MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 10:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

BUSINESS MEETING (Zoom Webinar)

More information on virtual business meetings can be found in the Open Meeting Portal agenda packet at: https://boco.org/Meeting-Portal.

Attendee Link: https://boco.org/Business-Meeting

Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 160 688 0609

2.

ITEMS TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD

2.a

County Attorney's Office: Certification of Planning Commission Resolutions Amending Boulder County Comprehensive Plan

-- Requesting letter certifying that the Boulder County Planning Commission held public hearings and voted to approve the amendments to the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan (BCCP) for: Planning Commission Resolution PC-2022-02: A resolution approving Boulder County Planning Commission Docket BCCP-22-0001, Environmental Resources Element Maps Update and Reprint of Comprehensive Plan Maps; and, Planning Commission Resolution PC-2022-01: A resolution approving Boulder County Planning Commission Docket BCCP-22-0002, Amendment to Boulder County Comprehensive Plan Housing Element, be noted for the record.

3.

COMMISSIONERS' CONSENT ITEMS

3.a

Assessor's Office: Impact Assistance Grants (IAG) from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)

-- Seeking approval to apply for the Impact Assistance Grants (IAG) from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). 

3.b

Community Planning & Permitting Department: US 287 Median Barrier HSIP Grant Application for FY 26

-- Staff are seeking approval to submit a grant application to fund a concrete median barrier and rumble strips for two sections of US 287, in what is currently a lightly-used two-way left-turn lane.  

3.c

Community Services Department: Worthy Cause IV 2021 & 2022 I Have a Dream Foundation Funding Agreement ($175,000)

-- Worthy Cause funds awarded in 2021 will be used to assist with debt relief on the capital purchase of the I Have a Dream Foundation facility at 5390 Manhattan Circle in Boulder. Worthy Cause funds awarded in 2022 will be used for renovations including heating and air conditioning costs, as well as flood mitigation. 

3.d

Community Services Department: Worthy Cause IV 2023 Habitat for Humanity ($150,000)

-- Worthy Cause Funds will be used to purchase and build permanently affordable rental units (5-bedroom house) for long-term AmeriCorps volunteers.

3.e

Community Services Department: Worthy Cause Subordination Agreement - Senior Housing Options/Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

-- Subordination agreement for 2012 Worthy Cause award for capital construction of a 25-unit apartment at Cinnamon Apartments, LLLP.  Original award to Senior Housing Options. Property address 1333 Cinnamon Street, Longmont, CO 80501.

3.f

Information Technology Department: Microsoft Corporation Renewal (NTE $1,299,944.37)

-- This agreement is a new 3-year agreement with Microsoft that covers Microsoft SQL DataBase Licenses, Email, Microsoft teams, Visio, Project, and many other licensed products Contract Amount $1,299,944.37.

3.g

Parks & Open Space Department: Contract with Otak Inc (NTE $500,000) OFS 302577

-- Professional Engineering Services, Civil, On-Call Basis for the Parks and Open Space Department Continuing Services Contract between Otak Inc in the amount of $500,000. SOQ NO. 7369-22

3.h

Parks & Open Space Department: Contract with JVA Inc (NTE $500,000)

-- SOQ NO. 7369-22; Professional Engineering Services, Structural, On-Call Basis for the Parks and Open Space Department Continuing Services Contract between JVA Incorporated in the amount of $500,000.  OFS 302412

3.i

Public Works Department: Contract Amendment with Welch Equipment Company ($169.00 plus parts)

-- This is a two-year Contract Amendment with Welch Equipment Company for bi-annual forklift services for the fixed price of $169 plus parts.

4.

COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION ITEMS

4.a

Human Resources Department: Amendment to the Remote Work Policy

-- We do not have any employees approved to permanently work out of state, and the County is not able to support that working arrangement at this time. Below is a request from Human Resources to amend portions (the full policy is attached) of the Remote Work Policy for clarity as follows:

B. Definitions

1.) Hybrid Remote Work

2.) Temporary Out of State Remote Work

3.) Full-Time Remote Work

C. Policy

Section 6.68 Remote Work Policy

An EO/DH may allow a small number of Boulder County employees to remote work on a full-time basis provided the employees reside in Colorado. Such employees will not have a designated workspace onsite. Employees may be required to report for onsite work by their EO/DH or supervisor.

Section 6.7 Residency Requirements

Employees of Boulder County must reside in Colorado unless they have received permission from the HR Director and their EO/DH to live out of state. Employees shall not be required to reside within Boulder County.

Board approval is needed to amend the policy in the Boulder County Personnel & Policy Manual.

4.b

Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience: Local Food and Ag Funding Recommendations

-- Staff is seeking approval for 2023 Food and Ag fund projects.

4.c

Parks & Open Space Department: Shea Water Acquisition

-- Staff is proposing to acquire 30.996 shares of Goodhue Ditch & Reservoir Company (Goodhue) and 1 share of Davidson Ditch and Reservoir Company (Davidson) from Michael Shea for $24,896.80.

4.d

Commissioners' Office: Appointment to the Board of Adjustment

4.e

Commissioners' Office: Appointments to the Citizen Review Panel

4.f

Commissioners' Office: Appointments to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board

4.g

Commissioners' Office: Appointments to the Intellectual or Developmental Disability Mill Levy Advisory Council

4.h

Commissioners' Office: Appointment to the Aging Advisory Council

4.i

Commissioners' Office: Appointments to the Technology Resource Advisory Committee

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, March 1st with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

6.

PARKS & OPEN SPACE EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED)

7.

BCHA EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED)

8.

SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATIONS

8.a

Commissioners' Office: 2023 Women's History Month Proclamation

9.

CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TOPICS

The commissioners held an Executive Session on Wednesday, February 21st with County Attorney Ben Pearlman to discuss the following topics:

1.)  Potential waiver of conflict with Kutak Rock for work on Boulder Library IGA

2.)  Oil and gas legal issues briefing

10.

1:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING

10.a

Boulder County Housing Authority: General update to the Board of County Commissioners

(Staff Contact: Norrie Boyd) (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar)

ACTION REQUESTED: Public testimony taken; no action requested.

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