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ROLL CALL

MINUTES

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

PROCLAMATIONS: 1) EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY – MARCH 1, 2024

WARRANTS: 1) GENERAL WARRANTS – FEBRUARY 27, 2024

BIDS: 1) APPROVE BID #B2400037, SURFACE GRAVEL SUPPLY – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

2) APPROVE BID #B2400050, FACILITIES DEPARTMENT BUILDING CABLING – DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

3) PRESENT BID #B2300070 AUTOMATED VEHICLE LOCATION (AVL) SOFTWARE / TELEMATIC SYSTEM – DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

4) PRESENT BID #B2400044, EROSION CONTROL AND REVEGETATION SERVICES FOR 2024 – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

NEW BUSINESS: 1) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7839 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF HOME WATER AUDIT SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN – CITY OF EVANS

2) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7846 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN – LADONNA CRAM AND ASHLEY VELASCO

3) CONSIDER EXPRESSION OF OPPOSITION TO SB24-159, CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT PROCESSES

PUBLIC COMMENT
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:03:36
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:03:42
Good morning and welcome everybody to today's regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners hearing. Today is Wednesday, 00:03:53
February 28th, 9:00 AM. Roll call please. Mike Freeman, Scott James, Lorissane for Freedom Payback. 00:04:00
Kevin Ross here. Let the record reflect 5 out of five commissioners are here in present today. Minutes Approval of Minutes, 00:04:07
February 14, 2024. Second motion by Commissioner Bob, Second by Commissioner James for approval of Minutes. Any further 00:04:12
discussion. 00:04:16
Hearing none, all in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed same sign and minutes approve unanimously. 00:04:22
Amendments to the agenda, Houston, we have any amendments all right with that I'd look for approval of consent agenda. 00:04:31
Second to my Commissioner saying, second by Commissioner James for approval of consent agenda, further discussion. 00:04:38
And then all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign and consent agenda passes. 50 Proclamations. 00:04:44
Employee Appreciation Day. 00:04:49
Employee Appreciation Day, Friday, March 1st, 2024 Whereas well, county government is home to more than 1800 employees working 00:04:56
across various departments who strive to serve residents in the best possible manner each day. And whereas in a county stretching 00:05:03
over 4000 square miles, our employees provide residents with many necessary services. 00:05:09
Whether it be taking care of our transportation infrastructure, providing critical human and public health services, keeping us 00:05:16
safe by running a county jail, facilitating award-winning 9/11 dispatching service, or organizing one of the best county fairs in 00:05:21
the state. 00:05:26
Employees make well, county government the best it can be. And whereas Employee Appreciation Day aims to highlight the commitment 00:05:32
of employees everywhere and we join in that effort, the innovative, responsive and cost effective service we aim to provide is 00:05:38
only possible through the dedication of our employees and we truly thank them for their effort. And whereas the proclamation is 00:05:44
only one way we're showing appreciation to our employees. 00:05:50
Throughout the week, we should be sure to visit the county's Facebook and X platforms for social posts for highlighting the great 00:05:57
efforts of our employees. Now, therefore, vehicle claimed an honor of Employee Appreciation Day. The well County Board of 00:06:02
Commissioners recognizes all of our employees on the dedication shown every day in Serving Royal County. Residents signed all five 00:06:08
County commissioners. 00:06:14
Anybody have anything they'd like to add, Mr. Gage? Yes, by employees are amazing as I look at it. Many of them now thank you so 00:06:25
much for serving the citizens of World County. Well, I know that I is one of five and I think all five of us are very, very, very 00:06:31
proud of what you do. Thanks for your professionalism and your passion about the people of Royal County and we appreciate you. 00:06:38
Mr. Payment, very well said Mr. James. I don't really have a whole lot to add except other than thank you, thank you for what you 00:06:45
