RESOLUTION NO. CC91-005

RE:Community Resources - Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Jefferson County (the "County") and the Jefferson Soil Conservation District ("Memorandum of Understanding") and Authorization to proceed with Weed Mapping Project.

WHEREAS, in accordance with C.R.S. § 24-65.1-302(2)(e) (l988), C.R.S. § 35-70-l08(h) (l984), and C.R.S. § 30-ll-l0l(d)(l986), the County and Jefferson Soil Conservation District (the "District") are authorized to enter into cooperative agreements for the purpose of mapping noxious weed infestations in the County; and

WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the County and the District to cooperate in a weed mapping project; and

WHEREAS, the District has secured a grant from the State of Colorado in the amount of Four Thousand and no/l00ths Dollars ($4,000.00), (the "Grant"), for the purpose of mapping noxious weed infestations in the County; and

WHEREAS, the District desires to convey the Grant to the County if the County agrees to provide services in kind at a like value; and

WHEREAS, such services in kind include hiring a temporary

.38 FTE (approximately 4 months) and utilizing approximately

Four Thousand and no/l00ths Dollars ($4,000.00) in general funds from the County pest control budget for the weed mapping project (including the temporary .38 FTE); and

WHEREAS, the County and the District desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding expenditure of the Grant; and

WHEREAS, the County Pest Inspector, the Open Space Department, the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Department and the Division of Community Resources support the concept of mapping the inventory of weeds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby and herewith approves the Memorandum of Understanding and authorizes the Chairman of the Board

to execute said Memorandum of Understanding.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Administrative Services is authorized to take any necessary administrative action to implement the Memorandum of Understanding for the weed mapping project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Community Resources is authorized to hire up to and including a .38 FTE as deemed appropriate by such Director.

Commissioner Clement seconded the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows:

Commissioner Rich Ferdinandsen AYE

Commissioner Marjorie E. Clement AYE

Commissioner John P. Stone, Chairman AYE

The Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Dated: January 28, 1991