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Home My WebLink About20253368 Resolution Approve Contract for 2026 Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant for Victim Witness Assistance Unit, and Authorize Chair, 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, and Controller to Sign Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and Whereas, the Board has been presented with a Contract for the 2026 Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant for the Victim Witness Assistance Unit between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, and the Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board, commencing January 1 , 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said contract, and Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Contract for the 2026 Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant for the Victim Witness Assistance Unit between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, and the Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board, be, and hereby is, approved. Be it further resolved by the Board that the Chair, Ermalinda Archibeque, 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, and Rusty Williams, Controller, be, and hereby are, authorized to sign said contract. The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the 10th day of December, A.D., 2025: [Insert Resolution Attestation Block Post Meeting] 2025-3368 DA0028 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS-AROUND REVIEW PASS-AROUND TITLE: DA Victim Services Unit 2026 VALE Contract for Victim Services DA's Office DEPARTMENT: Victim Witness Assistance Unit District Attorney DATE: 11/25/2025 PERSON REQUESTING: Ermelinda Archibeque Brief description of the problem/issue: The County Commissioners approved submission of the 2026 VALE Grant application for$160,200.00 for funding of positions in the Victim Witness Assistance Unit. Resolution 2025- 2096 was approved by the County Commissioners. Funding in the amount of$105,000.00 was approved by the VALE board. No match is required. We are asking for the authorization for the grant contract to be placed on the agenda for acceptance without a Work Session. What options exist for the Board? Consequences: Grants not funded will result in Victim Rights mandated compliance. Impacts: Will impact funding of the Victim Witness Unit in the District Attorney's Office. Costs (Current Fiscal Year/ Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): 2026 funding Recommendation: Approve the contract signatures for the continued provisions of Victim Witness Services under the Weld County District Attorney's Office. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck g#3 Scott K. James Jason S. Maxey )Y4 Lynette Peppier Kevin D. Ross • , - 2025-3368 I Z/w o Dnooz VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE & LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD Nineteenth Judicial District 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) BOARD CONTRACT Pursuant to the Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act, Article 4.2, Title 24, C.R.S.,the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board of the 19th Judicial District has made the following award: Grantee Agency: District Attorney's Office, 19th Judicial District Grant Number: 2026-6 Project Title: Victim Assistance through the Criminal Justice Process Grant Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Amount of Grant Award: $105,000.00 IT IS HEREBY AGREED: 1. All award disbursements are contingent upon the availability of local VALE funds. 2. The contents of the grant application will become contractual obligations of the grantee agency and are incorporated into this contract as if fully set forth herein. 3. The grantee agency is required to submit four quarterly Financial Reports by April 30,2026,July 31,2026,October 30,2026,and January 29,2027. Each quarterly report is cumulative, and the final report must reflect the financial activities of the entire contract period. Financial Reporting Forms will be provided by the local VALE Board. Grant recipients are required to use these forms. 4. The grantee agency is required to submit four quarterly Narrative Program Reports by April 30,2026,July 31,2026,October 30,2026,and January 29,2027. Reports shall only reflect services provided to victims in the 19`h Judicial District. These reports must address any special conditions that are listed in this contract. The final report must be cumulative and reflect the activity of the entire contract period. Narrative Program Report forms will be provided by the local VALE Board. Grant recipients are required to use these forms. 