SANJUAN COUNTY, COLORADO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA January 08, 2025 CALLTOORDER: 8:30 A.M. OLD BUSINESS: Consider Bills and Authorize Warrants BOCC Meeting Minutes December 13, 2024 8:35- Public Hearing To Amend 2024 Budget Other Business Adjourn Oath of Office - Austin Lashley and Scott Fetchenhier CALLTOORDER BOARD REORGANIZATION APPOINTMENTS: 9:00. A.M. - Rusty Melcher, Road Supervisor 9:30. A.M. - Martha Johnson, Social Service Director 10:30 A.M. - Public Hearing: Improvement Permit Preliminary/Final Plan Application submitted by Charles V. and Bruce A. Hoch, for the development ofa single-family dwelling, shed, driveway and associated utility improvements on the Gladstone Girl MS 17271in Minnehaha area adjacent to CR51 11:00 A.M. - Terry Morris CAG CORRESPONDENCE: NEW BUSINESS: Appointments to Boards and Offices Personnel Policy November Financial Report Treasurer's Report Public Comment Commissioner Reports OTHER: 11:30 A.M. - Becky Joyce, Public Health Director Designate Courthouse Entrance for Official Posting of Meetings ADJOURN: Next Regular Meeting - 6:301 PM,January 22, 2025 Times listed above are approximate. Discussion of an agenda item may occur before or after the assigned time. Join Zoom Meeting nttps/zoom.1s/192136475203 Meeting ID:9 921 36473203 By Telephone: Diall669.900-6833 and enter the Webinar ID 92136473203 when prompted. You Tube (live and recorded for later viewing, does not support public comment): htpsywvyoutuhe.csom/smiumsoumygoloradostreams SAN. JUAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET. JANUARY 8, 2025 AND THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. 25599 ANTHEM BLUE CROSS 25630 1DS 25631 KIM BONNER 25632 CENTURY LINK 25634 GARY DAVIS 25636 SOUTHWEST RADON 25637 CITIZENS STATE BANK DD ABIGAIL H.. ARMISTEAD DD ADAM D. CLIFTON DD AMIE R. GARDINER DD ANTHONY D. EDWARDS DD ARTHUR. J. DONOVAN DD AUSTIN P. LASHLEY DD BRUCE T. CONRAD DD CHARLES A. LANIS DD DEANNA M.JARAMILLO DD GARYL L. DAVIS DD JOHN A.. JACOBS DD KERI METZLER DD KIMBERLY A. BUCK DD KRISTINA L. RHOADES DD LADONNA L.. JARAMILLO DD PETER C. MAISEL DD REBECCA B.JOYCE DD REBECCAJ. RHOADES DD STEPHEN W. LOWRANCE 25638 SCOTT L. FETCHENHIER 25639 WILLIAM A. TOOKEY 25640 CITIZENS STATE BANK 25641 CITIZENS STATE BANK 25642 GREAT-WEST LIFE 25643 CITIZENS STATE BANK 25644 KANSAS CITY LIFE 25646 AFLAC 25647 KERI METZLER 25648 VISA 25649 SILVERTON GROCERY 25650 ALSCO UNIFORMS 25651 VERIZON 25652 SILVERTON LP GAS MEDICAL INSURANCE REG, TITLE BILL ELECTION HELP SHERIFFS BILL REIMB MILEAGE (OCT24) PRE SCHOOL ELIMINATORS ANVIL PAYMENT SHERIFFS DEPUTY WAGES SHERIFFS DEPUTY WAGES SHERIFF-NURSE ASSIST WAGES 3413.93 COMMUNICATIONS WAGES EPD' WAGES COMMISSIONERS WAGES SHERIFF WAGES CLERK DEPUTY WAGES TREASURERS WAGES VETS OFFICER WAGES SHERIFFS DEPUTY WAGES CORONER WAGES ASSESSORS WAGES SOCIAL SERVICE WAGES COUNTY CLERK WAGES COMMISSIONERS WAGES COUNTY NURSE WAGES CUSTODIAN WAGES UNDERSHERIFF WAGES COMMISSIONERS WAGES ADMINISTRATOR WAGES FEDERAL TAXES WITHHELD STATE TAXES WITHHELD GROUP RETIREMENT HSASAVINGS DENTAL & LIFE INSURANCE INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE TOWARDS AAA SALARY SUPPLIES FOOD COLLECTIVE (NURSE) CUSTODIANS BILL SHERIFFS BILL CO-FD-HOSP TANK FILL UPS 21456.36 38.21 4992.50 345.93 690.00 357.00 10000.00 7306.00 6770.33 3796.71 3864.71 4582.97 4725.50 2289.98 4331.98 2676.77 3685.79 1004.20 2021.54 1002.02 4254.98 3103.91 3756.59 2192.02 4398.89 1825.69 4263.01 2149.02 5610.52 22435.28 3603.00 6407.20 2075.00 880.76 180.19 295.14 925.00 6790.79 632.20 150.64 122.16 6373.48 876.65 25633 CO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION 2025 ASSESSORS DUES 25635 SILVERTON FIRE AUTHORITY WILDLAND ADMIN HOURS 25645 AMWINS GROUP BENEFITS VISION INSURANCE 25653 CO COUNTY CLERKS ASSOC CLERKS 2025D DUES 25654 SPRUCE ELECTRICAL SERVICE ANVIL APARTMENT #1B BILL 25657 SILVERTONS FARMERS MKT GOOD FOOD COLLECTIVE 145.00 72.22 2500.00 300.00 968.46 97.91 1000.00 1057.97 5512.20 49133.33 