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ROLL CALL

MINUTES

CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS: 1) RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES – RUBEN HERNANDEZ

PROCLAMATIONS: 1) KINSHIP CARE MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2023

2) NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2023

WARRANTS: 1) GENERAL WARRANTS – AUGUST 29, 2023

BIDS: 1) APPROVE BID #B2300158, 2-TON 4X4 CREW CAB WITH DUAL WHEELS AND 8-FOOT UTILITY BOX (QTY 1) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS

2) APPROVE BID #B2300159, 3/4-TON 4X4 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP WITH 6.5-FOOT BED (QTY 2) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS

3) APPROVE BID #B2300160, 3/4-TON 4X4 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP WITH 8-FOOT BED (QTY 5) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND FACILITIES

4) APPROVE BID #B2300161, PURSUIT RATED ALL WHEEL DRIVE OR 4X4 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (QTY 9) – DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE

5) APPROVE BID #B2300162, PURSUIT RATED FULL SIZE 4X4 CREW CAB PICKUP (QTY 4) – DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE

6) APPROVE BID #B2300163, 4X4 CREW CAB WITH DUAL WHEELS AND 11-FOOT UTILITY BOX (QTY 1) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS

7) APPROVE BID #B2300164, 4X4 FULL SIZE EXTENDED CAB PICKUP WITH UTILITY BED (QTY 1) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES AND FACILITIES

8) APPROVE BID #B2300166, SMALL 4-DOOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE OR 4X4 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (QTY 8) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES, FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE

9) PRESENT BID #B2300155, DESIGN SERVICES FOR AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AT VARIOUS BUILDINGS – FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

NEW BUSINESS: 1) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7323 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN – ROLAND AND LATRICE GRAHAM

2) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7327 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR VARIOUS CORE AND NON- CORE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN – MAISHA BORA

3) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7328 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BURMESE AND ROHINGYA CLIENT TRANSLATION SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN – KHAIRULNISA KOBIRAHMAD

4) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7334 GRANT CLOSEOUT CHECK LIST FOR VARIOUS WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAMS, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN

5) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7335 CHANGE ORDER #2 TO PURCHASE ORDER FUNDS FOR FAMILY FIRST TRANSITION ACT TO IMPLEMENT A THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DISBURSE FUNDS

6) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7338 INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT AMENDMENT #3 FOR PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES (PSSF) GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY

7) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7339 REVISED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND CONTRACT APPROVAL FOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SERVICE DELIVERY AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA), AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY, AND RESCIND RESOLUTION #2023-2239, DATED AUGUST 2, 2023

8) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7348 GRANT CONTRACT AND SUBRECIPIENT INFORMATION FORM CERTIFICATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SIGN AND SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY

