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FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2015-18 was introduced on
first reading on September 14, 2015, and a public hearing and second reading was held on
October 5, 2015. A public hearing and final reading was completed on October 26, 2015, with no
change being made to the text of said Ordinance, and on motion duly made and seconded, was
adopted. Effective date of said Ordinance is listed below.
Any backup material, exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street,
Greeley, Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or may be
accessed through the Weld County Web Page (www.co.weld.co.us). E-Mail messages sent to
an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your
E-Mail correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to egesick@co.weld.co.us.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-18
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH
AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 3 HUMAN RESOURCES, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 2015
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: October 30, 2015
PUBLISHED: November 4, 2015, in the Greeley Tribune
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NOTICE OF
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2015-18 was introduced on
first reading on September 14, 2015, and a public hearing and second reading was held on
October 5, 2015, with no change being made to the text of said Ordinance. A public hearing and
third reading is scheduled to be held in the Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld County
Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, on October 26, 2015. All
persons in any manner interested in the next reading of said Ordinance are requested to attend
and may be heard.
Please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at phone (970) 336-7215, Extension 4225, or fax
(970) 336-7233, prior to the day of the hearing if, as a result of a disability, you require reasonable
accommodations in order to participate in this hearing.
Any backup material, exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street,
Greeley, Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or may be
accessed through the Weld County Web Page (www.co.weld.co.us). E-Mail messages sent to
an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your
E-Mail correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to egesick@co.weld.co.us.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-18
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH
AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 3 HUMAN RESOURCES, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
DATE OF NEXT READING: October 26, 2015, at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: October 9, 2015
PUBLISHED: October 14, 2015, in the Greeley Tribune
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF COLORADO
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County of Weld,
T Diane McConkey
of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say
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NOTICE OF
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2015-18 published below,
was introduced and, on motion duly made and seconded, approved upon first reading on
September 14, 2015, A public hearing and second reading is scheduled to be held in the
Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street,
Greeley, Colorado 80631, on October 5, 2015. All persons in any manner interested in the reading
of said Ordinance are requested to attend and may be heard.
Please contact the Clerk to the Board's office at phone (970) 336-7215, Extension 4225, or fax
(970) 336-7233, prior to the day of the hearing if, as the result of a disability, you require
reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this hearing.
Any backup material, exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street,
Greeley, Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or may be
accessed through the Weld County Web Page (www.co.weld.co.us). E-Mail messages sent to
an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your
E-Mail correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to egesick@co.weld.co.us.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-18
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH
AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 3 HUMAN RESOURCES, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
DATE OF NEXT READING: October 5, 2015, at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: September 18, 2015
PUBLISHED: September 23, 2015, in the Greeley Tribune
WELD COUNTY
CODE ORDINANCE 2015-18
IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 3
HUMAN RESOURCES, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF
WELD, STATE OF COLORADO:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of
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, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld
County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld,
including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature
enacted on or before said date of adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to
procedures, terms, and requirements therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be,
and hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are
revised to read as follows.
CHAPTER 3
HUMAN RESOURCES
Amend Sec. 3-2-90. Employee definitions.
A. Initial review. New employees are on initial review status for the first twelve (12) months
of employment. The initial review status may be extended beyond the first twelve (12)
months at the supervisor's discretion. Upon satisfactory completion of the review period,
the employee will become a regular employee. Employees on an initial review, whether
for the twelve (12) months or extended initial review, may not file a grievance as described
in Section 3-4-40 of this Chapter.
B. through J. — No change.
Add K. Employee. A person who is in County service and is not working in an exempt
position as defined in Sec. 3-1-30A. of this Chapter.
Amend Sec. 3-6-10. Vacation leave.
A. and B. — No change.
C. An employee cannot accumulate in excess of three hundred twenty (320) hours (prorated
for benefit eligible part time employees). Vacation time cannot be used in conjunction with
a termination. The last day worked will be considered the termination date, with the
exception of retiring employees. Earned but unused vacation will be payable upon
termination of employment.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 3-6-20. Sick leave.
A. — No change.
B. All regular and job-share employees are eligible for sick leave one (1) full pay period of
employment. Sick leave is accrued from date of hire. The accrual rate is shown on Table
3.5:
Table 3.5
Sick Leave Accrual Rates— No change.