guys do every day for the citizens World County. I think we've got the greatest employees, the greatest departments in the 00:06:50
greatest county in the state and I will always believe that. So thank you for what you do. 00:06:56
Mr. Rudd, from my first day started, I was so honored to be a part of ride alongs and that's where I really learned where the 00:07:01
rubber meets the road and our employees are spectacular. Like I said, it's just an honor to to serve alongside them. We politicals 00:07:08
come and go but the people that make well County Rock are employees and I'm just so honored to to work with them. So thank you so 00:07:15
much for all that you do so proud, Commissioner say. 00:07:22
Yeah, I like to thank all the employees that work as hard as they can every single day to give services and sometimes even that 00:07:30
personal touch that makes all the difference in peoples lives and will continue to be great if we keep highlighting those 00:07:35
principles that will make Weld County great in the future, which includes respecting individual property rights, individual rights 00:07:40
and treating everyone. 00:07:46
Equally under law, regardless if they are critically connected or financially well off, treating everyone as if they are are 00:07:51
relative. For example like we do in AAA and all those other services will make Weld County and keep Weld County great. So again I 00:07:58
think all of you who work so hard. 00:08:04
And with that, we'll move on to. 00:08:47
Number one General Lawrence, February 27th, 2024. 00:08:50
Motion to approve by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner Buck any further discussion. 00:08:56
And then all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign and General Warren passed 50. 00:09:02
Moving on to bids. Item number one Approved. Bid B 240-0037. Surface Gravel Supply Department of Public Works. 00:09:09
Good morning. Toby Taylor with Purchasing has advertised this business for gravel supply to support maintenance on roads 00:09:17
surrounding Greeley and the South areas of Weld County. 00:09:22
The low bid is from Connell Resources. However, when Public Works trucking costs are factored in based on the location of the 00:09:28
gravel pit by the bidders. The low bid is actually from J2 Contracting is showing in the table below. 00:09:35
On your attachment. 00:09:43
Therefore, Public Works is recommending the awarded Day 2 contracting and the amount of $16.75 per ton. In addition, Public Works 00:09:46
is recommending the award not to exceed amount of 80,910 tons for a total of $1,355,242.50. 00:09:56
Right. Any questions? We're talking to approve second motion by Commissioner Freeman, second by Commissioner James for approval of 00:10:07
bid number B, 240-0037 for the discussion. 00:10:12
Bring none. All those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign. And then number B 240-0037 passes 50. 00:10:17
Item number two Approved BID 240-0050. Facilities Department Building Cabling Department of Information Technology, BIZ were 00:10:26
receiving an open on February 7th, 2024. The Facilities Building Cabling 3 bids were received ranging from $30,386.04 to 00:10:34
$40,690.41. 00:10:42
Attachment tabulation on your packet is for your information. Information Technology staff has reviewed all bid responses and 00:10:50
gigas brand solutions. 00:10:55
Out of Centennial is the lowest cost solution of $30,386.04 and meets the specifications for functionality documented in the bid 00:11:01
process. Given the above information, it is recommending the award to Gigaspan. 00:11:09
Thanks. Any further questions for Toby. 00:11:19
Motion by Commissioner Bucks and by Commissioner James for approval. Bid number V 240050. Further discussion. 00:11:23
Hearing none all those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign and bid B 240-0050 passes 50. 00:11:30
Item number three Present Bid number B 230-0070, Automated Vehicle Location ABL Software Telematics System, Department of 00:11:40
Information Technology. 00:11:45
11 vendors have responded to the solicitation. Information Technology is reviewing those responses and anticipates bringing back a 00:11:51
recommendation to the Board on March 13th, 2024. 00:11:56
Excellent. Any questions for Toby? 00:12:03
Item number 4 presented B 2400044 Erosion control and Revegetation Services for 2024 Department of Public Works. 00:12:06