5. As available and requested,the grantee agency is required to submit quarterly victim demographic reports, at a time to be determined by the Colorado Office for Victims Programs, which will be utilized by the State of Colorado and the local VALE Program. 6. The grantee agency agrees to submit the Financial Monthly Tracking sheet and accounting records if requested. 7. Grantee agency will be paid in 4 quarterly installments of$26,250.00. The 1st payment will be sent in January 2026 after the signed contract and final 2025 reports are approved along with any Post Office Box 1167-915 Tenth Street-Greeley,CO 80632-(970)356-4010-FAX(970)352-8023 z b a 5-3 3(o� reimbursement owed. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter payments will be sent after receipt and acceptance of the required quarterly Financial Report and Narrative Program Report listed above. 8. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements may result in the Board's termination of this grant, return of awarded funds, and/or suspension of the grant. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may also jeopardize future funding to this grantee agency. 9. SPECIAL CONDITIONS for the award that have been stipulated between the local VALE Board and the grantee agency are as follows: a. Grantee agency must notify the 19th JD VALE Board if the agency has obtained funding for a specific 19th JD VALE grant funded position which totals more than 100%of the total cost for that position. The grantee agency must resolve the allocation of funds to the satisfaction of the 19th JD VALE Board. b. Grantee agency must notify the 19th JD VALE Board in writing within 7 days,via e-mail or regular mail,of any 19th JD VALE grant funded personnel position that is vacant for 45 days or more. Changes in grant funded personnel must be listed on the quarterly financial report under"Employee Name." c. Grantee agency must notify the VALE Board in writing within 30 days,with notification on agency letterhead, of any change of an official and/or employee who is listed as a responsible signatory on this 19th JD VALE grant funded project. 10. Any proposed change in the use of grant funds must be submitted in writing and approved by the local VALE Board or VALE Administrator prior to any such change. Funding may only be used for 19th JD VALE services. 11. In the event all of the monies paid to the grantee agency are not expended within the contractual period,the local VALE Board, in its discretion,may enlarge the time period of the contract or request that monies not expended be repaid to the Board. The grantee agency shall submit written notification to the VALE Board by November 1, 2026 if the grantee agency will have any remaining funds at the end of the grant period and wishes to extend the current grant cycle. Such requests shall include the following information: • The amount of remaining funds; • How the funds will be used; • When the funds will be expended; and • Why the funds were not expended during the grant period. The local VALE Board will provide a decision about the use of the funds by December 31, 2026 and will advise the grantee agency in writing as to their decision. 12. The grantee agency agrees that all funds received under this contract shall be expended solely for the purpose stated in the grant application and as approved by the local VALE Board. Any funds not so expended including funds lost or diverted to other purposes, shall be repaid to the local VALE fund no later than 30 days after the end of the contract. 13. The grantee agency agrees to comply with all applicable non-discrimination legal mandates. 14. Non-compliance with any portion of the contract may result in termination of the grant,withholding of funds, returning money to the local VALE fund, and/or other action as deemed necessary by the members of the local VALE Board. Page 1 2 VALE PROJECT BUDGET SUMMARY INFORMATION PROJECT FUNDS BUDGET: Continuation Applicants ONLY ALL APPLICANTS Continuation 2025 2026 Applicants Current Grant Award Requested Budget Increase or Decrease PERSONNEL PERSONNEL (+/-) Job Position Amount Job Position/NAME Amount VW Assistant CountyVW Assistant Court 1 $5,300 County Court 1 Ramos, D. $5,300 0.00% VW Assistant CountyCourt 2 VW Assistant $26,400 County Court 2 Howard,Annabelle $26,400 0.00% VW Clerical $29,150 $0 0.00% CVC