MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

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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 and Head Start Division Public Meeting

• Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners' November 18 Morning Session
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 160 462 6329

3.

Business Meeting

4.

Items to Note for the Record

4.a

Resignation notification from Jim Ditzel who served as the Niwot Business Association representative on the Niwot LID Advisory Committee

4.b

Resignation notification from Julie VanDomelen who served as the Emergency Family Assistance Association representative on the Family Resource Regional Network

5.

Commissioners' Consent Items

5.a

Community Planning and Permitting - IGA with City of Fort Collins for FLEX

The IGA with City of Fort Collins for FLEX involves an agreement between Boulder County and the City of Fort Collins for Boulder County's contribution to the operating costs of the FLEX, a regional connector bus service operated by Transfort. The funding amount allocated for this agreement is $114,512.08. The reference number for this intergovernmental agreement is IGA-1981-COM-0001.

• Staff Contact(s): Paul Kwiatkowski, Community Planning and Permitting; Alex Hyde-Wright, Community Planning and Permitting

5.b

County Administrator's Office - Abatement Stipulations Refunds Over $10,000

Abatement Stipulations Refunds Over $10,000. involve petitions for abatement or refund of taxes settled by the Assessor's Office where refunds exceed $10,000. An abatement correction for account number R0601654 from the July 2025 abatement cycle is included. The Board initially approved the hearing officer's recommendation for this account, but an error was found upon further review, resulting in a refund of over $10,000. All refunds exceeding $10,000 require approval by the BOCC.

• Staff Contact(s): Julie Brow, County Administrator's Office

5.c

Parks and Open Space - Fencing Projects on Open Space

This involves an amendment to contract number 201338 with Halcyon Construction Inc. The amendment, which is effective until December 31, 2025, is funded by the General Fund (Boulder) and increases the contract's not-to-exceed amount by $500,000.00. This brings the total contract value to $1,875,000.00 and supports the completion of remaining projects for 2025. The amendment specifies that additional funds will be assigned on a project-by-project basis and are not encumbered until informal procurements are awarded.

• Staff Contact(s): Jason Sauer, Parks and Open Space

5.d

Parks and Open Space - Fencing Projects on Open Space

This involves an amendment to an existing contract with Greater Western Fence LLC. The contract number is 201337 and has a term ending on 12/31/2025, with a contract value of $500,000.00. This one-time spend is funded by the General Fund (Boulder) and aims to increase the NTE amount to support the completion of remaining 2025 projects. The amendment will bring the total contract amount to $1,875,000.00, with funds not being encumbered until procurements are awarded.

• Staff Contact(s): Jason Sauer, Parks and Open Space;

5.e

Parks and Open Space - Fencing Projects on Open Space

This involves amending an existing contract with Ideal Fencing Corp LLC. The contract number is 201338 and has a term ending on 12/31/2025. This amendment increases the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount by $500,000, bringing the total to $1,875,000, to support the completion of 2025 projects. It is funded by the General Fund (Boulder) and classified as a one-time spend. The purpose is to enhance the capacity for completing fencing projects on Open Space Lands.

• Staff Contact(s): Jason Sauer, Parks and Open Space

5.f

Public Works - Improvements to Eldorado Springs Wastewater Treatment Facility

Public Works Engineers and Boulder County Commissioners evaluated three long-term solutions to the permit violations at the Eldorado Springs Wastewater Treatment Facility. Staff agrees that alternative three will meet the needs and capacity of the community and satisfy state permitting. The request is made for the Commission to direct Public Works to report to the State that the Facility will be improved as described in the JVA report’s alternative three and to implement those improvements.

6.

Commissioners' Discussion Items

6.a

Commissioners' Office - Appointment to the Family Resource Regional Network

Appointment of Debbie Pope as the Emergency Family Assistance Association representative on the Family Resource Regional Network.

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

6.b

Community Planning and Permitting - Letter of Support for a Traffic Circulation Study by the Town of Lyons

Seeking Boulder County Board of County Commissioners signature on a letter of support for the Town of Lyons for the Community-Based Transportation Planning Set-Aside program. This grant represents a critical opportunity to advance community-driven solutions that will improve safety and mobility for all, expanding access to opportunity, and supporting mobility planning and a livable, inclusive community.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Landon Hilliard, Community Planning and Permitting; Alex Hyde-Wright, Community Planning and Permitting.

6.c

Community Services - Requesting Human Services Fund 2026 Funding Cycle Approval

Approval of the Human Services Fund 2026 Recommendations involves the allocation of $1,325,818 to grantees from Fund 101 revenues. Staff will be directed to execute funding agreements and distribute funds according to County Grant Program Policy 9.02D. The proposal includes delegating signing authority of the Human Services Fund 2026 Funding Agreements to the County Administrator and/or Department Head, effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with Policy 9.02D.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Carlene Okiyama, Community Services (Virtual)

6.d

Community Services - Requesting Worthy Cause 2026 Funding Cycle Approval

Approval is requested for the Worthy Cause 2026 Recommendations, allocating $4,998,658 from the grant portion of the Worthy Cause Sales Tax revenues (Fund 125) and directing staff to execute funding agreements and distribution of funds according to County Grant Program Policy 9.02D. There is also an approval to delegate signing authority of all Worthy Cause 2026 Funding Agreements to the County Administrator in accordance with Policy 9.02D, effective January 1, 2026.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Carlene Okiyama, Community Services (Virtual)

6.e

County Administrator's Office - Appointment of Human Resources Director

• Action Requested: Appointment
• Presenter(s): Jana Petersen, County Administrator's Office (Virtual)

6.f

County Administrator's Office - Real Estate Matter concerning North Broadway Complex

Seeking BOCC authorization for the County Administrator or her designee to execute a contract for the sale of North Broadway Complex that is substantially consistent with the deal terms set forth in this memo. BOCC authorization is requested for Boulder County’s Land Officer, in consultation with the County Attorney’s Office, to sign associated real estate documents on behalf of Boulder County necessary to close on the transaction.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Yvette Bowden, County Administrator's Office (In Person)

7.

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney.

• Action Requested: Decision

8.

Scheduling and Communications

8.a

Transgender Day of Remembrance Proclamation

• Action Requested: Read for the Record
• Presenter(s): Mark Lester, Rocky Mountain Equality (In Person); Theo Rothe, Rocky Mountain Equality (In Person)

9.

Public Meeting on Head Start Division Monthly Report to the Commissioners

Community Services: Monthly report from the Head Start division. No public testimony will be taken.

• Action Requested: None - information only
• Presenter(s): Akane Ogren, Community Services (In Person)
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

10.

1:00 p.m. Public Hearing on McDonald Family Care Accessory Dwelling Unit

Community Planning & Permitting Department Docket LU-25-0008: McDonald Family Care ADU; Limited Impact Special Use review for a Family Care Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on an approximately 7.7-acre parcel. The application is submitted by McDonald Skye Family Trust (owners/applicants) and enContext Architecture (agent). The subject property is in the Agricultural (A) zoning district at 376 J J Kelly Road, an approximately 7.7-acre parcel, located approximately 1,900 feet west and 850 feet north of the intersection of Antelope Drive and Apply Valley Road in Section 13, Township 3N, Range 71W. 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 McDonald Family Care ADU docket webpage.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Pete L’Orange, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person)
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)
• Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners' November 18 Afternoon Session
• Registration Required
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 832 9740
  
• In-Person Comment Sign-up for Commissioners' November 18 Afternoon Session