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For the Pledge of Allegiance. 00:07:51
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 00:07:54
And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God. 00:07:58
Indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 00:08:02
Good morning. It is Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 9:00 Bell County Board hearings. Roll call please. 00:08:06
Jason Maxie, Lynette Pepler present Kevin Ross. 00:08:14
Wearing purple. 00:08:17
I did not hear you, I'm sorry. 00:08:26
Quit disturbing them. Meetings. OK Minutes from May 28th 2025. Moved it for the minutes for May 28th. 00:08:28
Been moved by Commissioner Maxie, second by Commissioner Pepler. Further discussion. 00:08:36
All in favor, Say aye, opposed, say nay. Minutes from May 28th, 2025 are approved. 00:08:41
Certification of hearings Hearing certificates from May 21st and May 28th, 2025. 00:08:47
VEMA or USR 24-0029 VEMA Partners, LLC, care of tri-state generation and Transmission Associations, Inc. 00:08:55
USR 24-0027 Coors Energy Company, care of NZ Distributed Renewables Development, LLC. 00:09:05
USR 25-0002 Central Colorado Water Conservancy District. 00:09:14
Z Pag 25-0002 read and Samantha Lord, who to certify hearings. Second, it has been moved by Mr. Ross, second by Commissioner 00:09:20
Pepler. Further discussion. 00:09:26
All in favor say aye aye. Opposed say nay. 00:09:32
Those hearings certificates have been approved. 00:09:35
Amendments to the agenda. 00:09:39
Now, all right, let's go to consent agenda. Approve consent agenda. 00:09:40
Second, it has been moved by Commissioner. 00:09:45
James Second by Commissioner Maxie. 00:09:47
Further discussion. 00:09:49
All in favor say aye, aye opposed say nay. Consent agenda is approved. 00:09:51
Presentations and proclamations. How exciting. I'm going to go ahead and read this into the. 00:09:55
The massive audiences that are listening to this as you. 00:10:02
It's true with that so Proclamation Wealth Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15th, 2025. 00:10:06
Whereas well county's older adults have valued members of society and. 00:10:13
And our collective responsibility to ensure they live safety safely and are treated with dignity. 00:10:18
And whereas at risk adults in our community have a right to be not abused, exploited or neglected in their care. And whereas 00:10:25
preventing abuse of older and vulnerable adults will improve their quality of life. 00:10:31
And allow them to continue to live as independently as possible. 00:10:37
And contribute to the vibrancy of Weld County. 00:10:41
And WHEREAS WELL county Home and Community supports divisions. 00:10:44
Adult Protective Services and accumulating a part. 00:10:48
Partners and are committed to the support and protection of at risk adults through advocacy, investigations of mistreatment and 00:10:51
arrangement of services. 00:10:56
Now therefore be it proclaimed by the Board of Well County Commissioners that June 25th. 00:11:00
2025 be known as well World Elder Abuse Awareness day. 00:11:06
We urge all citizens to recognize and celebrate older adults and their ongoing contributions to the success and the vitality of 00:11:11
our county. Signed by all 5 County Commissioners. 00:11:16
Thank you. 00:11:22
Good morning, Commissioners. Tammy Grant, Deputy Director of the Department of Human Services. Thank you very much for your time 00:11:27
today and allowing us to have. 00:11:30
Space in your audience and your agenda. 00:11:35
We wanted to share that the Weld County Adult Protective Services team. 00:11:37
Plays a vital role in safeguarding the well-being. 00:11:42
Of vulnerable adults in our community. 00:11:45
APS investigates, reports miss of mistreatment and coordinates appropriate services. 00:11:47
That help to prevent or stop harm. 00:11:53
Always striving to see the least restrictive interventions. 00:11:55
While honoring each individual's right. 00:11:59
To self determinate what they would like to have in their individualized case. 00:12:01
In addition, APS works with adults who might be experiencing self neglect, offering support and resources to promote safety and 00:12:07
