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Approve Memorandum of Agreement Between Weld County, Colorado, and Great
Western Trail Authority as Recipient of Weld County General Fund Monies, and
Authorize Chair 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, a Memorandum of Agreement between Weld County, Colorado, and Great
Western Trail Authority as a recipient of Weld County Conservation Trust Fund monies
has been presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and
Whereas, the Great Western Trail Authority has been awarded the sum of $20,000.00
from the Weld County Conservation Trust Fund monies, which monies are for the purpose
of providing maintenance of the Great Western Trail from the Town of Windsor to the
Town of Eaton, and
Whereas, the contract period shall be from January 1 , 2026, through December 31, 2026,
and
Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, 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 Memorandum of Agreement between Weld County, Colorado, and
Great Western Trail Authority as a recipient of Weld County Conservation Trust Fund
monies, be, and hereby is, approved.
Be it further resolved by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign
said agreement.
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]
2025-3386
F10083
Memorandum of Agreement
This Agreement, made and entered into on this, the 10th day of December
2025, by and between Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "Weld" and the
Great Western Trail Authority (GWTA), hereinafter referred to as "Contractor", the
parties agree as follows:
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
has awarded the Great Western Trail Authority with a sum of $20,000.00 of
Weld County Conservation Trust Fund monies to provide maintenance of the
Great Western Trail from the Town of Windsor to the Town of Eaton, and
Whereas, the County implements programs and services to residents
throughout Weld County, and
Whereas, the "Contractor" provides services in Weld County to the citizens
of Weld County, and
Whereas, the parties hereto are desirous of formalizing an agreement for
the express purpose providing maintenance of the Great Western Trail,
from the Town of Windsor to the Town of Eaton, for Weld County citizens, and
Whereas, to implement these goals, the parties desire to establish an
agreement for the use of Weld County Conservation Trust Fund monies for the
purpose of providing maintenance of the Great Western Trail from the Town
of Windsor to the Town of Eaton.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises stated herein, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1 . The purpose of this Agreement is to establish an agreement for the use
of Weld County Conservation Trust Fund monies by Contractor.
2. Contract Period will be from January 1 , 2026, through December 31,
2026.
3. Compensation: "Weld" agrees to pay "Contractor" a one-time grant of
$20,000.00
4. The total amount paid by "Weld" to "Contractor" under this Agreement
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shall not exceed the sum of $20,000.00
5. "Contractor" assures that as a recipient of Conservation Trust Fund
monies, it is fully aware of the restrictions and requirements of the
regulations and applicable State and local law provisions.
6. "Contractor" agrees to provide case management services and
coordinate provision of other services needed for persons who are
developmentally disabled as provided in Sections 27-10.5-102 and 27-
10.5-104, et seq., C.R.S., and Section 27-65-127, C.R.S., including such
assistance to the Weld County Attorney for presentation of evidence
in court proceedings as allowed by law and appropriate affirmative
steps to offer case management services and to coordinate provision
of the services needed to developmentally disabled persons involved
in court proceedings who are not, at the time of referral to the Weld
County Attorney, receiving services from "Contractor."
7. "Contractor" assures that as a recipient of Conservation Trust Fund
monies; it will spend the funds in accordance with the same laws and
procedures that govern the expenditure of its own funds.
8. "Contractor" assures that it will maintain sufficient records and an
accounting system and internal control procedures adequate to
permit the tracing of the funds to a level of expenditure which clearly
demonstrates that the funds were used in compliance with the
regulations of State and local law.
9. "Contractor" agrees that it is an independent contractor and that its
officers and employees do not become employees of "Weld" nor are
they entitled to any employees' benefits as employees of "Weld" as a
result of the execution of this agreement.
10. "Contractor" shall indemnify "Weld", its officers and employees against
liability for injury or damage caused by any negligent act or omission
of any of its employees or volunteers or agents in the performance of
this agreement and shall hold "Weld" harmless from any loss
occasioned as a result of the performance of this contract by
"Contractor". "Contractor" shall provide necessary worker's
compensation insurance at "Contractor's" own cost and expense.
11 . "Contractor" may not assign or transfer this agreement, any interest
therein or claim thereunder without the prior written approval of
"Weld".
12. Payment to "Contractor" will be made only upon presentation of
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