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Board amends emergency‑management code language and confirms several appointments
Summary
The Board approved a technical amendment to Ordinance 2026‑03 (emergency management) to replace the term 'coordinate' with 'cooperate' to align with state statute, and confirmed several personnel actions including the appointment of Chris Dvidio as County Controller and reappointments to veteran services.
The Board approved second reading of code ordinance 2026‑03 with a single amendment to section 2‑16‑40, replacing wording about "coordinate and collaborate" with language consistent with state statute ("cooperate") to clarify roles between county and municipal emergency managers.
Roy, representing Emergency Management, told commissioners that several local emergency managers were concerned the word "coordinate" implied county jurisdiction over municipal programs; staff recommended changing the language to "cooperate" to match state statute and ease local concerns. The Board adopted the amendment and approved second reading unanimously.
On personnel items, the Board appointed Chris Dvidio as Weld County Controller and reappointed multiple veterans service officers (including Tom Gonzalez and Gwindelyn Jenkins) to the county veterans service office. Those motions passed unanimously by the commissioners present.
What this means: The emergency‑management code language now emphasizes cooperation with municipal and private emergency programs, reducing potential confusion about county authority. Personnel confirmations allow departmental work to continue with leadership in place.