stability. 00:12:11
With the help of our trusted providers and partners throughout Walled County. 00:12:16
According to the National Center of Elder Abuse, an estimated. 00:12:21
1 to 2 million. 00:12:24
Broad estimation, but one to two million Americans over the age of 65. 00:12:26
Have suffered injury, exploitation or mistreatment at the hands of someone. 00:12:31
Entrusted with their care, the statistic underscores the critical importance of raising awareness. 00:12:36
Promoting prevention and supporting the dedicated professionals working to protect older and at risk adults each and every day. 00:12:43
Our APS team remains committed to advocating for protecting vulnerable and at risk adults within the community. 00:12:50
In 2024, the Weld County APS team investigated 1028 allegations. 00:12:56
Including caretaker neglect, abuse, exploitation, harmful act and self neglect, this represents a 29% increase over 2023 data. 00:13:03
The Department of Human Services and the APS team were recognized by the state for exceptional performance from. 00:13:14
And full compliance for C Stat compliance in 2024. Their consistent excellence. The Weld County APS team has been invited to 00:13:20
present and they did present recently their best practices at a statewide meeting, helping others to realize some of the best 00:13:28
practices that we have here in Weld and help others across the state. 00:13:36
Walt County DHS is proud to have a team defined by exceptional talent, shared values, and a strong work ethic. 00:13:45
Our success goes beyond meeting timeliness and accuracy. 00:13:51
We understand that each metric represents real people. 00:13:55
And that this team remains committed to making a meaningful impact in our community. 00:13:59
The level of excellence would not be possible without our trusted community partners, including law enforcement agencies across 00:14:04
Weld County and collaboration. 00:14:09
To the vital work that we have to know every day. 00:14:14
I'd like to just recognize some of the people in the audience today, including many of our staff and a couple community partners. 00:14:17
We've got Ed Webster. 00:14:25
Caitlin Dudley. Eduardo Banderas. 00:14:27
Eva Alcassar. 00:14:30
Garcia. 00:14:33
Are you guys going to stand? 00:14:35
Start. 00:14:38
Katie Lawrence. 00:14:41
Melinda. 00:14:42
Saracio. 00:14:44
Sorry, close. 00:14:48
Vanessa Vasquez Lunas. 00:14:49
Danny Sierrista. 00:14:52
Katie Tan, Loomis Reagan Maldonado, Desiree Rodriguez. 00:14:56
Veronica Paxton, Danica Fagan, Kelly Morrison, Meredith Skoglund. 00:15:00
And Molly Ryan. 00:15:05
Jamie Ores. 00:15:10
Commissioners would like to say a few words, Commissioner Pepper. 00:15:14
Just the ageism and elder abuse are really issues. 00:15:18
There can be assumptions that a person with chronological age is maybe diminished in some way just because our hair is Gray. We 00:15:22
might be a little stooped or walk with a cane. There may be the assumption that the brain is not working as well anymore. 00:15:30
So our first assumption should be that this person is still fully capable. 00:15:37
Intelligent and we can work together to try to break those stereotypes and ensure that each generation is treated with respect. 00:15:40
And I want to thank you for the work that you do on behalf of older adults. Thank you. 00:15:46
Do you motion to yourself? 00:15:53
Disassemble that remark. 00:15:56
On the daily, inspired by the dedication and compassion and. 00:16:00
And advocacy that you exhibit for all the people of Weld County, nonetheless, those that are alone or above among us. 00:16:05
Thank you so much for caring for the gym. 00:16:11
That is elder people in Well County. 00:16:14
Continue to protect them, I know you will. God bless you. Thanks for what you do. 00:16:17
Commissioner Maxie, thank you, Madam Chair, thank you Tammy and Jamie and, and for your whole team and everybody who's here today 00:16:21
to. 00:16:24
Be a part of this proclamation. 00:16:28
You know, you mentioned 1 or 2 million. 00:16:30
People affected and even though that's broad range when you. 00:16:33
Think about the amount of people in the United States that are over 65. It's only about 17% of population. And so that's a good 00:16:36
