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Home My WebLink About20260656 Resolution Approve High Visibility Impaired Driving Enforcement Application for Funding 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, the Board has been presented with a High Visibility Impaired Driving Enforcement Application for Funding from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, to the Colorado Department of Transportation, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, 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 High Visibility Impaired Driving Enforcement Application for Funding from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, to the Colorado Department of Transportation, be, and hereby is, approved. Be it further resolved by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. 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 23rd day of March, A.D., 2026: Scott K. James, Chair: Aye Jason S. Maxey, Pro-Tem: Aye O'• S La. Perry L. Buck: Aye I i; �1 Lynette Peppier: Aye teV:1,1/42Kevin D. Ross: Excused \u1 "�"-' _ Approved as to Form: .,� Bruce Barker, County Attorney Attest: Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board cc S0(TPA/cep) A cT(01)) 2026-0656 y o\ o 1 I aLo SO0047 ay)i-vacA- 1 ]M15 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS-AROUND REVIEW PASS-AROUND TITLE: 2026-27 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE)grant request DEPARTMENT: Sheriffs Office DATE: 03/13/2026 PERSON REQUESTING: Lieutenant Gerald Porter Brief description of the problem/issue: The HVE grant covers 13 enforcement periods from July 1, 2026, through June 24, 2027, of the States' 2027 fiscal year. This allows the Sheriffs Office to provide extra patrols during holidays and special events to reduce traffic fatalities in Weld County. The grant is used to offset any overtime that is spent. What options exist for the Board? The Board can choose to accept the grant application for funding or deny the request. Consequences: If we don't receive this grant money, the Sheriffs Office will not be able to provide any extra patrols without incurring overtime. Impacts: The Weld County Sheriffs Office will continue to conduct traffic stops to reduce traffic fatalities, but without dedicated extra patrols during high-risk time periods, Costs (Current Fiscal Year/Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): The Sheriffs Office is requesting grant funds in the amount of$11,250.00 this year. Recommendation: We recommend applying and accepting this grant to help make Weld County safer for the motorists on the unincorporated roadways. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck Scott K. James Jason S. Maxey Lynette Peppier Kevin D. Ross 2026-0656 3/Z3 SO 00141 III ® COLORADO ;„, DRIVE SOBER OR Department of Transportation EAT, CET PULLED OVER SON 2829 W.Howard Place Denver,CO 80204-2305 C+ ; STATE FISCAL YEAR 2027 (July 1,2026-June 30,2027) HIGH VISIBILITY IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING CDOT's Office of Transportation Safety(OTS)provides funding for overtime enforcement of Colorado's impaired driving laws for the enforcement waves listed below.The selection and funding of participating agencies will be based on eligibility,problem identification,and available funds.Funding is provided and secured by the C.R.S.43-4-903 High-Visibility Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Enforcement Funding.The official rules can be found under C.R.S.43-4-902. Minimum qualifications: ♦ Applicant must be a municipality,city and county,or county within the State of Colorado that establishes a qualified program to conduct high visibility impaired driving enforcement and endorce the laws pertaining to alcohol and drug related offenses. • Agencies must be compliant with C.R.S.24-31-903 Division of Criminal Justice Report;Law Enforcement Integrity Reporting.You may contact cdps_dcj_lei@state.co.us or visit Law Enforcement Integrity(https://dcj.colorado.gov/dcj-offices/ors/dsub-cuf)for compliance information. • Agency is NOT qualified to receive Colorado State Funded awards if subject to a judicially ordered consent decree. • Agencies must provide a copy of their profiling policy pursuant to C.R.S.24-31-309. If awarded,your law enforcement agency agrees to: • Provide overtime opportunity to SFST-certified officers in good standing for enforcement of Colorado's impaired driving laws at checkpoints,saturations patrols,increased patrols,or as dedicated enforcement cars in at least 10 of the enforcement periods listed below. • Accurately verify and report all overtime worked under this grant. ♦ Report all enforcement plans and activity through the CDOT Traffic Safety Portal before the deadlines specified on the attached HVE Calendar If you need access to the traffic safety portal,notify your LEL. Link:Traffic Safety Portal • Submit Reimbursement Claims for overtime enforcement activities at the