6 vendors have responded to the solicitation. Public Works are reviewing those responses and anticipates bringing back award 00:12:16
recommendation to the Board on March 13th, 2024. 00:12:22
Any questions for Tony? 00:12:29
All right. Thank you very much, Toby. New business item number one, consider contract ID 7839, Inter Governmental Agreement for 00:12:31
Provision of Home Water Audit Services for Eligible Residents and authorized chair to sign the City of Evans. Good morning, Jamie. 00:12:37
Good morning, commissioners. Jamie Oliver, Department of Human Services. This grant an agreement allows the Royal County Youth 00:12:43
Conservation Corps to provide home water audit services to eligible residents such as replacing toilets, shower heads and 00:12:50
aerators. 00:12:56
That don't meet the gallons permanent thresholds. Our request this morning is approval of the agreement. 00:13:03
Any questions for Jamie? Second motion by Commissioner James, excuse me. Motion by Commissioner saying, second by Commissioner 00:13:10
James for approval of contract, ID 7839, further discussion. 00:13:15
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. 00:13:21
Contract ID passes 5 to 0. See the contract ID 7939 passes 50 and #2 Consider contract ID 7846. 00:13:26
Individual provider contract for purchase of foster care services and a foster care home and authorized care to sign with Donna 00:13:35
Cram and Ashley Velasco. 00:13:39
Thank you. This is a new certified kinship foster care provider in Fort Collins, Co and our request this morning is approval of 00:13:44
the agreement. 00:13:47
All right. 00:13:52
Second motion by Commissioner Freeman. Second by Commissioner Buck for approval of contract, ID 7846. Further discussion. 00:13:55
And then all in favor signify by saying aye aye all opposed same sign contract ID 7846 process 5 to 0. 00:14:02
#3 Consider Expression of Opposition to Senate Bill 24-159 concerning modifications to energy and carbon management processes. 00:14:11
Let's turn this the resolution that the board asked me to put together. 00:14:24
Move to approve the resolution second. 00:14:30
Motion by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner, saying to approve the resolution. Are there any comments regarding this? 00:14:33
All right. And then all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. And that carries unanimously. 00:14:41
That goes ahead and concludes new business bringing us to public comment. Is there anybody in the public that wishes to speak this 00:14:50
morning for anything they wish to address to the Board of County Commissioners? If so, please come on up, state your name and 00:14:56
address for the record and keep your comments to 3 minutes if you can please. 00:15:01
Hearing none or seeing them, we'll go ahead and close public comment and we will adjourn at 911 and be back at 10:00 AM for our 00:15:09
land use hearings. 00:15:14
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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:03:36
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:03:42
Good morning and welcome everybody to today's regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners hearing. Today is Wednesday, 00:03:53
February 28th, 9:00 AM. Roll call please. Mike Freeman, Scott James, Lorissane for Freedom Payback. 00:04:00
Kevin Ross here. Let the record reflect 5 out of five commissioners are here in present today. Minutes Approval of Minutes, 00:04:07
February 14, 2024. Second motion by Commissioner Bob, Second by Commissioner James for approval of Minutes. Any further 00:04:12
discussion. 00:04:16
Hearing none, all in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed same sign and minutes approve unanimously. 00:04:22
Amendments to the agenda, Houston, we have any amendments all right with that I'd look for approval of consent agenda. 00:04:31
Second to my Commissioner saying, second by Commissioner James for approval of consent agenda, further discussion. 00:04:38
And then all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign and consent agenda passes. 50 Proclamations. 00:04:44
Employee Appreciation Day. 00:04:49
Employee Appreciation Day, Friday, March 1st, 2024 Whereas well, county government is home to more than 1800 employees working 00:04:56
across various departments who strive to serve residents in the best possible manner each day. And whereas in a county stretching 00:05:03
over 4000 square miles, our employees provide residents with many necessary services. 00:05:09
Whether it be taking care of our transportation infrastructure, providing critical human and public health services, keeping us 00:05:16
