Board of Trustees of the High Plains Library District and desires the prompt formation of a
nominating committee.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 30th day of January, A.D., 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD CO NTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Barbara Kirkmeyer
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