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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session in full conformity
with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in the Weld County Administration
Building, Greeley, Colorado, November 20, 2024, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following members
were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross, Chair
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro -Tern
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
Chief Financial Officer, Cheryl Pattelli
lE MINUTES: There being no corrections to the Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of November 6, 2024, as printed, Commissioner Buck moved to approve. Commissioner Saine
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
IR CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Saine moved to approve the Certification of
Hearings conducted on November 6, 2024, as follows: 1) USR24-0017 — Living Rock Church of
Severance, Inc., dba Calvary Church Severance, and 2) COZ24-0004 — Hankins Farms, LLC.
Commissioner Buck seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
El AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the Agenda.
El CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner James moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed.
Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
WARRANTS:
1) GENERAL WARRANTS - NOVEMBER 18, AND 19, 2024: Commissioner Buck moved to approve
the General Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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El BIDS:
1) APPROVE BID #B2400139, GENERATOR MAINTENANCE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS -
FACILITIES DEPARTMENT: Toby Taylor, Purchasing Department, stated staff recommends selecting
the lowest bidder who met specifications, Velocity Power, LLC, for the annual service of $31,864.25, a
Bi-Annual Load Bank test for $34,827.00, and a belt and hose replacement every four (4) years for
$37,658.70. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said bid. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner James and it carried unanimously.
El 2) PRESENT BID #B2400147, LEGAL NEWSPAPER SERVICE FOR 2025 — CLERK TO THE
BOARD: Mr. Taylor stated two (2) bids were received and staff will make a recommendation on
December 9, 2024.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF 2024 ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN: Brenda Dones, Weld County Assessor, presented the official 2024 Abstract of Assessment which
reflects the final 2024 taxable valuation of all properties in Weld County. She recognized her staff's efforts
in keeping track of and implementing legislative changes. Ms. Dones reviewed the breakdown values of
the 31 municipalities and 17 school districts within the County, along with the tax increment finance values
that are diverted for urban renewal and development. Ms. Dones stated the culmination of all these
valuations result in the total amount of $19,687,440,540.00, which summarizes the overall Weld County
value. She indicated this year's values are about $5 Billion less than 2023, but stated the 2022 Abstract
of Assessment was $18.76 Billion, showing a 33% increase in the 2023 Abstract of Assessments from
the aggregate values in 2022, due to the reappraisal of all property types and increase in oil and gas
valuation, making up 67% of the total value in Weld County. Ms. Dones explained upon the Board's
acceptance, the Assessment will be distributed to the 600 taxing authorities within Weld County of their
specific information to allow them to set their respective mill levies no later than December 15, 2024.
Commissioner James offered praise to staff for their hard work and moved to accept said abstract and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck and it carried unanimously.
2) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #8848 CONTRACT FOR STATE OPIOID RESPONSE (SOR)
GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Brandon Williams, Sheriff's Office, stated the
County has received funding, approximately $70,000.00, for the purpose of supplementing salaries of
staff, alongside the Jail Based Behavioral Services (JBBS) program, to provide Medication -Assisted
Treatment (MAT) services within the Weld County Jail for opioid and stimulant use disorders.
Commissioner Buck moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner James and it carried unanimously.
Kat 3) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #8868 INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT AGREEMENT AWARD
LETTER SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BILINGUAL ADVOCATE UNIT, AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Daniel Chapman, Sheriff's Office, stated the County has received Victims
of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding, in the amount of $62,196.00, and will be used to offset approximately
60% of the salary for the full-time bilingual victims advocate. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve
said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck and
it carried unanimously.
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• 4) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #8842 WORK PLAN AND NOTICE OF FUNDING ALLOCATION
(NFA) FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT (RESEA) PROGRAM,
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE, AND WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO SIGN: Jamie Ulrich, Director of the Department of Human Services, stated
the notice of funding allocation (NFA) allows for community members who are experiencing
unemployment to receive upskill training to help become quickly reemployed in the workforce.
