MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 10:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

COMMISSIONERS' CONSENT ITEMS 

2.a

Housing & Human Services Department: 2023-24 HHS Contract Amendment with SAFY ($300,000)

Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Colorado (SAFY) shall provide therapeutic services to clients referred by Boulder County Department of Housing and Human Services (BCDHHS).

2.b

Office of County Administrator: Petition for Property Tax Exemption for Seniors recommended for Denial

One (1) petition for Property Tax Exemption for Seniors recommended for Denial by the Hearing Officer:

Elizabeth Guertin, R0148148, denial based on Ownership requirement not being met for the tax year 2023. Ownership of property must be 10 consecutive years prior to January 1, 2023 per C.R.S. § 39-3-203(1)(a)(1).

2.c

Office of Sustainability, Climate Action and Resilience: IGA with KICP

Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Boulder County and Cities of Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville and Town of Superior for Keep it Clean Partnership (KICP).

2.d

Public Works Department: IGA with the State of Colorado 

Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the State of Colorado for the Traffic Signal Reconstruction at 95th and Lookout Rd for a total amount of $482,000 (with a county match of $48,200).

2.e

Parks & Open Space Department: State Historical Fund, History Colorado Tucker Cabin Rehabilitation Construction Plan Grant Application

Approve submittal of a $50,000 State Historical Fund, History Colorado grant application to complete architectural and engineering designs, and construction plans for the Tucker Ranch Cabin to address all work recommended in the August 2023 Historic Structure Assessment. Total project cost after $22,215 Boulder County Parks and Open Space cash match is $72,215.

3.

COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION ITEMS

3.a

Public Works Department: Request for a Waiver of Bid Requirements for the Boulder Canyon Trail Emergency Wall Repair

Waiver of Bid Requirements for the Boulder Canyon Trail Emergency Wall Repair for an amount of $719,197. 

3.b

Commissioners' Office:

Motion to Reconsider August 22, 2023 Business Meeting Item 5.d. – Appointment of Debra Miles to the Board of Adjustment.

3.c

Human Resources Department: New FTE to support the Southeast Community Hub

Jana Petersen, County Administrator, is requesting a permanent 1.0 FTE Administrative Lead Technician. The Southeast Community Hub in Lafayette is scheduled to open at the end of September, and centralized staffing is necessary to support the new building. Commissioners previously approved three FTEs for the operation of the building: a custodian, a building maintenance worker, and a security officer. The new building will be a place where people can obtain various Boulder County services in a centralized location, similar to the St. Vrain Community Hub in Longmont. Opening the building requires one staff member at an information desk to meet visitor navigation, mail/delivery receipt, and other administrative service expectations. The position will be filled with Spanish speaking required.

The Office of County Administrator has sufficient funds available in 2023 to cover the cost of the FTE for the remainder of the year. If approved, the annual cost would be added to the 2024 salary budget for OCA. Human Resources approves the classification. Board of County Commissioners’ approval is needed for this request.

3.d

Office of Financial Management: 2023 Budget Amendment Request for AS11 appropriation, Assessor's Office ($106,959)

The Assessor's Office is requesting one-time and ongoing budget amendments to their General Fund Appropriation as follows:

- One-time $61,110 increase to hire temporary hourly staff for more than 5,000 County Board of Equalization appeals this year.

- Ongoing $30,000 increase to cover the increased cost for printing and mailing jobs including Notices of Valuation and Notices of Determination.

- Increase in the amount of $15,849 to hire a 1.0 FTE (Program Specialist II) to comply with a new Senate Bill 23-036: the management of Veterans Homestead Exemption duties have moved to the Assessor's Office.

3.e

Human Resources Department: Two term FTE to support the Alternative Sentencing Facility project

Paul Jannatpour, Information Technology (IT) Director, is requesting two-term Applications Developer positions to help with the Alternative Sentencing Facility project. In partnership with Community Justice Services, and as part of a current project to implement a software solution that will allow for total facility and program management of the new Alternative Sentencing Facility, the IT department is requesting approval to hire two-term FTE positions. These two positions will have a term date of December 25, 2025 and will be funded via approved and existing project budget. HR has approved the classifications. OFM will verify/approve the funding after formal approval from the Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners' approval is needed.

4.

AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13th with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TOPICS

The commissioners held an Executive Session on September 6th to receive legal advice related to the following topics:

1. Settlement proposal in JUUL Labs litigation

2. Boulder Public Library District Intergovernmental Agreement

3. Open records requests for Human Resources documents

6.

SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATIONS

6.a

TABLED INDEFINITELY

The Public Hearing for Docket SE-22-0006: Upczak-Garcia Boundary Line Adjustment scheduled for Thursday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. has been tabled indefinitely.

6.b

[CANCELED TO REVIEW ADMINISTRATIVELY] Community Planning and Permitting Department

The Public Hearing for Docket EP-23-0002/SPRW-22-0064 Freeman Lot Combination and Solar Array, scheduled for September 19th at 2:30 p.m. has been canceled to review administratively.

6.c

Commissioners' Office: Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Proclamation

7.

11:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING 

(Staff Presenter: Aaron Clark) (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar) 

7.a

Parks and Open Space Department: Park Creek Acquisition

Parks & Open Space Department: Real estate acquisitions monthly meeting Park Creek Acquisition: Boulder County proposes to acquire fee title to 15.13 acres owned by Joshua Nehf, for $280,000. The property has an address of 1850 Bunce School Road and is located near the intersection of County Road 92 and the Peak-to-Peak Highway. Staff supports this acquisition.

8.

12:30 p.m. PUBLIC MEETING

(Staff Contact: Emily Beam) (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar)

8.a

Office of Financial Management: 2024 Budget Preparation meeting with EODH and Commissioners

Public testimony on the 2024 budget will be taken at a public hearing on Tuesday, October 24 at 12:30 p.m.

Office of Financial Management: 2024 Budget Presentations; The Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, & Resilience (OSCAR), Public Health, Sheriff’s Office, Clerk & Recorder’s Office, Treasurer’s Office, Assessor’s Office, Surveyor’s Office, Commissioners’ Office, Office of Financial Management, and County Attorney’s Office to present budget requests for fiscal year 2024.
ACTION REQUESTED: None – information only.