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Page 1: HistoryHistory Founded in 1861 Founded in 1861 El Paso is Spanish for the pass County acts as a pass between the great plains and the mountain region.
Page 2: HistoryHistory Founded in 1861 Founded in 1861 El Paso is Spanish for the pass County acts as a pass between the great plains and the mountain region.

HistoryHistoryHistoryHistory

Founded in 1861Founded in 1861

““El Paso” is Spanish for “the pass” El Paso” is Spanish for “the pass” County acts as a “pass” between County acts as a “pass” between

the great plains and the mountain the great plains and the mountain

regionregion

First inhabitantsFirst inhabitantsUteUte

CheyenneCheyenne

ArapahoeArapahoe

KiowaKiowa

Economy took off in 1890’s when Economy took off in 1890’s when gold was discovered in Cripple Creekgold was discovered in Cripple Creek

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DemographicsDemographicsDemographicsDemographics

Population - 575,851Population - 575,851Largest population of Colorado’s 64 Largest population of Colorado’s 64 countiescounties

Size - 2,129.97 square miles Size - 2,129.97 square miles

Lowest point - 5,052 feet - Chico CreekLowest point - 5,052 feet - Chico Creek

Highest point - 14,110 feet – Summit of Highest point - 14,110 feet – Summit of Pikes PeakPikes Peak

Open space - over 230 square milesOpen space - over 230 square miles

Paved road - 900 milesPaved road - 900 miles

Unpaved road - 1,075 milesUnpaved road - 1,075 miles

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Demographics Demographics (Continued)(Continued)

Demographics Demographics (Continued)(Continued)

Lowest mill levy of ten largest counties in Lowest mill levy of ten largest counties in ColoradoColorado

7.673 per $1,000 of taxable value7.673 per $1,000 of taxable value

Includes eight municipalitiesIncludes eight municipalitiesColorado SpringsColorado Springs

Green Mountain FallsGreen Mountain Falls

MonumentMonument

CalhanCalhan

Palmer LakePalmer Lake

FountainFountain

Manitou SpringsManitou Springs

RamahRamah

Average population growth of 18.5 percent over Average population growth of 18.5 percent over 10 years10 years

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El Paso County’s 2005 El Paso County’s 2005

Property Tax ComparisonProperty Tax Comparison (per (per person)person)

El Paso County’s 2005 El Paso County’s 2005

Property Tax ComparisonProperty Tax Comparison (per (per person)person)

Adams $238

Arapahoe $205

Boulder $339 Douglas

$315

El Paso $61

Jefferson $289

Larimer $258

Mesa $162

Pueblo $177

Weld $260

*Per Ten County Budget Data *Per Ten County Budget Data BookBook

*Per Ten County Budget Data *Per Ten County Budget Data BookBook

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Elected OfficialsElected OfficialsElected OfficialsElected Officials

Board of County Board of County Commissioners (five Commissioners (five members)members)

AssessorAssessor

Clerk and RecorderClerk and Recorder

CoronerCoroner

District AttorneyDistrict Attorney

SheriffSheriff

SurveyorSurveyor

TreasurerTreasurer

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Appointed Department Appointed Department HeadsHeads

Appointed Department Appointed Department HeadsHeads

Internal AuditorInternal AuditorHuman Services DirectorHuman Services Director

Senior ServicesSenior ServicesVeteran ServicesVeteran ServicesSocial ServicesSocial Services

County AdministratorCounty AdministratorCounty AttorneyCounty Attorney

Employment ServicesEmployment ServicesIntergovernmental AffairsIntergovernmental Affairs

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Administrative Administrative Departments – External Departments – External

ServicesServices

Administrative Administrative Departments – External Departments – External

ServicesServices

Development ServicesDevelopment Services

Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Services

Justice ServicesJustice Services

Parks & Leisure ServicesParks & Leisure Services

Public CommunicationsPublic Communications

TransportationTransportation

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Administrative Administrative Departments – Internal Departments – Internal

ServicesServices

Administrative Administrative Departments – Internal Departments – Internal

ServicesServicesEmployee Benefits & Employee Benefits & Medical ServicesMedical Services

Facilities ManagementFacilities Management

Financial Services Financial Services

Fleet ManagementFleet Management

Information Information ManagementManagement

Procurement & Procurement & Contracts Contracts

Security & ParkingSecurity & Parking

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2006 County Budget2006 County Budget2006 County Budget2006 County Budget

