Meeting of the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners

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

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 November 18, 2025. 

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:32 a.m. by Chair Marta Loachamin.

2.

9:30 a.m. Business Meeting and Head Start Division Public Meeting

3.

Business Meeting

4.

Items to Note for the Record

Item(s) No. 4.a-4.b were noted for the record by Chair Marta Loachamin.

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

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve the Commissioners' Consent Agenda as a whole.

  Carried Unanimously

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.

Presenter(s): Robin Valdez, Commissioners' Office

The following new applicant was appointed to the Family Resource Network Regional Council:

Debbie Pope, Emergency Family Assistance Association Representative

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Carried Unanimously

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.

Presenter(s): Landon Hilliard, Community Planning and Permitting Department

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Carried Unanimously

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.

Presenter(s): Carlene Okiyama, Community Services Department

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve Item No. 6.c with additional conditions as discussed and contained within the official record.

  Carried Unanimously

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.

Presenter(s): Carlene Okiyama, Community Services Department

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Carried Unanimously

6.e

County Administrator's Office - Appointment of Human Resources Director

Presenter(s):

Jana Petersen, Office of County Administrator

Christine Scarlett, Incoming Human Resources Director

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Carried Unanimously

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.

Presenter(s): 

Yvette Bowden, Office of the County Administrator

Ryan Malarky, County Attorney's Office

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve Item No. 6.f as discussed and contained within the official record.

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

  Carried (2 to 1)
• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy

  to reconsider Item No. 6.f.

  Carried Unanimously
• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve Item No. 6.f with the conditions and amendments discussed and contained in the official record.

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

  Carried (2 to 1)

7.

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of the Boulder County Housing Authority to go into Executive Session regarding Personnel Matters on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at 9 a.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney.

The Board of County Commissioners sat at the Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) Board to consider Item(s) No. 7 and then reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners.

Presenter(s): Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

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

1. Annual performance evaluation of the BCHA Director, Susana Lopez-Baker

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Carried Unanimously

8.

Scheduling and Communications

8.a

Transgender Day of Remembrance Proclamation

Presenter(s): 

Theo Rothe, Rocky Mountain Equality

Mark Lester, Rocky Mountain Equality

The Commissioners' Business Meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m.

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.

This public meeting was called to order at 10:27 a.m. and adjourned at 10:38 a.m.

Staff Presenter(s):

Akane Ogren, Community Services Department

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.

This public hearing was called to order at 1:02 p.m.

Staff Presenter(s):

Pete L'Orange, Community Planning and Permitting Department

Other Presenter(s):

Eran Skye McDonald, Owner

County Attorneys Present:

Erica Rogers

Public Speaker(s):

No one gave comment during the public hearing portion of this docket.

The commissioners' public hearing adjourned at 1:41 p.m.

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to conditionally approve Docket LU-25-0008 in accordance with staff recommendations, commitments of record by applicant, and with additional conditions as discussed and contained within the official record. 

  Carried Unanimously