Assistant $35,350 CVC Assistant Bell,M. $9,300 0.00% VW Assistant District Court 1 VW Assistant, $32,000 District Court 1 DeMint,A. $32,000 0.00% VW Assistant District Court 2 VW Assistant, $32,000 District Court 2 Ahumeda, F. $32,000 0.00% Position#7 Title $0 0.00% Subtotal $160,200 Subtotal $105,000 -34.46% EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT (+/-) Item#1 $0 0.00% Item#2 $0 0.00% Subtotal $0 Subtotal $0 SUPPLIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES SUPPLIES&OPERATING EXPENSES (+/-) Item#1 $0 0.00% Item#2 $0 0.00% Subtotal $0 Subtotal I $0 IN-STATE TRAVEL IN-STATE TRAVEL (+/-) Item#1 $0 0.00% Item#2 $0 0.00% Subtotal $0 Subtotal $0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (+/-) Professional#1 $0 0.00% Professional#2 $0 Subtotal $0 Subtotal $0 TOTAL FUNDS: $160,200 TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: $105,000 -34.46% Page I 5 VALE PROJECT MANDATED GOALS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Goal 1,objectives 1 and 2,are mandatory for all applicants. Fill in#of victims and any"other" categories you will report(under crimes). GOAL 1 (standard):This project will provide direct services that assist crime victims with emotional and physical needs to stabilize their lives, provide a measure of safety and security, and/or enhance victims' experience with the criminal justice system. OBJECTIVE 1 (standard):To provide services to the following estimated unduplicated number of Weld County crime victims during the 12-month grant period. Although a person may be a victim of multiple crimes in one criminal episode,they can be counted only once using the predominant crime. Definitions: Victims: primary and secondary victims Primary victim: The person against whom the crime was committed, except in the case of homicide, and DUI/DWI deaths where the primary victims are the survivors of the victim. In domestic violence crimes, children of the primary victims (who are receiving services) are also considered to be primary victims. Secondary Victims: Persons other than primary victims receiving services because of their own reaction or needs resulting from a crime. Unduplicated Count: New and continuing victims served by the project . Continuing victim is a person served in the prior grant year who is continuing to receive services in the new grant year. Estimated#of Estimated#of Victims Type of Crime Victims Type of Crime 462 Assault 0 Human Trafficking 496 Child Physical Abuse 10 Kidnapping Child Sexual Abuse(including pornography 80 and unlawful sexual contact) 96 Robbery/Burglary DUI/DWI, Victims of Vehicular assault or 45 homicide 227 Stalking/Menacing Survivors of Homicide Victims or 1200 Domestic Violence 34 Attempted Homicide Adult Sexual Assault (including adults Other violent crimes such as hate and 37 molested as children) 0 bias crime,gang violence Other Vehicular Crimes (hit and run, 0 Adults Molested as Children 45 careless causing death or SBI, etc.) Elder Abuse (including economic 27 exploitation and fraud crimes) 10 Other(Specify): Burglary,Arson TOTAL UNDUPLICATED VICTIM ESTIMATED TO BE SERVED DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD: 2769 Page 1 6 Mandated Goals VALE PROJECT MANDATED GOALS OBJECTIVE 2 (standard):To provide the following types of services to the following estimated number of unduplicated victims during the 12-month grant period. Number of Victims Receiving Each Type of Service: Estimate the number of victims who will receive each type of service provided by your agency during the grant period. A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) but the type of service can be {'' counted only once during the grant period.An individual service category cannot exceed the total number of victims listed in table A. A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) and the service is counted every time during the grant period. An individual service category can exceed the total number of victims listed in table A. Estimated#of Estimated #of Victims Services Victims Services Information/Referral 0 Individual Therapy 1,029 Follow-up (in-person or by phone) 0 Group Treatment/Support Group 20,000 Individual Advocacy 20 Emergency Financial Assistance 2,833 Intervention with employer, creditor, 10 landlord, or other 0 Shelter/Safehouse Victim Advocacy/Accompaniment to 0 Hospital or Medical Clinic 0 CASA or Youth Prevention Service Language Services/Interpretation 9,920 Notification of Criminal Justice Events 878 Criminal Justice Support/Advocacy/ Transportation 