2006 Annual County Budget: $244,259,3142006 Annual County Budget: $244,259,314

Annual cost of county services per resident: $237.25Annual cost of county services per resident: $237.25

Public Safety 61,809,449

25.3%

Culture & Recreation 4,043,609

1.7%

General Government 46,480,735

19.0%Interfund Transfers

32,040,54813.1%

Community Investment/Economic

Development 19,968,016

8.2%

Health & Welfare 49,829,608

20.4%

Public Works 25,549,552

10.5%

Auxillary Services 4,537,797

1.9%

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CommissionersCommissionersCommissionersCommissioners

Sallie ClarkSallie Clark District 3 District 3 ChairChair

Dennis HiseyDennis Hisey District 4District 4Vice ChairVice Chair

Jim BensbergJim BensbergDistrict 5 District 5

3rd Commissioner3rd Commissioner

Wayne Williams Wayne Williams District 1 District 1

Douglas Bruce Douglas Bruce District 2District 2

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Board of County Board of County CommissionersCommissionersBoard of County Board of County CommissionersCommissioners

Administrative and Administrative and policy-making bodypolicy-making body

Has only such powers Has only such powers and authority as are and authority as are granted by the General granted by the General Assembly of the Assembly of the Colorado State Colorado State Legislature Legislature

Made-up of five Made-up of five constitutional officersconstitutional officers

Four-year term (two Four-year term (two terms maximum)terms maximum)

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Board of County Board of County Commissioners Commissioners (Continued)(Continued)

Board of County Board of County Commissioners Commissioners (Continued)(Continued)

Districts are equal in population Districts are equal in population

District boundaries are established District boundaries are established by the board every two yearsby the board every two years

Board of County Commissioner Board of County Commissioner meetingsmeetings

Mondays and Thursdays (except for July Mondays and Thursdays (except for July and August) and August)

9 a.m.9 a.m.

27 East Vermijo, Third Floor Hearing 27 East Vermijo, Third Floor Hearing RoomRoom

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AssessorAssessorAssessorAssessor

Studies the market and collects Studies the market and collects information about propertiesinformation about properties

Discovers, lists and values all real Discovers, lists and values all real and taxable personal property in the and taxable personal property in the county county

Determines actual market value of Determines actual market value of residential properties residential properties

Compares sales information forCompares sales information for non-non-residential propertyresidential property

John BassJohn Bass

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Clerk and RecorderClerk and RecorderClerk and RecorderClerk and Recorder

Election DepartmentElection Department

Motor Vehicle DepartmentMotor Vehicle Department

Drivers License Drivers License DepartmentDepartment

Recording DepartmentRecording DepartmentRecordsRecords

Ensures permanent records Ensures permanent records are readily retrievable to are readily retrievable to public public

reviewreview

Robert BalinkRobert Balink

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Clerk and Recorder Clerk and Recorder (Continued)(Continued)

Clerk and Recorder Clerk and Recorder (Continued)(Continued)

Clerk to Board of County Clerk to Board of County CommissionersCommissioners

Prepares, processes, and preserves the Prepares, processes, and preserves the records of proceedings and papers for the records of proceedings and papers for the

Board of County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners Social Services BoardSocial Services Board

Liquor Licensing AuthorityLiquor Licensing AuthorityApplication typesApplication types

Board of Equalization (BOE)Board of Equalization (BOE)BOE appealsBOE appeals

Tax abatement petitionsTax abatement petitionsHearing processes in accordance with Hearing processes in accordance with statutory requirementsstatutory requirements

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CoronerCoronerCoronerCoroner

Determines the cause and manner of Determines the cause and manner of death of persons under any of the death of persons under any of the following circumstancesfollowing circumstances

Disease: Hazardous, contagious or a Disease: Hazardous, contagious or a threat to the health of the general public threat to the health of the general public External violence, an unexplained cause, External violence, an unexplained cause, or under suspicious circumstances or under suspicious circumstances No physician in attendance or physician No physician in attendance or physician is unable to certify the cause of death is unable to certify the cause of death Thermal, chemical, or radiation injury Thermal, chemical, or radiation injury Criminal abortionCriminal abortionIn a hospital less than 24 hours after In a hospital less than 24 hours after admissionadmission Dr. Robert BuxDr. Robert Bux

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CoronerCoroner(Continued)(Continued)