safe by running a county jail, facilitating award-winning 9/11 dispatching service, or organizing one of the best county fairs in 00:05:21
the state. 00:05:26
Employees make well, county government the best it can be. And whereas Employee Appreciation Day aims to highlight the commitment 00:05:32
of employees everywhere and we join in that effort, the innovative, responsive and cost effective service we aim to provide is 00:05:38
only possible through the dedication of our employees and we truly thank them for their effort. And whereas the proclamation is 00:05:44
only one way we're showing appreciation to our employees. 00:05:50
Throughout the week, we should be sure to visit the county's Facebook and X platforms for social posts for highlighting the great 00:05:57
efforts of our employees. Now, therefore, vehicle claimed an honor of Employee Appreciation Day. The well County Board of 00:06:02
Commissioners recognizes all of our employees on the dedication shown every day in Serving Royal County. Residents signed all five 00:06:08
County commissioners. 00:06:14
Anybody have anything they'd like to add, Mr. Gage? Yes, by employees are amazing as I look at it. Many of them now thank you so 00:06:25
much for serving the citizens of World County. Well, I know that I is one of five and I think all five of us are very, very, very 00:06:31
proud of what you do. Thanks for your professionalism and your passion about the people of Royal County and we appreciate you. 00:06:38
Mr. Payment, very well said Mr. James. I don't really have a whole lot to add except other than thank you, thank you for what you 00:06:45
guys do every day for the citizens World County. I think we've got the greatest employees, the greatest departments in the 00:06:50
greatest county in the state and I will always believe that. So thank you for what you do. 00:06:56
Mr. Rudd, from my first day started, I was so honored to be a part of ride alongs and that's where I really learned where the 00:07:01
rubber meets the road and our employees are spectacular. Like I said, it's just an honor to to serve alongside them. We politicals 00:07:08
come and go but the people that make well County Rock are employees and I'm just so honored to to work with them. So thank you so 00:07:15
much for all that you do so proud, Commissioner say. 00:07:22
Yeah, I like to thank all the employees that work as hard as they can every single day to give services and sometimes even that 00:07:30
personal touch that makes all the difference in peoples lives and will continue to be great if we keep highlighting those 00:07:35
principles that will make Weld County great in the future, which includes respecting individual property rights, individual rights 00:07:40
and treating everyone. 00:07:46
Equally under law, regardless if they are critically connected or financially well off, treating everyone as if they are are 00:07:51
relative. For example like we do in AAA and all those other services will make Weld County and keep Weld County great. So again I 00:07:58
think all of you who work so hard. 00:08:04
And with that, we'll move on to. 00:08:47
Number one General Lawrence, February 27th, 2024. 00:08:50
Motion to approve by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner Buck any further discussion. 00:08:56
And then all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign and General Warren passed 50. 00:09:02
Moving on to bids. Item number one Approved. Bid B 240-0037. Surface Gravel Supply Department of Public Works. 00:09:09
Good morning. Toby Taylor with Purchasing has advertised this business for gravel supply to support maintenance on roads 00:09:17
surrounding Greeley and the South areas of Weld County. 00:09:22
The low bid is from Connell Resources. However, when Public Works trucking costs are factored in based on the location of the 00:09:28
gravel pit by the bidders. The low bid is actually from J2 Contracting is showing in the table below. 00:09:35
On your attachment. 00:09:43
Therefore, Public Works is recommending the awarded Day 2 contracting and the amount of $16.75 per ton. In addition, Public Works 00:09:46
is recommending the award not to exceed amount of 80,910 tons for a total of $1,355,242.50. 00:09:56
Right. Any questions? We're talking to approve second motion by Commissioner Freeman, second by Commissioner James for approval of 00:10:07
bid number B, 240-0037 for the discussion. 00:10:12