amount of people that are affected. 00:16:39
In that in that age range and so. 00:16:43
Proud to proclaim today World Elder Abuse Day. 00:16:46
On our meeting for the 15th of June. 00:16:50
To raise awareness, to identify and help prevent. 00:16:52
Some of the issues that you mentioned, Tammy, so thank you and your team again for the work that you guys do daily to help protect 00:16:54
those older Americans among us. 00:16:58
Commissioner Ross. 00:17:02
Those statistics are kind of scary when you hear of the rapid increase, or sharp increase I should say, and. 00:17:04
Investigations for. 00:17:11
Potential abuse against our vulnerable and at risk adults and. 00:17:13
Some that's not the forefront, and I guess it. I appreciate this day for bringing this matter forward so that more people can 00:17:18
become aware of it. 00:17:22
And understand that it is a serious. 00:17:26
Issue and I want to say thank you to everybody for. 00:17:29
All your efforts in combating this because it is extremely. 00:17:32
Important. So with that, keep up the great work and I'm very grateful for your hard work. Thank you. 00:17:36
And I'll take it personal. I always do, I think. 00:17:40
You know, I think of my mom and dad and not. 00:17:44
Say if I didn't live in town. 00:17:47
How comforting it would be to know that you all would probably be there to help him in that time of need. 00:17:50
My mother was exploited all the time for. 00:17:57
Fraud always constantly called on lotteries and. 00:18:01
And again, it was. 00:18:06
Even the police department's help. 00:18:08
As well as AAA, I mean, that board helps seniors keep aware of how they can protect themselves. Because I can't even fathom as I 00:18:11
get older how I can stay above what's true and what's not true out there and. 00:18:18
And the fraud that's going on. So from my bottom of my heart, I can't thank you enough. 00:18:25
Because I know every daughter. Every. 00:18:29
Son would appreciate all that you do for the elderly and you guys are rock stars in my mind and. 00:18:31
I came as close. 00:18:37
Purple as I could. 00:18:39
I would hope all will join us for the Elderly Abuse walk this afternoon. 00:18:41
And stand with us. It is not acceptable in well county. So thank you so so much. And I am the oldest 1 so. 00:18:46
I get to have a picture with you all. 00:18:54
Fastest Walker? 00:18:58
I don't know if you guys want to come on down it's. 00:19:01
Grab it. 00:19:05
Anchored. 00:19:13
Thank you guys all very much. 00:19:16
All right. 00:19:22
Don't know how big a camera is. 00:19:24
He was going the wrong way. 00:19:28
Right, OK, we can make this work. 00:19:34
All right, 1/2. 00:19:36
Perfect, everybody. Thank you so much. Thanks. 00:19:40
You're walking. 00:19:51
I'm just kidding. Did it come out? 00:19:53
Yes, absolutely. 00:19:56
Shorts, tennis shoes and a shirt, Yes. 00:20:08
Not today. And Bruce and I both wore black suits. All right, let's go to general warrants. 00:20:12
Ludipur, General, Lawrence second. Mr. Maxey second by Commissioner Ross. 00:20:18
Further discussion. 00:20:23
All in favor, say aye, aye. Opposed say nay. General warrants are approved. That takes us to bids. Good morning, Toby. 00:20:25
Good morning. Approved bid B 250-0078. 00:20:32
Guardiocore Maintenance and Support, Department of Information and Technology. Good morning Toby Taylor with purchasing. 00:20:38
Information Technology and staff have reviewed the bids. Trace 3 Government out of Colorado Springs proposed the most cost 00:20:45
effective solution that meets the requirements documented in the bid process. 00:20:50
Therefore, the recommendation is to award the core. 00:20:56
Maintenance support bed to trace 3 government for a total amount of 105,000. 00:20:59
$150.26 All right. Any questions at the board? 00:21:04
The group would be 25,078. 00:21:09
2nd right. It's been moved by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner Maxie. Further discussion. 00:21:12
All in favor say aye, opposed say nay. Bid B 250-0078 is approved. 00:21:18
Takes us to #2 Present bid B 2500072 Kingsburg. 00:21:24
Domestic water well and pumping system facilities department. 00:21:29
One vendor has replied to the solicitation of Facilities Department is reviewing that reply and anticipates bring a recommendation 00:21:33
to the Board on June 25th, 2025. All right, any questions of the board? 00:21:38
I like that. 00:21:44
Takes us to new business General. 00:21:46
Consider Contract ID 9543 Service Agreement for purchase of security access door system controls for Department of Public Safety. 00:21:48
Communications expansion project pursuant to Colorado State cooperative pricing agreement terms and conditions with NASPO value 00:21:56
point master agreement participating addendum and authorized the chair to sign Long Building Technologies, Inc doing business as 00:22:01
justice systems corporation. 00:22:07
The communications building currently needs a card access system. 00:22:13
Upgrade in conjunction with their current renovations. Well County code 54100 titled Cooperative Purchasing allows the Board of 00:22:18
Commissioners. 00:22:21
To accept any state bid without rebuilding the same goods or services at the discretion of the board of county commissioners. 00:22:25
Further well County Court County Code 5480 titled Expenditures not requiring A Procurement process. 00:22:31
Item 26 of this section. 00:22:38
Identifies items purchased from current state, federal, GSA or other cooperative contracts are exempt and may be purchased 00:22:40
directly from those sources. 00:22:44
Loan building technologies doing business as justice systems corporation. 00:22:48
Has been awarded the State Price Colorado pricing agreement. 00:22:52
Contract number 198297 using maspo value point. 00:22:57
Master Agreement number 99, SWC Envy 2316. 00:23:01
267 to provide the necessary equipment and installation for this project. 00:23:08
Therefore, the Facilities Department is recommending their words along building technologies in the amount of $74,517.46. All 00:23:12
right, any questions of the board? 00:23:18
Move to approve the resolution. 00:23:23
Second, it has been moved by Commissioner Ross, second by Commissioner James. Further discussion. 00:23:25
All in favor, say aye. Opposed say nay. 00:23:31
Contract ID 9543 is approved. 00:23:34
Thank you. 00:23:37
#2 consider standard form and rates for case management agency CMA professional service agreement between department of Human 00:23:38
Services and various providers and authorized the chair to sign agreements with consistent. 00:23:45
With form. 00:23:51
Commissioner Samuel Rick, Department of Human Services. 00:23:53
This uh. 00:23:56
Standard form for and rates for our case management agency as a professional services agreement between us, the Department of 00:23:59
Human Services and the various providers. 00:24:03
So we this has been approved by legal and our request this morning is approval of the case management agency. 00:24:09
Professional services agreement template All right, any questions of the board? 00:24:16
Move to approve the resolution. 00:24:21
Back up and it's been moved by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner Pepler for the discussion. 00:24:22
All in favor, Say aye, opposed, say nay. That resolution is approved. 00:24:28
#3 Consider standard form agreement and rates for foster care services, respite services between the Department of Human Services 00:24:32
and various providers and authorized the chair to sign agreements consistent with sent form. 00:24:38
Thank you. This also is a standard template. This is for respite care with our foster care providers that provide that service. 00:24:45
Again, this has been approved by legal and our request this morning is approval of the respite care agreement Temple. 00:24:53
All right. Any questions of the board? 00:24:59
Move to approve the resolution. Second, it has been moved by Commissioner Pepper. Second by Commissioner James. Further 00:25:02
discussion. 00:25:05
All in favor, say aye, aye, opposed say nay. That resolution is approved. 00:25:09
#4 Consider standard form of agreement and rates for therapeutic foster care respite services between the Department of Human 00:25:13
Services and various providers and authorize the Chair to sign agreements consistent of said form. 00:25:19
