MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOULDER COUNTY

Tuesday, November 07, 2023 at 10:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Tuesday, November 07, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

Members Present:

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

[Note: All documents referred to in these Minutes of Commissioners’ Proceedings are on file and may be reviewed in the Office of the Boulder County Commissioners.]

 

 

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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 November 7, 2023. 

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:32 a.m. by Chair Claire Levy.

2.

HOUSING AUTHORITY DISCUSSION ITEMS (Sitting as the BCHA Board of Directors)

[The Board of County Commissioners sat as the Boulder County Housing Authority for Items No. 2.a and 2.b and then reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners.]

2.a

Housing & Human Services Department: BCHA Resolution 2023-14 Willoughby - WCPOA

A resolution of the Housing Authority of the County of Boulder, Colorado (“BCHA”) ratifying the formation of Willoughby Corner Property Owners’ Association, authorizing documents related to Willoughby Corner Property Owners’ Association (WCPOA), and delegating authority to the Executive Director to take actions on behalf of BCHA regarding Willoughby Corner Property Owners’ Association.

Presenter(s): Lauren Cely, Boulder County Housing Authority

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

2.b

Housing & Human Services Department: BCHA Resolution 2023-15 to Adopt Higher Payment Standard for 2023 & 2024 HUD VASH Program

A resolution for the purpose of setting a separate payment standard for 2023 and 2024 payments for the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (VASH). 

Presenter(s): Kelly Gonzalez, Boulder County Housing Authority

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy
  Carried Unanimously

3.

COMMISSIONERS' CONSENT ITEMS

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin

  to approve the Commissioners' Consent Agenda as a whole.

  Carried Unanimously

3.a

Community Planning & Permitting Department: Grant Application for Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net)

We are seeking approval to submit a grant application to FAC Net for a new Wildfire Partners program: Youth Helping Vulnerable Individuals and Communities. Grant applications are due November 10, 2023. Awards will be made in December 2023. The grant project period runs from December 2023 to May 2025. If funding is received, mitigation work by youth corps crews will run from June – November 2024.

3.b

County Attorney's Office: Resolution 2023-085: Lawrence Short-Term Rental (LU-23-0021)

Resolution 2023-085, conditionally approving Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Docket LU-23-0021: Lawrence Short-Term Rental.

3.c

Housing & Human Services Department: Contract with Clinica Campesina / Family Health Services ($678,770)

This Contract supports general operating expenses to provide accessible and prevention-focused medical, behavioral health, and dental care for low-income residents of Boulder County.

3.d

Housing & Human Services Department: 2022-23 HHS TLC Learning Center ARPA Funding Agreement ($975,000)

The purpose of this contract is to provide The Tiny Tim Center, Inc. (dba TLC Learning Center) with funding via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to purchase property for the development of a Longmont Childcare Hub to expand affordable, high-quality childcare services to Boulder County Residents.  the project and funding source were approved by Boulder County Board of Commissioners on 8/16/22.

3.e

Human Resources Department - New Term Position for the Strategic Initiatives Division, Homeless Solutions for Boulder County Project

Robin Bohannan, Community Services Director, is requesting a 1.0 FTE grant-funded term Departmental Data Analyst (SD1) position for the Strategic Initiatives Division with a termination date of December 31, 2026. Community Services submitted and was awarded a grant from Community Solutions (funded through the MacArthur Foundation) to support homeless response staff capacity-building efforts. The grant submission request was originally approved by the Commissioners at the 8/1/23 BOCC meeting. The requested data position will be responsible for:

• Ensuring ongoing data integrity of project partners
• Managing the project’s data dashboard
• Developing monthly and ad-hoc reports for various stakeholders and external groups
• Conducting specialized analyses on racial equity and other demographic variables of interest
• Working with programmers to examine interoperability with allied data systems
• Ongoing collection of Built for Zero data  
• Collection of data in relation to federal and state grant requirements

The position is being requested to address greatly expanded data analysis and reporting needs in the Homeless Solutions for Boulder County Project. Bridgette McCarthy, Grant Supervisor with OFM, has verified the grant funding. Human Resources has approved the classification. Commissioners' approval is needed.

3.f

Parks and Open Space Department: Contract Amendment with Markit! Forestry (NTE $250,000)

RFP NO. 7436-23; Phase I: Saint Vrain Forest Health Partnership Project Contract Amendment No. 1 with Markit! Forestry Management LLC for a not to exceed additional amount of $250,000.

3.g

Housing & Human Services Department: 2024 Housing & Human Services contract with Sister Carmen Community Center ($549,196)

Boulder County Department of Housing and Human Services (BCDHHS) and Contractor seek to ensure a broad range of community-based, participant-driven, and culturally sensitive early intervention and prevention services are available in the geographic service area for Contractor in Boulder County, including East Boulder County, which includes Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, and Erie (in Boulder County). These values are characteristics of Family Resource Centers (FRCs), which target services across the Social Determinants of Health in partnership with participants to support their movement toward self-reliance. Planning, practice, and outcomes for FRCs are guided by the Strengthening Families framework and the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support.

Boulder County’s FRCs serve as key agencies in the County’s Family Resource Network (FRN) whose mission is to create a fully integrated system of service delivery, organized through a county-wide governance structure comprised of citizens, schools, community-based entities, and city/county government.

This Contract funds a broad range of front-end, early intervention and prevention services that support individuals and families. Services are provided following practices and principles of the Boulder County Integrated Services Delivery Model of Care (ISDMC) and include case management and service linkage, family engagement, assessment and referral, motivational interviewing, case plan development, and home visitation.

4.

COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION ITEMS

4.a

County Attorney's Office: Resolution 2023-100 to Prevent Human Trafficking in Massage Businesses

Resolution to authorize enforcement measures against human trafficking offenses by illicit massage businesses.

Presenter(s): 

Mike Koertje, County Attorney's Office

Ben Pearlman, County Attorney's Office

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Carried Unanimously

4.b

Human Resources Department - Four New FTE for the Sheriff's Office

Carey Weinheimer, Boulder County Undersheriff, is requesting four new FTE, which includes a 1.0 FTE Sheriff's Deputy II (RC2) and three 1.0 Sheriff's Deputy I (RC1) for the Town of Nederland. These positions will help provide police services to the town.   Emily Beam, Budget Officer with OFM, has verified the contract funding. Human Resources has approved the classification. Commissioners' approval is needed.

Presenter(s): 

BJ Lambden, Human Resources Department

Carey Weinheimer, Sheriff's Office 

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

4.c

Office of Financial Management: 2023 Budget Amendment Request for the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services in the Town of Nederland ($403,630)

This is a request from the Boulder County Sheriff's Office for recurring, unanticipated revenue. 

The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the Town of Nederland in exchange for compensation provided by the Town via a signed IGA. The Town of Nederland contract amount for 2023 is $908,548. The request is for $403,630 which includes a total of four full-time positions (salary plus benefits) and two vehicles in 2023. -Three patrol deputies $184,769, One patrol Sergeant $82,861, and Two patrol vehicles for $136,000. 

The total request for $403,630 is funded by Town revenue received.

Presenter(s): Emily Beam, Office of Financial Management

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

4.d

Office of Financial Management: 2023 Budget Amendment Request for Community Services - Worthy Cause fund awards ($3,915,000)

The Community Services Department is requesting a one-time budget increase of $3,915,000 for outstanding award commitments to non-profits. 

The Department had a 2023 budget of $6,709,019 in fund 125, appropriation WC2, sufficient to cover 2023 awards. 

Throughout 2023, a number of prior year awards from 2021 and 2022 were distributed, totaling $1,375,000. These were debited against the 2023 budget, creating a budget block.

There is also a balance of yet undistributed awards from previous years totaling $1,540,000; additionally, a one-time request for $1,000,000 in funding was provided to Boulder County Housing Authority. 

The total for all of these payments necessitates a $3,915,000 amendment to ensure all obligations are budgeted in the current year.

Presenter(s): Emily Beam, Office of Financial Management

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

4.e

Housing & Human Services Department

Ratification of the Board of County Commissioners’ Authorization to apply for HUD Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing Grant Application 4 In September, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a new funding opportunity: Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant. The funding empowers communities that are actively taking steps to remove barriers to affordable housing and seeking to increase housing production and lower housing costs for families over the long term.

Presenter(s): Bill Cole, Housing & Human Services Department

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

5.

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, November 8th with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

[Item No. 5 has been withdrawn.]

6.

SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATIONS

6.a

[TABLED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN] Office of Financial Management: Consumer Price Index (CPI)

The public hearing scheduled for Consumer Price Index (CPI) scheduled for Thursday, November 9th at 2:30 p.m. has been tabled to a date uncertain.

Presenter(s): Cecilia Lacey, Commissioners' Office

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

6.b

[TABLED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN] Community Planning & Permitting Department Public Hearing: Docket LU-23-0018: Haarburger Vacation Rental

The public hearing scheduled for November 14th at 1:00 p.m. has been tabled to a date uncertain.

Presenter(s): Cecilia Lacey, Commissioners' Staff

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

6.c

[CANCELED] Parks & Open Space Public Hearing

The Parks & Open Space Public Hearing on real estate matters scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. has been canceled. 

[Item No. 6.c was noted for the record.]

6.d

Commissioners' Office: Proclamation Celebrating Veterans Day 2023

Presenter(s): 

Lindsay Neville, Community Services Department

Sasha Mathews, Community Services Department

7.

CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TOPICS

The executive session topic noticed on October, 31st, 2023 was discussed as scheduled.

[Item No. 7 was noted for the record.]

Presenter: Cecilia Lacey, Commissioners' Office

[THIS BUSINESS MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:16 A.M.]

8.

1:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING

8.a

County Attorney's Office: Proposed Traffic and Parking Ordinance #2023-3

County Attorney’s Office: Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance 2023-3, An Ordinance Regulating Traffic and Parking on Public Property in Unincorporated Boulder County and Other County-Owned Property; The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide comprehensive traffic control and parking regulations for property over which Boulder County has authority and jurisdiction. This Ordinance is intended to provide a system of traffic and parking regulations that are consistent with state law and generally conform to similar regulations through the state and nation. The ordinance adopts the 2020 Model Traffic Code and repeals and replaces Ordinance 2017-1.

ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

[THIS HEARING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 1:01 P.M. AND ADJOURNED AT 2:44 P.M.]

Staff Presenter(s):

Kate Haywood, County Attorney's Office

Curtis Johnson, Sheriff's Office

Public Speaker(s):

1. Faith Stone, Eldorado Springs
2. Emily Ferrell, Boulder
3. Linda Lewellyn, Boulder
4. Michael Whelan, Boulder
5. Devi Stone Chung, Eldorado Springs
6. Jenaya McHenry, Eldorado Springs
7. Xan Rubey, Gunbarrel
8. Dave Crowder, Gunbarrel 
9. Ellen DeLisio, Boulder
10. Amanda Rofheart, Boulder
11. Shari Hack, Boulder
12. Angie Mashaw, Boulder
13. Michael Smith, Boulder 
14. Angel Green, Boulder
15. Jeff Hayas, Boulder

• ACTION: to approve Ordinance 2023-3 with amendments as discussed and contained within the official record.
  Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously