Weld County approves standard intergovernmental agreements for coordinated elections with municipalities, school and special districts

The Weld County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 22 approved standard-form memoranda of intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to conduct coordinated elections between the clerk and recorder's office and local jurisdictions. The actions authorize the chair to sign any agreements consistent with the approved form for municipalities, school districts and special districts.

Rudy Santos, chief deputy clerk and recorder, told the board this year 12 municipalities plan to coordinate with the county for the coordinated election. Santos said school districts are required to coordinate and that nine school districts will participate. For special districts, Santos said two fire districts are coordinating with the county. Santos introduced Deputy Elections Official Adam Gonzales during the presentations.

Each IGA form was moved and approved separately: the municipal form was moved by Commissioner Ross and seconded by Commissioner Maxey; the school-district form was moved by Commissioner James and seconded by Commissioner Ross; and the special-district form was moved by Commissioner Maxey and seconded by Commissioner James. Each resolution passed on voice vote with the board's approval.

The board chair was authorized to sign individual agreements that conform to the approved standard forms; Santos said the use of a standard form keeps the process on a consistent schedule and helps the clerk and recorder's office manage coordinated election logistics.