BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, April 14, 2026  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Rollcall  
Chairperson Abe Laydon  
PRESENT:  
Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle  
Vice Chair George Teal  
Invocation – Darrin Kessler  
1:30 PM  
1.  
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  
2.  
Ceremonies/Proclamations  
a. Resolution in Support of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.  
Senior Deputy District Attorney Nate Marsh, 23rd Judicial District, addressed the Board to  
present on this Item and read the Resolution for the record.  
Sheriff Darren Weekly, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Jessica Winslow, Covered Colorado, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Janelle Goodrich, Silenced to Saved, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-057  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution in Support of National  
Crime Victims’ Rights Week.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-026-024  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Resolution Proclaiming April 2026 as Volunteer Month.  
Deputy County Manager Dan Avery, Douglas County, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item and read the Resolution for the record.  
Parks Program Coordinator Luke Thornton, Douglas County, addressed the Board to  
comment on this Item.  
Sheriff Darren Weekly, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Chairman Dean Elliott, Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Board, addressed the Board to  
comment on this Item.  
Chairman Jay Sage, Open Space Advisory Committee, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Sandy Stavness, Douglas County Volunteer, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Jeff ???, Douglas County Volunteer, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Rick Williams, Douglas County Volunteer, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-058  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming April  
2026 as Volunteer Month.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-026-025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
This is Motion No. 026-059  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve the Requests in Items "a" through "ae" of  
the Consent Agenda.  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from March 24, 2026.  
b. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from March 24, 2026.  
c. Approval of Vouchers March 31, 2026  
d. Approval of Vouchers April 7, 2026  
e. Approval of Vouchers April 14, 2026  
f. Resolution Approving the Recommendation of the Abatement Hearing Referee.  
Resolution No: R-026-027  
g. Infrastructure Resolution Making Appointments to the Mile-High Regional Emergency  
Medical and Trauma Advisory Council.  
Resolution No: R-026-028  
h. Contract for Investment Advisory Services Between Chandler Asset Management and the  
Douglas County Treasurer on Behalf of the Board of County Commissioners in the Amount  
of $144,000.00.  
i. Request to Approve the Six Remnant Defendants Opioid Settlement and Authorize  
Execution of the Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form.  
j. Subgrantee Agreement for a Vehicle Purchase Between Douglas County and Sky Cliff  
Center in the Amount of $132,732.00.  
k. Subgrantee Agreement for Transit Services Between Douglas County and Aging Resources  
of Douglas County in the Amount of $137,588.00.  
l. Subgrantee Agreement for Transit Services Between Douglas County and Castle Rock  
Senior Activity Center in the Amount of $111,000.00.  
m. Purchase Order to Phil Long Ford in the Amount of $104,680.00 under Douglas County IFB  
#027-25.  
n. 2026 Amendment to Public Contract for Services with United Healthcare Services Inc. in the  
amount of $32,420,000.  
o. 2026 Public Amendment for Services with Empower in the Amount of $160,000.00.  
p. Purchase Order to TransWest Truck in the Amount of $177,265.00 under Sourcewell -  
Freightliner Contract #032824-DAI.  
q. Purchase Order to 4 Rivers Equipment in the Amount of $214,905.52 under Sourcewell -  
Contract #060122.  
r. Cisco Network Equipment Purchase for the Lansing Facility in the Amount of $54,360.81,  
with a Cumulative Vendor Spend of $129,734.38 in 2026.  
s. Julota Data Warehouse Reporting Add-On in the Amount of $14,297.00 with a Cumulative  
Annual Spend of $107,413.00.  
t. Inceed Support Extension in the Amount of $250,000.00.  
u. FY2026 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Grant Award in the Amount  
of $11,142.00.  
v. Outside 285 Grant Match in the Amount of $50,000.00, for the Award of the Great Outdoor  
Colorado Community Impact Grant.  
w. Amendment No. 4 to the Public Contract for Services for the 2024 General Public  
Information Services Project to Communication Infrastructure Group in the Amount of  
$75,000.00, Douglas County Project Number CI 2024-013.  
x. Requesting Approval to Pursue Funding from the US Department of Agriculture through the  
Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Program, Administered by the Forest Service, by  
Applying for a Grant in the Amount of $1,850,000.00 to Assist in the Purchase of a Second  
Biomass Energy Techniques PRD31 Pyrolysis System Unit for the Douglas County Public  
Works Operations Biochar Facility. No Local Match is Required for this Grant.  
y. Public Contract for Services for the 2026 Engineering Testing and Inspection Services  
Project, Douglas County Project No. CI 2026-015 with Ground Engineering Consultants Inc.  
in the Amount of $550,000.00.  
