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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR98-078 Relationship Under the Colorado Works Program • Commissioner 5 C� Y L� moved adoption of the following Resolu ion: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 98 - RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION OF CHAIRMAN JOHNSON IN SIGNING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DEFINING THE STATE /COUNTY RELATIONSHIP UNDER THE COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM WHEREAS, § 26 -2 -715, C.R.S., requires counties to enter into an annual contract with the Colorado Department of Human Services identifying the counties' duties and responsibilities in imple- menting the Colorado WORKS program and the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program; and WHEREAS, Section Two of Title 26, C.R.S., authorizes groups of counties to negotiate the annual contract together; and WHEREAS, Eagle County joined with other counties in negotiat- ing a Memorandum of Understanding ( "MOU ") with the Colorado Department of Human Services to serve as the annual performance contract required by § 26 -2 -715, C.R.S.; and WHEREAS, Eagle County authorized Kathryn Schroeder, Arapahoe County Attorney, to serve as the spokesperson for its interests in negotiations with the State Department of Human Services in January 1998; and WHEREAS, on May 22, 1998, the Board received a letter and MOU negotiated by Ms. Schroeder with the state Department of Human Services; and WHEREAS, the time limit for signing the MOU to be presented to the next meeting of the State Board of Human Services was June 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, the Board discussed the MOU negotiated by Ms. Schroeder during its legal meeting on June 1, 1998; and . . WHEREAS, members of the Board, at a work session, voiced their desire for Chairman Johnson to sign the MOU on that day, so it could be sent to the state Department of Human Services by the June 3 meeting date; and WHEREAS, Chairman Johnson signed the MOU on behalf of Eagle County on June 1, 1998; and WHEREAS, The Board wishes to take formal action in ratifying the signature of Chairman Johnson on the MOU. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Commissioner Johnson be adopted and ratified by the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners. THAT, this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizenry of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County 'Commissioners of the County of Eagle, Stat of Colorado, at its regular meeting /5 held the /� day of �{ p,' , 1998. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF v Of ACi o COLORADO, by and Through Its ATTEST: �'' , s � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS * ' K ir.1r 4(GAL '_i� _ ► Clerk to the Board of lames E. •hnson, .r., County Commissioners Chairman if George . Gates, Commissioner r III III i . /i Il i, Johnnette Phillips, Commissioner 2 Commissioner seconded adoption of the fore- going resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Johnson 1 .. _, Commissioner Gates A.: Commissioner Phillips 1._ This Resolution passed by 21,iQ®7,//foz, _-' vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. G \RABWIP \MOU.RES -3-