100.00 550.00 725.00 601.02 12058.89 4560.00 235.04 1750.00 200.00 300.00 1300.00 5100.14 5510.00 400.00 6000.00 300.00 300.00 250.00 100.00 250.00 6000.00 211.00 500.00 1000.00 500.00 987.50 121.13 78.07 510.00 12058.89 513.00 277.00 296788.32 25655 CENTURYL LINK 25656 KENNY SCHAAF 25658 VERO 25659 CENTURY LINK 25660 MISTI ANDERSON 25661 SILVERTON CLINIC 25662 REXEL 25663 SILVERTON AMBULANCE 25664 ACCA 25665 CO CUSTOM ELEVATOR 25666 CO CUSTOM ELEVATOR 25667 IMAGENET CONSULTINT 25668 COLORADO PARKS & WILD 25670 CALPHO 25671 CASSANDRA ROOF 25672 ROBERT ROOF, LPC 25673 LEE COPENHAGEN, MSW 25674 DAYNA KRANKER 25676 DEANNE GALLEGOS 25677 SJ REGIONAL PLANNING 25678 AREA AGENCY ON. AGING 25679 CLUB 20 25680 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA 25681 CEMETERY 25682 SILVERTON FIRE DEPT 25683 SILVERTON TIRE DEPT 25684 SJ DEVELOPMENT ASSOC 25686 AXIS MENTAL HEALTH 25687 MSI 25689 ANGELES MT CONSTRUCT 25690 SILVERTON HARDWARE 25691 AMAZON BUSINESS 25692 SJ DEVELOPMENT ASSOC 25693 CO PARKS & WILDLIFE 25694 KERI METZLER SHERIFF BILL COUNTY SURVEYOR PAY BILLS CUSTODIAN BILL/ELEVATOR) GOOD FOOD COLLECTIVE REIMB HERSHEY (ASSIST) HOSPITAL ELECTRICAL MONTHLY PAYMENT ADMIN 2025 DUES PM SERVICE COURT HOUSE PM SERVICE HOSPITAL COPIER USAGE RETURN GRANT BALANCE 2025 DUES (NURSE) SENIOR YOGA COMMUNITY COUNSELING THERAPY SESSIONS NURSE ASSISTANT PAY AUG-NOV24 EMS BILLS DONATION2024 DONATION 2024 DONATION2 2024 DONATION2024 DONATION 2024 SANTA DONATION FIREWORKS DONATION DONATION 2024 DONATION 2024 DONATION, 2024 DEC: 24 SNOW REMOVAL SUPPLIES SUPPLIES REIMB SUPPLIES RETURN BUDGETED GRANT REIMB TRAINING 25669 SAUS'S CREEK ENGINEERING MANTSUPPORFNERNET 25675 BRUCE E. HARING, MA, LPC PSYCHOTHERAPY PAY 25685 CO: SMALL BUSINESS DEVEL DONATION, 2024 25688 SILVERTON YOUTH CENTER DONATION 2024 25695 CTSIVOLUNTEER INSURANCE FOR. JIM DONOVAN ROAD 7508 ANTHEM BLUE CROSS 7518 VOID 7519 SILVER SAN. JUAN 7520 4RIVERS EQUIPMENT 7521 GRAND JUNCTON BISHOP LIFT SUPPLIES DD MATHEW ZIMMERMAN DD MICHAEL W. KRISNOW DD RUSTY D. MELCHER 7522 CITIZENS STATE BANK 7523 CITIZENS STATE BANK 7524 GREAT-WEST LIFE 7525 KANSAS CITY LIFE 7527 CITIZENS STATE BANK 7528 DEERE FINANCIAL 7529 GRAND. JUNCTON BISHOP LIFT BILL 7530 SILVERTON LP GAS 7531 SILVERTON HARDWARE 7532 FOUR CORNERS WELDING 7533 VISA TOTAL ROAD TOURISM MEDICAL INAURANCE COUNTY: SHOP BOILER DIAGNOSE 17. JOHN DEERE ROAD OPERATOR WAGES ROAD FOREMAN WAGES ROAD OVERSEER WAGES FEDERAL TAXES WITHHELD STATE TAXES WITHHELD GROUP RETIREMENT DENTAL & LIFE INSURANCE HSASAVINGS JD GRDR PAYMENT TANKI FILL UP SUPPLIES KOX-MAC SUPPLIES 4181.34 258.75 3446.57 1710.32 3602.38 4188.60 4759.68 4386.48 680.00 683.42 193.08 27.66 375.00 6589.95 1468.18 1018.50 218.82 45.00 595.55 38429.28 20000.00 7526 AMWINS GROUP BENEFITS INC VISION INSURANCE 1093 SAN. JUAN CO TOURISM BOARD 2024 PAYMENT GENERAL 296788.32 ROAD TOURISM TOTAL 38429.28 25000.00 360217.60 AUSTIN P. LASHLER, CHAIRMAN SCOTTL. FETCHENHIER, COMMISSIONER PETER C. MAISEL, COMMISSIONER LADONNA L.J JARAMILLO, CLERK SANJUAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024 AT8:30. A.M. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Scott Fetchenhier. Present were Commissioners Pete Maisel and Austin Lashley via Zoom, and Attorney Dennis Golbricht and Administrator Payment ofBills: Commissioner Maisel moved to authorize payment oft the warrants as presented. Minutes: Commissioner Lashley moved to approve the minutes ofl November 20, 2024. Commissioner Road Supervisor Rusty Melcher was present to provide the Commissioners with a monthly report. It was the consensus oft the Commissioners that the Road Department purchase Garmins, Beacons and A Public Hearing was held to receive comment on the Preliminary/Final Improvement Permit Application submitted by Travis Mohrman for the development ofa 20' X8 160s sq. ft. storage shed to be located on the GW Lode MS 1132 (Opus Hut) and for a Variance Request to Section 4-110.20 Square Footage Limitation. Upon completion oft the public hearing