BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, September 2, 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. Recognition of Seargent Stephanie Dorrell, Chief Deputy District Attorney Danielle  
Jaramillo, and Deputy District Attorney Abby Hegarty. Presented by Sheriff Weekly and  
Assistant District Attorney for the 23rd Judicial District, Darcy Kofol.  
Sheriff Darren Weekly addressed the Board to introduce this Item.  
Darcy Kofol, 23rd Judicial District, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Sheriff Weekly addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Sergeant Stephanie Dorrell addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Ms. Kofol addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Deputy District Attorney Abby Hegarty 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.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
b. Recognition of Andrew Copeland, Director of Finance, 22 Years of Service with Douglas  
County.  
Doug DeBord, County Manager, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Andrew Copland, Director of Finance, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Consent Agenda  
3.  
This is Motion No. 025-126  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve the requests in all Items "a" through  
"t" of the Consent Agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
a. Approval of Vouchers August 19, 2025  
b. Approval of Vouchers August 26, 2025  
c. Approval of Vouchers September 2, 2025  
d. Following the Recommendation of Assessor’s Office to Settle BAA Appeal.  
e. Investment Policy for Adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.  
f. Resolution Making Appointments to the Douglas County Board of Health.  
Resolution No: R-025-066  
g. Resolution Making an Appointment to the Douglas County Open Space Advisory  
Committee.  
Resolution No: R-025-067  
h. Sundown Oaks Metropolitan District - New Service Plan - Project File: SV2025-005.  
i. Enhanced Model of Mental/Behavioral Service Delivery - Care Coordination for  
Youth and Families, Supportive Mental/Behavioral Health Services, and Technology  
Enhancements.  
j. Purchase of Six Magnesium Chloride Tanks in the Amount of $404,740.00.  
k. Change Order No. 4 with Chato’s Concrete LLC for the 2025 Sidewalk Repair and  
Curb Ramp Retrofit Project, in the Amount of $633,454.92, Douglas County Project  
Number CI 2025-001.  
l. Public Contract for Services with Matrix Design Group, Inc. for Evaluation and  
Design of the Jones Road Improvement Project, in the Amount of $346,380.00,  
Douglas County Project Number CI 2025-029.  
m. Purchase Order Request for the Northern Simulcast Cell Channel Expansion with  
Motorola Solutions in the Amount of $884,000.00.  
n. Computronix Annual License Renewal for POSSE in the Amount of $109.268.00.  
o. AXON Justice Premier and AXON Interview for the 23rd District Attorney’s Office.  
In the Amount of $127,819.93.  
p. Statement of Work with Thirdera, a Cognizant Company for the Employee Center  
Portal Implementation in the Amount of $144,370.00.  
q. Beacon Communications Relocation of Audio Visual Equipment at Lansing Point in  
the Amount of $19,334.00.  
r. Sempera Public Contract for Services, Amendment One, in the Amount of  
$72,800.00 for IT Support Services.  
s. Contract Amendment Between the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners  
and Katie Nester in the Amount of $100,000.00.  
t. Requesting Approval to Pursue Funding Through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for  
Recycling Grants for Political Subdivisions of States and Territories, Administered  
by the Environmental Protection Agency, by Applying for a Grant in the Amount of  
$5,000,000.00 to Assist in the Development of the Douglas County Waste Diversion  
Site. No Local Match is Required for this Grant. This Grant Application was  
Submitted in December 2024. Notification was Received in June that the Application  
is Eligible for “Merit Review” and we are Awaiting an Award Decision.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Resolution Making an Appointment to the Veterans Services Office for Douglas County.  
Chris Maes, Veterans Services Office, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-127  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve Resolution Making an Appointment to  
the Veterans Services Office for Douglas County.  
ADOPTED  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-025-065  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Public Contract for Services with RS&H for Evaluation and Design of the Grigs Road Phase  
2 Improvement Project, in the Amount of $492,659.00, Douglas County Project Number CI  
2025-025.  
Amy Strouthopoulos, Department of Public Works Engineering, addressed the Board to  
present on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-128  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Public Contract for Services with  
RS&H for Evaluation and Design of the Grigs Road Phase 2 Improvement Project, in the  
Amount of $492,659.00, Douglas County Project Number CI 2025-025.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
5.  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments - If Time Allows  
Judy Brannberg addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
Julie Ward addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
Kim Carol, Parker, addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
George Jackson, Castle Rock, addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
6.  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Van Winkle provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Other Business  
7.  
8.  
County Manager  
Doug DeBord, County Manager, provided comment.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
a. County Manager Report.  
9.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m.**