CoronerCoroner(Continued)(Continued)

Identifies deceased personIdentifies deceased person

Notifies next of kin Notifies next of kin

Protects personal belongings Protects personal belongings

Releases belongings to next of kinReleases belongings to next of kin

Pronounces death Pronounces death

Issues death certificate with cause Issues death certificate with cause and manner of deathand manner of death

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Enforces the criminal Enforces the criminal lawslaws

Follows through with Follows through with charges after crime charges after crime investigationinvestigation

Justice on behalf of Justice on behalf of the people the people

District AttorneyDistrict AttorneyDistrict AttorneyDistrict Attorney

John NewsomeJohn Newsome

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District Attorney District Attorney (Continued)(Continued)

District Attorney District Attorney (Continued)(Continued)

Functions, responsibilities and Functions, responsibilities and programsprograms

Criminal ProsecutionCriminal ProsecutionInvestigationsInvestigationsJuvenile ProsecutionsJuvenile ProsecutionsJuvenile DiversionJuvenile DiversionKids Against CrimeKids Against CrimeEconomic CrimeEconomic CrimeCheck Fraud UnitCheck Fraud UnitWelfare FraudWelfare FraudChild Abuse DiversionChild Abuse DiversionVictim-Witness ServicesVictim-Witness Services

Gang Intervention Gang Intervention VideoVideoCivil Litigation Unit Civil Litigation Unit Public SpeakersPublic SpeakersVolunteer ProgramVolunteer ProgramSpecial Victims UnitSpecial Victims UnitNeighborhood Justice Neighborhood Justice CenterCenterDomestic Violence Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Enhanced Response TeamTeam

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Public TrusteePublic TrusteePublic TrusteePublic Trustee

Appointed by the GovernorAppointed by the Governor

Liaison between the lender Liaison between the lender and the homeowner during and the homeowner during the foreclosure process the foreclosure process

Releases deeds of trust and Releases deeds of trust and administers foreclosure administers foreclosure proceedings on propertiesproceedings on properties

Funded by user fees that are Funded by user fees that are set by Colorado Revised set by Colorado Revised StatutesStatutes

Holly WilliamsHolly Williams

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SheriffSheriffSheriffSheriff

Detention BureauDetention Bureau

Manages operation of county jailManages operation of county jail

Detention Security DivisionDetention Security DivisionDirect supervision of inmatesDirect supervision of inmates

Detention Operations DivisionDetention Operations DivisionIntake and release transportation, Intake and release transportation, classification, inmate security at courts, classification, inmate security at courts, warrants warrants

Detention Support DivisionDetention Support DivisionGateways through the Rockies, monitor Gateways through the Rockies, monitor medical, laundry, and food service medical, laundry, and food service contracts.contracts.

Terry MaketaTerry Maketa

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Sheriff Sheriff (Continued)(Continued)

Sheriff Sheriff (Continued)(Continued)

Law Enforcement BureauLaw Enforcement BureauEmergency Services DivisionEmergency Services Division

Investigations DivisionInvestigations Division

Patrol DivisionPatrol Division

Support Services BureauSupport Services BureauAdministrative Services DivisionAdministrative Services Division

Budget, training and communications Budget, training and communications

Professional Standards DivisionProfessional Standards DivisionInternal Affairs, Records, Information Technology Internal Affairs, Records, Information Technology and Public Information Officeand Public Information Office

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SurveyorSurveyorSurveyorSurveyor

Represents the county in Represents the county in disputes over county disputes over county boundaries boundaries

Conducts surveys of county Conducts surveys of county boundariesboundaries

Examines all maps and plats Examines all maps and plats before recording with the before recording with the County Clerk and Recorder County Clerk and Recorder

Establishes disputed Establishes disputed boundaries when applied for boundaries when applied for or at the appointment by the or at the appointment by the courts courts

Chris BrewerChris Brewer

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TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

Collects and distributes Collects and distributes property taxes in compliance property taxes in compliance with Colorado Statuteswith Colorado StatutesServes as banker and Serves as banker and investment officer for all investment officer for all county funds county funds Collects unpaid property taxes Collects unpaid property taxes and special assessments and special assessments Serves as agent for lien Serves as agent for lien payment from tax lien salepayment from tax lien sale

Sandra DamronSandra Damron

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to the Board of County to the Board of County CommissionersCommissioners