PUBLIC COMMENT
Please stand and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. 00:05:55
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:05:58
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:06:04
Good morning. It's Wednesday, August 30th call over the Board, County Commissioners roll call please. 00:06:16
Scott James, Kevin Ross. Lois Lane. 00:06:21
OK. That kind of make payment reflect all five county commissioners are present minutes approval of minutes of August 16th, 2023 00:06:25
second. 00:06:29
It's been moved by commissioner saying second by commissioner Bark to approve all in favor. 00:06:34
Opposed Motion carries certifications of hearings, hearings conducted on August 16th, 2023. 00:06:39
So I need to continue item number two U SR23-002-D dot Ranch Inc Care of Sunshine LLC. 00:06:46
Doing business as Lincolnshire. 00:06:55
Ohh Conservatives see that I need to continue that to September 6, 2023. 00:06:57
So I would move the certifying #1 two musger 23-11-0027 and M. 00:07:03
Excavation Company LLC and there were three RS23-001 Steve Moss certified hearings. 00:07:11
2nd. 00:07:19
It's been moved by commissioner says second by commissioner Ross to certify hearings. All in favor aye. Opposed motion carried. 00:07:20
Any see agenda. We do have one amendment this morning we need to insert. 00:07:25
On the following On the Consent agenda, Miscellaneous. 00:07:31
I'm model number six standard form DS4424D for Community Development Block Grant 2023 Annual Action Plan. So I need to amend the 00:07:34
agenda to add that under the. 00:07:41
Umm. 00:07:47
Under the miscellaneous and the consent agenda, I moved to amend the agenda as noted. Second gonna move by Commissioner Rob, 00:07:49
second by Commissioner Buck to amend the agenda. All in favor, Aye, opposed motion carries. 00:07:54
So I need a minute of motion to approve the agenda as and then I will move to approve the consent agenda. 00:08:00
To prove that you're too. I'm sorry, the the the agenda. Yeah. Then moved by commissioner. I'll second by Commissioner James to 00:08:07
approve the agenda as amended. All in favor, opposed motion carries. And a motion to approve the consent agenda. Moved to approve 00:08:12
the consent agenda. Second by Mr. James. Second by Commissioner Ross to approve the consent agenda. All in favor, Aye. Opposed 00:08:17
Motion carries. 00:08:22
Presentations We have one recognition of services Department of Human Services, Ruben Hernandez. 00:08:28
Is Ruben here this morning? Come on, come on up and I will read this into the record. 00:08:35
Whereas Ruben Hernandez has served. 00:08:44
Will County government start starting with the Sheriff's Office on February 22nd, 1993? 00:08:46
And then moving to the Department of Human Services through September 15th of 2023. And whereas the Board of Weld County 00:08:52
Commissioners wishes to recognize your dedicated the service to our county and its citizens. Now therefore let it be known that 00:08:57
the Boardwalk County Commissioners wishes to express its gratitude to Ruben Hernandez for your outstanding dedication to Weld 00:09:03
County and citizens signed by all five county Commissioners. 00:09:08
Thank you, commissioners. I'm Daniel Rick. I'm the director for the Department of Human Services and it's my pleasure to recognize 00:09:19
Ruben today. Ruben is, you know, he's been with Weld County for over 25 years. And what you've probably done also knows that Ruben 00:09:28
also has been in the US Air Force for over 30 years and is honored military person. 00:09:36
As serving his country. So we really appreciate that about Ruben. Ruben has worked in a variety of different areas within child 00:09:45
welfare as the substance abuse professional and he's currently a clinical care coordinator and really doesn't outstanding job of 00:09:53
helping us match services to the children and families who need them in our child welfare department. Beyond that and all of the 00:10:00
work, work things that we've been has done and his service with the US Air Force. 00:10:08
Everyone is just a really great guy. He's he's just a solid dude. I mean he's just, you know we just really love Rubin and and 00:10:15
we're we're really gonna miss him. And I wanna say that it's fitting that we're having this recognition for moving today at the 00:10:23
same time that we're having the kinship confirmation because we're going and whose wife, Monica. We're kinship providers who 00:10:31
adopted their two sons through through the kinship. So we just want to celebrate you, Ruben. 00:10:38
Thank you so much for everything and thank you, Commissioners. 00:10:46
What a great honor it is to have a career here with, well, county government. 00:10:56
It's been it's, it's obviously had its ups and downs, but many more ups and as I shared with my leadership. 00:11:00
Just the memories and the people I think is is the best take away that I could. 00:11:08
Have resistance, solid people and. 00:11:13
Great relationships and the work is hard, work is tough and I commend caseworkers and the staff for what they do every day. 00:11:16
So it's a lot of work, so. 00:11:26
And then there's a lot of folks. 00:11:29
And again, especially the folks that just made my career tell me a necessity. 00:11:31
And guiding me on my path. Wow. Great. Thank you. Thank you, Ruben. 00:11:36
So comments from the commissioners on the service. Commissioner James, coordinator for Human Services. 00:11:41
Mr. Hernandez, congratulations, Sir, on your big life decision here. United States Military Sheriff's Department, Department of 00:11:45
Human Services. 00:11:49
Uh, Kinship. A adoptive parent. 00:11:54
It is obvious that people are your jam. 00:11:58
And the people have certainly benefited from you, and it's obvious you will be sorely missed. 00:12:01
And Scott James World and Scott James Vernacular, which is different than normal world and different vernacular. The highest, best 00:12:06
compliment you can pay a man is to call him a solid dude. Sir, you are a solid dude. And you will be missed. Congratulations. 00:12:11
Thank you, Sir. 00:12:16
Mr. Buck, thank you. Doesn't seem to be enough. I just wanna. I'm gonna try. Thank you for your service. Thank you for the years 00:12:21
that you've helped Well, county citizens. 00:12:26
Sounds like you're just a tremendous asset. I feel bad that I just feel bad you're leaving but anyway I just wish you all the best 00:12:31
in in your retirement and and heart goes out and and. 00:12:38
Total gratitude for all that you've done for Weld County. Thank you, Sir. 00:12:45
Thank you, ma'am. 00:12:48
Trust. I wanna say thank you to a solid dude for for a great job well done. What are what are your plans now that you're retiring? 00:12:50
Yeah, so I'm gonna go back to the military full time. 00:12:58
Dude squared. 00:13:04
Very much but it's alright. Well thank you. I appreciate that continued service room and you you've you've done a great job here 00:13:06
at Weld County. We've heard many great things about you and the excellent job that you've done here and I just want to say thank 00:13:11
you because it's. 00:13:16
You touched a lot of lives. You jump. 00:13:21
Thank you, Sir. 00:13:23
So it doesn't seem like a certificate is enough as far as I don't think you did all the things on the certificate that you've 00:13:24
done, but I've just got a question for you. 00:13:28
Um. 00:13:33
I'm interested because you're you were in the Sheriff's Office. 00:13:34
And then you went to the Department of Human Services. 00:13:37
Ohh question. How did your time in the Sheriff's Office? 00:13:40
Equip you in Human Services. What was that interaction like between 1:00 to the other and how did that help? 00:13:44
Well, I could definitely say this. If you could work in a jail, you could work anywhere. 00:13:50
Is she the best word that ever was? 00:14:00
It is really a it was a great start for me just to I went into criminal justice build so I wanted to. 00:14:03
And. 00:14:09
Experience and work. 00:14:10
Within criminal justice, and one of those is, of course. 00:14:12
For basin and corrections and. 00:14:14
So I've had, I've had a good career and it really developed me to understand people and motivation. 00:14:17
As as Mr. Gansler I. 00:14:24
People are like, yeah, yeah, so I really. 00:14:28
Work and delve into what people do and why they do it and motivate. So I think that's kind of helped me along my career. Wow. 00:14:31
That's awesome. Thank you so much for your service. Thank you, ma'am. So you know, I it's hard to figure out all that, but I just 00:14:40
want to thank you for what you do. 00:14:45
And going back to the military, yeah. So that's that is really cool. You know, that's it's such an honor to have people in front 00:14:51
of us that have helped make this country what it is today. So thank you for what you've done. Thank you for all of your service to 00:14:58
all county over the years and hopefully get a chance to enjoy a little bit of your retirement, even though you are doing exactly 00:15:04
retired. But thank you for what you do. So and with that, if we could take a picture. 00:15:11
Completed. Come on up and take a picture and we can all. 00:15:18
Yeah, whoever, Whoever you want come up, bring him up. 00:15:23
Was down around. 00:15:28
What's going on with that? 00:15:31
Not that. 00:15:34
You continue to share sometimes. 00:15:42
Like it? 00:15:46
How much? 00:15:47
This this. 00:15:50
You heard everybody, 123. 00:15:55
123. 00:15:59
Thank you, President Trump. Thank you. Thank you. 00:16:04
Regulation and it helps me in discussing. 00:16:07
How are you? 00:16:12
What's up? 00:16:16
Good one. 00:16:19
Well, I wanted to know. 00:16:31
Alright. 00:16:37
OK. 00:16:41
OK, So the next one we have is Proclamations kinship care month. 00:16:42
Come on up on, Rover. 00:16:47
Jamie But One County is steadfast in their commitment to promoting the safety and well-being of our children and complete, 00:16:49
including providing a safe, stable household and with children and youth can be nurtured and succeed. And whereas all children and 00:16:55
youth deserve a safe and secure place to live and kinship, caregiver services are an important permanency option for children as 00:17:01
it minimizes trauma and loss. 00:17:06
And whereas individuals and families caring for relatives or close family, friends, child make numerous personal and financial 00:17:13
sacrifice to support the children in need. 00:17:17
And whereas. 00:17:23
The kinship culture is an alignment with Weld County values and is committed to examining existing policies, programs and services 00:17:24
through an Equity Folks Focus lens. And whereas Kinship Caremount provides an opportunity to showcase the accomplishments of 00:17:31
countless youth throughout Weld County who are, with the unconditional support of grandparents and other relatives, have 00:17:37
successfully navigated the emotional difficulties of separation from their parents. 00:17:44
Now, therefore. 00:17:51
Coming. 00:17:53
Butte proclaimed by the Wall County Board of Commissioners that September 2023 be known as Kinship Care Month in Will County. We 00:17:53
encourage all citizens to raise their awareness and understanding of the positive family environment that kinship families offer 00:17:59
for many children. Signed by all five county commissioners. Thank you. 00:18:06
Thank you commissioners, Junior Department of Human Services. It's a bittersweet day for us at the department. We did lose a 00:18:16
valued member of our 12 county family yesterday, so we are saddened by that. But we really do want to take today to celebrate our 00:18:23
Kinship Awareness Month. We are just rocking it with our kinship team. You can see a lot of this stuff here today. Kinship is such 00:18:29
an. 00:18:36
Important part of what we do in child welfare, it truly is the basis of of well-being and permanency and stability for the 00:18:42
families that we intersect with. And so we make every effort possible to ensure that we are placing kids with Ken and never 00:18:50
stopping that search and never stopping that work as we engage through through cases. I wanted to give you some stats here today. 00:18:57
So nationally there are 2.5 million children and youth that. 00:19:05
Currently in Kinship Care in Colorado over 3000 children and youth and in Weld County we have 432 youths in Kinship Care which far 00:19:13
exceeds the number of children we have in foster care, which is a credit to to the folks that you see here today. 00:19:21
It's also really important to recognize that kinship families often step up to care for children and youth, sometimes with little 00:19:31
or no notice at all. Sometimes there's a calm and middle of the night and you know, we're saying we have your nephew or your 00:19:38
grandson and and you know would would you be a placement for them. So there's not a lot of prep time, there's not a lot of ability 00:19:46
to plan and prepare, and we really see these kinship families step up in huge ways to help. 00:19:53
Support those those children and and and give them lifelong connections and the stability that they need. So I wanna, you know, I 00:20:01
wanna call out with staff specifically because they do an amazing job. So staff, when I call your name, please stand up. I'm gonna 00:20:08
run through the list fairly quickly. Heather Walker. Robin Overman, please stay standing as well. Julie Lovely. Stacy Devore. 00:20:16
Jamie Sanders. Karen Crandall. Lauren Hayes. 00:20:23
Move on, Timothy Ferris. 00:20:31
Downingtown Lorenzo Calendar, Tyler Nava, Kelly Madden, Karen Crandall, Damian Tapia was at Domingos. 00:20:33
