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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
March 20, 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, March 20, 2017, at the Weld County Administration Building,
1150 0 Street, Greeley, CO.
ROLL CALL:
El The meeting was called to order by President Brett Abernathy. Councilmen Michael Grillos,
Jordan Jemiola and Gene Stille were present, constituting a quorum of members. Councilman
Charles Tucker was absent and excused. Also present was County Attorney Bruce Barker and
County Council Secretary Linda Kane.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA :
Councilman Grillos made a motion to add an item to the agenda — to consider a replacement
of legal counsel pertaining to the ongoing audits, seconded by Councilman Jemiola and
carried unanimously
DISCUSSION REGARDING BIDS FOR AUDITS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE
AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Councilman Grillos stated the audits are progressing.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION
Approval of February 13, 2017, Minutes
Councilman Jemiola made a motion to approve the February minutes, seconded by Councilman
Grillos, and the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dave Kisker, of Johnstown, questioned the ethics of a county commissioner who attended
a gala in January and sat at a table sponsored by Noble Energy.
O7 County employee Eliza Kunkel questioned a conflict of interest of Councilman Grillos and
his wife attending a black tie event for the Boys and Girls Club and sitting with local officials who
are undergoing audits.
Councilman Abernathy stated it was a fundraiser.
Councilman Grillos responded he will continue to be impartial.
Wolfgang Dirks, of Johnstown, said all information gathered during audits should be made
public.
Councilman Grillos said a final report of audits will be made public.
�--" Dan Kunkel, the husband of Eliza Kunkel, said he understands County Council is the
watchdog of the County Commissioners. He asked who were the watchdogs of County Council?
Councilman Stille said the public is Council's watchdog.
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Karen Grillos, of Hudson, and wife of Councilman Grillos, stated the Boys and Girls Club
fundraiser was a benefit and she was happy to have attended.
Councilman Grillos stated he paid $350 for he and his wife to attend.
NEW BUSINESS:
Coordinator Reports
There were no coordinator reports.
Bills
Councilman Jemiola made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilman Grillos and
carried.
o Weld County Phone Bill for February
o 1st quarter Mileage Reimbursement Councilman Stille
o 1st quarter Mileage Reimbursement Councilman Tucker
Discussion of Independent Legal Counsel
Pertaining to Ongoing Audits
$19.96
$37.08
$55.62
Councilman Grillos made a motion to seek independent legal counsel regarding the
ongoing audits of the County Commissioners and County Clerk and Recorder's office, seconded
by Jemiola, and passed. Councilman Stille voted against the motion.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business.
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL ITEMS
a Councilman Abernathy made a motion to move into executive session regarding personnel
items, seconded by Councilman Jemiola and passed.
Council went in to executive session at 7:08 p.m. and invited the public to reconvene at 7:22
p. m.
ADJOURNMENT:
By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
April 17, 2017
Council Preldent,"Brett ernathy
Council Secretary, Linda Kane
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