Bring none. All those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign. And then number B 240-0037 passes 50. 00:10:17
Item number two Approved BID 240-0050. Facilities Department Building Cabling Department of Information Technology, BIZ were 00:10:26
receiving an open on February 7th, 2024. The Facilities Building Cabling 3 bids were received ranging from $30,386.04 to 00:10:34
$40,690.41. 00:10:42
Attachment tabulation on your packet is for your information. Information Technology staff has reviewed all bid responses and 00:10:50
gigas brand solutions. 00:10:55
Out of Centennial is the lowest cost solution of $30,386.04 and meets the specifications for functionality documented in the bid 00:11:01
process. Given the above information, it is recommending the award to Gigaspan. 00:11:09
Thanks. Any further questions for Toby. 00:11:19
Motion by Commissioner Bucks and by Commissioner James for approval. Bid number V 240050. Further discussion. 00:11:23
Hearing none all those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign and bid B 240-0050 passes 50. 00:11:30
Item number three Present Bid number B 230-0070, Automated Vehicle Location ABL Software Telematics System, Department of 00:11:40
Information Technology. 00:11:45
11 vendors have responded to the solicitation. Information Technology is reviewing those responses and anticipates bringing back a 00:11:51
recommendation to the Board on March 13th, 2024. 00:11:56
Excellent. Any questions for Toby? 00:12:03
Item number 4 presented B 2400044 Erosion control and Revegetation Services for 2024 Department of Public Works. 00:12:06
6 vendors have responded to the solicitation. Public Works are reviewing those responses and anticipates bringing back award 00:12:16
recommendation to the Board on March 13th, 2024. 00:12:22
Any questions for Tony? 00:12:29
All right. Thank you very much, Toby. New business item number one, consider contract ID 7839, Inter Governmental Agreement for 00:12:31
Provision of Home Water Audit Services for Eligible Residents and authorized chair to sign the City of Evans. Good morning, Jamie. 00:12:37
Good morning, commissioners. Jamie Oliver, Department of Human Services. This grant an agreement allows the Royal County Youth 00:12:43
Conservation Corps to provide home water audit services to eligible residents such as replacing toilets, shower heads and 00:12:50
aerators. 00:12:56
That don't meet the gallons permanent thresholds. Our request this morning is approval of the agreement. 00:13:03
Any questions for Jamie? Second motion by Commissioner James, excuse me. Motion by Commissioner saying, second by Commissioner 00:13:10
James for approval of contract, ID 7839, further discussion. 00:13:15
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. 00:13:21
Contract ID passes 5 to 0. See the contract ID 7939 passes 50 and #2 Consider contract ID 7846. 00:13:26
Individual provider contract for purchase of foster care services and a foster care home and authorized care to sign with Donna 00:13:35
Cram and Ashley Velasco. 00:13:39
Thank you. This is a new certified kinship foster care provider in Fort Collins, Co and our request this morning is approval of 00:13:44
the agreement. 00:13:47
All right. 00:13:52
Second motion by Commissioner Freeman. Second by Commissioner Buck for approval of contract, ID 7846. Further discussion. 00:13:55
And then all in favor signify by saying aye aye all opposed same sign contract ID 7846 process 5 to 0. 00:14:02
#3 Consider Expression of Opposition to Senate Bill 24-159 concerning modifications to energy and carbon management processes. 00:14:11
Let's turn this the resolution that the board asked me to put together. 00:14:24
Move to approve the resolution second. 00:14:30
Motion by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner, saying to approve the resolution. Are there any comments regarding this? 00:14:33
All right. And then all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. And that carries unanimously. 00:14:41
That goes ahead and concludes new business bringing us to public comment. Is there anybody in the public that wishes to speak this 00:14:50
morning for anything they wish to address to the Board of County Commissioners? If so, please come on up, state your name and 00:14:56
address for the record and keep your comments to 3 minutes if you can please. 00:15:01
Hearing none or seeing them, we'll go ahead and close public comment and we will adjourn at 911 and be back at 10:00 AM for our 00:15:09
land use hearings. 00:15:14
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