How do you Ariana March, Martin Rodriguez, John Killen, Jamie Irwin, Ruben Hernandez, Mary Breen and Wendy Aragon. Commissioners, 00:20:43
this team is amazing. They go above and beyond every day for the Kinship family, so I would love love to recognize them today. 00:20:53
Thank you. 00:21:04
Have the pleasure this morning to have a Kinship family with us. This morning, Kenneth and Julie Yarbrough are sitting over there. 00:21:10
If you would please stand up and allow us the opportunity to celebrate you as well. Thank you for coming. 00:21:17
Again, thank you, Commissioners. We really appreciate this recognition. 00:21:28
It's. 00:21:31
Commissioner James. 00:21:33
Attention team and Kinship family. Thank you so much for the amazing work that you do. Excuse me. 00:21:35
It is obviously our our highest priority to keep that kiddo with bio mom and dad. Sometimes that can't happen. So the second best 00:21:41
thing to do is to get him into to family with which they are familiar and continue to improve and can continue to provide that to 00:21:46
that stable home. 00:21:51
The work that you do cannot be praised by this board. 00:21:57
And by the general community enough because the. 00:22:00
And that family, that's that's the root of all that we do. And your work in protecting and stabilizing those families and making 00:22:04
sure that kid has that home is, is just. 00:22:08
Something that I cannot command about enough to a kinship. Mom and dad over here. Mom. I noticed you when when baby Coos and 00:22:13
giggles a little bit you you could oh geez. When this meeting and all that we are soulless if we cannot be enlightened by the 00:22:19
Google and Per and even cry of a child. So let him speak up because that is a that's what it's all about. So thank you so much for 00:22:24
what you do. Thank you. 00:22:30
Mr. Buck, thank you team out there. I just have had the the the blessing to see some of your events as you take place and it's 00:22:36
it's just there's so much care and concern for each and every child. What you do, you go above and beyond. 00:22:44
I I can't thank you enough and and God bless you, what you do is is is tough and I don't think I could do it. So I commend you and 00:22:52
thank you again for all that you do for Weld County. Really appreciate it. 00:22:59
Thank you. 00:23:06
You know, I mentioned when you guys had your big BBQ here about a month ago or whatnot, It everywhere I go, I'm able to see 00:23:08
somewhere that Human Services touches on. All this is one of those big things that I see that immediate impact because community 00:23:14
members, they talk about the work that you do on a continual basis because of the youth and the lives that you touch. And guys, 00:23:19
it's an amazing job. It takes extremely. 00:23:25
Special and gifted people to do that job on a daily basis. 00:23:31
And and to our families that that provide that care as well, it's amazing. I just want to say thank you, keep up the great work. 00:23:35
We're very proud of you. 00:23:38
Thank you. 00:23:42
Yes, Director Oracle question. Which is the end of These folks work during some of the darkest hours of night when we're all 00:23:45
asleep. 00:23:48
Ohh, absolutely. They they never stop. They never stop and that's that's tremendous. Not only for the kinship families but for the 00:23:53
crew here as well, but. 00:23:57
No matter what the hours are. And some of those placements are so fascinating. Stories and kids coming. 00:24:02
With nothing, we're coming with clothes filled with mold that they have to be stripped off and burned and. 00:24:08
And they have to go find clothes that fit them and they have to call friends and family and others to get supplies for them and 00:24:13
even go to school and. 00:24:18
Or even be schooled. 00:24:24
So I just thank you so much for acting at all hours and I'm not sure that's recognized enough. 00:24:26
That's your 24 hour response team and sometimes the. 00:24:31
And the unimaginable happens during those hours, too. 00:24:34
And being on call. So thank you so much. 00:24:38
Thank you. 00:24:41
So once again, I agree with everything that's been said, you know? 00:24:42
You guys, you guys are out there working with our, our greatest asset. 00:24:46
Quite honestly, not only World County but across the state and that's our kids. So the ability to have that many, that many kids 00:24:51
placed in in with families instead of foster care, that is not that they're doing wrong with foster care, but it's so much better 00:24:56
to be able to be with families that they know that we that you know care about them That is just really an amazing thing that you 00:25:02
guys do and and. 00:25:08
As Commissioner Singh said, it's not a it's not an 8 to 5 job, it's a 24/7 job and so thank you so much for what you guys do for 00:25:14
the kids in Weld County. 00:25:18
So thanks, thank you and if we could take a picture to you. 00:25:22
Broken. 00:25:35
Stop. 00:25:37
Should be here. Yeah, he's he's awesome. 00:25:38
Can I do this? 00:25:51
Packing a little bit. 00:25:57
Still not getting lined up. 00:25:59
Hopefully have you guys come in just a little. 00:26:02
Ohh yeah I'm working on it absolutely. 00:26:07
Look at those overalls. 00:26:11
The baby beds think they might fit. 00:26:15
Ohh. 00:26:18
OK everyone ready? 00:26:25
1/2. 00:26:27
3. 00:26:29
1. 00:26:31
2. 00:26:31
3. 00:26:32
Great job everybody. Thank you. 00:26:36
And then I realized this pop up. 00:26:40
Thank you. 00:26:43
Thank you. 00:26:44
Thank you. Thank you. 00:26:46
Uh. 00:27:01
OK, now what if I was #6? 00:27:03
Baby. 00:27:07
I remember now. 00:27:08
One more proclamation this morning, and that is. 00:27:11
National Preparedness Month. Come on up, Roy, and I'll read this into the record. 00:27:14
Whereas No2 emergencies may be the same, but preparedness is a common denominator that can keep people safe and allow them to 00:27:19
protect themselves, their families, their pets and their property. 00:27:24
And whereas national preparedness preparedness in this month is part. 00:27:30
Of a national effort to encourage residents to set aside time in September to establish or update evacuation plans. 00:27:34
And create preparedness kits which can keep people comfortable for up to 72 hours following an emergency and whereas while it's 00:27:41
important for. 00:27:45
I support all for residents to take part in national preparedness. 00:27:49
Once we join Ready Gov. And it's an initiative to stress the importance of emergency planning among older adults. Much of this 00:27:53
preparedness centers are centers around knowledge of common disasters, identifying where emergency shelters are in the community 00:28:00
and taking advantage of tools like weather radios or signing up for Code Red sustain situationally aware and whereas we encourage 00:28:08
residents to check out the many resources available to them to to help make the seemingly large task of preparedness more. 00:28:15
Achievable preparedness tips can be found at www.ready.gov, www.weldoem.com or by viewing our 12 Months of Emergency Preparedness 00:28:23
Tips Flyer at www.wellgov slash GO dot slash PIO Now, therefore be it proclaimed by the Board of Weld County Commissioners at 00:28:30
September 2023, be known as National Preparedness Month. Emergencies are disrupted and can happen at any time, however 00:28:38
preparedness can enable. 00:28:45
Residents have peace upon in times of uncertainty, which can help create a more resilient county overall, signed by all five 00:28:53
county commissioners. 00:28:57
Huge hurricane hit Florida. I think that expresses how important this is. Ironic that we're doing this and you have a hurricane 00:29:05
hit landfall in Florida. So commissioners, thank you. Appreciate the recognition of national prepare this month. 00:29:12
Ohh problem focusing on on on more county. 00:29:20
And I think, I think the importance kind of. 00:29:23
Kind of goes to what's happening in our country currently with the, with obviously with our hurricane well county, we're not 00:29:26
immune from disasters. 00:29:30
Last summer we were dealing with chickens. 00:29:35
Ohh, I pat. Avian influenza. Most people forget about that. But I bet you didn't. You don't forget that you paid $5 for a dozen of 00:29:37
eggs. 00:29:41
Um. 00:29:45
So the the floods in 2013 hit us pretty hard. We're still going through the recovery piece of that on the financial side with FEMA 00:29:46
and the state. So that that sticks in mind there as well. I think what's important is making sure that. 00:29:53
We understand that the planning and preparedness really comes back to local, local, individual and stuff like that because during 00:30:00
those arts disasters. 00:30:04
First responders now in our, our, our teams that are out there working are inundated with that and so as we prepare as individuals 00:30:09
we better better able to respond and recover from an incident like that. 00:30:15
So with with that and other things like I can't go without recognizing the folks that that help us. So we have our Emergency 00:30:23
Management team that these guys introduce themselves in a minute. 00:30:27
But we wouldn't be successful without the the other county departments are push responders, the the folks that help us on a daily 00:30:33
basis. 00:30:38
But then also on our non. 00:30:43
Non Governmental Organizations are volunteer organizations that help us during disaster. 00:30:45
I'm going through whether it's working either in the Emergency Operations center or working in that recovery process. 00:30:50
Umm and and helping us through that. So, so again I want to thank you. Thank you for that. I think one of the things that's 00:30:55
important within Weld County and our emergency operations plan for our emergency operations office. 00:31:01
We're set up a little bit unique than the rest of the counties. We do have our health preparedness coordinator that works within 00:31:08
our office and that's been a great success. I want to recognize that that option and obviously the board supporting that. So I 00:31:14
want to thank, thank the board, thank you guys for supporting Emergency Management officer you do. 00:31:20
Helping us to provide some of the training where we bring. 00:31:27
Sometimes hundreds of people in to to drill you for for a few days, but it's good. I think it shows the success that we've had and 00:31:30
the ability to respond. 00:31:35
And be better prepared. So thank you and let these guys introduce themselves and and what their area of expertise is and then 00:31:40
we'll go from there. 00:31:44
Good morning, commissioners. Dave Burns, senior coordinator, kind of overseeing all the hazmat coordination for the county and 00:31:50
doing all the Tier 2 reporting and TRP's. 00:31:55
Good morning. I'm Andrew London and I'm the emergency preparedness specialist working for the health department, working in OEM. 00:32:06
Good morning, commissioners. I'm Ben Atkins. I'm the training and exercise coordinator putting together all the trainings to try 00:32:15
and. 00:32:17
Increase all this preparedness that we have in the community. 00:32:21
However, I'm placing my case. 00:32:26
I have the corner office and that keep everyone in line. 00:32:29
I appreciate all your back up your support on OEM and I think it's really people have it in the forefront as far as you can 00:32:33
prepare for anything that might happen. Thank you. 00:32:38
And we have an additional person, Denise Bradshaw. She wasn't able to be here this morning. She was showing a little under the 00:32:46
weather, so. 00:32:49
Yeah. It's just thank you for all that you do and the recognition for this proclamation. So thank you. 00:32:52
Essentially, people go this way this time. 00:32:58
Great job. You know, you're the team we don't ever want to have to use, but but you're the team that has us all prepared in case 00:33:01
we need to, right? 00:33:04
There's always disasters that are getting in and. 00:33:09
We don't have a plan and we're not prepared. Then we can't deploy our services like we need to the residents of Weld County. 00:33:11
Over and over again when there was COVID, whether it was. 00:33:17
Flood you guys, have have wrote Risen. 00:33:20
To the challenge and I just want to say great job. 00:33:22
Keep it up, we'll we'll be ready when the next thing gets. 00:33:25
Good job. 00:33:29
Mr. Singh. 00:33:30
I have a question for you. One of you. 00:33:32
Has anybody ever told you that you saved their life because of the training you gave them? 00:33:35
Or the skills you gave them. 00:33:41
Yes. 00:33:44
And I will say the other thing to that point, I'm gonna say save a life. But during the 2013 floods, we've had comments come back 00:33:47
of being very appreciative of all the training and preparedness that we do so that they could actually manage and help support. 00:33:56
The incident so. 00:34:05
Yes, saving lives is our number one priority and the training goes for that, but I think also the training that we provide to. 00:34:07
Ohh senior leadership elected officials. 00:34:15
And first responders. 00:34:19
Pays in dividends because those are the people that are in the forefront and on the front lines doing the work and helping them be 00:34:20
be prepared too as well. 00:34:25
I think the other thing I would mention from that is so one of the things that one of the many things that we do is. 00:34:31
I'm going out into the communities and um. 00:34:36
Working with the community events. 00:34:39
And this last year some of our some of our folks participated in some training for Citizens for Preparedness. 00:34:41
