HomeMy WebLinkAbout 18-24 Weld Co Muni Jail Serv AgrmntRESOLUTION NO.18-24
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL JAIL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE AND THE COUNTY OF WELD,
COLORADO
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-15-401(1)(k), the governing body of a statutory
municipality has the authority to use the county jail for the confinement or punishment of
offenders, subject to such conditions as are imposed by law, and with the consent of the board of
county commissioners; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 29-1-203, political subdivisions may contract with one
another to provide any function, service or facility lawfully authorized to each of the contracting
entities; and
WHEREAS, the Town does not maintain or desire to maintain its own jail facility; and
WHEREAS, there has been proposed an agreement for the Town's use of the Weld
County Jail in exchange for the Town's payment of certain costs associated with the confinement
or punishment of municipal offenders; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Trustees by this Resolution desires to approve such
agreement and authorize its execution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO*
1. The proposed Agreement for Municipal Jail Services ("Agreement") between the
Town of Firestone and County of Weld is hereby approved in essentially the same form as the
copy of such Agreement accompanying this Resolution.
2. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement, except that the Mayor is
hereby granted the authority to negotiate and approve such revisions to said Agreement as the
Mayor determines are necessary or desirable for the protection of the Town, so long as the
essential terms and conditions of the Agreement are not altered.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 13t1i day of June, 2018.
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
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