MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Tuesday, December 05, 2023 at 10:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Tuesday, December 05, 2023 at 12:30 P.m. - Wednesday, December 06, 2023 at 12:30 A.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

This agenda is subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm an item of interest (303-441-3500).
In-person meetings are held in the Third Floor Hearing Room, County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder.
Public comments are taken at meetings designated as Public Hearings. Meetings and hearings on this agenda are open to the public.

For special assistance, contact our ADA Coordinator (303-441-3525) at least 72 hours in advance.

 

To view a two-week forecast agenda of the commissioners' schedule visit: https://boco.org/Advance-Agenda.

All commissioners’ public hearings and meetings will now be offered in a hybrid format where attendees can join through Zoom or in-person at the Boulder County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder. To sign up for in-person public comment, please use the link in this agenda for each respective hearing. There will also be a kiosk located in the lobby of the 3rd Floor to sign up for in-person public comment. For questions regarding in-person hearings call 303-441-3500.

---

1.

CALL TO ORDER

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.

HOUSING AUTHORITY DISCUSSION ITEMS (Commissioners sit as Housing Authority Board of Directors)

2.a

Housing Authority: BCHA Resolution 2023-16 (Approval to submit MTW Application)

A Resolution Authorizing Boulder County Housing Authority to Submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development its Application for the Moving to Work (MTW) Program  

3.

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS (Commissioners sit as Housing Authority Board of Directors)

3.a

Housing Authority: The Spoke on Coffman Restated Home Agreement

This agreement is REPLACING the original agreement signed July 28, 2020 in connection with the City of Boulder's allocation of $1.55M in HOME Funds for use in The Spoke project, because HUD audited the project documentation and required changes to the agreement. The County Attorney's office worked with outside counsel, the City of Boulder and HUD to finalize this agreement. The HOME funds have already been received. 

4.

COMMISSIONERS' CONSENT ITEMS (Sitting as the Board of County Commissioners)

4.a

Commissioners' Office: The Spoke on Coffman Restated Home Agreement

This agreement is REPLACING the original agreement signed July 28, 2020 in connection with the City of Boulder's allocation of $1.55M in HOME Funds for use in The Spoke project, because HUD audited the project documentation and required changes to the agreement. The County Attorney's office worked with outside counsel, the City of Boulder and HUD to finalize this agreement. The HOME funds have already been received. 

4.b

Community Services Department: Contract Amendment- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Disability Program Navigator, $0

This is a contract amendment to change to a $0 match for Workforce Boulder County moving forward through June 30, 2024. 

4.c

Community Services Department: Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Boulder ($300,000)

Boulder County is providing $300,000 to the City of Boulder for purchase and development of real property to be used for stable, transitional housing for individuals who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of homelessness, and in recovery from a substance-use disorder, and are receiving treatment through the County's Project Recovery Program. 

4.d

Community Services Department: Contract with Tribe Recovery Homes Inc. ($1,262,724)

Tribe Recovery Homes Inc. will provide Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and other appropriate evidence-based services to Boulder County clients at Arbor House. Tribe will also use funds to paydown capital expenses related to the purchase of Arbor House, and other capital expenses related to service provision at Arbor House.  Tribe services include intake and assessment, treatment plan development, individual and group therapy, clinical case management, peer support services, and other evidence-based treatment. This contract is funded through the State Grant 196, attached and referenced as Prime Contract. 

4.e

County Attorney's Office: Release of Regulatory Agreement - Village Place at Longmont

Release of the Regulatory Agreement recorded August 29, 1989 in the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Office at reception number 01000123.

4.f

County Attorney's Office: Resolution 2023-094: Butte Blacksmith LLC Repair Garage (SU-21-0013)

Resolution 2023-094, conditionally approving Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Docket SU-21-0013: Butte Blacksmith LLC Repair Garage.

4.g

County Attorney's Office: Resolution 2023-097 Mackintosh Academy (SU-18-0011)

Resolution 2023-097, conditionally approving Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Docket SU-18-0011: Mackintosh Academy.

4.h

County Attorney's Office: Resolution 2023-098: Harvest Moon Solar Energy (SU-23-0005)

Resolution 2023-098, conditionally approving Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Docket SU-23-0005: Harvest Moon Solar Energy.

4.i

County Attorney's Office: Resolution 2023-099: Lafortune Ruppel Non-foundational Earthwork and Residence (LU-23-0026/SPR-23-0057)

Resolution 2023-099, conditionally approving Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Docket LU-23-0026/SPR-23-0057: Lafortune Ruppel Non-foundational Earthwork and Residence.

4.j

County Attorney's Office: Resolution 2023-101: City of Boulder Sawhill Ponds Improvements (LU-23-0023)

Resolution 2023-101, conditionally approving Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Docket LU-23-0023: City of Boulder Sawhill Ponds Improvements.

4.k

Office of the County Administrator: Contract Amendment with Anders Environmental LLC (additional $1M)

Requesting approval of contract amendment with supplier Anders environmental, LLC for disaster recovery staff augmentation. Certain work performed under this contract will be funded through FEMA and other work will be funded through ARPA (additional funding NTE $1,000,000). OFS 301885-3

4.l

Office of Financial Management: Transfer of Entity Administrator role for the County of Boulder's entry in the Federal System for Award Management database (SAM.gov)

The Office of Financial Management handles the county's registration in the SAM.gov database via the Financial Comptroller role. This item serves to officialize the transfer from the previous Entity Administrator to the current Comptroller.