And while we were had all, we had different booths set up across across the county. 00:34:50
A lot of those folks had had come up and recognized the Emergency Management table and said thanks, those are really good 00:34:55
trainings and stuff like that. That was in coordination with the with Windsor and Lamar County and put that training on and so 00:35:01
people were like yes, we want your information, yes, we want those preparedness guides, so. 00:35:06
Again, I really appreciate that and I I I just think. 00:35:12
I've heard such good things from across the board, especially the 2013 flooding and. 00:35:16
Just the help that you were able to give, I'm glad it's not called emergency preparedness, even though we do some of those things, 00:35:21
essentially preparedness so that we can equip our communities to respond. 00:35:26
Quickly so they can save lives. Thank you. 00:35:30
Thank you, Mr. Book. Ohh wow. I'm fortunate to be the coordinator and I hear all the things that you all are doing and you're not 00:35:34
sitting at your desk. You're constantly out in the community reaching out and making those connections, whether it's a symposium 00:35:38
or. 00:35:43
And senior program, I think I saw Gracie maybe at the senior symposium, but it's just wonderful that you are engaged so much with 00:35:48
the community. 00:35:53
Personally I can't thank you enough for all the text messages all the code reads. 00:35:57
Just for an individual myself, it gives me just comfort to know. I call it Big Brother. You're you're out there watching over us 00:36:03
and letting us know if there's anything that should be a concern and that's. 00:36:09
It just gives me so much comfort and I'm so grateful and I know I've shared it with you, Dave. I. 00:36:16
But we haven't thanked you enough for all the text messages that you know, just look in the sky and. 00:36:20
Be more observant. Observant of your surroundings. So thank you team. Thank you for all that you do. 00:36:25
Thanks, James. 00:36:32
As we have seen fires and floods and tornadoes and and. 00:36:35
And hurricanes and pestilence and dogs laying down with cats. And then the whole thing. 00:36:39
You guys are there and you've trained for it and you're on top of it and it is obvious that it's shown that we needed it. 00:36:44
I am. 00:36:49
I have a rather nontraditional request of you though. I'm 17 year old son who now daily gets behind a wheel. And I say son, slow 00:36:51
down, don't follow so close, be careful. You gotta get an accident and I get it. And anybody who has a teenage who knows. 00:36:57
Knows that kind of general noise that they make. 00:37:05
I'm not going to get in that accident yet. Some they call it an accident. It's not an intention. It's an accident. It was not 00:37:08
planned. 00:37:12
And thankfully, folks like you planned for that, which we never intend to happen, and I'm glad that you do. 00:37:17
How about 17 year old boy who wants him? 00:37:22
OK, If you're used to the auctions down at the stockyards. So I do have to make one comment, Mr. Buck. So you're telling me this 00:37:28
is the one time you're not checking. It actually is a positive thing that I'm from, I'm from the government and I'm here to help 00:37:33
you. 00:37:38
Appreciate it. 00:37:45
Stop. You know, I, you know, I just gotta tell you little fantastic job you guys do. I mean, I was actually sitting here in 2013. 00:37:47
We had before and the coordination that you had with first responders throughout this county all over the place. And the fact that 00:37:53
and the fact that we were able to accomplish what we were able to accomplish in that is as bad as that was and not a single 00:37:59
fatality in Weld County. That is pretty incredible. And it's because of your ability and your team's ability aware to be to make 00:38:05
people aware of. 00:38:11
That was common when it was common and when they needed to pay attention and get away from where they were. So it was a. 00:38:17
It was a it was a pretty amazing four or five days sitting there over there in the in the operation center watching that unfold. 00:38:25
So I it's to this day it's one of the things that has has. 00:38:31
Been amazing to me. So once again, thank you for what you guys do. Thank you for the trains that you provide for first responders 00:38:38
and the and the number of events that we've had over the years. 00:38:42
Either here or off site and bringing people from first responders and and and from around this county altogether and and putting 00:38:48
that training in place. It's it matters so much because you know the question is when are we going to have them next to disaster 00:38:53
the question is. 00:38:59
We don't know when, but we know it'll happen. So thank you very much, Roy. Thank you. OK. 00:39:05
And with that, we'll take a picture. 00:39:11
Ohh, come on. 00:39:16
I have to get. 00:39:32
Technical error on my phone, sorry. 00:39:40
OK. 00:39:42
Thank you. OK, we're ready. 00:39:46
1. 00:39:49
Through three. 00:39:50
Running on 4 hours of sleep. 00:39:56
2/3. 00:40:00
Thank you guys. 00:40:02
It's crazy. 00:40:12
Shut it. 00:40:16
Just jump in. 00:40:20
I see. 00:40:22
Document. 00:40:24
Ohh. 00:40:25
Alright, good work. 00:40:28
No, it's not here. 00:40:33
OK, move on to Warren. General warrants of August 28, 2023 moved approve second. 00:40:45
Like Mr. Ross, I would like Mr. James to approve on favor opposed motion carries. We're gonna do this pretty bad. B 23 out of 158, 00:40:51
two ton 4x4 Crew Cab with dual wheels at 8 foot utility box. 21 Department of Fleet Services and Public Works. Good morning, guys. 00:40:57
Good morning. Rose Everett Purchasing Department. 00:41:03
The free service department has received all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Ken Garth Ford Greeley. Ken 00:41:11
Garff Ford is the lowest bidder that meets. 00:41:15
And please see the attached letter with fog light addition, all specifications and within budget. 00:41:20
Fleet Services will be providing the RK I welding cabinet in the upfit process post purchase. 00:41:25
The bid is for 1/20/24 two ton 4x4 Crew Cab with dual rail wheels and eight foot utility box for a total cost of $79,185. 00:41:32
Questions Move to approve 2nd. I'll move by Commissioner box second by Commissioner Ross to approve. All in favor Aye opposed 00:41:44
Motion carries #2 approve. Bid be 23 on 159. Three quarter ton 4x4 extended cab pickup for 6 1/2 foot dead. Quantity 2 final fleet 00:41:49
services and public works. 00:41:55
Yes, again. The Police Service Department has reviewed all bids and will received and recommend awarding the bid to Ken Garff Ford 00:42:00
Greeley. Ken Garff Ford is the lowest bidder that makes. 00:42:05
Again, see attached letter with Fog Light Edition for specifications. 00:42:09
Device for 2/20/24 three quarter ton extended cab pickups. 00:42:13
For the total cost of 100 and 1804 dollars. 00:42:17
Take questions. Move to approve Second move by Mr. Ross. Second like Mr. Buck to approve all in favor Opposed motion carries #3 00:42:21
Approve bid B23R163 quarter ton 4 by 410 cab pickup with eight foot bed Quantified Department of Fleet Services public works and 00:42:27
facilities. 00:42:33
Yes, the Fleet Services Department has reviewed all bids and will received and recommend awarding the bid to Dellenbaugh Motors of 00:42:39
Fort Collins. 00:42:42
Darren Brown Motors is the lowest bidder that meets all specifications. 00:42:45
The best for 5/20/24 Three quarter ton extended Cab 4 by 4 pickups for a total cost of $228,435. 00:42:49
OK, questions. 00:42:58
Move to approve. 00:42:59
Proxy could like Mr. Ross to approve all in favor Aye opposed Motion carries #4 approved Bid B23 Hundred 161 Pursuit Rated All the 00:43:02
all-wheel drive or 4 by 4 sport Utility vehicle quantity 8. Department of Fleet Services and Sheriff's Office. 00:43:10
Yes, This Fleet Services Department has reviewed all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Johnson's Auto 00:43:18
Plaza. Johnson's Auto Plaza is the lowest bidder that meets all specification. 00:43:23
The bidders for 9 all-wheel Drive Pursuit rated SUV's for total costs of $429,813. 00:43:28
The request was changed from 8 to 9 due to a total loss of one of the existing Sheriff's Office patrol cars. 00:43:36
OK. 00:43:44
Like Commissioner James, Like Mike, Mr. Oscar, Prolong here. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries #5 approved. Bid be 20-3 Hundred 162 00:43:46
Pursuit. Graded Full Size 4 by 4. Crew Cab, Pickup Quantity 4. Department of Fleet Services and Sheriff's Office. 00:43:53
He has a free service department, has reviewed all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Kendall Ford Greeley. 00:44:01
Ford is the lowest bidder that comes closest to meeting. 00:44:07
Again, see attached letter with fog right addition all specifications. 00:44:10
Free services or on style writing features not available during outfit process. 00:44:14
The biggest for 4/20/24 Pursuit rated 4x4 Crew Cab pickups for a total cost of $180,056. 00:44:18
OK questions for them to approve. Second Moved by Commissioner Ross. Second by Commissioner. Boxes approved. All in favor. Opposed 00:44:26
motion carries Number six Approve bid 2300 One 63 4x4 Crew Cab with dual wheels at 11 foot utility blocks. Quantity one Department 00:44:32
of Fleet Services and Public Works. 00:44:37
Yes, Fleet Services department has reviewed all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Ken Garth Ford. Greeley, 00:44:43
Ken Garff Ford is the lowest bid that meets. Again see attached letter with fog light addition all specifications. 00:44:49
A bit is for 1/20/24 4x4 Crew Cab pickup with dual rear wheels and 11 foot utility box for a total of $73,732. 00:44:55
Questions move to approve. Second move by Commissioner Ross Second by Commissioner Bud to approve All in favor Opposed motion 00:45:05
carries #7 approved Good B23 hundred 164 4x4 full size extended cab pickup with utility dead quantity one. Finally, Fleet Services 00:45:12
and Facilities again. The Fleet Service Department has reviewed all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Ken 00:45:19
Garff Ford Greeley. Ken Garff Ford is the lowest bidder that needs against the attached letter with favorite addition. 00:45:26
For specifications for all specifications, the bid is for 1/20/24 4x4 extended cab pickup with the utility box for a total of 00:45:32
$62,516. 00:45:38
Questions. 00:45:44
Second James. 00:45:45
Thanks Mr. Buck to approve all in favor. Opposed motion carries Number would be B23 on 166 Small Forward or all-wheel Drive or 4 00:45:47
by 4 Sport Utility Vehicle Quantity 8. Department of Fleet Services Facilities, Public Works and Sheriff's Office. 00:45:55
Yes, The free service department has received all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Johnson's Auto Plaza. 00:46:03
Johnson's Auto Plaza is the lowest barrier that comes closest to meeting all specifications and budget. 00:46:08
The bid is for 8/20/24 small, 4 wheel drive, 4 door SUV's for a total cost of $224,200. 00:46:13
Questions will be approved. Second moved by Commissioner Ross, second by commissioner. Approve, all in favor. 00:46:23
I just want to say thank you so much for the explanations. Even though some of those were low bidders and specs, you used some 00:46:30
industrious industrial. This, this I can't talk this morning. Thank you so much for getting the fog lights on some at no cost. 00:46:34
That was really excellent. Thank you. 00:46:39
Appreciate that. Thank you. OK, motion carries. 00:46:44
Thanks guys #9 present Bid B 2300 one 55 Design Services for Audio Visual Equipment upgrades at various buildings, Facilities 00:46:48
Department. 00:46:53
Carolyn Geiser, purchasing. 00:46:58
Purchasing received three bids. 00:47:00
The facilities department is reviewing them. We will be back on September 18th for approval questions. 00:47:02
OK. Thank you Concludes. Bids will move the new business. 00:47:09
I'm number one. Consider contract ID 7323, Individual provider, contractor, purchase of foster care services, foster care home and 00:47:13
authorized chair to sign you Roland Electrics Gram. 00:47:19
Thank you, commissioners. Good morning. I'm Jamie Orrick. I'm the director for the Weld County Department of Human Services. 00:47:26
RR items that I'm presenting this morning on new business have been reviewed via, passed around and have been approved to be on 00:47:32
today's agenda. This particular item is a new foster home in Aurora, Co and we request approval of the contract. 00:47:40
Second, then moved by Commissioner Block. Second by Commissioner Ross to approve all in favor. Aye, opposed. 00:47:49
Motion carries. 00:47:55
#2 Consider Contract ID 7327 Professional Services Agreement for various core and non core child welfare services and authorized 00:47:56
the Chair to sign Mesa Bora. 00:48:01
Thank you. This provider will assist us with home based intervention, life skills and mental health services and our request this 00:48:06
morning is approval of the Professional Services Agreement. 00:48:11
Second moved by Commissioner Ross, Second by Commissioner James to approve all in favor opposed motion carries #3 Consider 00:48:19
Contract ID 7328, Professional Service Agreement. 00:48:24
For. 00:48:29
Brownies and. 00:48:30
What is it that Tina? Yeah. 00:48:33
Bunnies and the Hemia client. Translation services and authorizing the chair design and all that money. 00:48:38
Thank you. Yes, this is, this is an agreement for roomies and Rohingya client translation services. These are rare languages that 00:48:46
