MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

This agenda is subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm an item of interest (303-441-3500).
In-person meetings are held in the Third Floor Hearing Room, County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder.
Public comments are taken at meetings designated as Public Hearings. Meetings and hearings on this agenda are open to the public.

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All Commissioners’ public hearings and meetings will be offered in a hybrid format where attendees can join through Zoom or in-person at the Boulder County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder. The commissioners retain the right to switch all hearings and meetings to in-person only instead of hybrid if technical difficulties arise. To sign up for in-person public comment, please use the link in this agenda for each respective hearing. There will also be a kiosk located in the lobby of the 3rd Floor to sign up for in-person public comment. For questions regarding in-person hearings call 303-441-3500.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

9:30 a.m. Business Meeting

• Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners' April 22 Morning Session
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 771 0104

3.

Commissioners' Consent Items

3.a

Commissioners' Office - Approval of Adult Protection Review Team's revised bylaws.

• Staff Contact: Robin Valdez, Commissioners' Office

3.b

Community Planning & Permitting - Flatirons Transportation LLC Contract Amendment ($890,000)

Amending the contract with Flatirons Transportation LLC which operates the Hessie Shuttle to add contract funds, update fee schedule and extend contract end date.

3.c

Community Planning & Permitting - Local Match and Submission Approval for the Colorado Community Clean Transportation Assistance Program Grant Application

Seeking approval for Boulder County to apply as the lead applicant to the Colorado Community Clean Transportation Assistance Program (CCTAP) grant program and approval to commit $242,667 of Transportation Sales Tax Funds as local match for the application.

• Staff Contact(s): Kelly Leadbetter, Community Planning & Permitting

3.d

Community Services - Colorado Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Administration Amendment Co-Responder Program Amendment

Co-Responder Programs (“Programs”) create and foster partnerships between behavioral health professionals and law enforcement, (which may include other first responders if necessary). Co-Responder Programs identify calls for police service where behavioral health (mental health and/or substance use) appear to be a relevant factor, and then provide effective responses to involve people in crisis and those with behavioral health needs. The law enforcement officer and the behavioral health specialist’s combined expertise aims to improve de-escalation of situations, deflect individuals away from involvement with the criminal justice system and/or unnecessary hospitalization, and link them to appropriate services. The purpose of this amendment is to renew the contract for State Fiscal Year 2026. This amendment updates Exhibit B and adds $397,000.00 in new funding for Fiscal Year 2026.

• Staff Contact(s): Jim Adams-Berger, Community Services

3.e

Community Services - IGA-2025-COS-0007: Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Boulder for the Purchase of Arbor House

Community Services Department requests approval and signing of the Intergovernmental Agreement between Boulder County and City of Boulder. The Intergovernmental Agreement specifies terms related to the purchase of Arbor House located at 2043 Pearl Street from Tribe Recovery Homes, Inc. The Commissioners requested certain commitments from the City of Boulder as conditions for executing the purchase using Senate Bill-196 funds. The Intergovernmental Agreement terms have been approved and signed by the City of Boulder.

• BOCC IGA Reference #: IGA-2025-COS-0007
• Staff Contact(s): Meca Delgado, Community Services

3.f

Housing & Human Services: 2025-26 Connect for Health Colorado Contract Extension Grant ($81,737)

The request involves a grant application for the 2025-26 Connect for Health Colorado Contract Extension, categorized under consent. The proposal seeks $389,096 to continue providing navigation, enrollment, and health insurance literacy assistance to residents of Boulder County. This initiative requires matching funds, sourced from Medicaid reimbursements amounting to $81,737. The funding is a one-time allocation.

• Staff Contact(s): Chandler Budlong-Springer, Housing and Human Services; Darlene Bushue, Housing and Human Services

3.g

Public Works - Bid Waiver for Photo Enforcement Services ($300,000)

The Engineering Division of Public Works is requesting a waiver of formal procurement requirements for Photo Enforcement Services from American Traffic Systems.  County staff will be working with Verra Mobility to identify the appropriate services the county will
be purchasing. It’s anticipated that the annual cost for these services will be more than $300,000 per year. These costs will be subsidized by the revenue generated from traffic citations using these services. This effort is in support of the county’s Vision Zero Program, which is focused on transportation safety. Boulder County is a member of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative purchasing program. American Traffic Systems, Inc. has a current contract for photo enforcement
services.

• Staff Contact(s): Laura Konersman, Public Works; Mark Shisler, Public Works

3.h

Public Works - Building Services Award Recommendation SOQ-123-24 Building Performance & Electrification Assessments - Continuing Services ($1,000,000)

The evaluation committee recommends awarding SOQ-123-24, Building Performance & Electrification Assessments – Continuing Services, to the following vendors based on the evaluation criteria presented in the SOQ: 1) Iconergy LTD, 2) Group14 Engineering PBC, 3) Resource Innovations, Inc.

• Staff Contact(s): Denise Grimm, Public Works

3.i

Public Works - Emergency Debris Hauling ($2,500,000)

Public Works Resource Conservation Division would like to contract with CrowderGulf for Emergency Debris Hauling services for an amount not to exceed $250,000 per contract year for a 5 year total of $2,500,000. 

