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MINUTES
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
February 6, 1979
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full
conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at
915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado, February 6, 1979 at
the hour of 9 A.M.
ROLL CALL: The following members were present:
Robert Martin, President
Ral;.h Waldo, Vice President
Cedric Hallock, Councilmember
Gary Kampel, Councilmember
Also present: Bob White; John T. Martin; Mrs. Nancy Clark; Mrs.
Miller; County Coroner Mr. Stoddard; four members of the press; and
the secretary, Beverly Thomas.
HONORING RETIRING COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmembers signed a resolution
adopted at the January 16, 1979 County Council meeting to thank
Mr. White; Mr. John Martin, and Mrs. Nancy Clark. The resolution
was presented to Mr. White and Mr. John Martin along with plaques
thanking the men for their service to the county. Later in the
meeting, the resolution was read aloud and presented to Nancy Clark.
CORRESPONDENCE: Mr. Martin handed out copies of a resolution and
attachments updating the Home Rule Charter. He passed out a copy of
the 12/78 Expenditure Listing, along with the Commissioners ' work
session minutes. Mr. Martin read correspondence regarding use of
the County Council meeting room and performance audit information.
Mr. Martin asked Mr. Waldo to study the performance audit material
and he asked Mr. Kampel to study the purchasing procedure materials
that had been received.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL: Mr. Waldo felt that the Council received
alot of information that needed more study than time afforded at
regular meetings. Mr. Martin suggested that the Council members
could be assigned different departments of the county with members
being responsible for more study in their assigned area. The follow-
ing assignments were made:
Cedric Hallock--Engineering; Assessor
Gary Kampel--Communications; Clerk & Recorder; District
Attorney; County Attorney
Ralph Waldo--Finance; Central Purchasing; Personnel;
Treasurer; Auditor
Mr. Martin said that he would confer with Mr. Oliver before assigning
the areas of Health Services; Coroner and Planning; Sheriff.
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It was determined that the Rules of Order and Rules and Regulations
would not be altered until a need arose for alterations. Furthermore,
the secretary will continue to store every paper clipping.
MINUTES: Ralph Waldo made a motion, seconded by Cedric Hallock, that the
January 16 and 19, 1979 meeting minutes be adopted as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
PERFORMANCE AUDITOR REVIEW: Mr. Waldo reported that he is awaiting
recommendations from two different persons in this area. A discus-
sion was held regarding the current process that the County
Commissioners are pursuing regarding hiring efficiency experts.
Ralph Waldo made a motion stating that the Council favors the
County Commissioners proceeding with the feasibility study suggested
by Augustine Associates and that after that study the Council will
reevaluate its position. The motion was seconded by Cedric Hallock
and carried unanimously.
LENGTH OF MR. HALLOCK'S TERM: Following a fifteen-minute recess, Mr.
Martin read a written opinion from Attorney Robert Ray regarding
the length of the term that Mr. Hallock would be serving on the
Council. The Council accepted the opinion of Mr. Ray that Mr.
Hallock would serve until December 31, 1982.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS: Gary Kampel made a motion that purchase
orders 24340, 24341, 24343, 24343, and 24351 should be approved for
payment. Ralph Waldo seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
REQUEST FROM MR. STODDARD: Following another recess, the meeting was
reconvened at 10:30 A.M. at which time Mr. Martin read a written
opinion from Attorney Robert Ray regarding the situation of Mr.
Stoddard appointing his son as his chief deputy. Mr. Ralph Waldo
said that the Council should pass a resolution to close the inquiry
into this matter. He suggested that the resolution should say:
Whereas, the County Coroner has requested a ruling of
the Weld County Council as to a conflict of interest
in his employing of his son as his chief deputy, and
Whereas, Robert E. Ray, attorney for the Weld County
Council, has advised the Council by written opinion
that under Section 4-2(b) (7) of the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, all elected officials have the right to
select their own chief deputy and they are removed from
the personnel system;
Now, therefore, pursuant to the Home Rule Charter
provision and the opinion by Robert E. Ray, it is
hereby resolved that Paul M. Stoddard, as Weld County
Coroner, is not in a position of conflict of interest
in employing his son as his chief deputy.
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1 Ralph Waldo made a motion that the resolution be adopted. Gary
1 Kampel seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Ralph Waldo made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and
hearing no objections, Mr. Martin adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Beverly T mas APPR0VED 221-6,7-A--
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