come across our desk primarily in material buffer area. And as you can imagine, we don't have a lot of people that can perform the 00:48:52
translation services but this. 00:48:59
This person, clearly Clarissa Copeland is able to do that and we would love to contract with her if you will approve the contract. 00:49:07
Obviously need your help. Move to approve. 00:49:15
Move back to Mr. James. I must approve. All in favor, Aye. Opposed Motion carries #4. Consider contract ID 7334. Grant Closeout 00:49:20
Checklist. 00:49:26
For various Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs and authorized chairs. 00:49:32
Thank you. This is our final grant closeout and we will be reporting program income stand in costs grant closeout reconciliations. 00:49:38
Inventory List, tax certification, Refund rebate credits, unclaimed checks and Grant receipt release funds for all of our CDL E 00:49:46
grants that we're closing out in State Fiscal year 22 and 23 are request this morning is approval of the Wheeler closeout and 00:49:52
authorize the Chair to sign. 00:49:58
Questions. 00:50:05
Move to Approve second. 00:50:06
Mr. Buczek by Mr. James Do approve on favorite type Posed motion carries #5. Consider contract ID 7335 Change order number two to 00:50:08
purchase order. 00:50:13
Funds for Family First Transition Act to implement a therapeutic foster care program and authorized Department of Human Services 00:50:18
to disperse funds. 00:50:22
Thank you. We received grant funding to Stand Up Therapeutic Foster Care here in Weld County, one of very few counties that has 00:50:26
that program that we're very proud of. We have gained through this amendment approval to extend spending authority for those 00:50:33
funds. So that is what Change Order number two does. So we would request approval of Change Order two and authorize the department 00:50:39
to disperse the funds. Questions move to approve second. 00:50:46
And. 00:50:53
Move like Mr. Buck, second by Commissioner Sane to approve. All in favor, Aye, opposed. 00:50:54
Motion carries number six. Consider contract at 807338. 00:51:00
We're governmental contract Amendment #3 for promoting safe and stable families. Grant and authorized service, sign and submit 00:51:04
electronically. 00:51:08
Thanks to promoting safe and stable Families is utilized for a lot of our prevention efforts here in Weld County, and our request 00:51:12
this morning is approval of Amendment #3 for our Promoting Safe and Stable Families grant and authorize the Chair to sign. 00:51:20
It's approved second. 00:51:30
And move like Mr. Saints, I'd like Mr. Ross to approve on favor. 00:51:32
Motion carried #7 Consider contract I-7339. 00:51:37
Revised executive summary and contract approval for. 00:51:40
Memorandum of Understanding for Service Delivery Agreements pursuant to a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act authorized 00:51:45
share of science and electronically and Rescind Resolution 2023-2239 dated August 2nd, 2023. Thank you. Just just as a revision of 00:51:52
the MU we have with the Division of Vocational Rehab just so that we can clarify respective roles and responsibilities. It is a 00:51:59
non financial MU and our request this morning is approval of the revised MU. 00:52:07
OK, questions. 00:52:14
Move to approve second Moved by Commissioner Box, second by Mr. James to approve All in favor Opposed motion carries. 00:52:16
#8 Consider Contract ID 7348 Grant Contract and Sub Recipient Information Form Certification for State and Local Fiscal Property 00:52:22
Funds for Children, Youth and Family Behavioral Health Services. 00:52:29
And authorized Chair and Department of Human Services to sign incident electronically. 00:52:35
Thank you. This is a new contract that we are wanting to enter into with the Office of Behavioral Health for their 1281 grant for 00:52:40
our high fidelity wrap around team that we have within the department. Our request this morning is approval of the sub recipient 00:52:46
information form and certification. 00:52:51
And for the chair to sign the certification. 00:52:57
Questions. 00:53:00
Lived. Approved. Second, like Mr. Ross, I would like Mr. Buck to approve. All in favor. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries. Thank you. 00:53:01
Thanks, Jamie. 00:53:06
Pleasure working with you yourself, professional. Thank you so much. Thank you. I appreciate that. That concludes new business. 00:53:11
We'll move on to public comment. Is there anybody in the audience that wishes to come up and discuss anything that's on our agenda 00:53:15
for up to 3 minutes? 00:53:19
Good morning. Good morning. 00:53:25
Go back. 00:53:27
Catherine and Kevin Beyond 6251 County Road 20. 00:53:29
And when we were here on Monday, we brought to your attention there. 00:53:33
The erroneous access that was on the five plots that have been recorded. 00:53:36
From our property and we've provided a timeline of events of things that we've tried to do to get this corrected. And I submitted 00:53:42
an updated timeline this morning that goes back further than 2023. 00:53:48
So I just wanted to go with that, but also really quickly. I just wanted to put this scenario in a different format. 00:53:54
If I went to Weld County Sheriff's Office and ask for a copy of my concealed carry permit, they would ask me for a copy of my 00:54:01
driver's license. 00:54:04
If I hand them a copy of my neighbors driver's license, they're not going to give me a copy of my concealed carry permit. 00:54:07
This is a similar scenario. The Planning Department requested a copy of Miss Knutson's easement agreement. 00:54:13
Survived a copy of the neighbors easement agreement but. 00:54:20
The plants were still filed utilizing that easement agreement. So it's a. 00:54:24
It just doesn't apply. 00:54:28
So that's. I just wanted to throw that out there. And this is just the first of three lots. She has another. 00:54:30
±20 acres of lots that I've. 00:54:36
Believe she'll be subdividing, so I just want to ensure that this is handled swiftly. 00:54:40
In order to prevent further promulgation on to recorded exemptions. 00:54:46
And I know that our our County Attorney is is looking into this and and so we're working on it. 00:54:53
May I ask when I may receive a response if I can response by Friday? 00:55:00
She is represented by council. I will be providing a letter in response to council. 00:55:04
OK, there you go. 00:55:10
So he always he'll respond to your cause, you cause you have the attorney that's representing you and so he'll respond to your 00:55:12
attorney. 00:55:15
Thank you. 00:55:18
Thank you. Thank you. 00:55:20
OK, let me additional public comment. 00:55:23
OK. Seeing no further public comment, we will adjourn at 950. Thanks everybody. 00:55:27
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Please stand and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. 00:05:55
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:05:58
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:06:04
Good morning. It's Wednesday, August 30th call over the Board, County Commissioners roll call please. 00:06:16
Scott James, Kevin Ross. Lois Lane. 00:06:21
OK. That kind of make payment reflect all five county commissioners are present minutes approval of minutes of August 16th, 2023 00:06:25
second. 00:06:29
It's been moved by commissioner saying second by commissioner Bark to approve all in favor. 00:06:34
Opposed Motion carries certifications of hearings, hearings conducted on August 16th, 2023. 00:06:39
So I need to continue item number two U SR23-002-D dot Ranch Inc Care of Sunshine LLC. 00:06:46
Doing business as Lincolnshire. 00:06:55
Ohh Conservatives see that I need to continue that to September 6, 2023. 00:06:57
So I would move the certifying #1 two musger 23-11-0027 and M. 00:07:03
Excavation Company LLC and there were three RS23-001 Steve Moss certified hearings. 00:07:11
2nd. 00:07:19
It's been moved by commissioner says second by commissioner Ross to certify hearings. All in favor aye. Opposed motion carried. 00:07:20
Any see agenda. We do have one amendment this morning we need to insert. 00:07:25
On the following On the Consent agenda, Miscellaneous. 00:07:31
I'm model number six standard form DS4424D for Community Development Block Grant 2023 Annual Action Plan. So I need to amend the 00:07:34
agenda to add that under the. 00:07:41
Umm. 00:07:47
Under the miscellaneous and the consent agenda, I moved to amend the agenda as noted. Second gonna move by Commissioner Rob, 00:07:49
second by Commissioner Buck to amend the agenda. All in favor, Aye, opposed motion carries. 00:07:54
So I need a minute of motion to approve the agenda as and then I will move to approve the consent agenda. 00:08:00
To prove that you're too. I'm sorry, the the the agenda. Yeah. Then moved by commissioner. I'll second by Commissioner James to 00:08:07
approve the agenda as amended. All in favor, opposed motion carries. And a motion to approve the consent agenda. Moved to approve 00:08:12
the consent agenda. Second by Mr. James. Second by Commissioner Ross to approve the consent agenda. All in favor, Aye. Opposed 00:08:17
Motion carries. 00:08:22
Presentations We have one recognition of services Department of Human Services, Ruben Hernandez. 00:08:28
Is Ruben here this morning? Come on, come on up and I will read this into the record. 00:08:35
Whereas Ruben Hernandez has served. 00:08:44
Will County government start starting with the Sheriff's Office on February 22nd, 1993? 00:08:46
And then moving to the Department of Human Services through September 15th of 2023. And whereas the Board of Weld County 00:08:52
Commissioners wishes to recognize your dedicated the service to our county and its citizens. Now therefore let it be known that 00:08:57
the Boardwalk County Commissioners wishes to express its gratitude to Ruben Hernandez for your outstanding dedication to Weld 00:09:03
County and citizens signed by all five county Commissioners. 00:09:08
Thank you, commissioners. I'm Daniel Rick. I'm the director for the Department of Human Services and it's my pleasure to recognize 00:09:19
Ruben today. Ruben is, you know, he's been with Weld County for over 25 years. And what you've probably done also knows that Ruben 00:09:28
also has been in the US Air Force for over 30 years and is honored military person. 00:09:36
As serving his country. So we really appreciate that about Ruben. Ruben has worked in a variety of different areas within child 00:09:45
welfare as the substance abuse professional and he's currently a clinical care coordinator and really doesn't outstanding job of 00:09:53
helping us match services to the children and families who need them in our child welfare department. Beyond that and all of the 00:10:00
work, work things that we've been has done and his service with the US Air Force. 00:10:08
Everyone is just a really great guy. He's he's just a solid dude. I mean he's just, you know we just really love Rubin and and 00:10:15
we're we're really gonna miss him. And I wanna say that it's fitting that we're having this recognition for moving today at the 00:10:23
same time that we're having the kinship confirmation because we're going and whose wife, Monica. We're kinship providers who 00:10:31
adopted their two sons through through the kinship. So we just want to celebrate you, Ruben. 00:10:38
Thank you so much for everything and thank you, Commissioners. 00:10:46
What a great honor it is to have a career here with, well, county government. 00:10:56
It's been it's, it's obviously had its ups and downs, but many more ups and as I shared with my leadership. 00:11:00
Just the memories and the people I think is is the best take away that I could. 00:11:08
Have resistance, solid people and. 00:11:13
Great relationships and the work is hard, work is tough and I commend caseworkers and the staff for what they do every day. 00:11:16
So it's a lot of work, so. 00:11:26
And then there's a lot of folks. 00:11:29
And again, especially the folks that just made my career tell me a necessity. 00:11:31
And guiding me on my path. Wow. Great. Thank you. Thank you, Ruben. 00:11:36
So comments from the commissioners on the service. Commissioner James, coordinator for Human Services. 00:11:41
Mr. Hernandez, congratulations, Sir, on your big life decision here. United States Military Sheriff's Department, Department of 00:11:45
Human Services. 00:11:49
Uh, Kinship. A adoptive parent. 00:11:54
It is obvious that people are your jam. 00:11:58
And the people have certainly benefited from you, and it's obvious you will be sorely missed. 00:12:01
And Scott James World and Scott James Vernacular, which is different than normal world and different vernacular. The highest, best 00:12:06
compliment you can pay a man is to call him a solid dude. Sir, you are a solid dude. And you will be missed. Congratulations. 00:12:11
Thank you, Sir. 00:12:16
Mr. Buck, thank you. Doesn't seem to be enough. I just wanna. I'm gonna try. Thank you for your service. Thank you for the years 00:12:21
that you've helped Well, county citizens. 00:12:26
Sounds like you're just a tremendous asset. I feel bad that I just feel bad you're leaving but anyway I just wish you all the best 00:12:31
in in your retirement and and heart goes out and and. 00:12:38
Total gratitude for all that you've done for Weld County. Thank you, Sir. 00:12:45
Thank you, ma'am. 00:12:48
Trust. I wanna say thank you to a solid dude for for a great job well done. What are what are your plans now that you're retiring? 00:12:50
Yeah, so I'm gonna go back to the military full time. 00:12:58
Dude squared. 00:13:04
