HomeMy WebLinkAboutR21-083 Supporting Ballot Issue 1A Modifying Term Limits for the Office of County Commissioner DocuSign Envelope ID:2C6621D2-B7DD-4265-AA5E-D800EB1DD469
Commissioner McQueeney moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE,STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO.2021- 083
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BALLOT ISSUE 1A—MODIFYING TERM LIMITS
FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County("Board") is
authorized by section 1-45-117(1)(b)(III)(A)to pass a resolution taking a position of advocacy
on any local ballot issue; and
WHEREAS,Eagle County Commissioners are currently limited to two four-year terms
and must run for re-election to additional terms; and
WHEREAS,voters may change county leadership during a regular election; and
WHEREAS,providing the option for three terms will allow experience and political
connections to develop and be maintained on the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, it takes time for a commissioner to master the internal and external
workings of local government,while also building seniority in leadership positions at the state
and federal levels; and
WHEREAS, commissioners serve as liaisons on various state and federal committees
that oversee and make policy on water,transportation,human services, emergency management,
natural resources,and other topics; and
WHEREAS, allowing an additional term in office would allow more consistency in
these state and federal level leadership positions,providing a stronger voice for Eagle County;
and
WHEREAS, serving an additional term would allow a commissioner to extend the
county's advocacy efforts and provide continuity on important issues like land-use files,
emergency management,wildfire mitigation,transportation,housing, and other topics of public
interest; and
WHEREAS, state law allows local governments to place term-limit exemption questions
to voters to ensure that expertise and experience can be maintained in key elected positions
within a community; and
WHEREAS, dozens of Colorado counties currently allow commissioners to serve
additional terms with significant constituent benefit.
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DocuSign Envelope ID:2C6621D2-B7DD-4265-AA5E-D800EB1DD469
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOR EAGLE COUNTY:
The Board supports the passage of Ballot Issue 1A—Modifying term limits for the Office
of County Commissioner.
The Board hereby supports and encourages voters to approve Ballot Issue 1A.
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 12th day of October,2021.
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Kathy Chandler-Henry
Commissioner
Commissioner Scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Absent
This Resolution passed by 2/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.