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Approve Memorandum of Agreement for Suicide Education and Prevention
Services Between Weld County, Colorado, and North Range Behavioral Health 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 North
Range Behavioral Health for as a recipient of Weld County General 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, North Range Behavioral Health has been awarded the sum of$20,000.00 from
Weld County General Fund monies, which monies are for the purpose of providing suicide
education and prevention services to Weld County citizens, 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 for Suicide Education and Prevention
Services between Weld County, Colorado, and North Range Behavioral Health, as a
recipient of Weld County General 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]
2025-3388
F10083
Memorandum of Agreement - North Range Behavioral Health, Suicide Education and
Prevention
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 North
Range Behavioral Health, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor", the parties
agree as follows:
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, has
awarded North Range Behavioral Health a sum of $20,000.00 of Weld County
General Fund monies to provide suicide education and prevention services, 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 of providing suicide education and prevention services to Weld
County citizens, and
Whereas, to implement these goals, the parties desire to establish an
agreement for the use of Weld County General Fund monies for the purpose of
providing a suicide education and prevention services program.
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 General Fund monies by Contractor.
2. Contract Period will be from January 1, 2026, through December 31,
2026.
3. Compensation: "Weld" agrees to pay "Contractor" for services
performed hereunder at a rate of $5,000.00 per quarter.
4. The total amount paid by "Weld" to "Contractor" under this Agreement
shall not exceed the sum of $20,000.00.
2025-3388
Memorandum of Agreement — North Range Behavioral Health, Suicide Education and
Prevention
5. "Contractor" assures that as a recipient of General Fund monies; it is
fully aware of the restrictions and requirements of the regulations and
applicable State and local law provisions.
6. "Contractor" assures that as a recipient of General Fund monies; it will
spend the funds in accordance with the same laws and procedures
that govern the expenditure of its own funds.
7. "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.
8. "Contractor" agrees that it is an independent contractor and that its
officers, excluding the Weld County Commissioner Board member,
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.
9. "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.
10. "Contractor" may not assign or transfer this agreement, any interest
therein or claim thereunder without the prior written approval of
"Weld".
11 . Payment to "Contractor" will be made only upon presentation of
proper claim by "Contractor" subject to the approval of "Weld" that
services have been performed.
12. "Weld" shall have access to "Contractor's" financial records for
purposes of audit. Such records shall be complete and available for
audit 90 days after final payment hereunder and shall be retained and
available for audit purposes for two years after final payment
hereunder.
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