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County AttorneyCounty AttorneyCounty AttorneyCounty Attorney

Appointed by Board of County Appointed by Board of County Commissioners Commissioners Advises and represents county Advises and represents county elected officials and agencieselected officials and agenciesSupervisesSupervises

Employment Services Division Employment Services Division Inter-governmental Affairs DivisionInter-governmental Affairs Division

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Department of Department of Health and EnvironmentHealth and Environment

Department of Department of Health and EnvironmentHealth and Environment

Governed by a five member Board of Governed by a five member Board of Health appointed by the Board of Health appointed by the Board of County CommissionersCounty Commissioners

Monitors the community health status Monitors the community health status to identify health problemsto identify health problems

Enforces laws and regulations that Enforces laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safetyprotect health and ensure safety

Links people to needed personal Links people to needed personal health services and assures care when health services and assures care when otherwise unavailableotherwise unavailable

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Human Services Human Services Human Services Human Services

Senior ServicesSenior ServicesEnhances quality of life for older adults Enhances quality of life for older adults

Helps avoid premature Helps avoid premature institutionalizationinstitutionalization

Provides advocacy and collaboration for Provides advocacy and collaboration for adult protection and involvement in the adult protection and involvement in the communitycommunity

Veteran ServicesVeteran ServicesProvides personalized VA Benefit services Provides personalized VA Benefit services to veterans and their familiesto veterans and their families

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Human Services Human Services (Continued)(Continued)

Human Services Human Services (Continued)(Continued)

Services for children Services for children and familiesand families

Self-sufficiency, Self-sufficiency, employment and welfare employment and welfare diversion diversion Child abuse and neglect Child abuse and neglect protection – foster care, protection – foster care, kinship care, adoptionkinship care, adoptionFamily preservation and Family preservation and reunification including reunification including voluntary servicesvoluntary servicesSubstance abuse and Substance abuse and mental health treatmentmental health treatment

Administers Federal Administers Federal and State benefits and State benefits programsprograms

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Internal AuditorInternal AuditorInternal AuditorInternal Auditor

Position created by the Board of Position created by the Board of County Commissioners in 2005County Commissioners in 2005

Assures taxpayers receive the best Assures taxpayers receive the best value possible value possible

Ensures that operations are Ensures that operations are effective, efficient and adhere to effective, efficient and adhere to established policiesestablished policies

Identifies risks and ensures that Identifies risks and ensures that controls are in place to minimize controls are in place to minimize those risksthose risks

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Development ServicesDevelopment ServicesDevelopment ServicesDevelopment Services

Processes and monitors land use and Processes and monitors land use and related applications for all areas of related applications for all areas of unincorporated El Paso Countyunincorporated El Paso County

Coordinates the Planning Commission Coordinates the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustmentand the Board of Adjustment

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Employee Benefits and Employee Benefits and Medical ServicesMedical Services

Employee Benefits and Employee Benefits and Medical ServicesMedical Services

Risk Management ServicesRisk Management ServicesReduces avoidable and unavoidable risk to the Reduces avoidable and unavoidable risk to the countycounty

Compensation Compensation Employee salary administrationEmployee salary administration

Employee classification plan administrationEmployee classification plan administration

Employee Benefits Employee Benefits For eligible employees, retirees and dependentsFor eligible employees, retirees and dependentsEmployee pharmacies and medical clinicsEmployee pharmacies and medical clinics

For eligible employees, retirees and dependentsFor eligible employees, retirees and dependents

All prescribed medications and over-the-counter All prescribed medications and over-the-counter medications available for dispensingmedications available for dispensing

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Environmental Services Environmental Services Environmental Services Environmental Services

Forestry and Noxious Weeds Division Forestry and Noxious Weeds Division Enforces the Colorado Noxious Weed Act Enforces the Colorado Noxious Weed Act and Pest Act through educationand Pest Act through education

Controls Noxious Weeds and Mountain Controls Noxious Weeds and Mountain Pine Beetle on county owned propertyPine Beetle on county owned property

Natural Resources DivisionNatural Resources DivisionAddresses threatened and Addresses threatened and

endangered species issuesendangered species issues

Wetlands mitigation, permitting, Wetlands mitigation, permitting,

and bankingand banking

Development reviewsDevelopment reviews

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Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Services(Continued)(Continued)

Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Services(Continued)(Continued)