• Staff Contact(s): Cody Lillstrom, Public Works; Laura Konersman, Public Works

3.j

Public Works - Bid Waiver for Furniture Purchases (NTE $2,000,000)

Boulder County Public Works Building Services Division is requesting a waiver of the bid requirements for Furniture from Workplace Resource from Herman Miller, Knoll, and OM Brands.  The annual budget for loose furniture in county facilities will not exceed $2,000,000.00.

• Staff Contact(s): James Butler, Public Works; Karla Schultz, Public Works; Laura Konersman, Public Works

4.

Commissioners' Discussion Items

4.a

Commissioners' Office - Appointment to the Resource Conservation Advisory Board

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Robin Valdez, Commissioners' Office (In Person)

4.b

Commissioners' Office - Consideration of a motion to ratify the Library District Board of Trustees Selection Committee’s appointment of two trustees to the Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees

The purpose of this agenda item is for Boulder County Commissioners to consider ratifying the appointment of a trustee to the Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees. Pursuant to Colorado Library Law and the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City, County, and Library District, the City Council appointed two of its members to the selection committee (Councilmembers Adams and Marquis) along with two members of the Board of County Commissioners (Commissioners Levy & Stolzmann). The committee also includes two ex-officio members from the Library District Board of Trustees (Trustees Duran and Wirba). The application collected demographic information that included address, age, race, and ethnicity as well as questions for an applicant to answer. The application process was coordinated by the Boulder Public Library District staff, supported by city and county staff.  Thirty-seven eligible applications were received. The Selection Committee held 15-minute virtual interviews with 4 candidates on April 17. After the interviews, the Selection Committee came together to nominate and recommend appointment to the empty seat on the board of trustees and selected Nadine Struzziero to the 5-year term. Trustees selected by the Selection Committee must be ratified by a two-thirds majority vote of City Council and a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. The bodies must act on the Selection Committee’s recommendation within 60 days, or the selected trustees are automatically ratified. The City Council is considering the Selection Committee’s recommendations on May 1, 2025.

• Action Requested: Ratification
• Presenter(s): Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

4.c

Community Planning & Permitting - Award Recommendation RFP-116-24 North Foothills Bikeway Preliminary and Final Design ($6,939,182)

The evaluation committee recommends awarding RFP-116-24, North Foothills Bikeway Preliminary and Final Design, to Otak, Inc. 

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Alexandra Phillips, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person); Dale Case, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person)

4.d

Housing & Human Services - City of Longmont Grant for Boulder County Personal Finance Program ($150,000)

The grant application for the City of Longmont requests $150,000 to support the Boulder County Personal Finance Program (BCPFP). This funding will enable the program to aid Longmont residents in achieving financial resilience through financial coaching and housing counseling, focusing on City Rehabilitation and Down Payment Assistance Programs. The BCPFP also assists applicants in the City's True North project with mortgage qualification, debt-to-income ratios, credit, and sustainable homeownership. The grant is categorized as recurring funding and does not require matching funds.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Darlene Bushue, Housing and Human Services (Virtual)

4.e

Parks & Open Space - Resolution 2025-020 Designating Seasonal Personnel to Enforce County Regulations Governing the Use of County Open Space

Resolution 2025-020 seeks to designate specific seasonal county personnel to enforce the regulations governing the use of County Open Space. The resolution aims to empower employees to uphold the rules and regulations adopted by the county. This authority will remain in effect until December 31, 2025, or until such time as the named individuals are no longer employed as seasonal rangers with Parks & Open Space. The adoption of this resolution by the Board of County Commissioners ensures effective management and visitor compliance within public lands and recreation facilities.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Erin Hartnett, Parks and Open Space (In Person)

4.f

Sheriff's Office - 2025-2026 Colorado Office of Behavioral Health Jail Based Behavioral Services Grant Amendment

Each year the Boulder County Jail receives an amendment to the Jail Based Behavioral Services Grant from the State of Colorado Office of Behavioral Health.  The funds from this grant help BCSO provide substance abuse and mental health treatment for inmates at the jail.  Each year BCSO receives approximately $1.2 million in grant funds.  We have been advised that BCSO will receive approximately $900,000 for the 2025-2026 term.  There is no match required.

• Action Required: Decision
• Presenter(s): Carey Weinheimer, Sheriff's Office (In Person)

5.

Confirmation of Executive Session Topics

Confirming Executive Session topics noticed at the April 20th, 2025 Regular Meeting were discussed as scheduled.

• Action Requested: Note for the Record
• Presenter(s): Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office (In Person)

6.

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney.

• Action Requested: Decision

7.

1:30 p.m. Public Hearing

• Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners' April 22 Afternoon Session
• Registration Required
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 160 323 5596
  
• In-Person Comment Sign-up for Commissioners' April 22 Afternoon Session

7.a

Public Hearing on Community Planning & Permitting Docket DC-24-0003: Text Amendments to the Land use Code related to Site Plan Review (Article 4-800)

Text amendments to the Land Use Code related to Article 4-800 Site Plan Review, and any other related Articles and provisions necessary to integrate these changes.

There will be opportunities for live virtual and in-person public comment, and written comments can be emailed to . Information regarding how to participate will be available on the DC-24-0003 docket webpage.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Ethan Abner, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person)