Commissioner Lashley moved to approve the Improvement Permit Application William Tookey. Commissioner Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Maisel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Probes. and variance with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant acknowledges that emergency services will not be available in a timely manner. and 2. All improvements to the GW Lode shall fully and completely comply with, and strictly conform to, all terms, conditions and restrictions contained in the San Juan County Zoning and Land Use Regulation, all permits issued, and all applicable State and Federal rules and regulations. 3. The applicant shall fully and completely comply with the San Juan County Zoning and Land Use Regulation 4-110 Design and Development Standards for all Improvement and Use Permits. 4. Ifany historic artifacts are discovered on site during the excavation or construction, all work on the project will be stopped immediately until the Historic Review Committee or qualified archeologist perhaps not at all. can visit the site to document and preserve those artifacts. 5. That the proposed improvements are identified and staked on site.. 6. That the Land Use Administrator or designee visits the site after the proposed improvement has been 7. The failure to comply with these conditions shall be grounds for the revocation of this Improvement 8. That the applicant acknowledges that this is an amendment to the currently approved Improvement identified and staked on site Permit. Permit and that all such approvals, restrictions and conditions will remain valid. Commissioner Maisel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. A Public Hearing was held to receive comment on the Improvement Permit Application by Barbara Nolan For The Construction Of An 18' X20' 360 Sq. Ft. Addition To Her Cabin Located 1325 CR4A On A Portion OfThe Una Mill Site, M.S. 10036B And Emma Lode M.S. 10036A. Upon completion oft the public hearing Commissioner Lashley moved to consolidate the Sketch, Preliminary and Final plans and to approve the Improvement Permit Application and with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant acknowledges that emergency services will not be available in ai timely manner and 2. All improvements to the consolidated Una Mill Site, M.S. 10036B and Emma Lode M.S. 10036A tract shall fully and completely comply with, and strictly conform to, all terms, conditions and restrictions contained in the San Juan County Zoning and Land Use Regulation, all permits issued, 3. The applicant shall fully and completely comply with the San Juan County Zoning and Land Use Regulation 4-110 Design and Development Standards for all Improvement and Use Permits. 4. That the cabin be professionally designed and constructed for protection from powder avalanche 5. That the appliçants retain as many trees as possible for screening purposes while still complying with County wildfire safety regulations. If necessary, as determined by the County Commissioners, the 6. That the historic Silverton Northern railroad grade be preserved and protected. If any historic artifacts are discovered on site during the excavation or construction, all work on the project will be stopped immediately until the Historic Review Committee or qualified archeologist can visit the site 7. That the Land Use Administrator visits the site after the proposed improvements have been located 8. That the applicant be placed on the Town of Silverton's Utility billing system for refuse. 