MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Tuesday, July 08, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Tuesday, July 08, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.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.

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All Commissioners’ public hearings and meetings will 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. The commissioners retain the right to switch all hearings and meetings to in-person only instead of hybrid if technical difficulties arise. 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.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

9:30 a.m. Business Meeting, Public Hearing on Parks and Open Space Acquisitions, and Public Meeting on Jocas and Peek Garage

• Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners' July 8 Morning Session
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 033 8668
• Registration Required
  
• In-Person Comment Registration for Commissioners' July 8 Morning Session

3.

Business Meeting

4.

Commissioners' Consent Items

4.a

Community Services - Worthy Cause IV 2025 Boulder Housing Partners Funding Agreement

The County has awarded Boulder Housing Partners with $450,000 in Worthy Cause Funds to renovate assisted living units at Golden West in Boulder.

• Staff Contact(s): Carlene Okiyama, Community Services

4.b

Office of Sustainability and Climate Resilience - Funding Agreement Colorado Commnunities ($30,000)

The is a contract with Colorado Communities for Climate Action to advance climate protective policy, rulemaking, climate equity, and communication efforts. The contract, numbered 303941, has a term ending on 12/31/2025 and a total value of $170,000, funded by the General Fund (Boulder) as a one-time expenditure. This agreement amends an existing contract, adding $30,000 for 2025 to enhance organizational capacity.

• Staff Contact(s): Susie Strife, Office of Sustainability and Climate Resilience;

4.c

Parks and Open Space - Boulder County-City of Boulder Conservation Easements Amendments

Parks & Open Space proposes amending 34 conservation easements covering properties where Boulder County and the City of Boulder share a joint real estate interest. These amendments aim to incorporate modern best management practices, as most of the current easements include outdated management language. This modern approach will allow management activities to adapt to evolving best practices over time.

• Staff Contact(s): Tina Burghardt, Parks and Open Space;

4.d

Parks and Open Space - Flood Buyout Properties Dispositions

Flood Buyout Properties Dispositions: On April 8, the Board of County Commissioners approved the transfer of 14 flood buyout properties to recipients recommended by staff. Special warranty deeds for two of those conveyances are ready for BOCC signature. The documents are needed to complete these two transactions.

• Staff Contact(s): Tina Burghardt, Parks and Open Space.

4.e

Parks and Open Space - State of Colorado Agreement for Reclamation Activities for the Sherwood Creek Revegetation Project

The agreement with the State of Colorado authorizes the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety to use their contractor, Frontier Environmental Services, LLC, to restore 440 feet of Sherwood Creek at the Conger Mine site on Boulder County Open Space. The project will begin on August 4 and is expected to last two to three months. Funding is provided by the State of Colorado DRMS, a Colorado Water Conservation Board grant, and BCPOS funds, with payments made directly by the State to the contractor.

• Staff Contact(s): David Hirt, Parks and Open Space;

4.f

Public Works - BID-173-25 Boulder County Fleet Direct Current (DC) Fast-Chargers Award Recommendation ($457,266.08)

The evaluation committee recommends awarding BID-173-25, Boulder County Fleet Direct Current (DC) Fast-chargers, to Rexel USA, Inc., the lowest, most complete bid.

• Staff Contact(s): Denise L Grimm, Public Works

4.g

Public Works - Contract with Resource Innovations for Building Performance Continuing Services ($5,000,000)

The contract with Resource Innovations Inc. is set from 6/1/2025 to 5/31/2030 under Contract Number 304216, with a value of $5,000,000 sourced from the General Fund (Boulder). This recurring contract aims to provide building assessments and decarbonization strategies for Boulder County facilities, focusing on carbon reduction strategies such as reliable electric space and water heating options. The services include ASHRAE Level II Audits, retro-commissioning services, energy modeling, equipment replacement recommendations, and cost/benefit analysis, among others.

• Staff Contact(s): Denise Grimm, Public Works.

4.h

Public Works - RFP-165-25 Boulder County Sheriff's Office Roof Recover Award Recommendation ($564,000)

The evaluation committee recommends awarding RFP-165-25, Boulder County Sheriff's Headquarters Roof Recover, to Colorado Moisture Control, Inc., based on the evaluation criteria presented in the RFP.

• Staff Contact(s): Anthony Amaya, Public Works

4.i

Sheriff’s Office - ColoradoBehavioral Health JBBS Grant Amendment 1 – 25 IBEH 199926 ($19,489.04)

Colorado Behavioral Health has amended the Jail Based Behavioral Services Grant and awarded BCSO an additional $19,489.04, increasing the annual 2025 grant amount to $179,488.68.  This grant provides the Jail with funding to support services targeting opioid use disorder. There is no match required.   

5.