2,500 20 Court Accompaniment Crisis Counseling/Intervention (in-person, 100 includes safety planning) 0 Civil Legal Assistance Civil Legal Advocacy/Court Hotline/Crisis Line Intervention 30 Accompaniment Victim Compensation Information/ On-Scene Crisis Response 1,495 Assistance (Required) Page 1 7 Mandated Goals VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Add at least one more goal with objectives but no more than three additional goals with no more than three objectives per goal. Objectives must be measurable and specific. While an objective may relate to more than one statute, pick the most relevant statute from the drop-down list below the objective. Refer to Notes and Instructions on next page, use format provided below. NOTE: All cells except Goal rows will expand with typing. DA VW Assistants will provide direct assistance to victims of crime throughout the criminal justice process including: Victims' Rights information and education, referral to community resources and Crime Goal 2: Victim Compensation; and updates and support on the status of the prosecution of the case. Objective (include title of person Intended Impact Data Collection Time Frame responsible) Providing victims with VW Assistants will contact 75%of criminal justice primary victims of domestic information, support, DV stats are tracked by violence prior to the first hearing referrals and asking for running an ACTION data (in which a plea could be offered input on resolution of the base report which and accepted by the defendant)to case assists and empowers compiles the data VW relay court information and ask victims in domestic Assistants input with every 01/01/2026- 1 victim for input. relationships. victim contact. 12/31/2026 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (d) Providing victim representatives criminal justice information regarding the possible penalties of the crime, how long to expect a case VW Assistants will contact 100%of deceased victim family to be pending, and representative(s) in criminal cases receiving input for the first involving death (murder, vehicular) time from the victim prior to the first court hearing to representatives Victim contact stats are provide criminal justice establishes rapport and complied by the Project information, referrals and hopefully trust in what will Director for quarterly 01/01/2026- 2 resources. be a lengthy process. reports. 12/31/2026 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (f) Assure that crime victims have knowledge and are afforded their rights in the criminal justice system as Goal 3: mandated in the Colorado Victims' Rights Amendment. Objective (include title of person Intended Impact Data Collection Time Frame responsible) Page 1 8 Project Specific Goals VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Victims are kept fully apprised of the status of VW Assistants and the VRA the court case and Notification letters keep victims informed of their rights at apprised of the date, time, and each court hearing which VW Assistants log victim location of the court hearing as hopefully empowers and contacts in ACTION Notes. well as explain the hearings. gives back control to the VW Staff document VRA 01/01/2026- 1 Total Contacts-40,500 victim. letters sent to victims. 12/31/2026 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (d) Victims are provided with guidance, education, and support throughout the VW Staff record VW Assistants will provide trial trial resulting in efficiency information from trial support to crime victims in 50 and flow of trial sheets and compile for 01/01/2026- 3 cases. proceedings. quarterly reports. 12/31/2026 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (j) Goal 4: Provide Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Assistance to eligible crime victims. Objective (include title of person Intended Impact Data Collection Time Frame responsible) Victim will have access to Victim will have access to funding and agency funding and agency CVC Program Assistant will referrals to help them in referrals to help them in provide assistance to 700 crime becoming "whole" again becoming "whole" again 01/01/2026- 1 victims after the crime after the crime 12/31/2026 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (c) Crime victims who need assistance paying for CVC Program Assistant will emergency needs can CVC Staff enter approved contact 95% of applicants in access services to east the emergency request into which a criminal case has not financial burden of the CVC database and compile 01/01/2026- 2 been filed. criminal incident. for quarterly reports. 