9. The failure to comply with these conditions shall be grounds for the revocation of this Improvement 10. That the applicant acknowledges that this is an amendment to the properties current approved Improvement Permit and that all such approvals, restrictions and conditions will: remain valid. perhaps not at all. and all applicable State and Federal rules and regulations. loads as identified in the Mears Avalanche Study of September 23, 2005. applicant agrees to plant additional vegetation to reduce the visual impact. to document and preserve those artifacts. and staked on site prior to construction. Permit. Commissioner Maisel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Silverton Family Learning Director Sara Mordecai was present to provide additional information concerning radon remediation for the preschool building. Commissioner Maisel moved to approve up to $8000.00 for the radon remediation to come from the Lodging Tax workforce housing and preschool fund. Commissioner Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Social Services Director Martha Johnson was present toj provide the Commissioners: with an update on Social Services. Commissioner Maisel moved to approve the MOU #2 between the Colorado department of Early Childhood and San Juan County Department of Social Services. Commissioner Commissioner Maisel moved to approve Transmittal #11 in the amount of9097.20. Commissioner Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2024-1 13 A Resolution ofThe Board of County Commissioners of San Juan County, Colorado, Approving and Adopting The San Juan County Emergency Operations Plan was presented to the Commissioners for their review. Emergency Manager Jim Donovan and DeAnne Gallegos were present toj present the proposed Emergency Operating Plan. Commissioner Lashley moved to Adopt Resolution 2024-13 as presented. The Commissioners discussed the previous power and communications outages and discussed meeting with representatives from VERO, San Miguel Power, CenturyLink and' Tri-State to discuss mitigating future outages. Jim Donovan presented the Commissioners with a draft letter ofs support for the AIM Action, Implementation and Mitigation Grant. It was the consensus oft the Commissioners to sign the letter ofs support as presented. Public Health Director Becky Joyce and County Treasurer Deanna Jaramillo were present to discuss the Vital Statistic Records. Currently the Treasurer keeps the Death Certificates. Commissioner Maisel moved to transfer the Vital Statistic Records to the State of Colorado and to clarify home burials. Commissioner Lashley seconded Commissioner Maisel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was reçonvened at 1:30 pm. The Commissioners recessed the meeting at 12:15 pm for lunch. Resolution 2024 - 12 A Resolution ofThe San. Juan County Board ofCommissioners Establishing a Purchasing Policy For San Juan County was presented to the Commissioners for their review. Commissioner Maisel moved to Adopt Resolution 2024-12 with the following changes: Level One - Up to $5000; Level Two between $5000 and $50,0000. Commissioner Lashey seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Housing Authority Director Anne Chase was present to provide the Commissioners with an update concerning workforce housing and to request reimbursement int the amount of $6350 for the appraisal and survey oft the Anvil Mountain Townhomes. Commissioner Lashley moved to approve the request for $6350. Commissioner Maisel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The Proposed 2025 Budget was presented to the Commissioners for the consideration. Commissioner Lashley moved to approve Resolution 2024-09 A Resolution Summarizing Expenditures And Revenues For Each Fund And Adopting A Budget For The County Of San Juan, Colorado, For The Calendar Year Beginning On The First Day Of January 2025, And Ending On The Last Day Of December 2025. Commissioner Lashley moved to approve Resolution 2024-10 A Resolution Levying General Property Taxes For The Year 2025, To Help Defray The Costs Of Government For The County Of San Juan, Colorado, For The 2025 Budget Year. Commissioner Maisel seconded the motion. The motion passed Commissioner Lashley moved to approve Resolution 2024-11 A Resolution Appropriating Sums Of Money To The Various Funds And Spending Agencies, In The Amount And For The Purpose As Set Forth Below, For The County Of San Juan, Colorado, For The 2025 Budget Year. Commissioner Commissioner Maisel moved to Certify the Mill Levies and Revenues for 2025 as follows: Commissioner Maisel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. unanimously. Maisel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. MILL LEVIES Assessed Valuation 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 40,431,051.00 40,431,051.00 40,431,051.00 40,431,051.