Very much but it's alright. Well thank you. I appreciate that continued service room and you you've you've done a great job here 00:13:06
at Weld County. We've heard many great things about you and the excellent job that you've done here and I just want to say thank 00:13:11
you because it's. 00:13:16
You touched a lot of lives. You jump. 00:13:21
Thank you, Sir. 00:13:23
So it doesn't seem like a certificate is enough as far as I don't think you did all the things on the certificate that you've 00:13:24
done, but I've just got a question for you. 00:13:28
Um. 00:13:33
I'm interested because you're you were in the Sheriff's Office. 00:13:34
And then you went to the Department of Human Services. 00:13:37
Ohh question. How did your time in the Sheriff's Office? 00:13:40
Equip you in Human Services. What was that interaction like between 1:00 to the other and how did that help? 00:13:44
Well, I could definitely say this. If you could work in a jail, you could work anywhere. 00:13:50
Is she the best word that ever was? 00:14:00
It is really a it was a great start for me just to I went into criminal justice build so I wanted to. 00:14:03
And. 00:14:09
Experience and work. 00:14:10
Within criminal justice, and one of those is, of course. 00:14:12
For basin and corrections and. 00:14:14
So I've had, I've had a good career and it really developed me to understand people and motivation. 00:14:17
As as Mr. Gansler I. 00:14:24
People are like, yeah, yeah, so I really. 00:14:28
Work and delve into what people do and why they do it and motivate. So I think that's kind of helped me along my career. Wow. 00:14:31
That's awesome. Thank you so much for your service. Thank you, ma'am. So you know, I it's hard to figure out all that, but I just 00:14:40
want to thank you for what you do. 00:14:45
And going back to the military, yeah. So that's that is really cool. You know, that's it's such an honor to have people in front 00:14:51
of us that have helped make this country what it is today. So thank you for what you've done. Thank you for all of your service to 00:14:58
all county over the years and hopefully get a chance to enjoy a little bit of your retirement, even though you are doing exactly 00:15:04
retired. But thank you for what you do. So and with that, if we could take a picture. 00:15:11
Completed. Come on up and take a picture and we can all. 00:15:18
Yeah, whoever, Whoever you want come up, bring him up. 00:15:23
Was down around. 00:15:28
What's going on with that? 00:15:31
Not that. 00:15:34
You continue to share sometimes. 00:15:42
Like it? 00:15:46
How much? 00:15:47
This this. 00:15:50
You heard everybody, 123. 00:15:55
123. 00:15:59
Thank you, President Trump. Thank you. Thank you. 00:16:04
Regulation and it helps me in discussing. 00:16:07
How are you? 00:16:12
What's up? 00:16:16
Good one. 00:16:19
Well, I wanted to know. 00:16:31
Alright. 00:16:37
OK. 00:16:41
OK, So the next one we have is Proclamations kinship care month. 00:16:42
Come on up on, Rover. 00:16:47
Jamie But One County is steadfast in their commitment to promoting the safety and well-being of our children and complete, 00:16:49
including providing a safe, stable household and with children and youth can be nurtured and succeed. And whereas all children and 00:16:55
youth deserve a safe and secure place to live and kinship, caregiver services are an important permanency option for children as 00:17:01
it minimizes trauma and loss. 00:17:06
And whereas individuals and families caring for relatives or close family, friends, child make numerous personal and financial 00:17:13
sacrifice to support the children in need. 00:17:17
And whereas. 00:17:23
The kinship culture is an alignment with Weld County values and is committed to examining existing policies, programs and services 00:17:24
through an Equity Folks Focus lens. And whereas Kinship Caremount provides an opportunity to showcase the accomplishments of 00:17:31
countless youth throughout Weld County who are, with the unconditional support of grandparents and other relatives, have 00:17:37
successfully navigated the emotional difficulties of separation from their parents. 00:17:44
Now, therefore. 00:17:51
Coming. 00:17:53
Butte proclaimed by the Wall County Board of Commissioners that September 2023 be known as Kinship Care Month in Will County. We 00:17:53
encourage all citizens to raise their awareness and understanding of the positive family environment that kinship families offer 00:17:59
for many children. Signed by all five county commissioners. Thank you. 00:18:06
Thank you commissioners, Junior Department of Human Services. It's a bittersweet day for us at the department. We did lose a 00:18:16
valued member of our 12 county family yesterday, so we are saddened by that. But we really do want to take today to celebrate our 00:18:23
Kinship Awareness Month. We are just rocking it with our kinship team. You can see a lot of this stuff here today. Kinship is such 00:18:29
an. 00:18:36
Important part of what we do in child welfare, it truly is the basis of of well-being and permanency and stability for the 00:18:42
families that we intersect with. And so we make every effort possible to ensure that we are placing kids with Ken and never 00:18:50
stopping that search and never stopping that work as we engage through through cases. I wanted to give you some stats here today. 00:18:57
So nationally there are 2.5 million children and youth that. 00:19:05
Currently in Kinship Care in Colorado over 3000 children and youth and in Weld County we have 432 youths in Kinship Care which far 00:19:13
exceeds the number of children we have in foster care, which is a credit to to the folks that you see here today. 00:19:21
It's also really important to recognize that kinship families often step up to care for children and youth, sometimes with little 00:19:31
or no notice at all. Sometimes there's a calm and middle of the night and you know, we're saying we have your nephew or your 00:19:38
grandson and and you know would would you be a placement for them. So there's not a lot of prep time, there's not a lot of ability 00:19:46
to plan and prepare, and we really see these kinship families step up in huge ways to help. 00:19:53
Support those those children and and and give them lifelong connections and the stability that they need. So I wanna, you know, I 00:20:01
wanna call out with staff specifically because they do an amazing job. So staff, when I call your name, please stand up. I'm gonna 00:20:08
run through the list fairly quickly. Heather Walker. Robin Overman, please stay standing as well. Julie Lovely. Stacy Devore. 00:20:16
Jamie Sanders. Karen Crandall. Lauren Hayes. 00:20:23
Move on, Timothy Ferris. 00:20:31
Downingtown Lorenzo Calendar, Tyler Nava, Kelly Madden, Karen Crandall, Damian Tapia was at Domingos. 00:20:33
How do you Ariana March, Martin Rodriguez, John Killen, Jamie Irwin, Ruben Hernandez, Mary Breen and Wendy Aragon. Commissioners, 00:20:43
this team is amazing. They go above and beyond every day for the Kinship family, so I would love love to recognize them today. 00:20:53
Thank you. 00:21:04
Have the pleasure this morning to have a Kinship family with us. This morning, Kenneth and Julie Yarbrough are sitting over there. 00:21:10
If you would please stand up and allow us the opportunity to celebrate you as well. Thank you for coming. 00:21:17
Again, thank you, Commissioners. We really appreciate this recognition. 00:21:28
It's. 00:21:31
Commissioner James. 00:21:33
Attention team and Kinship family. Thank you so much for the amazing work that you do. Excuse me. 00:21:35
It is obviously our our highest priority to keep that kiddo with bio mom and dad. Sometimes that can't happen. So the second best 00:21:41
thing to do is to get him into to family with which they are familiar and continue to improve and can continue to provide that to 00:21:46
that stable home. 00:21:51
The work that you do cannot be praised by this board. 00:21:57
And by the general community enough because the. 00:22:00
And that family, that's that's the root of all that we do. And your work in protecting and stabilizing those families and making 00:22:04
sure that kid has that home is, is just. 00:22:08
Something that I cannot command about enough to a kinship. Mom and dad over here. Mom. I noticed you when when baby Coos and 00:22:13
giggles a little bit you you could oh geez. When this meeting and all that we are soulless if we cannot be enlightened by the 00:22:19
Google and Per and even cry of a child. So let him speak up because that is a that's what it's all about. So thank you so much for 00:22:24
what you do. Thank you. 00:22:30
Mr. Buck, thank you team out there. I just have had the the the blessing to see some of your events as you take place and it's 00:22:36
it's just there's so much care and concern for each and every child. What you do, you go above and beyond. 00:22:44
I I can't thank you enough and and God bless you, what you do is is is tough and I don't think I could do it. So I commend you and 00:22:52
thank you again for all that you do for Weld County. Really appreciate it. 00:22:59
Thank you. 00:23:06
You know, I mentioned when you guys had your big BBQ here about a month ago or whatnot, It everywhere I go, I'm able to see 00:23:08
somewhere that Human Services touches on. All this is one of those big things that I see that immediate impact because community 00:23:14
members, they talk about the work that you do on a continual basis because of the youth and the lives that you touch. And guys, 00:23:19
it's an amazing job. It takes extremely. 00:23:25
Special and gifted people to do that job on a daily basis. 00:23:31
And and to our families that that provide that care as well, it's amazing. I just want to say thank you, keep up the great work. 00:23:35
We're very proud of you. 00:23:38
Thank you. 00:23:42
Yes, Director Oracle question. Which is the end of These folks work during some of the darkest hours of night when we're all 00:23:45
asleep. 00:23:48
Ohh, absolutely. They they never stop. They never stop and that's that's tremendous. Not only for the kinship families but for the 00:23:53
crew here as well, but. 00:23:57
No matter what the hours are. And some of those placements are so fascinating. Stories and kids coming. 00:24:02
With nothing, we're coming with clothes filled with mold that they have to be stripped off and burned and. 00:24:08
And they have to go find clothes that fit them and they have to call friends and family and others to get supplies for them and 00:24:13
even go to school and. 00:24:18
Or even be schooled. 00:24:24
So I just thank you so much for acting at all hours and I'm not sure that's recognized enough. 00:24:26
That's your 24 hour response team and sometimes the. 00:24:31
And the unimaginable happens during those hours, too. 00:24:34
And being on call. So thank you so much. 00:24:38
Thank you. 00:24:41
So once again, I agree with everything that's been said, you know? 00:24:42
You guys, you guys are out there working with our, our greatest asset. 00:24:46
Quite honestly, not only World County but across the state and that's our kids. So the ability to have that many, that many kids 00:24:51
placed in in with families instead of foster care, that is not that they're doing wrong with foster care, but it's so much better 00:24:56
to be able to be with families that they know that we that you know care about them That is just really an amazing thing that you 00:25:02
guys do and and. 00:25:08
As Commissioner Singh said, it's not a it's not an 8 to 5 job, it's a 24/7 job and so thank you so much for what you guys do for 00:25:14
the kids in Weld County. 00:25:18
So thanks, thank you and if we could take a picture to you. 00:25:22
Broken. 00:25:35
Stop. 00:25:37
Should be here. Yeah, he's he's awesome. 00:25:38
Can I do this? 00:25:51
Packing a little bit. 00:25:57
Still not getting lined up. 00:25:59
Hopefully have you guys come in just a little. 00:26:02
Ohh yeah I'm working on it absolutely. 00:26:07
Look at those overalls. 00:26:11
The baby beds think they might fit. 00:26:15
Ohh. 00:26:18
OK everyone ready? 00:26:25
1/2. 00:26:27
3. 00:26:29
1. 00:26:31
2. 00:26:31
3. 00:26:32
Great job everybody. Thank you. 00:26:36
And then I realized this pop up. 00:26:40
Thank you. 00:26:43
Thank you. 00:26:44
Thank you. Thank you. 00:26:46
Uh. 00:27:01
OK, now what if I was #6? 00:27:03
Baby. 00:27:07
I remember now. 00:27:08
One more proclamation this morning, and that is. 00:27:11
National Preparedness Month. Come on up, Roy, and I'll read this into the record. 00:27:14
Whereas No2 emergencies may be the same, but preparedness is a common denominator that can keep people safe and allow them to 00:27:19
protect themselves, their families, their pets and their property. 00:27:24
And whereas national preparedness preparedness in this month is part. 00:27:30
Of a national effort to encourage residents to set aside time in September to establish or update evacuation plans. 00:27:34
And create preparedness kits which can keep people comfortable for up to 72 hours following an emergency and whereas while it's 00:27:41
important for. 00:27:45
I support all for residents to take part in national preparedness. 00:27:49
Once we join Ready Gov. And it's an initiative to stress the importance of emergency planning among older adults. Much of this 00:27:53
preparedness centers are centers around knowledge of common disasters, identifying where emergency shelters are in the community 00:28:00
and taking advantage of tools like weather radios or signing up for Code Red sustain situationally aware and whereas we encourage 00:28:08
