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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
April 20, 2015
The Weld County Council met in full conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter,
Monday, April 20, 2015, at the Weld County Southwest Service Center, Longmont, CO.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Councilman Abernathy and on roll call the
following members were present, constituting a quorum of members thereof:
Councilwoman Marge Klein
Councilman Brett Abernathy
Councilman Don Mueller
Councilman Jordan Jemiola
Councilman Charles Tucker
Also present: Sarah Landry, COCA Director of Operations, John Lefebvre, Weld County
Treasurer and Sarah Mundt, Council Secretary.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Mueller made a motion to approve the April 20, 2015
agenda. Councilman Abernathy moved to amend the New Business section to add Discussion
of Sheriffs Office. Councilman Mueller made a motion to approve the amendment, the motion
was seconded by Councilwoman Klein and the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• Formal Approval of the March 16, 2015 Minutes, Councilman Jemiola motioned to
accept the Minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tucker and the motion
carried.
GUEST PRESENTATION: Sarah Landry, Director of Operations for the Colorado Oil and Gas
Association
Ms. Landry presented a detailed power point discussing and explaining the nature of the Oil and
Gas Industry in Colorado and specifically Weld County. A copy of the presentation will be
attached to the Minutes of this meeting.
PROGRAM REVIEW: John Lefebvre, Weld County Treasurer
Mr. Lefebvre gave a review of the financial state of Weld County, current projected projects and
the impact of the Oil and Gas Industry on Weld County. Sixty-four percent of property tax base
is from the Oil and Gas Industry. The price control in the Industry will decrease the dollar
amount collected through property taxes that the County will be seeing over the next few years.
2016 will be a peak collection year and 2017 will be where the County sees almost a fifty
percent reduction in collection. The County treats the boom/bust nature of the Oil and Gas
Industry as a one-time non-recurring revenue source. Often this revenue is earmarked for a
specific project and is placed in a reserve. Many underlying Districts are being encouraged to
readjust their budgets since up to eighty-nine percent of the revenue sources are from the Oil
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and Gas Industry. Weld County has $111 million in Government agency bonds, $102 million in
short term money market. Pension funding is on track to be fully funded.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None at this time
OLD BUSINESS: None at this time
NEW BUSINESS:
• Coordinator Reports
o Councilman Mueller visited North Colorado Medical Center trustee meeting with
Commissioner Conway to hear an update. Councilman Mueller and
Councilwoman Klein attended the County Strategic Planning Meeting.
• Discuss the Sheriffs Office
o The status of the Sheriff's Office investigation is solely in the jurisdiction of
Human Resources and the Investigating Entities.
• Upcoming Meetings/Invitations- none
• Pay bills —Councilwoman Klein made a motion to pay all bills, Councilman Tucker
seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
✓ Mileage for Councilman Mueller $ 37.26
✓ Mileage for Councilman Abernathy $ 37.26
✓ Mileage for Councilwoman Klein $ 17.28
✓ Mileage for Councilman Tucker $ 51.84
ADJOURNMENT: By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the Weld County Council will be on May 18, 2015 at the Weld
County Administration Building. Councilman Mueller will contact County Assessor, Christopher
Woodruff, for a program review.
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