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Approve Law Enforcement Agreement and Authorize Chair to Sign — Beebe Draw
Law Enforcement Authority District
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 Beebe Draw Law Enforcement Authority District Board does not wish to
provide its own law enforcement protection and desires to use the services of the Weld
County Sheriff, and
Whereas, the Board has been presented with a Law Enforcement Agreement between
the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriff and the Beebe
Draw Law Enforcement Authority District, commencing January 1, 2026, and ending
December 31, 2026, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement,
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 Law Enforcement Agreement between the County of Weld, State of
Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf
of the Weld County Sheriff, and the Beebe Draw Law Enforcement Authority District 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 15th day of December, A.D., 2025:
[Insert Resolution Attestation Block Post Meeting]
2025-3475
SD0004
Law Enforcement Agreement
This Agreement, made and entered into this 15th day of December, 2025, by and
between the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, hereinafter
referred to as "County," on behalf of the Weld County Sheriff, hereinafter referred to as
"Sheriff', and the Beebe Draw Law Enforcement Authority District, hereinafter referred to
as the "District":
Whereas, the District is desirous of entering into a contract with the County for the
performance of the hereinafter described law enforcement protection within the
boundaries of said District at a level of service which exceeds the basic level currently
provided through its Sheriff, and
Whereas, the County is agreeable to rendering such services and protection on
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and
Whereas, such contracts are authorized and provided for by the provisions of
C.R.S. §30-1 1-406 and so provided for by Section 2-3 of the Weld County Home Rule
Charter.
Now, Therefore, pursuant to the terms of the aforesaid statute and the Weld
County Home Rule Charter, it is agreed as follows:
1 . That the Sheriff shall provide police protection within the boundaries of the
District to the extent and in a manner hereinafter set forth:
A. Except as otherwise set forth, such services shall encompass only
duties and functions of the type coming within the jurisdiction of the
Weld County Sheriff pursuant to Colorado laws and statutes.
B. Except as otherwise provided, the standard level of service provided
shall be the same basic level of service which is provided for the
unincorporated areas of similar population density in Weld County,
subject to the good faith discretion of the Sheriff in consideration of
emergency or unexpected law enforcement needs elsewhere in
Weld County. The Sheriff will provide, as part of the Agreement,
directly committed patrol as deemed necessary by the Sheriff and
an unspecified amount of indirect patrol service at the same basic
level of service which is provided for the unincorporated areas of
similar population density in Weld County. Actual hours of directly
committed patrol service will be established by the Sheriff upon the
assessments of changing community needs, statistical and crime
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analysis information, and other factors such as day of week, month,
school versus non-school day, holiday, and community activities or
events. Total hours and exact times of directly committed patrol
service may be modified as required by the Sheriff to ensure no set
trend is established that would defeat crime prevention aspects of
patrol service.
C. The specific services provided to the District by the Sheriff will include
the following:
1) Professional investigation of criminal offenses.
2) Maintenance of complete police records system including
crime reports, arrest warrants, and on-line entry of UCR
statistics into the Colorado Crime Information Center
computer, as well as entry of stolen property and
missing/wanted persons.
3) Automated crime analysis and statistical systems on in-house
systems at present capability.
4) Both in-house forensic laboratory support and proper use of
the Colorado Bureau of Investigation Lab when required.
5) Maintenance and proper handling of all evidence related to
criminal activity.
6) Development and maintenance of contingency emergency
plans upon approval and municipal police commission.
7) Crime prevention materials and programs for residential and
business applications upon request and within current
capability.
8) Use of mobile crime laboratory with professional crime scene
technicians.
9) Vacation checks of private residences upon request.
10) Establishment and maintenance of Crime Prevention
Programs.
11) Any other services, upon request, that are within current
capabilities and cost limitations.
