Robin Bohannan, Community Services Director, is requesting two 1.0 FTE term Co-Responders - Human Services Caseworker C (SL4) with a term date of December 25, 2027.
The Boulder County Co-Responder Project operates as centrally administered program with Co-Responders assigned to and paid for by local municipalities. Currently, this model is serving the Towns of Erie and Nederland, and the Cities of Lafayette and Superior. This is an efficient way to manage the project since funding for staff comes to the County via Intergovernmental Agreements and the County, through various grants and general County funds, is able to provide staff needed to conduct program oversight and supervision.
In late 2023, Project leadership staff met with the new Louisville Chief of Police in response to his interest in possibly joining the County’s Co-Responder Project in a manner similar to other municipalities. In December of 2024, the Louisville City Council approved funds to be used to support the County in hiring two Co-Responders that would be dedicated to working with Louisville law enforcement. The draft IGA, attached, would fund these positions for four years, assuming satisfactory performance and available funding. Funding provided by Louisville ($227,087 – See Exhibit A) will cover the full costs of salaries and benefits, as well as operating expenses including cell phones and computers. As a result, these positions will not require any additional funding from the County. Note that the IGA is currently being reviewed by Louisville. Should for any reason the IGA not be approved, we will withdraw this request.
Human Resources has approved the classification. Bridgette McCarthy, Grant Supervisor with OFM, has verified the grant funding. Commissioners' approval is needed.
Presenter(s): BJ Lambden (Virtual), Jim Adams-Berger (Virtual)
Action Requested: Decision