Meeting of the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

Members Present:

• Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann
• Commissioner Marta Loachamin
• Commissioner Claire Levy

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1.

Call to Order

The Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County met in Regular Meeting in full conformity with the law and resolution of said Board at the regular place of hybrid meetings, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder and on Zoom Webinar, on October 14, 2025. 

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:33 a.m. by Chair Marta Loachamin.

2.

9:30 a.m. Business Meeting

3.

Items to Note for the Record

Item No. 3.a was noted for the record by Chair Marta Loachamin.

3.a

Commissioners Office - Eldorado Springs Local Improvement District Resignations

Resignations from Kurt Aronow and Virginia Gurley who served as members-at-large on the Eldorado Springs Local Improvement District.

4.

Housing Authority Consent Items (Sitting as the Boulder County Housing Authority Board of Directors)

The Board of County Commissioners sat as the Boulder County Housing Authority for Items No. 4.a-4.b and then reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners.

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve Item No. 4.b. 

   

  Item No. 4.a was voted on separately.

  Carried Unanimously

4.a

Housing - 2025-012 Koebel Resolution

Resolution 2025-012 approves the purchase of Special Limited Member Interest in Spine Road Affordable Apartments in Gunbarrel, Colorado, and delegates authority to the Executive Director to sign transaction documents.

Presenter(s): April Gatesman, County Attorney's Office

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin

  to approve Resolution 2025-012. 

  For (2)	Commissioner Loachamin, and Commissioner Levy
  Against (1)	Commissioner Stolzmann

  Carried (2 to 1)

4.b

Office of Financial Management - Award Recommendation RFP-197-25

The evaluation committee recommends awarding RFP-197-25 Boulder County Housing Authority Design-Build. The awards are designated to Kestrel Design Build to Rural Homes and Willoughby Corner Design Build to M&B Construction Services, Inc.

• Staff Contact(s): Michelle Alexander, Housing; Shellane Faust, Housing

5.

Commissioners' Consent Items

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve the Commissioners' Consent Agenda as a whole.

  Carried Unanimously

5.a

Commissioners’ Office - Consideration of Boulder County Positions on 2025 Ballot Measures

The Commissioners’ Office Policy Team is proposing that the Board of County Commissioners consider taking positions on a number of state, regional, and local ballot measures that county voters will be considering during the 2025 election cycle.

• Staff Contact(s): Mark Ruzzin, Commissioners’ Office, Nick Robles, Commissioners' Office

5.b

Human Services - Clinica Campesina / Family Health Services Combined Therapeutic Services

The contract titled involves an amendment to extend a contract between Boulder County Human Services and Clinica Campesina / Family Health Services for an additional year. The contract term is from 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026, with a value of $388,000, funded by State Funding. This is a one-time spend to provide assessment-driven therapeutic services using evidence-based practices to residents referred by BCHS. The amendment includes budgeting details for core services and funds from the Department of Youth Services.

• Staff Contact(s): Heather Lucien, Human Services; Lane Volpe, Human Services

5.c

Information Technology - Bid Waiver - Pictometry (NTE $1,751,156.45)

Bid waiver for aerial imaging through Pictometry/EagleView.

• Staff Contact(s): Mark Mullane, Information Technology

5.d

Parks and Open Space - Bid Waiver Request in favor of Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions Inc

This bid waiver request is to continue the original project intent for RFP-083-24, the Cardinal Mill Environmental Remediation Project, by adding a new project task not included in the original scope of work: Discharge Permit Monitoring. The project cost is not to exceed $307,750.00, and the work is scheduled from October 2025 through December 2026.

• Staff Contact(s): Sharla Benjamin, Parks and Open Space

5.e

Public Works - Amendment 1 to Contract with Oz Architecture

Amendment 1 to Contract with Oz Architecture extends the contract term to 4/1/2025 - 12/31/2026, with Oz Architecture as the contractor. The contract number is 304136, and the total value is now $1,040,671, reflecting an increase of $33,711 due to changes in the scope of work for the 28th Street Boulder Hub. The contract is funded by the General Fund (Boulder) and categorized as a one-time spend type.

• Staff Contact(s): Karla Schultz, Public Works

6.

Commissioners' Discussion Items

6.a

Community Services - Contract Amendment with Rocky Mountain Equality for ARPA Funds Task 41 Date Extension

The contract amendment with Rocky Mountain Equality pertains to ARPA Task 41, focusing on equitable access community-based grants. The funding aims to provide mental health services, resource navigation, and case management, along with support groups for mental health, recovery, family support, and workforce/social development. The contract term is from 10/1/22 to 12/15/26, with a value of $522,480 and is classified as a one-time spend, sourced from Federal Funding. The amendment does not add additional funds but extends the duration to utilize remaining funds.

