BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, September 24, 2024  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Invocation –Moment of Silence  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson George Teal  
Commissioner Lora Thomas  
PRESENT:  
Commissioner Abe Laydon  
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 September as Workforce Development Month.  
DJ Beckwith, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item and read the Resolution.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Sasha Easton, Arapahoe Douglas Works, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
This is Motion No. 024-174  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming September as  
Workforce Development Month.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-099  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
This is Motion No. 024-175  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve the requests in All Items "a" through "af"  
of the Consent Agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
a. Approval of Vouchers September 17, 2024  
b. Approval of Vouchers September 24, 2024  
c. Resolution Approving the Abatement Settlement Recommendations of the Assessor’s  
Office.  
Resolution No: R-024-100  
d. Resolution Approving the Recommendation of the Abatement Hearing Referee.  
Resolution No: R-024-101  
e. Following the Recommendation of the Assessor’s Office to Settle BAA Appeals.  
f. Resolution Making an Appointment to the Douglas County Community Services Block  
Grant Tripartite Board.  
Resolution No: R-024-102  
g. Resolution Certifying Costs of Prosecuting Crimes Alleged to Have Been Committed by  
Persons in the Custody of the Department of Corrections.  
Resolution No: R-024-103  
h. Finalize the Sale of the County Property Located at 9228 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree,  
CO.  
i. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the Town  
of Castle Rock Authorizing Coordination for the General Election, November 5th, 2024.  
j. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the Douglas  
County School District RE-1 Authorizing Coordination for the General Election, November  
5th, 2024.  
k. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the Town  
of Parker Authorizing Coordination for the General Election, November 5th, 2024.  
l. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the  
Regional Transportation District Authorizing Coordination for the General Election,  
November 5th, 2024.  
m. AXON Justice Premier and AXON Interview for the 23rd District Attorney’s Office in the  
Amount of $176,798.56 for 2024.  
n. Department of Justice, Byrne Discretionary Grant Award in the Amount of $963,000.00 with  
a Match Amount of $332,763.00 for a Project Total of $1,295,763.00.  
o. 2024 Colorado Department of Transportation Multi-Modal Option Program Funds Contract  
in the Amount of $161,713.00 with an In-Kind Match of $161,713.00 for a Project Total of  
$323,426.00.  
p. Public Contract for Forest Maintenance on Dawson Butte Open Space in an Amount not to  
Exceed $185,700.00.  
q. Construction Contract for Services with Empire Carpentry for $350,000.00.  
r. State Historical Fund Grant Application for Greenland Post Office Restoration in the  
Amount of $170,099.00 and a County Contribution of $56,700.00.  
s. 2024-2025 Colorado Department of Human Services, Jail Based Behavioral Health Services  
Program Amendment #5 in the Amount of $688,550.00.  
t. Resolution Adopting a Revised Fee Schedule for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office  
Pursuant to Section 30-1-104, C.R.S. - Fees for Sheriff, Section 18-1.2-106(4) C.R.S. - Work  
Release Fees, and Section 24-72-306, C.R.S. - Copies, Printouts or Photographs of Criminal  
Justice Records - Fees Authorized  
Resolution No: R-024-104  
u. Contract with Savio for In-Home Services Funded by a Substance Abuse and Mental Health  
Services Administration Grant for an Enhanced Model of Mental/Behavioral Service  
Delivery for a Term Ending September 29, 2025, with a Maximum Amount of $382,920.00  
of Congressional Directive Spending with Oversight from Substance Abuse and Mental  
Health Services Administration.  
v. Term Extension: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Grant for an  
Enhanced Model of Mental/Behavioral Service Delivery.  
w. Contract with Family Tree for GOALS Program in the Amount of $250,000.00.  
ab. Acceptance of Real Property and Personal Property Reports from the Douglas County  
Assessor.  
x. Additional Funding to Grant Award from the Colorado Department of Public Health and  
Environment to Douglas County to Advance the East Plum Creek Stabilization at Lowell  
Ranch Through the Douglas County Conservation District Colorado Agricultural Leadership  
Foundation Property South of Castle Rock; and Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the  
Construction Contract with 53 Corporation, LLC, that is Associated with this Project (PO  
#2024014). Douglas County Project Number SP 2023-025.  
y. Budget Reallocation Associated with Advancing the Construction of the C-470 Trail &  
University Blvd. Pedestrian Grade Separation Project, Douglas County Project Number CI  
2021-020.  
z. Agreement with Xcel Energy for Gas Utility Relocation Associated with the Hilltop Road  
Improvement Project in the Amount of $1,723,850.00, Douglas County Project Number CI  
2020-029.  
aa. Construction Contract with Insituform Technologies, dba C&L Water Solutions, Inc. (C&L)  
for the 2024 Highlands Ranch Small Storm Sewer UV CIPP Lining Project in the Amount of  
$129,144.00, Douglas County Project Number SP 2024-014.  
ac. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $32,031.00 on Irrevocable Letter of Credit  
No. HACH699583OS, issued by BMO Bank, N.A., In Connection with Stone Creek Ranch  
Filing 1, Village A, Phase 1, OFF-SITE Performance Security. Douglas County Project  
Number DV 2014-380.  
Resolution No: R-024-105  
ad. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $41,338.00 on Irrevocable Letter of Credit  
No. HACH699584OS, issued by BMO Bank, N.A., In Connection with Stone Creek Ranch  
Filing 1, Village A, Phase 1, EAST OFF-SITE Performance Security. Douglas County  
Project Number DV 2014-380.  
Resolution No: R-024-106  
ae. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $147,573.00 on Irrevocable Letter of  
Credit No. HACH699585OS, issued by BMO Bank, N.A., In Connection with Stone Creek  
Ranch Filing 1, Village A, Phase 1, WEST OFF-SITE Performance Security. Douglas  
County Project Number DV 2014-380.  
Resolution No: R-024-107  
af. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $39,704.00 on Irrevocable Letter of Credit  
No. 109337-182, issued by Flagstar Bank, FSB., In Connection with Roxborough Downs  
Filing 2, 5th Amendment, Warranty Performance Security. Douglas County Project Number  
DV 2016-330.  
Resolution No: R-024-108  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Parker Regarding Cost Sharing for the  
Construction of the Lincoln Avenue Widening and Improvement Project (Jordan to Parker  
Road), Douglas County Project Number CI 2024-020.  
Arthur Griffith, Department of Public Works Engineering, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Mr. Griffith addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-176  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Intergovernmental Agreement with the  
Town of Parker Regarding Cost Sharing for the Construction of the Lincoln Avenue  
Widening and Improvement Project (Jordan to Parker Road), Douglas County Project  
Number CI 2024-020.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
5.  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments - If Time Allows  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Katie Barrett, Castle Rock, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Gary Davis, Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, addressed the Board to provide  
comment and enter an Item as an exhibit into the Record.  
7.  
Other Business  
Commissioner Laydon asked the Chair to discuss Other Business prior to Commissioner  
Comments.  
Commissioner Laydon introduced an Item.  
Commissioner Laydon made a Motion.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on the Item introduced.  
Commissioner Teal commented on the Item introduced.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-177  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve a Resolution Removing a Member of  
the Douglas County Parks Advisory Board.  
APPROVED  
Abe Laydon  
George Teal  
Teal, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Thomas  
NAYS:  
Presentation No: R-024-109  
6.  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Thomas provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
8.  
9.  
County Manager  
a. County Manager Report.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 1:30 p.m.**