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Greeley County adopts 2020–21 budget, selects auditors and approves personnel handbook
Summary
After a public hearing the board adopted the 2020–21 budget and property tax request, selected an external auditing firm for the 2019–20 audit, and later approved a new county employee handbook and personnel changes including authorizing a full-time assessor position.
Greeley County commissioners held their annual budget hearing in September and carried several administrative and personnel decisions through the rest of 2020.
At the Sept. 9 public hearing the board reviewed the proposed 2020–2021 budget; the property tax request was advertised at $2,289,300 with a proposed rate of 0.243740. Following public comment the board approved the budget as advertised (roll-call votes recorded).
The board evaluated audit proposals for the fiscal year 2019–2020 and after considering options accepted a proposal from Tonniges & Associates P.C. (fee not to exceed $8,400) to perform the audit. Earlier in the year the board discussed contracting with Contryman Associates and briefly considered having the State perform the audit before selecting a private firm.
On personnel and administration the board directed development of a county employee handbook, created a safety committee and ultimately adopted the Greeley County Employee Handbook with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2021. The board also approved adding a full‑time position in the Assessor’s office to provide continuity and training; that motion passed with at least one recorded dissent (Goldfish opposed).
Why it matters: Budget adoption establishes the county’s tax request and spending plan for the fiscal year; audit-provider selection determines how financial records will be reviewed; the employee handbook and staffing decisions shape county operations and personnel costs.
Next steps: County administration to implement the handbook provisions, execute the audit engagement and proceed with hiring and onboarding for the approved assessor position.