Solid Waste Management DivisionSolid Waste Management DivisionHousehold Chemical Waste Collection Household Chemical Waste Collection FacilityFacility

Public information and publicationsPublic information and publications Recycling directoryRecycling directory

Environmental responsible educationEnvironmental responsible education

Programs include Programs include Black Forest Slash Mulch Black Forest Slash Mulch

Fire Mitigation Fire Mitigation

Yard Waste CollectionYard Waste Collection

Drop & SwapDrop & Swap

Tree Cycle Tree Cycle

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FacilitiesFacilitiesFacilitiesFacilities

Provides functional, clean, safe and secure Provides functional, clean, safe and secure facilitiesfacilities

Manages 118 buildingsManages 118 buildings

Total of 2,028,011 square feet of space Total of 2,028,011 square feet of space

Plans, designs and manages construction of Plans, designs and manages construction of new facilities and interiors new facilities and interiors

Real estate purchases, sales, leases and Real estate purchases, sales, leases and managementmanagement

Long range master plans for facilities and Long range master plans for facilities and space allocationspace allocation

Utilities management and energy conservationUtilities management and energy conservation

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Financial and Budget Financial and Budget ServicesServices

Financial and Budget Financial and Budget ServicesServices

Provides accounting functions for the Provides accounting functions for the county  county 

Monitors the expenditure and revenue Monitors the expenditure and revenue transactionstransactions

Performs internal auditsPerforms internal audits

Accounts for salaries, withholding and Accounts for salaries, withholding and deductionsdeductions

Analyzes and detects problems with Analyzes and detects problems with expenditures or revenue collections expenditures or revenue collections

Administers funding contractsAdministers funding contracts

Oversees Economic and Community Oversees Economic and Community DevelopmentDevelopment

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FleetFleetFleetFleet

Services, maintains, purchases and Services, maintains, purchases and rents vehicles and equipment for 17 rents vehicles and equipment for 17 departments departments

Fleet size averages 1,000 vehicles or Fleet size averages 1,000 vehicles or pieces of equipment pieces of equipment

Three garagesThree garages

Welding/fabrication shop and a fully Welding/fabrication shop and a fully equipped auto body shop equipped auto body shop

Two used oil recycling collection Two used oil recycling collection pointspoints

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Information TechnologyInformation TechnologyInformation TechnologyInformation Technology

Foundation for all county offices and Foundation for all county offices and departments to deliver cost effective departments to deliver cost effective services and information services and information Provides services to the public, state, and Provides services to the public, state, and approximately 2,000 county employees approximately 2,000 county employees Of the three counties with populations Of the three counties with populations over 500,000, El Paso County averaged 50 over 500,000, El Paso County averaged 50 percent lower IT budgets and 10 percent percent lower IT budgets and 10 percent fewer technical staff in 2005 fewer technical staff in 2005 IT help desk opened 18,775 tasks, IT help desk opened 18,775 tasks, projects and trouble calls and closed projects and trouble calls and closed 17,419 in 200517,419 in 2005

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Justice Services Justice Services Justice Services Justice Services

Promotes coordinated and proactive criminal Promotes coordinated and proactive criminal justice planning in the 4th Judicial Districtjustice planning in the 4th Judicial District

Advises and assists the Board of County Advises and assists the Board of County Commissioners on matters relating to Commissioners on matters relating to criminal justicecriminal justice

Provides courts, Department of Corrections, Provides courts, Department of Corrections, and the State Board of Parole with and the State Board of Parole with correctional options for offenderscorrectional options for offenders

Determines incarcerated defendants’ Determines incarcerated defendants’ eligibility for release from jail on Personal eligibility for release from jail on Personal Recognizance BondsRecognizance Bonds

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Parks & Leisure ServicesParks & Leisure ServicesParks & Leisure ServicesParks & Leisure Services

Total property of 5,512 acresTotal property of 5,512 acres

86 miles of trail86 miles of trail

Acquires, develops, maintains and preserves Acquires, develops, maintains and preserves regional parks, trails and open spaceregional parks, trails and open space

Manages resources and protects public landsManages resources and protects public lands

Provides natural and cultural history Provides natural and cultural history interpretation and information through the interpretation and information through the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centersBear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers

Conducts annual County Fair Conducts annual County Fair

Maintains grounds for county-owned Maintains grounds for county-owned property including the fairgroundsproperty including the fairgrounds