D. The rendition of services, in terms of the standard of performance,
the discipline of the officers, and other matters incidental to the
performance of such services and control of personnel so employed,
shall at all times be, and exclusively remain, vested in the Sheriff and
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not in the district or any officer or agent thereof. Deputies assigned
by the Sheriff to provide directly committed patrol service shall be so
assigned on a rotating basis consistent with current patrol district
assignments made for the unincorporated portions of Weld County.
Rotating deputies shall be, in terms of overall performance as
evaluated by the Sheriff in accordance with County or Sheriff
Department procedure, consistent with the average representative
performance of deputies providing service in unincorporated areas
of the County.
E. Such service shall include the enforcement of Colorado State
Statute and laws enforced by the Sheriff within the unincorporated
areas of Weld County. All citations written for statute or law
violations will command the violator to appear before the Weld
County Court.
2. That the Sheriff shall have full cooperation from the District, its officers,
agents, and employees so as to facilitate the performance of this
agreement.
3. The County shall furnish and supply all labor, supervision, equipment,
communication facilities for dispatching, cost of jail detention and booking,
and all supplies necessary to maintain the level of service to be rendered
herein.
4. The District shall not be liable for the direct payment of any salaries, wages,
or other compensation to any personnel performing services herein for said
County.
5. The County agrees, at its own expense, to procure adequate insurance
against and to indemnify, defend and hold the District harmless against any
and all of the following types of claims.
A. Claims by any County employee for compensation, fringe benefits
of any kind whatever (including, without limitation, pension rights or
payments, insurance of any kind, reimbursement of medical
expenses, vacation pay, sick leave, or sick pay) or indemnification
for tort claim damages or similar claims for damages (e.g., Section
1983 Claims).
B. Claims by any other party for damages for any alleged unlawful act
or omission, negligent or willful, on the part of any County employee
acting pursuant to this agreement.
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6. This agreement shall be effective from January 1, 2026, to December 31,
2026.
7. The District agrees to pay the County for the services to be rendered under
this agreement a total amount equal to the property taxes and specific
ownership tax generated by 7.0 mills applied to the current year's assessed
value of the District.
8. This agreement may be renewed for successive 12-month periods upon the
written concurrence by both parties of the terms and conditions of the
renewed agreement, including any revision of rates and charges. To renew
this agreement, the District shall notify the Chair of the County and the
Sheriff in writing, not later than 90 days prior to the expiration date of this
agreement, stating terms and money to be paid under such renewal. The
County and the Sheriff shall act within 15 days of the receipt of the District
notification stating terms and money to be paid to accept or reject the
proposed renewal, with the intentions and efforts of both parties being to
reach an agreement a minimum of 60 days prior the expiration of this
agreement. Otherwise, this agreement will automatically terminate by its
own terms.
9. The District shall have the right to terminate this agreement at any time
providing the District provides the Sheriff and County 90 days written notice
of such intention.
10. For the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of law enforcement in the
District, one member of the Beebe Draw Law Enforcement Authority Board
shall be designated by the District to act as liaison between it and the
Sheriff. It shall be the purpose of the liaison designee to forward all
complaints or problems from the District in relation to the Agreement herein
to the Sheriff or his Undersheriff in that the Sheriff is responsible directly to the
Beebe Draw Law Enforcement Authority Board for maximization of effective
communication. The Sheriff or his office shall make periodic contacts with
the Beebe Draw Law Enforcement Authority, Board to discuss problems or
complaints, provide crime analysis information, and assist the district in
maximizing service at minimum cost.
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In Witness Whereof, the Beebe Draw Law Enforcement Authority District, by
resolution duly adopted by its governing body, caused this agreement to be signed by
its Chair and attested to by its Clerk, and the County of Weld, by and through its Board
of County Commissioners, has caused these present to be subscribed by the Weld
County Sheriff and the Chair of said Board and the seal of said Board to be affixed thereto
and attested by the Clerk of said Board, all on the day and year first above written.
Beebe Draw Law Enforcement
Authority Board
Perry L. Buck, Chair
Attest: Board of County Commissioners
Weld County Clerk to the Board Weld County, Colorado
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board Perry L. Buck, Chair
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