agency's overtime rate(time and a half),or a flat rate of$50.00 per hour.Claims for reimbursement should be submitted using CDOT's provided claim workbook form or through allocated data software,along with the requested data,within 45 days of each enforcement period to your LEL. Late reimbursement submissions may not be accepted. • Optionally provide Community Engagement Efforts by connecting with and educating your community members about the dangers of impaired driving. This is an excellent opportunity to supplement enforcement operations—More details are provided on the page 2. To apply for funding,email this completed form to your Law Enforcement Liaison by Monday,March 30,2026 (Late applications will not be accepted). All fields highlighted in yellow are required. If any fields highlighted in yellow are left blank,your application may not be accepted. Agency Name: Weld County Sheriff Office Agency Address: 2110"0"St Greeley CO,80631 Enforcement Periods SFY27 $Requested Agency Contacts 4th of July Weekend• July 1-July 7,2026 750.00 Grant Project Coordinator: Sgt.Jared Patterson Sturgis Rally August 6-August 17,2026 750.00 Email: ipattersoni0weld.gov Labor Day Crackdown• September 3-September 9,2026 750.00 Phone: 970-400-2851 Fall Festivals September an.October 21,2026 750.00 Secondary Contact: Lt.Gerald Porter Halloween Weekend• October 26-November 3,2026 750.00 Email: gporter@weld,gov Thanksgiving Week* November 20-December 1,2026 750.00 Phone: 970-400-2877 Holiday Parties thru NYE Weekend• December 10,2026-Mneary4,2027 1500.00 Budget/Financial Contact: mann Matthews Winter Blitz Jemmy 14-January 25,2027 750.00 Email: tmatthews@weld.gov Superbowl/Presidents Week• February ll-February 22,2027 1500.00 Phone Number: 970400-2072 St.Patrick's Day Weekend• March 11.Morel,22,2027 750.00 Head of Agency/Chief: Shedtt Steve Reams Spring Events April 1-April 21,2027 750.00 Email: sreams@weld.gov Memorial Day Weekend May 27-June 2,2027 750.00 Phone: 970-356-4015 Summer Blitz June 10-June 24,2027 750.00 Current Population in Jurisdiction: 375,000 Current Sworn Personnel: 67 Authorized Sworn Capacity: 67 Community Engagement(optional,see next page) 0 Problem Identification Data 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 'National Enforcement Mobilization N of impaired driving arrests: 120 p of impaired driving crashes: 1658 Total Grant Request: 11250 N of impaired driving injury crashes: 3 8 of impaired driving fatal crashes: 0 Application Agreement&Signature I attest this agency is compliant with C.R.S.24-31-903—Division of Criminal Justice Report;Law Enforcement Integrity Reporting.You may � � contact cdps dcj_lei@state.co.us or visit Law Enforcement Integrity for compliance information. Initial: an I declare under penalty of perjury in the second degree,and any of the applicable state or federal laws,that the statements made within this (��--� application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. Initial: .\J! / I have read and understand the above Reporting and Reimbursement requirements and will report all enforcement plans and subsequent results s `�717 to the Traffic Safety Portal. Initial: f. 5 Applicant/Agency Authorizing Official Signature: /S/ J� [[// �,r�/J Typed Signature is acceptable"/S/Full Name" Scott,L. 17a//I ee Mar 23 2026 ScottK.James j Mar 23.2026 09 47 57 MDT) Date: r CDOT USE ONLY Award Amount to be issued in the form of a Purchase Order: This amount may differ from the amount requested by the applicant Awarded by:Colorado Highway Safety Office HVE Coordinator,Josephine Oldaker,josephine.oldaker@state.co.us !Date: Page 1 Z6Z - O(i5lU v O.- COLORADO DRIVE SOBER ORrEAGET PULLED OVER Department of Transportation $ ON T 2829 W.Howard Place Denver,CO 80204-2305 `"5 Community Engaged Education (optional) CDOT's Office of Transportation Safety(OTS)will provide funding for law enforcement agencies to engage with their communities for the purposes of educating them on the dangers,risks,and consequences of impaired driving ahead of High Visibility Enforcement Periods.Events can include,but are not limited to:county fairs, rodeos,festivals,or other community events that tend to correlate with alcohol or drug consumption.During these community engagements,law enforcement officers will discuss the upcoming High Visiblity Enforcement Episode and encourage community members to plan ahead for sober rides.Further guidelines will be provided along with award letter that contain ideas for engaging with your community. This optional component is designed to supplement impaired driving enforcement efforts.Agencies must be participating in High Visibility Enforcement Campaigns in order to be eligible to add the Community Engaged Education component. Agencies interested in participating should provide a narrative describing how they will educate the public and inform communities about alcohol and drug-related traffic offenses to support High