Commissioners' Discussion Items

5.a

Commissioners' Office - Appointment to the Eldorado Springs Local Improvement District Advisory Committee

• Action Requested: Appointment
• Presenter(s): Robin Valdez, Commissioners' Office (In Person)

5.b

Office of Sustainability and Climate Resilience - Community Climate Council Recommendations

The purpose of this contract is to develop the Climate Equity Fund. The intent of the fund is to expand access to funding for frontline communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. The Climate Equity Fund is designed to directly support neighborhoods, organizations, and communities that have been historically excluded from traditional climate solution efforts. This initiative advances the County’s climate action and racial equity goals by prioritizing resources for those most affected by the climate crisis and enabling grassroots, community-driven climate action at the local scale. Additionally, the fund is designed through a community-led process, and a community-based evaluation committee will evaluate fund applications. This contract is with a vendor, JSI, who will facilitate the community-centered processes and act as the fiscal agent to administer the fund.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Brett Fleishman, Office of Sustainability and Climate Resilience (In Person); Susie Strife, Office of Sustainability and Climate Resilience (Virtual);

6.

Confirmation of Executive Session Topics

Confirming Executive Session topics noticed at the July 1st, 2025 Regular Meeting were discussed as scheduled.

• Action Requested: Note for the Record
• Presenter(s): Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office (In Person)

7.

Authorizations for Executive Sessions

7.a

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f), personnel matters, regarding the following topic: 1) Work performance of Robin Bohannan, Yvette Bowden, Dale Case, Steve Durian, Ramona Farineau, Therese Glowacki, Paul Jannatpour, Julia Larsen, Susana Lopez-Baker, Ben Pearlman, Jana Petersen, Natalie Springett, Susie Strife

• Action Requested: Decision

7.b

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(a), real property issues, regarding the following topic: 1) Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Town of Superior, et al., Federal District Court Case No. 22-cv-2680.

• Action Requested: Decision

7.c

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice on Monday, July 22nd, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e), instructions to negotiators, regarding the following topic: 1) Collective bargaining agreement with the Boulder County Employees Union.

• Action Requested: Decision

8.

Public Hearing on Parks and Open Space Real Estate Acquisitions

Parks and Open Space Department: Real estate acquisitions monthly meeting. Cliffside: Boulder County proposes to acquire fee title to 53 acres owned by Cindy and David Johnson, with no water rights, for $1,160,000. The property has an address of 1810 Stone Canyon Road. Opportunity for live virtual and in-person public comments will be available, and written comments can be emailed to .

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Tina Burghardt, Parks & Open Space (In Person)
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

9.

Public Meeting on Jocas and Peek Garage

Community Planning and Permitting Department Docket SPR-24-0098: Jocas and Peek Garage; Call-up of Director’s Determination of SPR-24-0098 for Site Plan Review for the conversion of an existing 286-square-foot carport to a detached garage for a total of 4,459 square feet of residential floor area where the presumptive size maximum (PSM) is 4,182 square feet. The application was submitted by Lori Anne Peek and Povilas Adomas Jocas (applicants/property owners) and Danielle Lynn C/O enContext Architecture LLC (agent). The subject property is in the Rural Residential (RR) zoning district at 2566 Crestridge Court, Section 24, Township 2N, Range 71W. Board Discussion and Action Item only. Public testimony will not be taken during this meeting. Public testimony for this docket was taken on April 15, 2025. More information is available on the Jocas and Peek Garage docket webpage.

• Action Requested: Decision
  
• Presenter(s): Jessi Lammers, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person)
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

10.

1:00 p.m. Public Hearings on Quarter 2 Budget Amendment Requests and Barrows Trust Storage Barn

• Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners' July 8 Afternoon Session
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 160 490 8322
• Registration Required
• In-Person Comment Registration for Commissioners' July 8 Afternoon Session

10.a

Public Hearing on Proposed 2025 Quarter 2 Budget Amendment Requests

Office of Financial Management: Proposed 2025 Quarter 2 Budget Amendment Requests; All budget amendment requests will be presented to the Boulder County Board of Commissioners for their consideration. Copies of such proposed supplemental budget requests will be available at: County Budget. Any interested elector of Boulder County may inspect the proposed 2025 budget amendment requests and state any objection thereto by registering to provide public comment at the July 8, 2025, Public Hearing of the Board of County Commissioners or e-mail  prior to the Public Hearing. Budget amendment information will be posted no later than 24-hours in advance of the Public Hearing.

Resolution 2025-022 is a resolution appropriating additional sums of money to defray expenses in excess of amounts budgeted for the County of Boulder for the calendar year 2024. If the Board approve the amendment requests, it is asked that they approve Resolution 2025-022 as well.

• Action Requested: Decision
  
• Presenter(s): Emily Beam, Office of Financial Management (In Person)
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

10.b

Public Hearing on Barrows Trust Storage Barn

Community Planning and Permitting Department Docket SPR-24-0087: Barrows Trust Storage Barn; Appeal of Director’s Determination of SPR-0087 for Site Plan Review for the deconstruction of a 192-square-foot shed and the construction of a 1,219-square-foot detached residential storage barn on an approximately 1-acre parcel where there is 3,664 square feet of existing residential floor area in a defined neighborhood where the size presumed to be compatible is 4,691 square feet. The Determination is appealed by Linda Barrows (property owner) and Melanie Albert (applicant). Property is in the Rural Residential (RR) zoning district at 4359 N 55th Street, in Section 16, Township 1N, Range 70W. There will be opportunities for live virtual and in-person public comment, and written comments can be emailed to [email protected]. Information regarding how to participate will be available on the Barrows Trust Storage Barn docket webpage.

• Action Requested: Decision
  
• Presenter(s): Dana Yelton, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person)
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)