Thank you. This agreement template is for a therapeutic respite care providers in Weld County. 00:25:25
Again, this template has been approved by legal and our request is approval of that therapeutic respite care agreement template. 00:25:32
All right. Any questions of the board? 00:25:40
Approve the resolution. Second, it has been moved by Commissioner Ross. Second by Commissioner Maxie. 00:25:42
Further discussion. 00:25:47
All in favor, Say aye, opposed, say nay. That resolution is approved. 00:25:48
#5 Consider contract ID 9511 Memorandum of understanding or partnership to support formally incarcerated individuals to obtain 00:25:53
Class A commercial driver's license. CDLA and authorize the Chair to sign Free World. 00:26:00
Thank you. This is a non financial memorandum of understanding with. 00:26:08
Free world and the purpose is to. 00:26:15
Create a partnership to support the formerly incarcerated individuals in helping them obtain their Class A. 00:26:18
Commercial driver's license. Our request this morning is approval of the Memorandum of Understanding. 00:26:25
All right. Are there any questions of the board? 00:26:30
To the front ID 9511 second. 00:26:32
I'd like to add a comment. Having come from the CDL world, this is a great situation. I've worked with many students that come 00:26:36
from the Department of Corrections and Probations and Rehab and. 00:26:42
It's so great to see folks turning their life around and becoming a. 00:26:49
Active participant and community again, and it's been really great to work with a lot of these folks over the years. Thank you, 00:26:53
Commissioner. All right. It has been moved by Commissioner Maxie, second by Commissioner James. Further discussion. 00:26:59
All in favor Say aye. Opposed, say nay. Contract ID 9511 is approved. 00:27:05
Takes us to number six. Consider contract ID 9527 notice of funding allocation. 00:27:11
NFA, Modified work plan for workforce innovation and opportunity Act WIOA. 00:27:17
Workforce training grant administration program and authorized the chair to sign. 00:27:22
Department of Human Services and Workforce Development Board. 00:27:27
Thank you. The purpose of this is to formally extend the period of performance until September 30th, 2025. 00:27:31
Which then would increase our. 00:27:39
Time to expend the funds by three months. 00:27:41
So our request this morning is approval of the WIOA or first training grant or plan notice of funding. 00:27:44
All right. Are there any questions at the board? 00:27:50
Director D 9527 Second that has been moved by Commissioner Ross. Second by Commissioner Kepler. 00:27:53
Further discussion. 00:27:58
All in favor Say aye. Opposed, say nay. Contract ID 9527 is approved. 00:28:00
#7 Consider contract ID 9550 or 9540, Individual provider contract for purchase of foster care services and a foster care home, 00:28:06
and authorize the Chair to sign for Michael and Jennifer Bauer. 00:28:12
Thank you. This is a new provisional kinship foster care provider in Greeley, Co and our request is approval of the contract. All 00:28:18
right, Any questions at the Board move to approve contract ID 9540. Second, it has been moved by Commissioner Maxey, second by 00:28:23
Commissioner Pepper. 00:28:28
Further discussion. 00:28:33
All in favor Say aye. Opposed say nay. Contract ID 95. 00:28:34
40 is approved. 00:28:39
#8 Consider contract ID 9559 Individual provider contract for purchase of foster care services and a foster care home and 00:28:41
authorized the Chair to sign for Jacob and Ashley Walker. 00:28:47
Thank you. This is a new fully certified foster care provider in Frederick, Co and our request is approval of the contract. 00:28:53
Any questions of the board? 00:29:00
Move to approve contract ID 905559. It has been moved by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner Pepper. 00:29:01
Further discussion. 00:29:07
All in favor, say aye. Opposed say. 00:29:09
Contract ID 9559 is approved. 00:29:12
#9 Consider contract ID 9560 Individual provider contract for purchase of foster care services in a foster care home. 00:29:16
Authorized the chair to sign for Scott and Katie McKay. 00:29:24