Visibility Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Enforcement episodes. Allowable Charges: Reimbursement for Officer overtime expenses at the agency's overtime rate(time and a half). If awarded,your agency agrees to: • Attend community events and engage in transparent,candid conversations with attendees about the dangers and consequences of impaired and drugged driving, including DUI-related impacts. • Collect basic demographic information on the audience reached(e.g.,estimated number of people,approximate age ranges,race,and any other relevant details). • Conduct community engagement activities in advance of the corresponding enforcement period. Reach out to your Law Enforcement Liaison(LEL)if you need more information or guidance. Please provide a narrative on how your agency plans to conduct Community Engaged Education.Please include any community events that you will attempt to pursue,dates,locations,types of locations,etc.Please include the type of content you plan to provide and any other ideas you have for community engagement.: N/A Approximately,how many community events would your agency like to attend? N/A Approximately,how many officers will attend each event? N/A Dollar Amount Requested for Community Engaged Education: 0 Page 2 .milm AN _� COLORADO DRIVE SOBER OR Department of Transportation EAT GET PULLED OVER CDOT P P S ON' 2829 W.Howard Place Denver,CO 80204-2305 Profiling Policy Attachment Please provide a copy of your agency's profiling policy pursuant to C.R.S.24-31-309. The policy may be copy/pasted in the space below or attached as a separate document and submitted with this application. 402.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE .This policy provides guidance to office members that affirms the Weld County Sheriffs Offices commitment to policing that is fair and objective. Nothing in this policy prohibits the use of specified characteristics in law enforcement activities designed to strengthen the office's relationship with its diverse communities 402.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Bias-based policing-An inappropriate reliance on actual or perceived characteristics such as race,ethnicity,national origin,religion,sex,sexual orientation,gender identity c 402.2 POLICY The Weld County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing law enforcement services to the community with due regard for the racial,cultural or other differences of those st 402.3 BIAS-BASED POLICING PROHIBITED Bias-based policing is strictly prohibited. However,nothing in this policy is intended to prohibit a deputy from considering protected characteristics in combination with credible,timely and distinct information conr 402.4 MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES Every member of this office shall perform his/her duties in a fair and objective manner and is responsible for promptly reporting any suspected or known instances of racial- Deputies shall provide,without being asked,a business card to any person who was detained in a traffic stop and was not cited or arrested.The business card shall include id 402.4.1 REASON FOR CONTACT Deputies contacting a person shall be prepared to articulate sufficient reason for the contact,independent of the protected characteristics of the individual. After making a consensual or nonconsensual contact for the purpose of enforcing the law or investigating possible violations of the law,deputies should complete a report a Except for required data-collection forms or methods,nothing in this policy shall require any deputy to document a contact that would not otherwise require reporting. 402.5 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisors should monitor those individuals under their command for compliance with this policy and shall handle any alleged or observed violations in accordance with tf Supervisors should discuss any issues with the involved deputy and his/her supervisor in a timely manner. Supervisors should document these discussions,in the prescribed manner. Supervisors should periodically review MAV recordings,portable audio/video recordings,Mobile Data Terminal,(MDT)data and any other available resource used to docum Supervisors should document these periodic reviews. Recordings that capture a potential instance of bias-based policing should be appropriately retained for administrative investigation purposes. Supervisors shall initiate investigations of any actual or alleged violations of this policy. Supervisors should take prompt and reasonable steps to address any retaliatory action taken against any member of this office who discloses information concerning bias-L 402.6 STATE REPORTING The Office shall compile,on at least an annual basis,any information derived from complaints of profiling that are received due to the distribution of business cards as provic 402.7 TRAINING Training on fair and objective policing and review of this policy should