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Commissioner Stone moved that the following Resolution be adopted:

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON

STATE OF COLORADO

RESOLUTION NO. CC98-648

WHEREAS, Jefferson County formed the Jefferson County Airport, and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County formed the Jefferson County Airport Authority pursuant to Article 3 of Title 41 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and transferred the assets of the Jefferson County Airport to the Jefferson County Airport Authority, and

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Airport Authority is located entirely within the geographical boundaries of Jefferson County, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to § 41-3-104(6), C.R.S., the Jefferson County Airport Authority ceases to exist upon the filing with the division of local government of a certified resolution requesting the termination of the Authority, so long as adequate provision is made for payment of any outstanding bonds of the Authority, and

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Airport Authority has no outstanding bonds.

NOW THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners hereby resolves that the Jefferson County Airport Authority be terminated.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners will operate the airport as a County Airport pursuant to Article 4, Part 1 of Title 41, Colorado Revised Statutes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all property of the Jefferson County Airport Authority be transferred to Jefferson County for airport purposes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, and all funds of the Jefferson County Airport Authority shall be placed in the Jefferson County Airport Fund to be used for airport purposes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Airport Manager's resignation is hereby accepted, subject to payment of severance amounts due under his contract with the Airport Authority.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all employees of the Jefferson County Airport Authority other than the Airport Manager be probationary employees of Jefferson County with hire dates of November 10, 1998, having the same salaries, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment as they do presently as employees of the Airport Authority, through the transition period to last until March 30, 1999 (the "transition period").

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all existing contracts and leases of the Airport Authority, other than any employment contract that may exist with the Airport Manager, are hereby ratified.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Jefferson County Attorney and the Jefferson County Administrator have the authority to take all actions, to execute agreements, to terminate agreements and leases, to manage Airport employees including to hire or fire them, and to take any other action necessary or convenient to conduct the affairs of the Jefferson County Airport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Jefferson County Attorney shall be the attorney for the Jefferson County Airport, and shall have authority to handle all Airport legal matters, including authority to settle damage or contract claims or threatened or existing litigation for amounts not in excess of $50,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be filed with the Division of Local Government.

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

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

Dated: November 9, 1998

I, Lori O'Neall, Deputy Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at a special hearing held in Jefferson County, Colorado on November 9, 1998.

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