residents to check out the many resources available to them to to help make the seemingly large task of preparedness more. 00:28:15
Achievable preparedness tips can be found at www.ready.gov, www.weldoem.com or by viewing our 12 Months of Emergency Preparedness 00:28:23
Tips Flyer at www.wellgov slash GO dot slash PIO Now, therefore be it proclaimed by the Board of Weld County Commissioners at 00:28:30
September 2023, be known as National Preparedness Month. Emergencies are disrupted and can happen at any time, however 00:28:38
preparedness can enable. 00:28:45
Residents have peace upon in times of uncertainty, which can help create a more resilient county overall, signed by all five 00:28:53
county commissioners. 00:28:57
Huge hurricane hit Florida. I think that expresses how important this is. Ironic that we're doing this and you have a hurricane 00:29:05
hit landfall in Florida. So commissioners, thank you. Appreciate the recognition of national prepare this month. 00:29:12
Ohh problem focusing on on on more county. 00:29:20
And I think, I think the importance kind of. 00:29:23
Kind of goes to what's happening in our country currently with the, with obviously with our hurricane well county, we're not 00:29:26
immune from disasters. 00:29:30
Last summer we were dealing with chickens. 00:29:35
Ohh, I pat. Avian influenza. Most people forget about that. But I bet you didn't. You don't forget that you paid $5 for a dozen of 00:29:37
eggs. 00:29:41
Um. 00:29:45
So the the floods in 2013 hit us pretty hard. We're still going through the recovery piece of that on the financial side with FEMA 00:29:46
and the state. So that that sticks in mind there as well. I think what's important is making sure that. 00:29:53
We understand that the planning and preparedness really comes back to local, local, individual and stuff like that because during 00:30:00
those arts disasters. 00:30:04
First responders now in our, our, our teams that are out there working are inundated with that and so as we prepare as individuals 00:30:09
we better better able to respond and recover from an incident like that. 00:30:15
So with with that and other things like I can't go without recognizing the folks that that help us. So we have our Emergency 00:30:23
Management team that these guys introduce themselves in a minute. 00:30:27
But we wouldn't be successful without the the other county departments are push responders, the the folks that help us on a daily 00:30:33
basis. 00:30:38
But then also on our non. 00:30:43
Non Governmental Organizations are volunteer organizations that help us during disaster. 00:30:45
I'm going through whether it's working either in the Emergency Operations center or working in that recovery process. 00:30:50
Umm and and helping us through that. So, so again I want to thank you. Thank you for that. I think one of the things that's 00:30:55
important within Weld County and our emergency operations plan for our emergency operations office. 00:31:01
We're set up a little bit unique than the rest of the counties. We do have our health preparedness coordinator that works within 00:31:08
our office and that's been a great success. I want to recognize that that option and obviously the board supporting that. So I 00:31:14
want to thank, thank the board, thank you guys for supporting Emergency Management officer you do. 00:31:20
Helping us to provide some of the training where we bring. 00:31:27
Sometimes hundreds of people in to to drill you for for a few days, but it's good. I think it shows the success that we've had and 00:31:30
the ability to respond. 00:31:35
And be better prepared. So thank you and let these guys introduce themselves and and what their area of expertise is and then 00:31:40
we'll go from there. 00:31:44
Good morning, commissioners. Dave Burns, senior coordinator, kind of overseeing all the hazmat coordination for the county and 00:31:50
doing all the Tier 2 reporting and TRP's. 00:31:55
Good morning. I'm Andrew London and I'm the emergency preparedness specialist working for the health department, working in OEM. 00:32:06
Good morning, commissioners. I'm Ben Atkins. I'm the training and exercise coordinator putting together all the trainings to try 00:32:15
and. 00:32:17
Increase all this preparedness that we have in the community. 00:32:21
However, I'm placing my case. 00:32:26
I have the corner office and that keep everyone in line. 00:32:29
I appreciate all your back up your support on OEM and I think it's really people have it in the forefront as far as you can 00:32:33
prepare for anything that might happen. Thank you. 00:32:38
And we have an additional person, Denise Bradshaw. She wasn't able to be here this morning. She was showing a little under the 00:32:46
weather, so. 00:32:49
Yeah. It's just thank you for all that you do and the recognition for this proclamation. So thank you. 00:32:52
Essentially, people go this way this time. 00:32:58
Great job. You know, you're the team we don't ever want to have to use, but but you're the team that has us all prepared in case 00:33:01
we need to, right? 00:33:04
There's always disasters that are getting in and. 00:33:09
We don't have a plan and we're not prepared. Then we can't deploy our services like we need to the residents of Weld County. 00:33:11
Over and over again when there was COVID, whether it was. 00:33:17
Flood you guys, have have wrote Risen. 00:33:20
To the challenge and I just want to say great job. 00:33:22
Keep it up, we'll we'll be ready when the next thing gets. 00:33:25
Good job. 00:33:29
Mr. Singh. 00:33:30
I have a question for you. One of you. 00:33:32
Has anybody ever told you that you saved their life because of the training you gave them? 00:33:35
Or the skills you gave them. 00:33:41
Yes. 00:33:44
And I will say the other thing to that point, I'm gonna say save a life. But during the 2013 floods, we've had comments come back 00:33:47
of being very appreciative of all the training and preparedness that we do so that they could actually manage and help support. 00:33:56
The incident so. 00:34:05
Yes, saving lives is our number one priority and the training goes for that, but I think also the training that we provide to. 00:34:07
Ohh senior leadership elected officials. 00:34:15
And first responders. 00:34:19
Pays in dividends because those are the people that are in the forefront and on the front lines doing the work and helping them be 00:34:20
be prepared too as well. 00:34:25
I think the other thing I would mention from that is so one of the things that one of the many things that we do is. 00:34:31
I'm going out into the communities and um. 00:34:36
Working with the community events. 00:34:39
And this last year some of our some of our folks participated in some training for Citizens for Preparedness. 00:34:41
And while we were had all, we had different booths set up across across the county. 00:34:50
A lot of those folks had had come up and recognized the Emergency Management table and said thanks, those are really good 00:34:55
trainings and stuff like that. That was in coordination with the with Windsor and Lamar County and put that training on and so 00:35:01
people were like yes, we want your information, yes, we want those preparedness guides, so. 00:35:06
Again, I really appreciate that and I I I just think. 00:35:12
I've heard such good things from across the board, especially the 2013 flooding and. 00:35:16
Just the help that you were able to give, I'm glad it's not called emergency preparedness, even though we do some of those things, 00:35:21
essentially preparedness so that we can equip our communities to respond. 00:35:26
Quickly so they can save lives. Thank you. 00:35:30
Thank you, Mr. Book. Ohh wow. I'm fortunate to be the coordinator and I hear all the things that you all are doing and you're not 00:35:34
sitting at your desk. You're constantly out in the community reaching out and making those connections, whether it's a symposium 00:35:38
or. 00:35:43
And senior program, I think I saw Gracie maybe at the senior symposium, but it's just wonderful that you are engaged so much with 00:35:48
the community. 00:35:53
Personally I can't thank you enough for all the text messages all the code reads. 00:35:57
Just for an individual myself, it gives me just comfort to know. I call it Big Brother. You're you're out there watching over us 00:36:03
and letting us know if there's anything that should be a concern and that's. 00:36:09
It just gives me so much comfort and I'm so grateful and I know I've shared it with you, Dave. I. 00:36:16
But we haven't thanked you enough for all the text messages that you know, just look in the sky and. 00:36:20
Be more observant. Observant of your surroundings. So thank you team. Thank you for all that you do. 00:36:25
Thanks, James. 00:36:32
As we have seen fires and floods and tornadoes and and. 00:36:35
And hurricanes and pestilence and dogs laying down with cats. And then the whole thing. 00:36:39
You guys are there and you've trained for it and you're on top of it and it is obvious that it's shown that we needed it. 00:36:44
I am. 00:36:49
I have a rather nontraditional request of you though. I'm 17 year old son who now daily gets behind a wheel. And I say son, slow 00:36:51
down, don't follow so close, be careful. You gotta get an accident and I get it. And anybody who has a teenage who knows. 00:36:57
Knows that kind of general noise that they make. 00:37:05
I'm not going to get in that accident yet. Some they call it an accident. It's not an intention. It's an accident. It was not 00:37:08
planned. 00:37:12
And thankfully, folks like you planned for that, which we never intend to happen, and I'm glad that you do. 00:37:17
How about 17 year old boy who wants him? 00:37:22
OK, If you're used to the auctions down at the stockyards. So I do have to make one comment, Mr. Buck. So you're telling me this 00:37:28
is the one time you're not checking. It actually is a positive thing that I'm from, I'm from the government and I'm here to help 00:37:33
you. 00:37:38
Appreciate it. 00:37:45
Stop. You know, I, you know, I just gotta tell you little fantastic job you guys do. I mean, I was actually sitting here in 2013. 00:37:47
We had before and the coordination that you had with first responders throughout this county all over the place. And the fact that 00:37:53
and the fact that we were able to accomplish what we were able to accomplish in that is as bad as that was and not a single 00:37:59
fatality in Weld County. That is pretty incredible. And it's because of your ability and your team's ability aware to be to make 00:38:05
people aware of. 00:38:11
That was common when it was common and when they needed to pay attention and get away from where they were. So it was a. 00:38:17
It was a it was a pretty amazing four or five days sitting there over there in the in the operation center watching that unfold. 00:38:25
So I it's to this day it's one of the things that has has. 00:38:31
Been amazing to me. So once again, thank you for what you guys do. Thank you for the trains that you provide for first responders 00:38:38
and the and the number of events that we've had over the years. 00:38:42
Either here or off site and bringing people from first responders and and and from around this county altogether and and putting 00:38:48
that training in place. It's it matters so much because you know the question is when are we going to have them next to disaster 00:38:53
the question is. 00:38:59
We don't know when, but we know it'll happen. So thank you very much, Roy. Thank you. OK. 00:39:05
And with that, we'll take a picture. 00:39:11
Ohh, come on. 00:39:16
I have to get. 00:39:32
Technical error on my phone, sorry. 00:39:40
OK. 00:39:42
Thank you. OK, we're ready. 00:39:46
1. 00:39:49
Through three. 00:39:50
Running on 4 hours of sleep. 00:39:56
2/3. 00:40:00
Thank you guys. 00:40:02
It's crazy. 00:40:12
Shut it. 00:40:16
Just jump in. 00:40:20
I see. 00:40:22
Document. 00:40:24
Ohh. 00:40:25
Alright, good work. 00:40:28
No, it's not here. 00:40:33
OK, move on to Warren. General warrants of August 28, 2023 moved approve second. 00:40:45
Like Mr. Ross, I would like Mr. James to approve on favor opposed motion carries. We're gonna do this pretty bad. B 23 out of 158, 00:40:51
two ton 4x4 Crew Cab with dual wheels at 8 foot utility box. 21 Department of Fleet Services and Public Works. Good morning, guys. 00:40:57
Good morning. Rose Everett Purchasing Department. 00:41:03
The free service department has received all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Ken Garth Ford Greeley. Ken 00:41:11
Garff Ford is the lowest bidder that meets. 00:41:15
And please see the attached letter with fog light addition, all specifications and within budget. 00:41:20
Fleet Services will be providing the RK I welding cabinet in the upfit process post purchase. 00:41:25
The bid is for 1/20/24 two ton 4x4 Crew Cab with dual rail wheels and eight foot utility box for a total cost of $79,185. 00:41:32
Questions Move to approve 2nd. I'll move by Commissioner box second by Commissioner Ross to approve. All in favor Aye opposed 00:41:44
Motion carries #2 approve. Bid be 23 on 159. Three quarter ton 4x4 extended cab pickup for 6 1/2 foot dead. Quantity 2 final fleet 00:41:49
services and public works. 00:41:55
Yes, again. The Police Service Department has reviewed all bids and will received and recommend awarding the bid to Ken Garff Ford 00:42:00
Greeley. Ken Garff Ford is the lowest bidder that makes. 00:42:05
Again, see attached letter with Fog Light Edition for specifications. 00:42:09
