BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, April 28, 2026  
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 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.  
Nicole Adams, Assistant Director of Protection Programs, addressed the Board to introduce  
Camille Gadziala who read the Resolution for this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Adams addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-063  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming April as Child  
Abuse Prevention Month.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-026-029  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Recognition of Retired Planning Commissioner Stephen Allen.  
Jeanette Bare, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Planning Commissioner Stephen Allen addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
c. Employee Recognition for Motor Vehicle Trainer Leslie Ervin.  
Emily Wrenn, Deputy Director of Motor Vehicle, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Karissa Sanders, Department of Motor Vehicle, addressed the Board to comment on this  
Item.  
Leslie Ervin, Department of Motor Vehicle, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Consent Agenda  
3.  
This is Motion No. 026-064  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve the requests in Items "a" through "q" and  
Items "s" through "z" of the Consent Agenda. Item "r" is pulled from the agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from April 14, 2026.  
b. Approval of Special Business Meeting Minutes from May 31, 2026.  
c. Approval of Vouchers April 21, 2026  
d. Approval of Vouchers April 28, 2026  
e. FY2025 RMHIDTA Grant Modification #2  
f. Following the Recommendation of Assessor’s Office to Settle BAA Appeal.  
g. Skinner Settlement.  
h. Construction Contract with 53 Corporation, LLC, for the Platte Canyon Roadway Repair DC  
67 Project, for the Total Amount of $784,166.00, Douglas County Project Number SP  
2026-002.  
i. Purchase Order Request for the DC South Simulcast Cell 48V Power Plants with ThinAir  
Communications in the Amount of $146,755.80.  
j. The Douglas County Emergency Communication Authority Intends to Fund the Updated  
Carbyne APEX, a Cloud-Based, AI 5-Year Solution for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office  
Communication Center with a Total 5-Year Contract Value of $2,630,467.35.  
k. Therapeutic Contract Update with Adaptive Intervention to Right Size Compensation to the  
Population of Defendants We Are Treating.  
l. Fee Waiver Request in the amount of $1,210 for the Parker Homeschool Information Day at  
Challenger Regional Park.  
m. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $30,250.00 for the Highlands Ranch Community  
Association at Highland Heritage Regional Park and Amphitheater and the East/West  
Regional Trail.  
n. Public Contract for Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $191,445.00 Between Douglas  
County and Architerra Group, Inc., for the Final Design, Bidding, and Construction  
Administration of Macanta Regional Park.  
o. Public Contract for Services in the Amount not to Exceed $1,000,000.00 Between Douglas  
County and Academy Sports Turf, Inc., for the Scheduled Replacement of Synthetic Turf on  
Fields E & F at Highland Heritage Regional Park.  
p. Public Contract for Services with ERO Resources Corporation in the Amount of  
$312,494.00.  
q. Contract with Manna Resource Center for Douglas County Human Services Child Welfare  
for $280,000.00.  
r. Annual Fortinet Maintenance Renewal Purchase from Advanced Network Management in  
the Amount of $99,383.51  
s. BridgeView IT, Support Services Contract in the Amount of $61,360.00 with a Cumulative  
Spend of $173,680.00 in 2026.  
t. Contract with GHD Digital in the Amount of $187,264.00.  
u. Amendment No. 1 to Public Contract for Services with Alfred Benesch & Company, Inc. for  
the Waterton Road / Middle Fork Street Roundabout Project. Douglas County Project  
Number CI 2026-011.  
v. Change Order 1 to the Construction Contract with American West Construction, LLC for the  
Geopolymer Lining Project in the Amount of $410,500.00, Douglas County Project Number  
SP2025-019.  
w. Acceptance of a Secondary Storm Drainage Easement from CORE Electric Cooperative for  
3663 Timber Mill Parkway to Provide Access to the Private Stormwater System to Perform  
Maintenance in the Event the Owner Fails to Adequately Maintain Said Facilities, Douglas  
County Project No. DV 2025-385.  
x. License Agreement with Pinery Commercial Metropolitan District No. 2 for Landscaping  
and Retaining Walls Along Pinery Center Blvd. in Pinery Village Filing No. 2, Douglas  
County Project No. DV 2021-332.  
y. Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning the Referral of Offenders from the 23rd Judicial  
District (Douglas County, Lincoln County, and Elbert County) to the Community  
Corrections Facilities Contracting with the Arapahoe County Community Corrections Board.  
z. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Lone Tree and the Board of Douglas  
County Commissioners Regarding Cost Sharing for Construction of the Happy Canyon  
Creek Pedestrian Bridge.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Town of Parker Municipal Shareback Request for $2,231,026.01.  
Luke Thornton, Department of Parks and Recreation, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Mary Colton, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Open Space at Town of Parker, addressed  
the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Colton addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-065  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Town of Parker Municipal  
Shareback Request for $2,231,026.01.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
b. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Castle Rock and Douglas County  
Regarding Cost Sharing to Establish the Link On Demand Pilot Program.  
Ryan Arthur, Community Services, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
David Corliss, Castle Rock Town Manager, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Kim Carol, Parker, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Mr. Arthur addressed the Board to help answer questions from public comment.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented 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. 026-066  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Intergovernmental Agreement  
Between the Town of Castle Rock and Douglas County Regarding Cost Sharing to Establish  
the Link On Demand Pilot Program.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
c. Construction Contract and Purchase Order for The Douglas County Biochar Facility and  
Associated Site Development for Future Recycling Facilities and Programs, to Bauen  
Studios, for a Total Contract Amount of $7,876,169.81.  
Dan Roberts, Assistant Director of Public Works Operations, addressed the Board to present  
on this Item.  
Jared Tanaka, Public Works, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Holly Carrell, Director of Strategic Solutions, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Mr. Roberts readdressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Tim Hallmark, Director of Facilities and Fleet & Emergency Support Services, addressed the  
Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Roberts addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Mr. Roberts readdressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Mike Alexander, Director of Emergency Management, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Hallmark addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-067  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Construction Contract and  
Purchase Order for The Douglas County Biochar Facility and Associated Site Development  
for Future Recycling Facilities and Programs, to Bauen Studios, for a Total Contract Amount  
of $7,876,169.81.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Commissioner Comments  
Other Business  
County Manager  
a. County Manager Report.  
8.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 1:30 p.m.**