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Subject: FW: Statement from Ellen DeLorenzo
From: Julie Cozad
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:35 AM
To: Esther Gesick <egesick@co.weld.co.us>
Subject: FW: Statement from Ellen DeLorenzo
Please make my statement below part of our communications in response to Ellen DeLorenzo's public comment and
written statement. Thank you, Julie
Julie Cozad, Weld County Commissioner, District 2
1150 O Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632
Office: 970-336-7204
Cell: 970-515-2424
Fax: 970-336-7233
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From: Julie Cozad
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 3:53 PM
To: Linda Kane <Ikane@co.weld.co.us>
Cc: Linda Kane <Ikane@co.weld.co.us>; 'tsilvy@greeleytribune.com' <tsilvv@greeleytribune.com>
Subject: Statement from Ellen DeLorenzo
County Council,
This morning at our Board meeting, during public comment, Ms. DeLorenzo submitted a written statement regarding my
attendance at the Northern Colorado Medical Center Foundation Gala, which raises money for our hospital in Greeley.
Both Commissioner Conway and I attended this event. I support our local hospital and have attended this event every
year for at least seven years. This year I had planned on attending and purchasing my own tickets. At the last minute, I
had been invited by Noble Energy to sit at their table. After discussion with our County Attorney, I paid Noble Energy for
the value of the dinner for both my husband and I (dinner value was around $60-70 and I sent a check to Noble for
$150), therefore no ethical violations occurred. I also made a donation to the Foundation, since this was, in fact, a fund
raiser. All of the Commissioners regularly attend events for United Way, Boys and Girls Club, Food Bank, the Cancer
Society, Hospital Foundation, our Chambers of Commerce and many other non -profits. Sometimes we are invited to sit
at tables that are sponsored by local businesses. The sponsorships are to fund these non -profits and there is no benefit
to the Commissioners other than lunch/dinner. I do not have a conflict of interest in regard to Noble Energy, as I have
no financial interest in their company. Since this was a social event, there were no business discussions between myself
and Noble Energy representatives during the event. Thank you for your consideration. Julie
Julie Cozad, Weld County Commissioner, District 2
1150 O Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632
Office: 970-336-7204
Cell: 970-515-2424
Fax: 970-336-7233
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