Meeting of the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Tuesday, April 15, 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 Claire Levy

Members Excused:

• Commissioner Marta Loachamin

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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 April 15, 2025. 

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:31 a.m. by Vice-Chair Claire Levy.

Commissioner Marta Loachamin was excused from all meetings on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. 

2.

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

3.

Business Meeting

4.

Commissioners' Consent Items

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy

  to approve the Commissioners' Consent Agenda as a whole.

  Carried

4.a

Community Services - One-Stop Operator Memorandum of Understanding with Community Educational Outreach 2025-2026

Pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Boulder County Workforce Development Board is required to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with service delivery partners required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Community Educational Outreach is a required Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act partner. These are federally required documents for Workforce Boulder County to remain compliant with funding. Memorandum of Understandings are renewed every three years, this will be from January 1, 2025- June 30, 2026 to align with all other Workforce Boulder County mandated Memorandum of Understandings and timelines. 

4.b

Community Services - Worthy Cause Funding Agreement with Wild Bear Nature Center, $150,000

The County has awarded Wild Bear Nature Center with $150,000 in Worthy Cause Funds for construction of the expanded childcare facility within the new nature center that will serve as an educational learning hub.

4.c

County Attorney's Office - Resolution 2025-015 (LU-25-0001/SPR-25-0009: van der Mersch Earthwork and Residence)

Resolution 2025-015, conditionally approving Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Docket LU-25-0001/SPR-25-0009: van der Mersch Earthwork and Residence.

4.d

Office of County Administrator - Abatement Stipulation Refunds Over $10,000 April 2025

Petitions for abatement or refund of taxes settled by the Assessor's Office where refunds are over $10,000.

4.e

Sheriff’s Office - RFP-058-24 Subscriber Radio Replacement for the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Award Recommendation ($3,500,000)

The evaluation committee recommends awarding RFP-058-24, Subscriber Radio Replacement for the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, to Motorola Solutions, Inc., based on the evaluation criteria presented in the RFP.

5.

Commissioners' Discussion Items

5.a

Clerk and Recorder's Office - 0.5 FTE Reclassification Request

The Clerk and Recorder’s Office requests approval to reclassify an existing hourly position to a part-time FTE with benefits. This position has been critical for over a decade, managing Special District elections and handling complex, specialized functions such as legislative research, the petition process, and record retention standards. Given the high level of responsibility, decision-making, and legal knowledge required—particularly in matters concerning election integrity and compliance—the position aligns more appropriately with the JT1 Project Specialist classification. No additional funds are requested. The department can absorb the cost by transferring existing hourly dollars to FTE funding. Funding for this reclassification is sustainable through 2027. Significant increases in election cost reimbursements—$470,000 more in 2024 compared to 2020—and over $1.2 million in successfully obtained grant funds since 2020 support the department’s fiscal capacity to manage this change.

Presenter(s): Molly Fitzpatrick, Clerk & Recorder's Office

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy
  Carried

6.

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b), legal issues.

• Action Requested: Decision

Presenter(s): Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

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

1. Boulder County et al., v. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, et al., Denver District Court Case No. 2025 CV 030723, 
2. Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Town of Superior, et al., Federal District Court Case No. 22 CV 06280 and, 
3. Boulder County Superior Lawsuit against Jefferson County and Rocky Mountain Metro

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy
  Carried

7.

Scheduling & Communications

7.a

Boulder County’s 2025 National Volunteer Week Proclamation

In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, Boulder County acknowledges the vital role that volunteers play in enhancing public services and strengthening community engagement. In 2024, Boulder County volunteers dedicated over 100,000 hours of service, contributing their time, talents, and expertise across a wide range of programs. Their efforts helped address service gaps, foster inclusion, and ensure high-quality support for residents throughout the county. A resolution is proposed to declare the week of April 20–26, 2025 as National Volunteer Week in Boulder County.

Presenter(s): Kristen Lewis, Community Services Department

The Commissioners' Business Meeting concluded at 9:39 a.m.

8.

Public Meeting on Head Start Division Monthly Report to the Commissioners

Community Services Department: Monthly report from the Head Start division.

This public meeting was called to order at 9:39 a.m. and adjourned at 10:07 a.m.

Staff Presenter(s):

Akane Ogren, Community Services Department

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy

  to give staff direction to pursue Option No. 2 as detailed in the Head Start memo and official video record.

  Carried

9.

1:00 p.m. Afternoon Session - Public Hearings on Jocas & Peek Garage and Text Amendments to the Land Use Code related to Mobile Farm Stands

9.a

Public Hearing on Community Planning & Permitting Docket SPR-24-0098: Jocas & 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 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.

This public hearing was called to order at 1:01 p.m.

Staff Presenter(s):

Jessi Lammers, Community Planning & Permitting Department

Kim Sanchez, Community Planning & Permitting Department

Other Presenter(s):

Povilas Jocas, Owner

County Attorneys Present:

Erica Rogers

Public Speaker(s):

1. Glenda Denham, Boulder

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No action was taken during Item No. 9.a,, therefore, the Director's determination is upheld

 

The commissioners' public hearing concluded at 1:50 p.m.

9.b

Public Hearing on Community Planning & Permitting Docket DC-25-0001: Text Amendments to the Land Use Code related to Mobile Farm Stands

Text Amendments to the Land Use Code Article 4 and Article 18, intended to add a Mobile Farm Stand option to support agricultural producers direct to consumer sales and any other changes to the Code necessary to integrate these changes.

This public hearing was called to order at 1:50 p.m.

Staff Presenter(s):

Sabrina Torres, Community Planning & Permitting Department

Jack Sheehan, Community Planning & Permitting Department

Ron Flax, Community Planning & Permitting Department

Hannah Hippely, Community Planning & Permitting Department

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 2:19 p.m.

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy

  to conditionally approve Docket DC-25-0001 in accordance with staff recommendations and with additional conditions as discussed and contained within the official record. 

  Carried