Commissioner Buck moved to approve said NFA and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was
seconded by Commissioner James, carried unanimously.
• 5) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #8845 AGREEMENT FOR FOSTER CARE RESPITE SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CHRISTOPHER AND NICOLE PURTELL: Ms. Ulrich stated this
is a new foster care respite provider located in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Commissioner Freeman moved to
approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner James, carried unanimously.
6) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #8855 AGREEMENT FOR FOSTER CARE RESPITE SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - JUSTIN AND TRISHA STAFFORD: Ms. Ulrich stated the
agreement is for a new foster care respite provider located in Milliken, Colorado. Commissioner James
moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Buck seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
• 7) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #8850 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF
FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
JUSTIN AND TRISHA STAFFORD: Ms. Ulrich stated the contract is for a new fully certified foster care
home located in Milliken, Colorado. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said contract and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner James and it carried
unanimously.
II 8) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #8851 AGREEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF ELECTRIC POWER
LINES, CONSTRUCTION DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, AND PRIVATE FACILITIES LOCATE FORM FOR
CR 41 AND SH 52 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - UNITED POWER, INC.: Erich Green, Department of Public Works, stated the agreement allows
for 3,971 linear feet of existing overhead power lines to be relocated, of which 2,490 linear feet will be
placed underground to improve roadway safety. He indicated the total estimated costs are $919,414.65;
however, since the total amount of the linear footage exists in the new right-of-way (ROW), the portion of
costs the County will be responsible for are $449,239.07, which is accounted for in the 2024 Department
of Public Works' budget. Mr. Green noted the relocation should be completed before the end of January
2025. Commissioner James moved to approve said agreements and form, and authorize the Chair to
sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck and the motion carried unanimously.
(Clerk's Note: Chair Ross inadvertently identified this item of business as New Business Item #6.)
PLANNING:
1) CONSIDER DECOMMISSIONING PLAN AND ACCEPT COLLATERAL FOR SITE SPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, USR23-0028, FOR A SOLAR
ENERGY FACILITY (SEF) OUTSIDE OF SUBDIVISIONS AND HISTORIC TOWNSITES IN THE
A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - LESLIE MATSON, C/O USS AUBURN SOLAR, LLC:
Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services, stated the applicant submitted the decommissioning
and reclamation plan for Use by Special Review Permit, USR23-0028, approved December 6, 2023. She
noted staff received a surety bond, in the amount of $150,522.00, that satisfies Condition of Approval
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(COA) #5.A, pursuant to Section 23-4-1030.B.4 of the Weld County Code. Commissioner Freeman
moved to approve said decommissioning plan, and accept collateral. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Buck. In response to Chair Ross, Ms. Aungst clarified are no escalators within bonds;
however, staff reviews the language of the Bonds every five (5) years to ensure they meet the cost of
inflation. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
El 2) FINAL READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2024-17, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 24 SUBDIVISIONS OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
(UTILITIES COORDINATING ADVISORY COMMITTEE): Commissioner James moved to read
Code Ordinance #2024-17 by title only. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Saine, and it carried
unanimously. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, read the title for the record. Maxwell Nader, Department of
Planning Services, reviewed the proposed changes concerning Chapter 24 for the Utilities Coordinating
Advisory Committee, stated there have been no further changes recommended since Second Reading,
and indicated staff recommends approval. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Commissioner James moved to approve Code Ordinance #2024-17 on Final Reading. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Saine, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The Resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. Code Ordinance #2024-17 was approved on Final Reading.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Clerk to the Board. There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:19 a.m.
These Minutes were approved on the 9th day of December, 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:.) •-a%4
Weld County Clerk to the Board
OcIALID)cics
Deputy Clerk to the Board
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Perry L. BuckJPro-Tem
Ross, Chair
EXCUSED DATE OF APPROVAL
Mike Freeman
Sco t K. James
Lori Saine
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