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 73,362,974.00 9,726,308.00 0.00 0.00 9,726,308.00 Mill Levy 19.000 0.350 0.291 0.000 0.000 19.641 15.009 0.044 14.965 0.270 0.023 1.250 16.508 10.560 0.000 0.000 10.560 0.407 -0.027 0.000 0.380 8.200 0.000 8.200 Revenue 1,393,897 25,677 21,349 0 0 1,440,922 1,101,105 3,228 1,097,877 19,808 1,687 91,704 1,211,076 426,952 0 0 426,952 29,859 -1,981 0 27,878 79,756 0 0 79,756 SAN JUAN COUNTY General Fund Road & Bridge Social Services Temporary Reduction Reftunds/Abatements TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Mill Levy per HB20-1418 HB20-1418 Tax Credit HB20-1418 Net Mill Levy Authorized Overide Abatement Bond Redemption TOTAL TOWN OF SILVERTON General Operating Obligation Bonds Retunds/ADatements TOTAL SOUTHWEST WATER General Operating Temporary Reduction Refunds/ADatements TOTAL DURANGO FIRE PROTECTION General Operating Bond Retunds/ADatements TOTAL Commissioner Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Maisel moved to approve the 2025 Law Enforcement Contract. Commissionerl Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Maisel moved to approve the 2025 Governmental Services Agreement. Commissioner Commissioner Lashley moved to Approve the 2025 Meeting and Holiday Schedules. Commissioner The 2023 Auditors Report was presented to the Commissioners for their review. Commissioner Lashley moved to accept the 2023 Auditors Report as presented. Commissioner Maisel seconded the motion. The Commissioners received a request from Aaron Friedland to post an Avalanche Warning Sign at the end oft the plowed road in Eureka. It was the consensus oft the Commissioners to allow for the sign provided that he coordinate the installation with County Road Supervisor Rusty Melcher. Ar request was received from Hinsdale County Commissioner Kristie Borchers to schedule aj joint county Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Maisel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The motion passed unanimously. picnic on Engineer Pass for. July or August 2025. The Sales Tax Report was provided to the Commissioners for their review. Administrator Tookey presented the Commissioners: with the October Financial Report. Commissioner Maisel moved to approve the report as submitted. Commissioner Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The County Treasurer's Report was provided to the Commissioners for their review. Having no other business, the Commissioners meeting was adjourned at 3:26 P.M. RESOLUTION202414 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING AGENCIES, IN THE AMOUNT AND FOR THE PURPOSE AS SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANJUAN.COLORADO. TO AMENDTHE2024 BUDGET YEAR. WHEREAS, the County of San Juan has adopted the 2024 annual budget in accordance with the Local WHEREAS, the County of San. Juan has made provision therein for revenues in an amount equal to or greater WHEREAS, it is not only required by law, but also necessary to appropriate the revenues provided in the WHEREAS, unforeseen expenditures have occurred in the Anvil Mountain Workforce Housing Fund the Social WHEREAS, this contingency could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of the adoption of thel budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of San. Juan, Colorado That the 2024 appropriation for the Anvil Mountain Workforce Housing Fund is hereby increased from $145,000.00t0 $193,250.00. Furthermore, the sum of$48,250.00 is hereby transferred from unappropriated: and unrestricted surpluses int the Anvil Mountain Workforce Housing Fund Balance to the Anvil Mountain Workforce Housing Fund. That