BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, May 12, 2026  
Invocation – Darrin Kessler  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
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 of Police Week - Presented by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.  
Sheriff Darren Weekly addressed the Board to present on this Item and read the Resolution.  
Undersheriff Jason Kennedy addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-073  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution of Police Week.  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Van Winkle, Teal  
Laydon  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Presentation No: R-026-032  
b. Resolution Proclaiming May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month.  
Laura Ciancone, County Administration, addressed the Board to present on this Item and  
read the Resolution.  
Laura Larson, Douglas County Health Department, addressed the Board to comment on this  
Item.  
Michelle Fuentes, Advent Health, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Dr. Jesse Lore, Advent Health, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Bryan Trujillo addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-074  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming May 2026  
as Mental Health Awareness Month.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
Van Winkle, Teal  
Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution No: R-026-033  
c. Citizen Recognition of Heather Thompson, AllHealth Clinician - Presented by Chris Maes,  
Veterans Services Offices Supervisor.  
Chris Maes, Veterans Services Office, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Heather Thompson, AllHealth Clinician, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Consent Agenda  
3.  
This is Motion No. 026-075  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve the requests in Items "a" through "i"  
and "k" through "y" of the Consent Agenda. Item "j" is pulled from the agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
Van Winkle, Teal  
Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from April 28, 2026.  
b. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from April 28, 2026.  
c. Approval of Vouchers May 5, 2026  
d. Approval of Vouchers May 12, 2026  
e. Resolution Proclaiming May 2026 as Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month.  
Resolution No: R-026-034  
f. Following the Recommendation of Assessor’s Office to Settle BAA Appeal.  
g. Resolution Approving the Recommendation of the Abatement Hearing Referee.  
Resolution No: R-026-035  
h. Resolution Approving the Abatement Settlement Recommendations of the Assessor’s  
Office.  
Resolution No: R-026-036  
i. 2026-2027 Colorado Department of Human Services, Jail Based Behavioral Health Services  
Program Amendment #7.  
j. Request to Approve and Sign a Second Amendment to the Public Contract for Service with  
the Omni Institute for Work Related to the Colorado Opioids Settlement in the Amount of  
$266,076.00.  
k. Contract Amendment and Purchase Order Totaling $134,165.00 to Summit Pro Rodeo, as  
the Stock Contractor for the 2026 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Pro Rodeo Cowboys  
Association Performances.  
l. Purchase Order and Application to Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association for a Total  
Purse of $189,000.00 for the 2026 Douglas County Rodeo.  
m. Fee Waiver Request from Parker Senior Center for $225.00 for their Company Picnic at  
Challenger Regional Park on August 12, 2026.  
n. Fee Reduction Request in the Amount of $6,510.00 for the 2nd Annual Roaring Fork Kennel  
Club Dog Show at Fairgrounds Regional Park.  
o. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $250.00 for Douglas County School District Nutrition  
Services at Challenger Park, Parking Lot Area.  
p. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $250.00 for Nueva Vida Ministries at Fairgrounds  
Regional Park Field 4.  
q. Use Fee Modification Request from $875.00 to $500.00 for the Girl Scouts of Colorado  
5-day Camp at Rueter-Hess Reservoir July 13 to 17, 2026.  
r. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $1,210.00 for the Town of Parker’s Dash Across the  
Dam 5K at Rueter-Hess Reservoir.  
s. Annual Cisco ThousandEyes Maintenance Renewal and the Purchase of Network Hardware  
for the Elections Department in the Amount of $117,060.79.  
t. Dust Suppressant and Soil Stabilization IFB012-26 for Award Orders in the Amount of  
$200,000.00 to Dustpods, LLC, $125,000.00 to Team Laboratories Chemicals, LLC and  
$150,000.00 to Envirotech Services.  
u. Amendment 1 to Public Contract for Services with B2P, Inc. dba Basis Partners for the  
Additional Amount of $425,000.00, for the Hilltop Road Project - Segment 1; Douglas  
County Project Number CI 2020-029.  
v. Amendment 1 to Public Contract for Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. for Design  
Services During Construction on the Hilltop Road Improvement Project, for an Additional  
$24,837.00, Which Takes the Original Contract Amount over $100,000.00, Requiring Board  
of County Commissioners Approval; and will Also Extend the Expiration Date of the  
Contract Through June 30, 2027; Douglas County Project Number CI 2020-029.  
w. Construction Contract with Mocon Pacific, Inc. for the 2026 Urban Storm Sewer UV CIPP  
Lining Project in the Amount of $191,000.00; Douglas County Project # SP 2026-012.  
x. 2027 Application for the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area  
(RMHIDTA) Grant in the Amount of $2,283,230.00.  
y. Intergovernmental Agreement - 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office Financial  
Dissolution.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment Between the Board of County Commissioners of  
the County of Douglas and the State of Colorado Department of Transportation Regarding  
Financial Contribution Toward Construction of the Broadway & Highlands Ranch Parkway  
Intersection Improvement Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-024.  
Benjamin Pierce, Department of Public Works Engineering, addressed the Board to present  
on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Pierce addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 026-076  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Intergovernmental Agreement  
Amendment Between the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas and the  
State of Colorado Department of Transportation Regarding Financial Contribution Toward  
Construction of the Broadway & Highlands Ranch Parkway Intersection Improvement  
Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-024.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
b. Three Budget Reallocations and Award of Construction Contract to Castle Rock  
Construction Company of Colorado, LLC in the Amount of $6,579,818.08 for the Highlands  
Ranch Parkway, (Broadway to Burntwood) Project. Douglas County Project Number CI  
2026-005.  
Amy Strouthopoulos, Department of Public Works Engineering, addressed the Board to  
present on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-077  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Three Budget Reallocations and  
Award of Construction Contract to Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC in  
the Amount of $6,579,818.08 for the Highlands Ranch Parkway, (Broadway to Burntwood)  
Project. Douglas County Project Number CI 2026-005.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
5.  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Van Winkle provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
6.  
Other Business  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
County Manager  
7.  
8.  
a. County Manager Report.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 1:30 p.m.**