C. through G. — No change.
H. An employee cannot accumulate in excess of four hundred eighty(480) hours of sick leave
(prorated for benefit eligible part time employees).
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 3-6-60. Personal leave.
Personal leave is a privilege granted to regular and job share employees. Employees in their
initial review period are not eligible. To be eligible for Personal Leave an employee must have a
balance of forty (40) or more hours of sick time accrued. Each year, with supervisory approval, a
regular employee may convert sixteen (16) hours (prorated for benefit eligible part time
employees) for example: job share .75 may convert twelve (12) hours;job share .50 may convert
eight(8) hours; and retired with benefits .75 may convert twelve (12) hours, .50 may convert eight
(8) hours, .85 may convert thirteen and six-tenths (13.6) hours, and .95 may convert fifteen and
two-tenths (15.2) hours of sick leave into personal leave hours. Personal leave time may not be
carried over from year to year. The method of scheduling and the timing of personal leave time is
at the discretion of the elected official or department head. Because of the payroll system,
personal leave days must be used by December 15 of the same year during which they are
granted.
Amend Sec. 3-6-70. Holidays.
A. — No change.
B. Regular employees shall consider a holiday as eight (8) hours of paid time; holiday pay
will be prorated for benefit eligible part time employees based on their weekly hours, for
example: job share .75, six (6) hours; job share .50, four (4) hours; and retired with
benefits .95, seven and six-tenths (7.6) hours, retired with benefits .85, six and eight-tenths
(6.8) hours, retired with benefits .75, six (6) hours, and retired with benefits .50, four (4)
hours of paid time. These hours may or may not correspond with the assigned work shift.
To be eligible for holiday pay, an employee must be on paid status the workday before
and the workday after the holiday. Employees working on an official holiday may receive
a day off in lieu of the official holiday or may be paid straight time for working on the
holiday. No employee assigned to shift work shall receive a greater or a lesser number of
holidays in any calendar year than employees regularly assigned to work during the
normal workweek.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 3-6-80. Bereavement leave.
Leave of absence with pay because of death in the immediate family may be granted to
regular and job share employees by the department head or elected official for a period not to
exceed 24 hours (prorated for benefit eligible part time employees). Entitlement to leave of
absence under this Section shall be in addition to any other leave. For purposes of this Section,
immediate family means: spouse, child, parent, stepparent, stepchild, sibling, half-sibling, mother-
in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparent,
spouse's grandparent, step-grandparent, grandchild, step-grandchild, foster parent, foster child
and guardian.
Amend Sec. 3-6-100. Jury duty/witness.
An employee who is regularly employed, as defined by Section 13-71-126, C.R.S., and who
is required to serve as a witness in a case involving the County government or as a juror during
scheduled work time, is entitled to paid leave not to exceed three (3) weeks (based on a 40 hour
week) — up to 120 hours (prorated for benefit eligible part time employees). An employee who
serves on a jury shall pay to the County all amounts received for the jury service. In order to be
granted leave for jury duty, the employee must submit a copy of the summons and all forms
furnished by the Clerk of the Court relative to the time of service. Mileage allowances can be
retained by the employee. An employee who is subpoenaed to appear as a witness in a case
unrelated to County business must use paid leave, if available. If no paid time is available, the
time off will be leave without pay. Employees must avoid situations in which they, through their
voluntary actions, may be called to testify in private civil matters, wherein knowledge of
confidential facts, circumstances or opinions they have obtained in the scope and course of their
work may be revealed.
Amend Sec. 3-6-140. - Military leave of absence.
A. Any elected official, department head or employee who is a member of the National Guard
or reserve forces is entitled to receive up to 120 hours (prorated for part time employees)
per calendar year military leave of absence (military leave). Military leave is granted
without loss of pay, seniority, status, performance rating, vacation leave, sick leave or
other benefits for all of the time the individual is engaged in training or service as ordered
by an appropriate military authority.