Thank you. This is a new fully certified kinship foster care provider in Eaton, Co and our request is approval of the contract. 00:29:27
All right. Any questions of the board? 00:29:32
Move to approve contract. ID 9560. Second, it has been moved by Commissioner Maxi, second by Commissioner Ross. Further 00:29:36
discussion. 00:29:40
All in favor say aye aye. Opposed say nay. 00:29:44
Contract ID 9560 is approved. 00:29:46
#10 Consider contract ID 9561 Individual provider contract for purchase of foster care services and a foster care home and 00:29:49
authorize the chair. 00:29:54
To sign Laura Certa. 00:29:59
Thank you. This is a new provisional kinship foster care provider in Greeley, Co and our request is approval of the contract. Any 00:30:01
questions of the board? 00:30:05
I'm just always grateful to. 00:30:10
Seymour Foster Contracts. 00:30:12
I went to approve contract ID 9561. 00:30:14
It's been moved by Commissioner Pepler, second by Commissioner Ross. Further discussion. 00:30:17
All in favor, Say aye. Opposed, say nay. Contract ID 9561 is approved. Thank you. Thank you so much. 00:30:24
See you at the. 00:30:32
Yeah, umm. 00:30:34
That takes us to number 11 and Michaela, it is spare time and we are so grateful when you show up because your smile. 00:30:35
Lightens the whole room. 00:30:44
So consider contract ID 9541 professional service agreement for security services at 2025 Well County Fair and authorized the 00:30:46
chair to sign All seasons events and security LLC. 00:30:52
Good morning, Commissioners Michaela Gable, Department of Extension Services. 00:30:59
The Wells County Fair Board recommends all season events and security during the 2025 fair in the amount of $16,200 and our 00:31:03
request this morning is approval of the contract. All right, Are there any questions of the contract moved approved contract ID 00:31:09
9541. Second, it has been moved by commissioner boss. 00:31:15
Second by Commissioner Maxey. Further discussion. 00:31:21
All in favor, say aye. Opposed say nay. 00:31:25
Contract ID 9541 is approved. 00:31:28
Consider contract ID 9542 Professional service agreement for mounted shooters at 2025. Well County Fair and authorized the chair 00:31:31
to sign Colorado regulators. 00:31:36
Thank you. The World County Fair Board recommends the Colorado regulators show during the 2025 fair there is no cost to the fair 00:31:41
and our request this morning is approval of the contract. 00:31:47
All right. Are there any questions of the board? 00:31:53
Move to prove contract IDE 95427. It has been moved by Commissioner Maxey, second by Commissioner Ross. 00:31:55
Further discussion. 00:32:01
All in favor say aye, aye opposed say nay. Contract ID 9542 is approved. 00:32:03
#13 Consider contact ID 9545 Professional Service Agreement for horse and Carriage services at 2025 Well County Fair. 00:32:09
And authorized the chair to sign Mountain Shadow Carriages LLC care of. 00:32:18
Darren Henry. 00:32:22
Thank you. The Weld County Fair Board recommends the mount. 00:32:24
Mountain Shadow carriages during the 2025 there in the amount of $6250. 00:32:27
And our request this morning is approval of the contract, All right. Are there any questions of the Board? 00:32:34
Move to approve contract. ID 9545. It has been moved by Commissioner Ross, second by Commissioner Putler. Further discussion. 00:32:40
All in favor, Say aye, opposed, say nay. Contract 9545 is approved. Thank you so much. 00:32:48
All right, this takes us to public comment. Each individual speaker is allowed three minute period of time in which to direct 00:32:56
comments to the board. 00:32:59
The Chair shall enforce the rules of order and decorum and will not accept comments regarding matters which are scheduled to be 00:33:03
considered at a future public hearing. 00:33:06
Such as land use hearing. 00:33:10
In that event, the speaker will be asked to give their testimony at the proper. 00:33:11
Appropriate public hearing, either in person or in writing, pursuant to the rules set forth in Section 2-1. Dash. 00:33:15
20 dot E of the well county code. 00:33:22
Is there anybody in the audience that would? 00:33:25
Like to address the board seeing none, this meeting is adjourned. Thank you everyone. 00:33:27