BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, April 22, 2025  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Invocation – Jason Van Divier  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson Abe Laydon  
PRESENT:  
Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle  
Vice Chair George Teal  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
a.  
b.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Attorney Certification of Agenda  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, said that all items on today’s agenda have been reviewed  
by his office and they all meet legal approval.  
c.  
Commissioners Disclosure for Items on This Agenda  
Ceremonies/Proclamations  
a. Resolution Proclaiming April 2025 as Volunteer Month.  
Dan Avery, County Administration, addressed the Board to present on this Item and read the  
Resolution.  
Sheriff Darren Weekly addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Dan Dertz, Director of Open Space, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Mr. Avery readdressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Dan Roberts, Assistant Director of Public Works, addressed the Board to further present on  
this Item.  
Zach Burns, Fairgrounds Manager, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Nick Giauque, Parks Division, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Mr. Avery readdressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-057  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming April  
2025 as Volunteer Month.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-025-030  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
This is Motion No. 025-058  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve the requests in all Items "a" through "w" of  
the consent agenda. Items "x" through "z" are pulled from the agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from April 8, 2025.  
b. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from April 8, 2025.  
c. Approval of Vouchers April 15, 2025  
d. Approval of Vouchers April 22, 2025  
e. Following the Recommendation of Assessor’s Office to Settle BAA Appeal.  
f. Resolution Adopting the Alternate Property Tax Appeal Calendar and Procedures for Tax  
Year 2025 as Permitted by C.R.S. § 39-5-122.7.  
Resolution No: R-025-033  
g. FY2025 Click It or Ticket Occupant Protection Grant Application and Award in the Amount  
of $24,000.00.  
h. Purchase Order Request and Public Contract for Services with Castle Rock Microwave in the  
Amount of $175,699.52.  
i. Amendment to Increase TANF Community Services Contract with Manna Resource Center  
in the Amount of $65,000.00.  
j. Purchase Order to Lighting Accessory & Warning Systems in the Amount of $738,689.50  
under Douglas County IFB #059-23.  
k. Purchase Orders to Ken Garff Ford in the Amount of $384,808.00 under the State of  
Colorado Price Agreement 193819.  
l. First Amendment of Contract and Purchase Order to Security Central, Inc. for 2025  
Scheduled Facility Alarm Monitoring Services to Douglas County Locations per Award of  
IFB #048-21 in the Amount of $135,586.97.  
m. Contract with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health  
Administration in the Amount of $350,000.00 in SFY 2025-2026 for the Co-Responder  
Services Grant to Fund Clinical Staff and other Program Operating Costs for the CRT  
Program.  
n. Human Services Contract with Shiloh House for Child Welfare Core Services and Bed Hold  
Agreements in the Amount of $551,457.00.  
o. Lifelong, Inc. Contract Amendment with the Department of Human Services in the Amount  
of $140,000.00.  
p. GovConnect Laptop And Desktop Computer Equipment Purchase in the Amount of  
$146,005.80.  
q. CDW-G Science Logic Platform Annual Renewal in the Amount of $142,240.00.  
r. Euna Solutions eCivis Annual Renewal in the Amount of $102,448.75.  
s. 2024-2025 Colorado State Forest Service Forest Restoration Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant  
Award in the Amount of $350,000.00.  
t. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Centennial and the Board of County  
Commissioners of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, Concerning Sharing the Costs  
of the Maintenance of the Asphalt Overlay Resurfacing for the County Line Road (WB  
Chester to Quebec / EB Quebec to Yosemite) Project with Douglas County’s Portion of the  
Funding in the Amount of $41,007.10.  
u. Amended and Restated Infrastructure Development Agreement - Concerning the  
Construction of Moore Road from Waterton Road to Titan Road  
v. Construction Contract for 2025 Pavement Markings Maintenance to RoadSafe Traffic  
Systems in the Amount of $403,763.64 with an additional $10,000 for project contingency,  
for a total of $413,763.64, for Douglas County Project Number TF 2025-010.  
w. Resolution for a Temporary Road Closure of Palmer Divide Avenue for Approximately One  
Mile Between Black Forest Road and S. East Cherry Creek Rd Associated with the Palmer  
Divide Avenue Phase 3 Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2023-013.  
Resolution No: R-025-034  
x. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $218,938.00 on Irrevocable Letter of  
Credit No. 10095, issued by FirsTier Bank, In Connection with Remuda Ranch Rural Site  
Plan, Public Improvements Agreement (PIA) DV2017-258, Warranty Performance Security.  
y. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $15,685.00 on Irrevocable Letter of Credit  
No. 10000714, issued by Goldman Sachs Bank, USA, In Connection with Sterling Ranch  
Filing 1, 7th Amendment, Lot 303, (DV2016-376) All Phases Warranty Performance  
Security.  
z. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $32,458.00 on Irrevocable Letter of Credit  
No. 10000713, issued by Goldman Sachs Bank, USA, In Connection with Sterling Ranch  
Filing 1, 7th Amendment, Lot 437 (DV2016-376) All Phases Warranty Performance  
Security.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Business Personal Property Tax Incentive Agreement Between Douglas County and Safran  
Defense & Space, Inc. - Project File: ED2025-001.  
DJ Beckwith, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Christophe Bauer, Safran, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Ellie Reynolds, Douglas County EDC, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-059  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Business Personal Property Tax  
Incentive Agreement Between Douglas County and Safran Defense & Space, Inc. - Project  
File: ED2025-001.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
b. Resolution Opposing House Bill 2025-1312.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item and read the Resolution.  
Public Comment:  
Bob Marshall, Colorado State Representative, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Eiko Browning, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Alicia Vagts addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Chuck Ruddy addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-060  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve Resolution Opposing House Bill  
2025-1312.  
ADOPTED  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-025-031  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
c. Resolution Opposing State Mandates Impairing Local Control.  
Commissioner Teal read the Resolution.  
Public Comment:  
Bob Marshall, Colorado Representative, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Eiko Browning, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-061  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution Opposing State  
Mandates Impairing Local Control.  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-025-032  
AYES:  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments - If Time Allows  
Commissioner Comments  
Other Business  
County Manager  
a. County Manager Report.  
9.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m.**