B. Upon returning to work, the elected official, department head or employee shall pay to the
County all wages received from the National Guard or reserve forces for the time spent
performing required military training or service, exclusive of any travel allowance or other
expenses paid as indicated on the military voucher. The individual has the option of
keeping his or her military pay in lieu of receiving his or her regular pay from the County
for the time during which he or she was engaged in the military training or service. If an
employee elects to keep the military pay, the County regular pay will be reduced by the
per-day rate of the military pay for each workday served, up to 120 hours (prorated for
benefit eligible part time employees). The per-day rate is determined by the amount of the
basic pay divided by the number of days served as indicated on the military pay voucher.
The employee must provide a Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) for the time period
served to determine the per-day rate and must forward a copy to the Department of Human
Resources within thirty (30) days of returning to work at the County.
C. and D. — No changes.
E. To receive regular County pay for the military leave time (up to 120 hours per calendar
year is permitted (prorated for benefit eligible part time employees), the employee must
provide orders to the Department of Human Resources prior to entering military leave.
Since orders are not typically issued for weekend duty drills, the employee is responsible
for providing the Department of Human Resources the LES for the time period in question
in order to be paid for these military days.
F. Upon returning to work, if the employee wants to be paid the wage differential, the
employee must provide a military LES for the time period which covers the use of military
leave. The documents should be sent to the Department of Human Resources within thirty
(30) days of returning to work at the County. The Department of Human Resources will
determine the amount of wages that will be paid to the employee.
The amount is calculated by factoring a per-day rate paid from the military BASE wages
only and then multiplying the county per-day rate by the number of days entered as military
leave.
Remainder of Section — No change.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is,
directed to arrange for Colorado Code Publishing to supplement the Weld County Code with the
amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and
subsections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding
capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions, sections,
and subsections in said Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The
Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in
each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective
of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or
phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Affidavit of Publication
S"l A'rE OF COLORADO
ss.
County of Weld,
1 Kiara Garrett,
of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say
that I am an advertising clerk of
THE GREELEY TRIBUNE,
that the same is a daily newspaper of general
circulation and printed and published in the City of
Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or
advertisement,of which the annexed is a true copy,
has been published in said daily newspaper for
consecutive(days):that the notice was published in
the regular and entire issue of every number of said
newspaper during the period and time of
publication of said notice, and in the newspaper
proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the
first publication of said notice was contained in the
Twenty-third day of September A.D.2015 and the
last publication thereof: in the issue of said
newspaper bearing the date of the
Twenty-third day of September A.D. 2015 that
said The Greeley Tribune has been published
continuously and uninterruptedly during the period
of at least six months next prior to the first issue
thereof contained said notice or advertisement
above referred to; that said newspaper has been
admitted to the United States mails as second-class
matter under the provisions of the Act of March
3,1879, or any amendments thereof; and that said
newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for
publishing legal notices and advertisements within
the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.
September 23,2015
Total Charges: $78.66
Nit
23rd day of September 2015
My Commission Expires 6/14/17
Notary Public
ROBERT LITTLE
NOTARY PUBLIC
`� STA1 E OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20014018494
t MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 14,2017
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NOTICE OF
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant '"i minty Home Rule Charter,Ordinance Number 2015-18 published below,was introduced and,on motion duly
made and seconded approved upon first reading on September 14,201"5774-Fublic hearing and second reading is scheduled to be
held in the Chambers of the Board,located within the Weld County Administration Building,1150 O Street,Greeley,Colorado 80631,
on October 5.2015.All persons in any manner interested in the reading of said Ordinance are requested to attend and may be heard.
Please contact the Clerk to the Board's office at phone(970)336-7215,Extension 4225,or fax(970)336-7233,prior to the day of the
hearing if.as the result of a disability,you require reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this hearing. Any backup
material,exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of County Commissioners concerning this matter may be exam-
ined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners,located within the Weld County Administration Building,1150 O
Street,Greeley,Colorado.between the hours of 8:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.,Monday thru Friday,or may be accessed through the Weld
County Web Page(www.co.weld.co.us). E-Mail messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file.
To ensure inclusion of your E-Mail correspondence into the case file,please send a copy to egesick@co.weld.co.us.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-18
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING,WITH AMENDMENTS,CHAPTER 3 Hli f•°':' •
SOURCES,OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE •
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DATE OF NEXT READING: October 5,2015,at 9:00 a.m. re_ .„ p i n.,„ T4,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY,COLORADO
DATED: September 18,2075 ax.