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Parks & Leisure Services Parks & Leisure Services (Continued)(Continued)

Parks & Leisure Services Parks & Leisure Services (Continued)(Continued)

Provides a variety of sports facilities, Provides a variety of sports facilities, pavilions and other park facilities for public pavilions and other park facilities for public use includinguse including

Bear CreekBear Creek

Black ForestBlack Forest

CeresaCeresa

Clear Spring RanchClear Spring Ranch

Fountain CreekFountain Creek

Fox RunFox Run

Homestead Ranch Homestead Ranch

Paint Mines Paint Mines

Palmer LakePalmer Lake

WidefieldWidefield

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Colorado State University Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension

Colorado State University Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension

Established by Congress in 1914Established by Congress in 1914

Part of a land-grant university system Part of a land-grant university system

Extension is located in 57 counties Extension is located in 57 counties

Frequently asked questions involveFrequently asked questions involveAgriculture & Natural Resource Management Agriculture & Natural Resource Management

Family & Consumer Science - Nutrition, food Family & Consumer Science - Nutrition, food preparation and preservation and food safety preparation and preservation and food safety

Horticulture - Commercial and residential Horticulture - Commercial and residential landscapeslandscapes

Nutrition - Food and nutrition education programs Nutrition - Food and nutrition education programs

Rural and urban 4-H education and youth Rural and urban 4-H education and youth developmentdevelopment

Information available on a myriad of topicsInformation available on a myriad of topics

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Procurement and ContractsProcurement and ContractsProcurement and ContractsProcurement and Contracts

Assists all county departments with the Assists all county departments with the procurement of materials, supplies and procurement of materials, supplies and equipmentequipmentAnnually purchases approximately Annually purchases approximately $70,000,000 worth of commodities, $70,000,000 worth of commodities, services and equipmentservices and equipmentCoordinates disposal of surplus itemsCoordinates disposal of surplus itemsAccredited by the National Institute of Accredited by the National Institute of Governmental PurchasingGovernmental PurchasingApproval from BOCC needed for Approval from BOCC needed for purchases exceeding $25,000purchases exceeding $25,000

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Public Communications Public Communications Public Communications Public Communications

SupportsSupportsBoard of County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners

Administrative DepartmentsAdministrative Departments

Non-board Elected OfficialsNon-board Elected Officials

Media and community relations Media and community relations

News releases News releases

Liaison to the Citizen Outreach GroupLiaison to the Citizen Outreach Group

Public outreach programs and public Public outreach programs and public meetingsmeetings

Fulfills requests for information based Fulfills requests for information based upon Colorado Open Records Actupon Colorado Open Records Act

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Security/ParkingSecurity/ParkingSecurity/ParkingSecurity/Parking

Protects county property and assets Protects county property and assets     Monitors and controls access to Monitors and controls access to county facilitiescounty facilitiesInsures safety and welfare of county Insures safety and welfare of county employees and the general public employees and the general public while on county propertywhile on county propertyProvides security to the 4th Judicial Provides security to the 4th Judicial District of Colorado CourthouseDistrict of Colorado CourthouseOversees professional parking Oversees professional parking services at county facilities  services at county facilities  

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TransportationTransportationTransportationTransportation

Highway DivisionHighway DivisionRoadway groupRoadway group

959 miles of paved road and 1,034 miles of 959 miles of paved road and 1,034 miles of unpaved roadunpaved road

Drainage groupDrainage groupBridges (230) and drainage culverts Bridges (230) and drainage culverts (approximately 8,000)(approximately 8,000)

Support groupSupport groupSigns (approximately 45,000) and signals Signs (approximately 45,000) and signals (80)(80)

Capital Projects Management Capital Projects Management DivisionDivision

Project Management GroupProject Management Group

Stormwater Management GroupStormwater Management Group

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Transportation Transportation (Continued)(Continued)

Transportation Transportation (Continued)(Continued)

Engineering Division Engineering Division Engineering Design and Program Engineering Design and Program Management Group Management Group

Surveying Group Surveying Group

Traffic Engineering/Transportation Planning Traffic Engineering/Transportation Planning GroupGroup

The Administrative DivisionThe Administrative DivisionResource Management GroupResource Management Group

Customer Service & Dispatch Group Customer Service & Dispatch Group

Communications & Training Support GroupCommunications & Training Support Group

Employment Services OfficeEmployment Services Office

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