be conducted as directed by the Professional Standards Unit. All certified members will attend regular training on the subject of bias-based policing(CR5§24-31-309).All newly employed deputies should receive a copy of this policy and initial training on the su 402.8 PUBLIC INFORMATION The Patrol Captain will ensure that this policy is made available to the public for inspection during business hours(CRS§24-31-309). Page 3 4.... is® 2026-2027 HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT ��f� IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT PERIODS DRIVE SOBER OR C O L O R A D O GET PULLED OVER *All claims are due by the 45`h day after the enforcement period Department of Transportation HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT PLAN ENFORCEMENT ENFORCEMENT ARREST DATA DUE ENFORCEMENT PERIOD *CLAIM DUE DATE DATE DUE ON WEBSITE STARTS @ 1800 ENDS @ 0600 ON WEBSITE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND JULY 4,2026 JUNE 26 JULY 1 JULY 7 JULY 13 AUGUST 21 SATURDAY FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY AUGUST 7-16 JULY 31 AUGUST 6 AUGUST 17 AUGUST 24 STURGIS RALLY OCTOBER 1 FRIDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY MONDAY MONDAY LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 7,2026 AUGUST 28 SEPTEMBER 3 SEPTEMBER 9 SEPTEMBER 14 OCTOBER 26 CRACKDOWN MONDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18 SEPTEMBER 24 OCTOBER 21 OCTOBER 26 FALL FESTIVALS N/A DECEMBER 7 FRIDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY OCTOBER 31,2026 OCTOBER 23 OCTOBER 28 NOVEMBER 3 NOVEMBER 9 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND DECEMBER 18 SATURDAY FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY NOVEMBER 26,2026 NOVEMBER 13 NOVEMBER 19 DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER 7 THANKSGIVING WEEK JANUARY 15 THURSDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY MONDAY HOLIDAY PARTIES DECEMBER 31,2026 DECEMBER 4 DECEMBER 10 JANUARY 4 JANUARY 11 through FEBRUARY 18 THURSDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY MONDAY MONDAY NYE WEEKEND JANUARY 8 JANUARY 14 JANUARY 25 FEBRUARY 1 WINTER BLITZ N/A MARCH 11 FRIDAY THURSDAY MONDAY MONDAY SUPERBOWL FEBRUARY 14,2027 SUPERBOWL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 FEBRUARY 11 FEBRUARY 22 MARCH 1 through APRIL 8 FEBRUARY 15,2027 FRIDAY THURSDAY MONDAY MONDAY PRESIDENTS WEEK PRESIDENTS DAY ST.PATRICK'S DAY MARCH 17,2027 MARCH 5 MARCH 11 MARCH 22 MARCH 29 MAY 6 WEEKEND WEDNESDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY MONDAY MONDAY SPRING EVENTS N/A MARCH 26 APRIL 1 APRIL 21 APRIL 26 JUNE 7 FRIDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY MEMORIAL DAY MAY 31,2027 MAY 21 MAY 27 JUNE 2 JUNE 7 JULY 19 WEEKEND MONDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY SUMMER BLITZ N/A MAY 28 JUNE 10 JUNE 24 JUNE 28 AUGUST 9 FRIDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY MONDAY CLICK HERETO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ENFORCEMENT WAVE CALENDAR Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name* Entity ID* New Entity? Please use the job COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF SUP-341 3 aid linked here to add a TRANSPORTATION Q supplier in Workday. Contract Name* Contract ID Parent Contract ID 2026-27 HVE GRANT APPLICATION 1 0475 Requires Board Approval Contract Status Contract Lead* YES CTB REVIEW TMATTHEWS Department Project# Contract Lead Email tmatthews@weld.gov Contract Description* 2026-27 HVE GRANT APPLICATION FROM CDOT'S OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY FOR $1 1,250.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PROVIDE EXTRA PATROL FOR ENFORCEMENT OF COLORADO'S IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS. Contract Description 2 13 ENFORCEMENT WAVES DURING HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC FATALITIES IN WELD COUNTY. Contract Type* Department Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date APPLICATION SHERIFF Date* 03/1 9/2026 03/23/2026 Amount* Department Email $11,250.00 CM-Sheriff@weld.gov Will a work session with BOCC be required?* Renewable* Department Head Email NO NO CM-Sheriff- Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be DeptHead@weld.gov included?* Automatic Renewal NO County Attorney Grant GENERAL COUNTY IGA ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COU NTYATTORNEY@WEL D.GOV If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Review Date* Renewal Date 02/01 /2027 Termination Notice Period Expiration Date* Committed Delivery Date 08/09/2027 Contact Information Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head Finance Approver Legal Counsel DONNIE PATCH CHRIS D'OVIDIO BYRON HOWELL DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 03/16/2026 03/17/2026 03/17/2026 Final Approval BOCC Approved Doc ID# AG 032326 BOCC Signed Date Originator BOCC Agenda Date TMATTHEWS 03/23/2026 Hello