PUBLISHED: September 23.2015,in the Greeley Tribune •e` `r.
WELD COUNTY
CODE ORDINANCE 2015-18x;1
IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING,WITH AMENDMENTS,CHAR• F131-4U MR-
WELD COUNTY CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD,STATE OF COLORADO:
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld,State of 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,the.Board of County Commissioners,on December 28,2000,adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1,enacting a
comprehensive Code for the County of Weld,including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and perma-
nent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption,and
WHEREAS,the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures,terms,and requirements therein:
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld,State of Colorado,that cer-
tain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be,and hereby are,repealed and re-enacted,with amendments,and the various
Chapters are revised to read as follows.
CHAPTER 3
HUMAN RESOURCES
Amend Sec.3-2-90. Employee definitions.
A.initial review.New employeesare on initial review status for the first twelve(12)months of employment.The initial review status
may be extended beyond the first twelve(12)months at the supervisor's discretion.Upon satisfactory completion of the review period,
the employee wilt become a regular employee,Employees on an initial review,whether for the twelve(12)months or extended initial
review,may not file a grievance as described in Section 3-4-40 of this Chapter.
B.through J.—No change.
Add K.Employee. A person who is in County service and is not working in an exempt position as defined in Sec.3-1-30A.of this
Chapter.
Amend Sec.3-6-10. Vacation leave.
A.and B.--No change.
C.An employee cannot accumulate in excess of three hundred twenty(320)hours(prorated for benefit eligible part time employees).
Vacation time cannot be used in conjunction with a termination.The last day worked will be considered the termination date,with the
exception of retiring employees.Earned but unused vacation will be payable upon termination of employment.
Remainder of Section—No change.
Amend Sec.3-6-20. Sick leave.
A.—No change.
B.All regular and job-share employees are eligible for sick leave one(1)full pay period of employment.Sick leave is accrued from
date of hire.The accrual rate is shown on Table 3.5:
Table 3.5
Sick Leave Accrual Rates—No change.
C.through G.—No change.
H.An employee cannot accumulate in excess of four hundred eighty(480)hours of sick leave(prorated for benefit eligible pail time
employees).
Remainder of Section—No change.
Amend Sec.3-6-60. Personal leave.
Personal leave is a privilege granted to regular and job share employees.Employees in their initial review period are not eligible.To
be eligible for Personal Leave an employee must have a balance of forty(40)or more hours of sick time accrued. Each year,with
supervisory approval,a regular employee may convert sixteen(16)hours(prorated for benefit eligible part time employees)for exam-
ple.job share.75 may convert twelve(12)hours:job share.50 may convert eight(8)hours;and retired with benefits.75 may convert
twelve(12)hours 50 may convert eight(8)hours .85 may convert thirteen and six-tenths(13,6)hours,and.95 may convert fifteen
and two tenths(15.2)hours of sick leave into personal leave hours.Personal leave time may not be carried over from year to year,
The meth'...: v ave time is at the discretion of the elected official or department head.Be-
cause ofd fee used by December 15 of the same year during which they are granted.
•Iidays..1§Regular employees shall consider a holiday as eight(8)hours of paid time;holiday pay will be prorated for benefit eligible pail ti
employees based on their weekly hours,for example:job share.75,six(6)hours;job share.50,four(4)hours;and retired with
benefits.95,seven and six-tenths(7.6)hours.retired with benefits.85.six and eight-tenths(6.8)hours,retired with benefits.75,six t,;,
(6)hours,and retired with benefits.50.four(4)hours of paid time.These hours may or may not correspond with the assigned work 1
shift.To be eligible for holiday pay,an employee must be on paid status the workday before and the workday after the holiday.
