Leadership Northern Colorado Larimer County Government

Leadership Northern Colorado
Larimer County Government
County Basics
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Counties are not rural image of
municipalities.
Arm of the State. Designed
primarily to deliver State services at
a local level.
Larimer County is a Statutory
county. Weld is a Home Rule
County.
Constitutional Elected Officials
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Ministerial in nature for a specific
area/areas (Executive in nature)
Not legislative or quasi-judicial
Responsible only to the voters.
Constitutional Elected Officials
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Budgetary responsibility limited to funds
allocated by BOCC.
DA exception
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Official of a Judicial District
Utilizes county structure by convenience
Board of County Commissioners
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Serve in three roles
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Executive
Legislative
Quasi-Judicial
Responsible for the fiscal
management of the county
including budgeting
No authority over management or
outcomes of other elected offices.
Larimer County
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County Seat - Fort Collins
Population (2010 estimate)
Size
Miles of County Roads
-Paved
-Unpaved
2010 Assessed Valuation
2010 County Budget *
County Mill Levy
Voter Registrations
County Employees
Average Daily Jail Population
Beds in Jail
* Net of transfers
298,000
2,640 square miles
476
596
$4,047,646,850
$247,050,638
22.524
183,900
1,572 1,640 in 2010
490
520
Weld County
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County Seat - Greeley
Population (2010 estimate)
Size
Miles of County Roads
-Paved
-Unpaved
2010 Assessed Valuation
2010 County Budget
County Mill Levy
Voter Registrations
County Employees
Average Daily Jail Population
Beds in Jail
* Net of transfers
251,220
3,999 square miles
677
2344
$4,108,188,970
$193,472,268
16.804
112,276
1,396
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Larimer County
Municipalities
•Fort Collins
•Loveland
•Estes Park
•Berthoud
•Wellington
•Windsor
•Timnath
•Johnstown
Weld County
Municipalities:
Larimer County Organizational
Chart
Citizens
Coroner
Clerk & Recorder
Assessor
Treasurer
Patrick Allen
Scott Doyle
Steve Miller
Myrna
Rodenberger
County Attorney
George Hass
Board of
Commissioners
Sheriff
District
Attorney
Justin Smith
Steve Johnson
Tom Donnelly
Lew Gaiter
Surveyor
Chad W ashburn
Larry
Abrahamson
External Auditor
County Manager
Frank Lancaster
Asst. County Manager
Neil Gluckman
- Budget Office
- Public Inform ation
- Comm issioners’ Staff
 Human Resources
Planning and
Building
Services
Division
Linda Hoffmann
 Planning
 Building
Inspection
 Rural Land Use
Center
Public Works
Division
Marc Engemoen
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Engineering
Fleet Services
Solid W aste
Natural Resources
Fairgrounds
 Road and Bridge
Criminal Justice
Services Division
Gary Darling
 Community
Corrections
 Pre-trial services
 Juvenile Transport
 Alternative
Sentencing
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General Structure
Elected Official
Division
Effective 01/11/2011
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- Departmental Operational Section
Health and Human
Services Division
Financial Services
Division
Carol Block
(No Div. head)
 Workforce Center
 Human Services
 Cooperative Extension
(liaison role only, director is an
em ployee of Colo. State Univ.)
 Health and Env. (Liaison role
only. Director reports to the
Board of Health)
Facilities and Information
Management Division
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Accounting
Purchasing
Risk Management
Andy Paratore
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Business Administration
Technology Support
Services
Software Application
Services
Facilities Management
Larimer County Vision
Larimer County will add value to the
lives of its citizens by:
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Building Partnerships
Being customer driven
Empowering People to Take
Responsibility
Being a Fulfilling and Enjoyable Place
to Work
Being A Good Steward Of Public
Resources
What do We Do?
a. Landfill
b. Child Welfare
c. Septic Tank Inspections
d. Road Maintenance
e. Restaurant inspections
f. Food Stamps
g. Marriage Licenses
h. Probation services
i. Purchase burial plots
j. Job training
k. Fighting Forest Fires
l. Run Elections
m. Screen juvenile offenders
n. Autopsies
o. Victims' Assistance Programs
p. County Fair
q. Track infectious disease
r. Maternity assistance
s. Potable Water Quality programs
t. Community-wide recycling
u. Cable TV supervision
v. Noxious weed control
w. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
x. Jail operations
y. Foster Care Coordination
z. Veteran's Services
aa. Airports
ab. Birth and Death Certificates
What do We Don’t Do?
a. Landfill
b. Child Welfare
c. Septic Tank Inspections
d. Road Maintenance
e. Restaurant inspections
f. Food Stamps
g. Marriage Licenses
h. Probation services
i. Purchase burial plots
j. Job training
k. Fighting Forest Fires
l. Run Elections
m. Screen juvenile offenders
n. Autopsies
o. Victims' Assistance Programs
p. County Fair
q. Track infectious disease
r. Maternity assistance
s. Potable Water Quality programs
t. Community-wide recycling
u. Cable TV supervision
v. Noxious weed control
w. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
x. Jail operations
y. Foster Care Coordination
z. Veteran's Services
aa. Airports
ab. Birth and Death Certificates
Statutory General
Government Services
Health and WellBeing
We provide
opportunities for
our community
members to be
healthy and self
sufficient
Transportation
We have safe,
efficient and
adequately
maintained
transportation
systems
Environment
We maintain and
promote a healthy
environment, protecting
our natural resources
for recreation,
conservation and
community well-being.
We provide basic
statutory county services
in an efficient, responsive
and effective manner and
with accountability to our
citizens
Preparing for
Growth
Larimer County is a
desirable
place to live, work
and play
(with results justifying
expenditures)
We grow in a
manner that
maintains and
enhances the
quality of life of
our citizens.
Safety
Jobs and Economic
Vitality
We promote a
strong economy
and economic
vitality
We help people feel
safe through
prevention,
emergency
preparedness,
responsiveness and
community
partnerships.
Budget
2011 Adopted Budget $ 310,583,481
Colorado
Assessment Rates
Vacant Land:
Residential:
Commercial:
Industrial:
Agricultural:
Agricultural Residence:
Personal Property:
Mobile Homes:
29%
7.96%
29%
29%
29%
7.96%
29%
7.96% (if used
as a residence)
Oil & Gas:
87.5 % of
production value if primary well - 75%
of production value if secondary well
Future Challenges and
Opportunities
Financial Challenges due to economy
and the Colorado Tax Structure
TABOR
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Gallagher
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Tax Increment Financing
Decrease in Property Values
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Future Challenges and
Opportunities
Possible Reductions in State and
Federal funding
 Elimination of Workforce funds
 Loss of energy impact funds
 BOR funding
Future Challenges and
Opportunities
Criminal Justice Issues
o Need for alternatives to
incarceration
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$14,000,000 cliff in 2014
Future Challenges and
Opportunities
Transportation Infrastructure
Future Challenges and
Opportunities
Mountain Pine Beetle
Questions