Registration in good standing is required to ensure the county's eligibility to do business with the Federal Government.

4.m

Parks & Open Space Department: MOA Between BOCO, BVCD & LCD (NTE $540,000)

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the County of Boulder, the Boulder Valley Soil Conservation District, and the Longmont Soil Conservation District to memorialize their commitment to collaborate and cooperate as described. The amount not to exceed $540,000.

4.n

Parks & Open Space Department: Oreo Farms-Wood Meadows NCNUPUD-2023 CE Amendments

Oreo Farms LLC owns two properties encumbered by county-held conservation easements: Oreo Farms and Wood Meadows NCNUPUD-Outlot B. Both are located in northeast Boulder County. The Wood Meadows conservation easement ties 4.5 shares of Highland Ditch water to the property, and the Oreo Farms conservation easement ties 1.5 shares of Highland Ditch water to the property for agricultural use. The landowner is requesting to amend both conservation easements to move 1.5 shares of Highland Ditch water from Wood Meadows to Oreo Farms to better support agricultural operations on Oreo Farms. This transfer would result in three shares of Highland Ditch water tied to each property.  In return, the landowner has agreed to grant the county a fifty percent (50%) undivided interest in the 4.5 shares of Highland Ditch water that will be divided between the properties. Staff supports this proposal.

4.o

Public Works Department: Request to apply for a CDPHE Environmental Justice Grant (NTE $100,925)

Request to apply for a CDPHE Environmental Justice Grant for funding of 5-7 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events for an amount not to exceed $100,925 with no county match requirement. 

4.p

Sheriff's Office: Dept of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant: $1,080,000

The Department of Justice has awarded the Office of Disaster Management $1,080,000 that will be used to fund the Long Range Acoustical Device Siren System.  There is no match required.

4.q

Sheriff's Office: 2023-2024 AV-Tech Electronics Contract for Patrol Vehicle Upfits (additional $350,000)

The sheriff's office contracts each year with AV-Tech Electronics, who was chosen through the RFP process, to modify the BCSO patrol vehicles with the necessary safety and patrol features required for law enforcement vehicles.  

5.

COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION ITEMS

5.a

Housing & Human Services: 2023-24 Mental Health Partners (MHP) Bid Waiver Request ($612,500)

The Boulder County Department of Housing & Human Services is requesting a waiver of bid requirements for MHP to contract for Family Integrated Treatment Court (FITC) and Combined Therapeutic Services.

6.

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

7.

SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATIONS

[CANCELED] Public Hearing for the Parks and Open Space Monthly Real Estate

The public hearing scheduled for December 12 at 11:30 a.m. has been canceled.

8.

12:30 p.m. PUBLIC MEETING: 2024 Budget Adoption

Staff Contact: Emily Beam

Location - Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar

Office of Financial Management: Boulder County 2024 Budget Adoption; Commissioners formally adopt the 2024 budget.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adoption

Public testimony will not be taken at this meeting. The 2024 Budget proposal can be viewed at https://boco.org/Budget.

Virtual Attendee Link: https://boco.org/2024Budget

Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 604 5291

9.

BOULDER COUNTY BUDGET

9.a

Office of Financial Management: Presentation of the 2024 Boulder County Budget - Resolution 2023-088

Boulder County 2024 Budget Adoption; Commissioners formally adopt the 2024 Boulder County budget.

- Appropriating Resolution

9.b

Office of Financial Management: Presentation of the 2024 Boulder County Budget - Resolution 2023-089

Boulder County 2024 Budget Adoption; Commissioners formally adopt the 2024 Boulder County budget.

- Resolution Summarizing Expenses and Revenues

10.

BURGUNDY PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Commissioners sit as the Burgundy Park PID Board of Directors)

10.a

Office of Financial Management: Commissioners sit as the Burgundy Park Public Improvement District - Resolution B2023-2

Boulder County 2024 Budget Adoption; Commissioners formally adopt the 2024 Burgundy Park Public Improvement District budget.

- Appropriating Resolution

10.b

Office of Financial Management: Commissioners sit as the Burgundy Park Public Improvement District - Resolution B2023-3

Boulder County 2024 Budget Adoption; Commissioners formally adopt the 2024 Burgundy Park Public Improvement District budget.

- Resolution Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues

11.

NEDERLAND ECOPASS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Commissioners sit as the Nederland EcoPass LID Board of Directors))

11.a

Office of Financial Management: Commissioners sit as the Nederland EcoPass Public Improvement District - Resolution N2023-3

Boulder County 2024 Budget Adoption; Commissioners formally adopt the 2024 Nederland Eco Pass Public Improvement District budget.

- Appropriating Resolution

11.b

Office of Financial Management: Commissioners sit as the Nederland EcoPass Public Improvement District - Resolution N2023-4

Boulder County 2024 Budget Adoption; Commissioners formally adopt the 2024 Nederland EcoPass Public Improvement District budget.

- Resolution Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues