BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, April 23, 2024  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Invocation – Darrin Kessler  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson George Teal  
PRESENT:  
Commissioner Lora Thomas  
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 May 2024 as Older Americans Month in Douglas County.  
Jennifer DAmbrosio, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to  
present on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal read the Resolution for the record.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Marcco Fields, Douglas County Community Foundation, addressed the Board to comment  
on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Kelsey Thiessen, Aging Resources of Douglas County, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Public Comment Closed  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-065  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming May 2024 as  
Older Americans Month in Douglas County.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-048  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Resolution Proclaiming April 28-May 4, 2024, as National Small Business Week.  
Lauren Pulver, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item and read the Resolution for the record.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 024-066  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming April 28-May  
4, 2024, as National Small Business Week.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-049  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
c. Resolution Recognizing the Work of Public Servants.  
Assistant Director Kristin Kolstedt, Human Resources, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item and read the Resolution for the record.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Clerk and Recorder Sheri Davis, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Public Comment Closed  
This is Motion No. 024-067  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution Recognizing the Work of  
Public Servants.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-050  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
d. Resolution Proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month.  
Laura Ciancone, County Administration, addressed the Board to present on this Item and  
read the Resolution for the record.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Diane Smith, Douglas County Early Childhood Council, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Public Comment Closed  
This is Motion No. 024-068  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve a Resolution Proclaiming May 2024  
as Mental Health Awareness Month.  
Resolution No: R-024-051  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
Commissioner Thomas requested Item "i" be pulled and heard separate from the Consent  
Agenda.  
This is Motion No. 024-070  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve the requests in all Items "a"  
through "ad" and Items "af" through "ah" and Item "ak" of the Consent Agenda. Items  
"ae", "ai" and "aj" are removed from the Agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lora Thomas  
SECONDER:  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
AYES:  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from March 26, 2024.  
b. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from March 26, 2024.  
c. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from April 9, 2024.  
d. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from April 9, 2024.  
e. Approval of Vouchers April 16, 2024  
f. Approval of Vouchers April 23, 2024  
g. Resolution Approving the Recommendations of the Abatement Hearing Referee.  
h. Resolution Adopting the Alternate Property Tax Appeal Calendar and Procedures for  
Tax Year 2024 as Permitted by C.R.S. § 39-5-122.7.  
i. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Property Tax Relief Checks.  
Commissioners Discussion:  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Director Martha Marshall, Budget, addressed the Board to answer the  
Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Laydon asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Marshall answered the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Marshall answered the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Marshall answered the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-069  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board pull this Item from the Consent Agenda  
in order to adjust the provision for cashing Property Tax Relief Checks from 90 days  
to 120 days and direct staff to find a solution for residents who are unable to cash  
their check in that time period, to not lose their tax monies.  
j. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $9,680.00 for Highlands Ranch Community  
Association and Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association for 2024 Concert  
Series at Highland Heritage Regional Park.  
k. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $10,980.00 for Highlands Ranch Community  
Association and Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association for a July 4 Fireworks  
and Celebration at Highland Heritage Regional Park.  
l. Purchase Advanced Network Management CISCO Network Hardware for DA23 in  
the Amount of $162,274.71.  
m. Contract with McLaughlin Counseling LLC for Child Welfare Services in the  
Amount of $980,000.00.  
n. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Colorado Department of Human Services and  
Douglas County Department of Human Services.  
o. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County and the Sterling Ranch  
Community Authority Board Regarding Posting of Grading, Erosion and Sediment  
Control Fiscal Security on CAB Projects throughout the Sterling Ranch Plan  
Development, Douglas County Project Number DV 2024-162.  
p. Public Improvements Agreement for Sterling Ranch Filing 5C to Secure off-site  
Infrastructure Including Turn Lanes, Water & Sanitary Sewer Improvements as a Part  
of the Sterling Ranch 5C Development, Douglas County Project Number DV  
2023-072.  
q. Amendment No. 1 to the Public Contract for Services for the Baldwin Dam, 7627  
Ponderosa Lane Pasture Restoration Contract, Douglas County Project Number SP  
2021-002, with Back 40 Acres, LLC for an Amount not to Exceed $12,500.00.  
r. Amendment No. 1 to the Public Contract for Services for the Baldwin Dam, 7665  
Ponderosa Lane Pasture Restoration Contract, Douglas County Project Number SP  
2021-002, with Back 40 Acres, LLC for an Amount not to Exceed $11,880.00.  
s. Amendment No. 1 to the Public Contract for Services for the Baldwin Dam, 7687  
Ponderosa Lane Pasture Restoration Contract, Douglas County Project Number SP  
2021-002, with Back 40 Acres, LLC for an Amount not to Exceed $17,160.00.  
t. Amendment No. 1 to the Public Contract for Services for the Baldwin Dam, 7641  
Ponderosa Lane Pasture Restoration Contract, Douglas County Project Number SP  
2021-002, with Back 40 Acres, LLC for an Amount not to Exceed $6,600.00.  
u. Change Order No. 2 with Brannan Aggregates for an Amount not to Exceed  
$110,557.20 for the 2024 Concrete Crushing and Recycling Project, Douglas County  
Project Number CI 2023-037.  
v. Construction Contract with 53 Corporation, LLC for the Highlands Ranch Ridgeglen  
Way 60” Storm Sewer Replacement Project in the Amount of $440,853.00, Douglas  
County Project Number SP 2024-004.  
w. Quit Claim a Portion of an Established Secondary Access and Drainage Easement.,  
Douglas County Project Number DV 2019-398.  
x. Materials Only Purchase with AA Targets per the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Range  
Materials Grant for the Turkey Tracks Recreational Shooting Sports Facility Plan for  
a Grant Award of $300,000.00, and Requires a County Contribution of $100,000.00,  
for a Total of $400,000.00. Douglas County Project Number SP 2024-005.  
y. Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Award in the Amount of  
$345,000.00 - Sandstone Ranch.  
z. Colorado Preventing Identity-Based Violence Grant Program Application.  
aa. Purchase Order to Peak Office Furniture, Inc. for the Approved 2024 District  
Attorney Remodel at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center in the Amount of  
$461,896.19, Award IFB #048-23.  
ab. Purchase Order and Construction Contract Change Order with Cross Line  
Construction to Complete the District Attorney Remodel for the New 23rd Judicial  
District Within this Approved 2024 Robert A. Christensen Justice Center District  
Attorney Remodel Project in the Amount of $635,253.00.  
ac. Amendment No. Two for Public Contract for Services with Weston Solutions for  
Douglas County Project Number SW 2023-016 On-Call Environmental Spill  
Remediation Services in the Amount of $50,000.00.  
ad. Quit Claim Deed for ROW for Acceleration Lane on Plaza Dr Adjacent to 2500  
Plaza Dr., Douglas County Project Number DV 2023-295.  
ae. ADP Workforce Now Services - Implementation and Software as a Service  
Subscription in the Amount of $410,000.00.  
af. Dynamic Consultants Microsoft Power Platform Training for IT in the Amount of  
$149,000.00.  
ag. Contract in the Amount of $127,200.00, Between Douglas County and The  
Architerra Group, Inc. for the Development of Construction Documents for Macanta  
Regional Park.  
ah. Douglas County Board of Health Accepting Grants on Behalf of the Douglas County  
Early Childhood Council.  
ai. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $15,685.00 on Irrevocable Letter  
of Credit No. 10000714, issued by Goldman Sachs Bank, USA, In Connection with  
Sterling Ranch Filing 1, 7th Amendment, Lot 303, Phases 1-4 & 6 Warranty  
Performance Security. Douglas County Project Number DV 2016-376.  
aj. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $32,458.00 on Irrevocable Letter  
of Credit No. 10000713, issued by Goldman Sachs Bank, USA, In Connection with  
Sterling Ranch Filing 1, 7th Amendment, Lot 437, Phases 1-5, Warranty Performance  
Security. Douglas County Project Number DV 2016 - 376.  
ak. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $36,891.00 on Irrevocable Letter  
of Credit No. HACH699610OS, issued by BMO Bank, N.A., In Connection with  
Stone Creek Ranch Filing 1, Village A, Phase 3, Warranty Performance Security.  
Douglas County Project Number DV 2014-380.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Parks Funding Agreement Between Douglas County and The City of Lone Tree in the  
Amount of $300,000.00.  
Luke Thornton, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Rob Hanna, South Suburban Parks and Recreation, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Austin Good, City of Lone Tree, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Council Member Mike Anderson, City of Lone Tree, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-071  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Parks Funding Agreement Between  
Douglas County and The City of Lone Tree in the Amount of $300,000.00.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Intergovernmental Agreement for the Construction of the Aurora Regional Navigation  
Campus in the Amount of $1,125,000.00.  
Jennifer Eby, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Emma Knight, Homelessness Division of City of Aurora, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked clarifying questions.  
Ms. Knight answered the Commissioner's questions.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-072  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Intergovernmental Agreement for the  
Construction of the Aurora Regional Navigation Campus in the Amount of $1,125,000.00.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
5.  
6.  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
7.  
Other Business  
a. Resolution Opposing HB 24-1460.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and read the Resolution for the record.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-073  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve a Resolution Opposing HB24-1460.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-055  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
8.  
9.  
County Manager  
Doug DeBord addressed the Board to remark on the passing of Sergeant Michael Duffy and offer  
condolences to the family and law enforcement community.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
a. County Manager Report.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 @ 1:30 p.m.**