Presenter(s): Marnie Huffman-Green, Community Services Department

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Carried Unanimously

7.

Confirmation of Executive Session Topics

Confirming Executive Session topics noticed at the October 7th, 2025 Regular Meeting were discussed as scheduled.

Presenter: Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

Item No. 7 was noted for the record.

8.

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e), instructions to negotiators, regarding the following topic: Collective bargaining agreement with the Boulder County Employees Union.

Presenter(s): Ben Pearlman, County Attorney's Office

The topics to be discussed during the aforementioned Executive Session, pursuant to § 24-6-402(4)(e), C.R.S., are:

1. Collective bargaining agreement with the Boulder County Employees Union

This business meeting adjourned at 10:03 a.m.

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Carried Unanimously

9.

1:00 p.m. Public Hearings on 2026 Recommended Budget and Local Minimum Wage Proposals for 2026

9.a

Public Hearing on 2026 Recommended Budget

Office of Financial Management: Public Hearing on the 2026 Recommended Budget.

This public hearing was called to order at 1:00 p.m.

Staff Presenter(s):

Emily Beam, Office of Financial Management

Public Speaker(s):

1. Melany Niemann, Boulder County Employees Union
2. Brianna Barber, Boulder County Employees Union
3. Kathryn Lehman, Boulder County Employees Union
4. Anthony Beck, Boulder County Employees Union
5. Erin Paul, Boulder County Employees Union
6. Ben Bull, CWA Local 7799
7. Loree Dedic, Boulder County Employees Union
8. Alejandra Beatty, Boulder Area Labor Council
9. Tommy Roth, Parks and Open Space Department
10. Meaghan Cicairos, Longmont
11. Lynn Segal, Boulder
12. Cinqué Dominic Mason, Boulder County
13. Len Harris, Colorado AFL-CIO
14. Martha Lugo, Boulder County Employees Union
15. Alex Yukhananov, Boulder County Employees Union

The commissioners' public hearing adjourned at 2:37 p.m.

10.

Public Hearing Local Minimum Wage Proposals for 2026

Commissioners’ Office: Local Minimum Wage Proposals for 2026; The commissioners will consider the future of Boulder County’s minimum wage, including maintaining the current wage schedule, temporarily pausing the wage schedule, and exploring a lower wage schedule to align with the City of Boulder's.

This public hearing was called to order at 2:44 p.m.

Staff Presenter(s):

Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

Nick Robles, Commissioners' Office

Mark Ruzzin, Commissioners' Office

Other Presenter(s):

Suzanne Crawford, Sister Carmen Community Center

Marc Cowell, OUR Center

Debbie Pope, Emergency Family Assistance Association

Public Speaker(s):

1. Alejandra Beatty, Boulder Area Labor Council
2. Michael Moss, Kilt Farm and Community Farms Alliance
3. Nicholas Little, Niwot Minimum Wage Coalition
4. Lauren Kelso, Boulder
5. Alison Steele, Niwot
6. James Massello, Boulder County
7. Bruce (Biff) Warren, Niwot
8. Meaghan Cicairos, Longmont
9. Suzanne Prendergast, Boulder County, Soil Boulder
10. Mikl Brawner, Harlequins Gardens
11. Karel Starek, The Golden Hoof
12. John Lembke, Longmont City Council Candidate
13. Steve Gaibler, Garden Gate Cafe
14. Jim Dorvee, Niwot Hall
15. Amy Tisdale, Red Wagon Farms
16. Christian Toohey, Toohey and Sons Organic Farm
17. Gary Hodges, Longmont
18. Mark DeRespinis, Esoterra Culinary Garden
19. Lynn Segal, Boulder
20. Robert Lindgren, Colorado AFL-CIO
21. Michael, Starbucks Workers United
22. Len Harris, Colorado AFL-CIO
23. Vanita Patel, Longmont
24. Karl Lapham, New Era
25. Yannet Lathrop, National Employment Law Project
26. Cece Bloomfield, Boulder
27. Jonathan Singer, Boulder Chamber
28. Wynn Howell, Working Families Party
29. Devin Edgley, Longmont

The commissioners' public hearing adjourned at 5:02 p.m.

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy

  to table Item No. 10 to the business meeting on Oct. 21 at 9:30 a.m.

  Carried Unanimously