z. Purchase Order Award IFB 007-26 Corrugated Steel Pipe to Skyline Steel to be Used in  
County Right of Ways for Maintaining the Storm Water Infrastructure in the Amount of  
$50,000.00.  
aa. Purchase Order for Materials Only through Valmont Industries from Build26 to Acquire  
Traffic Signal Poles for the Highlands Ranch Parkway (Broadway to Burntwood)  
Reconstruction Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2026-005 in the Amount of  
$258,698.82. In Addition, Further Approval to Either Order Additional Project Materials, or,  
if the Traffic Signal Poles Pricing Should Change, for an Additional Amount Not to Exceed  
$91,301.18. The Total of all Project Materials is $350,000.00.  
ab. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Larkspur and the Board of County  
Commissioners of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, Concerning the Town of  
Larkspur Asphalt Resurfacing Project, and Associated Change Order #1 with Martin  
Marietta Materials, Inc., to the 2026 Asphalt Overlay Project Contract, in the Estimated  
Amount of $431,337.26, Douglas County Project Number CI 2026-003.  
ac. Amendment Number Four for Public Contract for Services for 2025-2026 Conveyance  
Regulation Services to Shums Coda Associates, LLC in the Amount of $120,080.00.  
ad. Road Closure Request for Xcel Energy to Upgrade a Transformer in a Residential Backyard.  
The Address for the Transformer is 9670 Golden Eagle Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.  
Douglas County Project Number DV2026-016.  
ae. Acceptance of a Storm Drainage Easement from Summit Sealants, Inc. at Reynolds  
Industrial Park, Lot 26A, 4th Amendment, 1st Revision for Reinforced Concrete Pipe,  
Manholes and Storm Sewer Inlets and a Stormwater Pond. Douglas County Project Number  
DV2025-158.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. FY2026 Tranquility AI - TimePilot in the Amount of $100,000.00.  
Brian Murphy, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Michelle Kennedy, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Kennedy addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Doug DeBord, County Manager, addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's  
question.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Murphy addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Citizen Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-060  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve FY2026 Tranquility AI -  
TimePilot in the Amount of $100,000.00.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
b. Resolution Establishing a Child Care Property Tax Incentive Program.  
Deputy County Manager Dan Avery, Douglas County, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Director Diane Smith, Douglas County Early Childhood Council, addressed the Board to  
present on this Item.  
Director Mark Arbitrio, Ivybrook Academy, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Director Smith addressed the Board to continue presenting on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Director Smith addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Director Smith addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Citizen Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-061  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution Establishing a Child  
Care Property Tax Incentive Program.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-026-026  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
c. License Agreement Between the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners and the  
Grandview Estates Homeowners Association.  
Assistant Director Zeke Lynch, Public Works Engineering, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Assistant Director Lynch addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Assistant Director Lynch addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
County Attorney Garcia addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Assistant Director Lynch addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked a clarifying question.  
Assistant Director Lynch addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Citizen Comment:  
Lori Rabuchi, 12861 ???, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Deborah Sherwood, ????, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
President Karen Hickman, Voluntary Grandview Estates HOA, 12784 North 3rd Street,  
addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Bill Blys ??, 12866 North 1st Street, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Lindsey Shultz, 12869 3rd Street, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Tom Johnson, 12744 North 3rd Street, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to comment  
on this Item.  
Lindsey Langer, 12985 North 4th Street, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to  
comment on this Item.  
Lester Medlock, 12822 North 4th Street, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to  
comment on this Item.  
Kenneth Ramsey, 3862 Elm Avenue, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to comment  
on this Item.  
Rocky Johnson, 12661 North 2nd Street, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to  
comment on this Item.  
Citizen Comment Closed.  
Commissioner Teal called the meeting to recess.  
Commissioner Teal called the meeting back to order.  
Commissioner Teal re-opened citizen comment.  
Mark ????, Grandview Estates, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Attorney Garcia addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked clarifying questions.  
Ms. Hickman re-addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Laydon asked clarifying questions.  
Ms. Hickman addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked clarifying questions.  
Ms. Hickman addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Laydon asked clarifying questions.  
Ms. Hickman addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked staff clarifying questions.  
Assistant Director Lynch re-addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Teal asked staff clarifying questions.  
Assistant Director Lynch re-addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Meeting went into Recess  
Meeting Reconvened  
This is Motion No. 026-062  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board Deny a License Agreement Between the  
Douglas County Board of County Commissioners and the Grandview Estates Homeowners  
Association.  
DENIED  
Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
5.  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Laydon thanked the public for attending the meeting today.  
Commissioner Van Winkle provided comment related to wild fire protection within Douglas  
County.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment related to a building moratorium related to water  
concerns.  
6.  
7.  
Other Business  
County Manager  
a. County Manager Report.  
8.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 1:30 p.m.**