Employees working on an official holiday may receive a day off in lieu of the official holiday or may be paid straight time for working
geon the holiday.No employee assigned to shift work shall receive a greater or a lesser number of holiday in any calendar year than..
mployees regularly assigned to work during the qqr r workwee
Remainder of Section—No changit-
Amend Sec.3-6-80. Bereavement I :'�---'-" '8 Leave of sence with because death in the diate be departmentbhead or elected official forfa period not to exceed 24 hours(pro ated for benefit eranted to lar l gibletlpart timob e emplolyees).En the
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to leave of absence under this Section shall be in addition to any other leave.For purposes of this Section,immediate family means:
spouse.child,parent,stepparent,stepchild,sibling,half-sibling,mother-in-law,father-in-law,son-in-law,daughter-in-law,sister-in-law,
brother-in-law,grandparent,spouse's grandparent,step-grandparent,grandchild,step-grandchild,foster parent,foster child and
guardian.
Amend Sec.3-6-100. Jury duty/witness.
An employee who is regularly employed,as defined by Section 13-71-126,C.R.S.,and who is required to serve as a witness in a
case involving the County government or as a juror during scheduled work time,is entitled to paid leave not to exceed three(3)
weeks(based on a 40 hour week)—up to 120 hours(prorated for benefit eligible part time employees)"An employee who serves on a
jury shall pay to the County all amounts received for the jury service.In order to be granted leave for jury duty,the employee must
submit a copy of the summons and all forms furnished by the Clerk of the Court relative to the time of service.Mileage allowances
can be retained by the employee.An employee who is subpoenaed to appear as a witness in a case unrelated to County business
must use paid leave,if available.If no paid time is available,the time off will be leave without pay.Employees must avoid situations in
which they,through their voluntary actions,may be called to testify in private civil matters,wherein knowledge of confidential facts,
circumstances or opinions they have obtained in the scope and course of their work may be revealed.
Amend Sec.3-6-140.-Military leave of absence, .
A.Any elected official,department head or employee who is a member of the National Guard or reserve forces is entitled to receive up
to 120 hours(prorated for part time employees)per calendar year military leave of absence(military leave).Military leave is granted
without loss of pay,seniority,status,performance rating,vacation leave,sick leave or other benefits for alt of the time the individual is
engaged in training or service as ordered by an appropriate military authority.
B.Upon returning to work,the elected official,department head or employee shall pay to the County all wages received from the
National Guard or reserve forces for the time spent performing required military training or service,exclusive of any travel allowance
or other expenses paid as indicated on the military voucher.The individual has the option of keeping his or her military pay in lieu of
receiving his or her regular pay from the County for the time during which he or she was engaged in the military training or service.If
an employee elects to keep the military pay,the County regular pay will be reduced by the per-day rate of the military pay for each
workday served,up to 120 hours(prorated for benefit eligible part time employees).The per-day rate is determined by the amount of
the basic pay divided by the number of days served as indicated on the military pay voucher.The employee must provide a Leave
and Earnings Statement(LES)for the time period served to determine the per-day rate and must forward a copy to the Department of
Human Resources within thirty(30)days of returning to work at the County.
C.and D.—.No changes.
E.To receive regular County pay for the military leave time(up to 120 hours per calendar year is permitted(prorated for benefit
eligible part time employees),the employee must provide orders to the Department of Human Resources prior to entering military
leave.Since orders are not typically issued for weekend duty drills,the employee is responsible for providing the Department of
Human Resources the LES for the time period in question in order to be paid for these military days.
F.Upon returning to work,it the employee wants to be paid the wage differential,the employee must provide a military LES for the
time period which covers the use of military leave.The documents should be sent to the Department of Human Resources within
thirty(30)days of returning to work at the County.The Department of Human Resources will determine the amount of wages that will
be paid to the employee.
The amount is calculated by factoring a per-day rate paid from the military BASE wages only and then multiplying the county per-day
rate by the number of days entered as military leave.
Remainder of Section—No change.BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be,and hereby is,directed to arrange for Colorado Code
Publishing to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein,to coincide with chapters,articles,divisions,
sections,and subsections as they currently exist within said Code;and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization,gram-
mar,and numbering or placement of chapters.articles,divisions,sections,and subsections in said Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board,if any section,subsection,paragraph,sentence,clause,or phrase of this Ordinance is for
any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The
Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section,subsection,
paragraph,sentence,clause,and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,subsections,paragraphs,
sentences.clauses,or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
'The Tribune
`September 23,2015
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