Device for 2/20/24 three quarter ton extended cab pickups. 00:42:13
For the total cost of 100 and 1804 dollars. 00:42:17
Take questions. Move to approve Second move by Mr. Ross. Second like Mr. Buck to approve all in favor Opposed motion carries #3 00:42:21
Approve bid B23R163 quarter ton 4 by 410 cab pickup with eight foot bed Quantified Department of Fleet Services public works and 00:42:27
facilities. 00:42:33
Yes, the Fleet Services Department has reviewed all bids and will received and recommend awarding the bid to Dellenbaugh Motors of 00:42:39
Fort Collins. 00:42:42
Darren Brown Motors is the lowest bidder that meets all specifications. 00:42:45
The best for 5/20/24 Three quarter ton extended Cab 4 by 4 pickups for a total cost of $228,435. 00:42:49
OK, questions. 00:42:58
Move to approve. 00:42:59
Proxy could like Mr. Ross to approve all in favor Aye opposed Motion carries #4 approved Bid B23 Hundred 161 Pursuit Rated All the 00:43:02
all-wheel drive or 4 by 4 sport Utility vehicle quantity 8. Department of Fleet Services and Sheriff's Office. 00:43:10
Yes, This Fleet Services Department has reviewed all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Johnson's Auto 00:43:18
Plaza. Johnson's Auto Plaza is the lowest bidder that meets all specification. 00:43:23
The bidders for 9 all-wheel Drive Pursuit rated SUV's for total costs of $429,813. 00:43:28
The request was changed from 8 to 9 due to a total loss of one of the existing Sheriff's Office patrol cars. 00:43:36
OK. 00:43:44
Like Commissioner James, Like Mike, Mr. Oscar, Prolong here. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries #5 approved. Bid be 20-3 Hundred 162 00:43:46
Pursuit. Graded Full Size 4 by 4. Crew Cab, Pickup Quantity 4. Department of Fleet Services and Sheriff's Office. 00:43:53
He has a free service department, has reviewed all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Kendall Ford Greeley. 00:44:01
Ford is the lowest bidder that comes closest to meeting. 00:44:07
Again, see attached letter with fog right addition all specifications. 00:44:10
Free services or on style writing features not available during outfit process. 00:44:14
The biggest for 4/20/24 Pursuit rated 4x4 Crew Cab pickups for a total cost of $180,056. 00:44:18
OK questions for them to approve. Second Moved by Commissioner Ross. Second by Commissioner. Boxes approved. All in favor. Opposed 00:44:26
motion carries Number six Approve bid 2300 One 63 4x4 Crew Cab with dual wheels at 11 foot utility blocks. Quantity one Department 00:44:32
of Fleet Services and Public Works. 00:44:37
Yes, Fleet Services department has reviewed all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Ken Garth Ford. Greeley, 00:44:43
Ken Garff Ford is the lowest bid that meets. Again see attached letter with fog light addition all specifications. 00:44:49
A bit is for 1/20/24 4x4 Crew Cab pickup with dual rear wheels and 11 foot utility box for a total of $73,732. 00:44:55
Questions move to approve. Second move by Commissioner Ross Second by Commissioner Bud to approve All in favor Opposed motion 00:45:05
carries #7 approved Good B23 hundred 164 4x4 full size extended cab pickup with utility dead quantity one. Finally, Fleet Services 00:45:12
and Facilities again. The Fleet Service Department has reviewed all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Ken 00:45:19
Garff Ford Greeley. Ken Garff Ford is the lowest bidder that needs against the attached letter with favorite addition. 00:45:26
For specifications for all specifications, the bid is for 1/20/24 4x4 extended cab pickup with the utility box for a total of 00:45:32
$62,516. 00:45:38
Questions. 00:45:44
Second James. 00:45:45
Thanks Mr. Buck to approve all in favor. Opposed motion carries Number would be B23 on 166 Small Forward or all-wheel Drive or 4 00:45:47
by 4 Sport Utility Vehicle Quantity 8. Department of Fleet Services Facilities, Public Works and Sheriff's Office. 00:45:55
Yes, The free service department has received all bids that were received and recommend awarding the bid to Johnson's Auto Plaza. 00:46:03
Johnson's Auto Plaza is the lowest barrier that comes closest to meeting all specifications and budget. 00:46:08
The bid is for 8/20/24 small, 4 wheel drive, 4 door SUV's for a total cost of $224,200. 00:46:13
Questions will be approved. Second moved by Commissioner Ross, second by commissioner. Approve, all in favor. 00:46:23
I just want to say thank you so much for the explanations. Even though some of those were low bidders and specs, you used some 00:46:30
industrious industrial. This, this I can't talk this morning. Thank you so much for getting the fog lights on some at no cost. 00:46:34
That was really excellent. Thank you. 00:46:39
Appreciate that. Thank you. OK, motion carries. 00:46:44
Thanks guys #9 present Bid B 2300 one 55 Design Services for Audio Visual Equipment upgrades at various buildings, Facilities 00:46:48
Department. 00:46:53
Carolyn Geiser, purchasing. 00:46:58
Purchasing received three bids. 00:47:00
The facilities department is reviewing them. We will be back on September 18th for approval questions. 00:47:02
OK. Thank you Concludes. Bids will move the new business. 00:47:09
I'm number one. Consider contract ID 7323, Individual provider, contractor, purchase of foster care services, foster care home and 00:47:13
authorized chair to sign you Roland Electrics Gram. 00:47:19
Thank you, commissioners. Good morning. I'm Jamie Orrick. I'm the director for the Weld County Department of Human Services. 00:47:26
RR items that I'm presenting this morning on new business have been reviewed via, passed around and have been approved to be on 00:47:32
today's agenda. This particular item is a new foster home in Aurora, Co and we request approval of the contract. 00:47:40
Second, then moved by Commissioner Block. Second by Commissioner Ross to approve all in favor. Aye, opposed. 00:47:49
Motion carries. 00:47:55
#2 Consider Contract ID 7327 Professional Services Agreement for various core and non core child welfare services and authorized 00:47:56
the Chair to sign Mesa Bora. 00:48:01
Thank you. This provider will assist us with home based intervention, life skills and mental health services and our request this 00:48:06
morning is approval of the Professional Services Agreement. 00:48:11
Second moved by Commissioner Ross, Second by Commissioner James to approve all in favor opposed motion carries #3 Consider 00:48:19
Contract ID 7328, Professional Service Agreement. 00:48:24
For. 00:48:29
Brownies and. 00:48:30
What is it that Tina? Yeah. 00:48:33
Bunnies and the Hemia client. Translation services and authorizing the chair design and all that money. 00:48:38
Thank you. Yes, this is, this is an agreement for roomies and Rohingya client translation services. These are rare languages that 00:48:46
come across our desk primarily in material buffer area. And as you can imagine, we don't have a lot of people that can perform the 00:48:52
translation services but this. 00:48:59
This person, clearly Clarissa Copeland is able to do that and we would love to contract with her if you will approve the contract. 00:49:07
Obviously need your help. Move to approve. 00:49:15
Move back to Mr. James. I must approve. All in favor, Aye. Opposed Motion carries #4. Consider contract ID 7334. Grant Closeout 00:49:20
Checklist. 00:49:26
For various Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs and authorized chairs. 00:49:32
Thank you. This is our final grant closeout and we will be reporting program income stand in costs grant closeout reconciliations. 00:49:38
Inventory List, tax certification, Refund rebate credits, unclaimed checks and Grant receipt release funds for all of our CDL E 00:49:46
grants that we're closing out in State Fiscal year 22 and 23 are request this morning is approval of the Wheeler closeout and 00:49:52
authorize the Chair to sign. 00:49:58
Questions. 00:50:05
Move to Approve second. 00:50:06
Mr. Buczek by Mr. James Do approve on favorite type Posed motion carries #5. Consider contract ID 7335 Change order number two to 00:50:08
purchase order. 00:50:13
Funds for Family First Transition Act to implement a therapeutic foster care program and authorized Department of Human Services 00:50:18
to disperse funds. 00:50:22
Thank you. We received grant funding to Stand Up Therapeutic Foster Care here in Weld County, one of very few counties that has 00:50:26
that program that we're very proud of. We have gained through this amendment approval to extend spending authority for those 00:50:33
funds. So that is what Change Order number two does. So we would request approval of Change Order two and authorize the department 00:50:39
to disperse the funds. Questions move to approve second. 00:50:46
And. 00:50:53
Move like Mr. Buck, second by Commissioner Sane to approve. All in favor, Aye, opposed. 00:50:54
Motion carries number six. Consider contract at 807338. 00:51:00
We're governmental contract Amendment #3 for promoting safe and stable families. Grant and authorized service, sign and submit 00:51:04
electronically. 00:51:08
Thanks to promoting safe and stable Families is utilized for a lot of our prevention efforts here in Weld County, and our request 00:51:12
this morning is approval of Amendment #3 for our Promoting Safe and Stable Families grant and authorize the Chair to sign. 00:51:20
It's approved second. 00:51:30
And move like Mr. Saints, I'd like Mr. Ross to approve on favor. 00:51:32
Motion carried #7 Consider contract I-7339. 00:51:37
Revised executive summary and contract approval for. 00:51:40
Memorandum of Understanding for Service Delivery Agreements pursuant to a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act authorized 00:51:45
share of science and electronically and Rescind Resolution 2023-2239 dated August 2nd, 2023. Thank you. Just just as a revision of 00:51:52
the MU we have with the Division of Vocational Rehab just so that we can clarify respective roles and responsibilities. It is a 00:51:59
non financial MU and our request this morning is approval of the revised MU. 00:52:07
OK, questions. 00:52:14
Move to approve second Moved by Commissioner Box, second by Mr. James to approve All in favor Opposed motion carries. 00:52:16
#8 Consider Contract ID 7348 Grant Contract and Sub Recipient Information Form Certification for State and Local Fiscal Property 00:52:22
Funds for Children, Youth and Family Behavioral Health Services. 00:52:29
And authorized Chair and Department of Human Services to sign incident electronically. 00:52:35
Thank you. This is a new contract that we are wanting to enter into with the Office of Behavioral Health for their 1281 grant for 00:52:40
our high fidelity wrap around team that we have within the department. Our request this morning is approval of the sub recipient 00:52:46
information form and certification. 00:52:51
And for the chair to sign the certification. 00:52:57
Questions. 00:53:00
Lived. Approved. Second, like Mr. Ross, I would like Mr. Buck to approve. All in favor. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries. Thank you. 00:53:01
Thanks, Jamie. 00:53:06
Pleasure working with you yourself, professional. Thank you so much. Thank you. I appreciate that. That concludes new business. 00:53:11
We'll move on to public comment. Is there anybody in the audience that wishes to come up and discuss anything that's on our agenda 00:53:15
for up to 3 minutes? 00:53:19
Good morning. Good morning. 00:53:25
Go back. 00:53:27
Catherine and Kevin Beyond 6251 County Road 20. 00:53:29
And when we were here on Monday, we brought to your attention there. 00:53:33
The erroneous access that was on the five plots that have been recorded. 00:53:36
From our property and we've provided a timeline of events of things that we've tried to do to get this corrected. And I submitted 00:53:42
an updated timeline this morning that goes back further than 2023. 00:53:48
So I just wanted to go with that, but also really quickly. I just wanted to put this scenario in a different format. 00:53:54
If I went to Weld County Sheriff's Office and ask for a copy of my concealed carry permit, they would ask me for a copy of my 00:54:01
driver's license. 00:54:04
If I hand them a copy of my neighbors driver's license, they're not going to give me a copy of my concealed carry permit. 00:54:07
This is a similar scenario. The Planning Department requested a copy of Miss Knutson's easement agreement. 00:54:13
Survived a copy of the neighbors easement agreement but. 00:54:20
The plants were still filed utilizing that easement agreement. So it's a. 00:54:24
It just doesn't apply. 00:54:28
So that's. I just wanted to throw that out there. And this is just the first of three lots. She has another. 00:54:30
±20 acres of lots that I've. 00:54:36
Believe she'll be subdividing, so I just want to ensure that this is handled swiftly. 00:54:40
In order to prevent further promulgation on to recorded exemptions. 00:54:46
And I know that our our County Attorney is is looking into this and and so we're working on it. 00:54:53
May I ask when I may receive a response if I can response by Friday? 00:55:00
She is represented by council. I will be providing a letter in response to council. 00:55:04
OK, there you go. 00:55:10
So he always he'll respond to your cause, you cause you have the attorney that's representing you and so he'll respond to your 00:55:12
attorney. 00:55:15
Thank you. 00:55:18
Thank you. Thank you. 00:55:20
OK, let me additional public comment. 00:55:23
OK. Seeing no further public comment, we will adjourn at 950. Thanks everybody. 00:55:27
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