12/31/2026 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (c) Crime victims who need assistance paying for CVC Program Assistant will emergency needs can CVC Staff enter approved provide emergency assistance to access services to east the emergency request into 97% of eligible requests within financial burden of the CVC database and compile 01/01/2026- 3 72 hours. criminal incident. for quarterly reports. 12/31/2026 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (c) Wage 1 9 Project Specific Goals Houstan Aragon From: Michael Rourke Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 9:31 AM To: Houstan Aragon; Bruce Barker; Karin McDougal; Matthew Conroy; Byron Howell;Adria Schiel; Rusty Williams; Chris D'Ovidio Cc: CTB; Robb Miller; Ermelinda Archibeque Subject: RE: SIGNATURE REVIEW: 2026 VALE Contract This is an accurate copy of the letter and contract we received from the VALE Board. From: Houstan Aragon <haragon@weld.gov> Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 8:38 AM To: Bruce Barker<bbarker@weld.gov>; Karin McDougal <kmcdougal@weld.gov>; Matthew Conroy <mconroy@weld.gov>; Byron Howell <bhowell@weld.gov>; Adria Schiel <aschiel@weld.gov>; Rusty Williams <rwilliams@weld.gov>; Chris D'Ovidio<cdovidio@weld.gov>; Michael Rourke <mrourke@weld.gov> Cc: CTB <CTB@co.weld.co.us>; Robb Miller<rmiller@weld.gov>; Ermelinda Archibeque <earchibeque@weld.gov> Subject: SIGNATURE REVIEW: 2026 VALE Contract Importance: High Good morning, Please review and advise as to placement on the Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Agenda. Please also remember to reply-all to this email. D.A. Rourke - Please respond with approval as to Substance Finance - Please respond with approval as to Funding Legal - Please respond with approval as to Form Thank you, ILV-ELRuL COUNTY,CO Houstan Aragon Deputy Clerk to the Board Desk: 970-400-4224 P.O. Box 758, 1150 O St., Greeley, CO 80632 OX CD Join Our Team IMPORTANT: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. Houstan Aragon From: Rusty Williams Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 10:21 AM To: Houstan Aragon; Bruce Barker; Karin McDougal; Matthew Conroy; Byron Howell; Adria Schiel; Chris D'Ovidio; Michael Rourke Cc: CTB; Robb Miller; Ermelinda Archibeque Subject: RE: SIGNATURE REVIEW: 2026 VALE Contract Good morning, Houstan. There are no issues for Finance regarding funding. Thanks. From: Houstan Aragon <haragon@weld.gov> Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 8:38 AM To: Bruce Barker<bbarker@weld.gov>; Karin McDougal <kmcdougal@weld.gov>; Matthew Conroy <mconroy@weld.gov>; Byron Howell <bhowell@weld.gov>; Adria Schiel <aschiel@weld.gov>; Rusty Williams <rwilliams@weld.gov>; Chris D'Ovidio<cdovidio@weld.gov>; Michael Rourke <mrourke@weld.gov> Cc: CTB<CTB@co.weld.co.us>; Robb Miller<rmiller@weld.gov>; Ermelinda Archibeque <earchibeque@weld.gov> Subject: SIGNATURE REVIEW: 2026 VALE Contract Importance: High Good morning, Please review and advise as to placement on the Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Agenda. Please also remember to reply-all to this email. D.A. Rourke — Please respond with approval as to Substance Finance — Please respond with approval as to Funding Legal — Please respond with approval as to Form Thank you, COUNTY,CO Houstan Aragon Deputy Clerk to the Board Desk: 970-400-4224 P.O. 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From: Houstan Aragon <haragon@weld.gov> Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 8:38 AM To: Bruce Barker<bbarker@weld.gov>; Karin McDougal <kmcdougal@weld.gov>; Matthew Conroy <mconroy@weld.gov>; Byron Howell <bhowell@weld.gov>; Adria Schiel <aschiel@weld.gov>; Rusty Williams <rwilliams@weld.gov>; Chris D'Ovidio <cdovidio@weld.gov>; Michael Rourke <mrourke@weld.gov> Cc: CTB <CTB@co.weld.co.us>; Robb Miller<rmiller@weld.gov>; Ermelinda Archibeque <earchibeque@weld.gov> Subject: SIGNATURE REVIEW: 2026 VALE Contract Importance: High Good morning, Please review and advise as to placement on the Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Agenda. Please also remember to reply-all to this email. D.A. Rourke — Please respond with approval as to Substance Finance — Please respond with approval as to Funding Legal — Please respond with approval as to Form Thank you, COUNTY,CO 1 Houstan Aragon Deputy Clerk to the Board Desk: 970-400-4224 P.O. 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