BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, January 27, 2026  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Invocation – Jason Van Divier  
1:30 PM  
1.  
Rollcall  
PRESENT:  
Call to Order  
Chairperson Abe Laydon  
Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle  
Vice Chair George Teal  
EXCUSED:  
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.  
3.  
Ceremonies/Proclamations  
a. Recognition of the Finance Team for Excellence in Financial Reporting.  
Christie Guthrie, Director of Finance, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Consent Agenda  
This is Motion No. 026-010  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve the Requests in Items "a" through "ah" of  
the Consent Agenda.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from January 13, 2026.  
b. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from January 13, 2026.  
c. Approval of Vouchers January 20, 2026  
d. Approval of Vouchers January 27, 2026  
e. 2026 Denver Regional Council Of Governments Human Services Transportation Contract  
EX26001 In The Amount Of $137,590.00 With A Required Local Contribution Of  
$84,172.00 For A Project Total Of $221,762.00.  
f. 2026 Regional Transportation District Partnership Program Application In The Amount Of  
$3,520,000 With A Local Contribution Of $880,000 For A Project Total Of $4,400,000  
g. Purchase Order for Developmental Pathways, Inc. Fiscal Year 2026 in the Amount of  
$8,820,605.00.  
h. 2026 Liability Insurance Renewal for a Total Amount of $1,594,331.70.  
i. 2026 Workers Compensation Insurance Premium Renewal in the Amount of $504,068.00  
j. Civic Solutions Hub Innovation Artificial Intelligence Education and Adoption Program  
Grant Request in the Amount of $50,000.00 with a Cash Match of $16,667.00.  
k. Webolutions Web Hosting & Management Services 2026 in the Amount of $112,080.00.  
l. Oracle Licensing and Support Annual Renewal in the Amount of $163,907.33.  
m. Public Contract for Services with Northwest Cascade, Inc., dba Honey Bucket in an Amount  
Not to Exceed $148,005.00.  
n. Construction Contract with Deep Roots Craftsmen in the Amount of $206,419.00 with a  
County Contribution of $56,003.00.  
o. Purchase Orders to S-Comm Fiber, Inc. for Cable Installation Projects at Lansing Point, First  
Floor, in the Amount of $206,587.00 (RFQ #042-21)  
p. Purchase Orders to HSS Security Systems Integration for Various Access Control & Security  
Camera Upgrade Projects Approved in 2026 Adopted Budget in the Amount of $431,285.00.  
q. Juvenile Assessment Center Contribution by Douglas County for the 2026 Calendar Year in  
the Amount of $117,635.00.  
r. 2026 - 2029 Intergovernmental Agreement for Dispatch Services Between the Elbert County  
Communications Authority and the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County on  
Behalf of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in the Amount of $468,492.00.  
s. Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility Invoice for 2026 Facility Use in the  
Amount of $165,960.00.  
t. Amendment No. 4 to the Electronic Waste Recycling Program Contract with Pedalpoint  
Lifecycle Solutions for an Amount not to Exceed $120,000.00.  
u. Amendment No. 2 to the Public Contract for Services for the Household Hazardous Waste  
Program, with WM Curbside, LLC, for an Amount not to Exceed $144,075.20, Douglas  
County Project No. CI 2024-010.  
v. Construction Contract for the 2026 Guardrail Repair Project to Cruz Construction, Inc. in the  
Amount of $150,090.00, Douglas County Project Number CI 2026-002.  
w. Amendment No. 1 to the Spring Canyon LID Design Contract with TST Infrastructure, LLC,  
for an Amount not to Exceed $835,000.00 and a Time Extension of One Year, Douglas  
County Project Number CI 2023-019.  
x. Amendment No. 1 to the Bannock LID Design Contract with TST Infrastructure LLC for an  
Amount not to Exceed $465,000.00 and a Time Extension of One Year, Douglas County  
Project Number CI 2023-032.  
y. Award of a Public Contract for Services to TST Infrastructure, LLC, for the Group 10  
Country Club Drive LID Design Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2025-015.  
z. Amendment No. 1 to the On-Call Arborist Services Contract with Knothead Tree and Lawn  
Care for an Amount not to Exceed $175,000.00, Douglas County Project No. CI 2025-007.  
aa. Request to Approve a Public Contract for Services Between Douglas County, Region 12  
Opioid Council, and The Aspen Effect, Inc. for Youth Substance use Prevention and Family  
Resilience Programming in the Amount of $100,000.00.  
ab. Request to Approve and Sign Five Second Amendments to Public Contracts for Service for  
programs related to the Colorado Opioids Settlement for a Total Amount of $579,589.95.  
ac. Contract with Publication Printers for County Magazine Printing.  
ad. Grant of Utility Easement to the Castleview Baptist Church for the Installation of a Sanitary  
Sewer to Serve the Expansion of the Church Under Use by Special Review US2025-016.  
Douglas County Project Number DV 2025-579.  
ae. Resolution Making Certain Appointments as Provided by State Statutes or Board Policy.  
Resolution No: R-026-007  
af. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $70,141.95 on Irrevocable Letter of Credit  
No. 69622454, issued by Simmons Bank, In Connection with Canyons South Filing 2, Phase  
1 Pond (DV2021-313) Warranty Performance Security.  
Resolution No: R-026-008  
ag. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $256,751.00 on Irrevocable Letter of  
Credit No. 69622454, issued by Simmons Bank, In Connection with Canyons South Filing 3,  
All Phases Warranty Performance Security, DV 2022-097.  
Resolution No: R-026-009  
ah. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $10,483.55 on Irrevocable Letter of Credit  
No. 2023-107, issued by Redstone Bank, In Connection with Metzler Castlewood  
(DV2018-088) Warranty and GESC Permit Performance Security.  
Resolution No: R-026-010  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Federal Funding Provided to Fire Protection Districts  
Assisting in Coverage of the Pike National Forest Lands in Douglas County.  
Thomas Kenney, Emergency Management, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Ben Ohlin, Jackson 105 Chief, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Tim McCawley, Larkspur Fire, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Steve Brown, Mountain Communities Fire Chief, addressed the Board to further present on  
this Item.  
Curt Rodgers, Conifer Fire, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
John Oravez, West Douglas Fires Chief, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Kenney addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner’s question.  
Mr. Rodgers readdressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Mr. McCawley readdressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Mr. Kenney readdressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 026-011  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT)  
Federal Funding Provided to Fire Protection Districts Assisting in Coverage of the Pike  
National Forest Lands in Douglas County.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
b. Public Contract for Services in the Amount of $215,150.00 Between Douglas County and  
Wheeler Lumber, LLC, for the Construction of a Bridge for the Happy Canyon Creek Trail  
Connection.  
Steve Shoultz, Parks and Recreation Department, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winke commented on this Item.  
Laura McKenna addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Austin Good addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-012  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Public Contract for Services in the  
Amount of $215,150.00 Between Douglas County and Wheeler Lumber, LLC, for the  
Construction of a Bridge for the Happy Canyon Creek Trail Connection.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
c. Amendment To The 2025 Scope of Services Agreement with Tessa for Domestic Violence  
Safehouse Operation in the Amount Of $654,500.00.  
Steven Dodrill, Department of Community Services, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Anne Markley, Tessa, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Ms. Markley readdressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-013  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Amendment To The 2025 Scope of  
Services Agreement with Tessa for Domestic Violence Safehouse Operation in the Amount  
Of $654,500.00.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
5.  
6.  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Other Business  
7.  
8.  
County Manager  
a. County Manager Report.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 1:30 p.m.**