the 2024 appropriation for the Social Services Fund is hereby increased from 168,500.00 to! $185,000.00. Furthermore, the sum of $16,500.00 is hereby transferred from unappropriated and unrestricted surpluses in the Social That the 2024 appropriation for the Emergency Services Fund is hereby increased from $817,728.00 to $1,007,500.00. Furthermore, the sum of$188,594.93 is hereby transferred from unappropriated and unrestricted surpluses in the Government Budget Law, on December 15, 2023;and, than thet total proposed expenditures as set forthi in said budget; and, budget to and for the purposes described below, so as not to impair the operations of the County; and Services Fund and the Emergency Services Fund; and that the 2024 appropriations for the following are increased as follows: Services Fund Balance to the Social Services Fund. Emergency Services Fund Balance to thel Emergency Services Fund. READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of. January, A.D.2 2025, Attest! Austin Lashley, Chair Scott Fetchenhier Pete Maisel Ladonna, Jaramillo, Clerk & Recorder 2024 AMENDED BUDGET SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Beginning Balance Revenue 1,377,664 200,571 54,554 30,000 74,379 13,039 507,767 1,538,969 1,988 195,000 1,060,126 5,054,057 Expenditures Ending Balance 3,385,620 597,736 10,000 185,000 6,000 203,717 1,007,500 1,988 193,250 611,000 6,201,811 Total General Operation Road & Bridge Operation Contingency TABOR Emergency Social Services Conservation Trust County Lodging Tax Emergency Services Noxious' Weed Management Anvil Mountain' Workforce Housing Escrow Accounts (Below) 3,293,826 556,146 168,309 1,200 160,000 1,068,200 230,000 442,760 5,920,441 1,285,870 158,982 44,554 30,000 57,688 8,239 464,050 1,599,669 1,988 231,750 891,886 4,774,676 Page 1of1 2024 AMENDED BUDGET SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO FUND EXPENDITURES Amended 2021 2022 Budget 2023 Year End Est. Budget 2024 Budget 2024 General Operation Total General Operation General Operation Grants Road & Bridge Operation. Contingency County Lodging Tax Conservation Trust Emergency Services Fund Noxious Weed Management TABOR Emergency Social Services 2,553,257 2,732,590 3,010,770 2,942,142 3,385,620 3,385,620 1,902,190 2,155,772 2,509,570 2,451,916 2,676,771 2,676,771 451,657 408,896 584,914 609,313 0 85,000 103,733 0 742,514 866,576 0 0 129,000 153,190 156,856 124,680 443,325 170,000 390,000 692,737 10,000 100,000 6,000 930,878 0 0 167,588 110,000 318,932 406,526 716,062 0 100,000 0 925,015 0 0 0 117,000 187,150 330,649 330,649 597,736 597,736 10,000 203,717 203,717 6,000 941,728 1,007,500 1,988 0 161,264 185,000 145,000 193,250 611,000 611,000 0 0 0 0 10,000 6,000 1,988 0 Anvil Mountain Workforce Housing Escrow Accounts (Below) TOTAL 4,694,866 4,760,082 5,346,905 4,987,369 6,064,053 6,201,811 Page 1 of1 2024 AMENDED BUDGET SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO ANVIL MOUNTAIN WORKFORCE HOUSING- B EXPENDITURES Amended 2021 156,856 2022 Budget2023 Year End Est. Budget 2024 Budget 2024 TOTAL 124,680 110,000 117,000 145,000 193,250 Page 1 of1 2024 AMENDED BUDGET SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO SOCIAL SERVICES -EXPENDITURES Amended Budgt 2024 2021 Distributed 59,503 1,353 619 315 685 0 39,919 25,849 735 22 2022 Distributed 68,006 0 0 182 2,079 0 57,165 24,000 1,758 0 Budget 2023 Budget 2024 Distributed 71,000 1,440 600 324 1,000 1,000 67,000 24,000 1,200 24 Personnel Regular Administration Adult Proteection Child Care Child Support Child Wlfare CSBG Grant Colorado Works Core Services LEAP OAP Miscellaneous TOTAL Distributed Distributed 72,000 500 360 204 1,200 1,000 57,000 24,000 5,000 0 82,000 500 360 204 1,200 1,000 57,000 24,000 5,000 13,736 129,000 153,190 167,588 161,264 185,000 Page 1 of1 2024 AMENDED BUDGET SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND-E EXPENDITURES Amended 86,400 10,000 2021 86,400 460,000 10,000 556,400 37,572 19,713 30,000 25,677 14,878 10,592 20,000 158,432 27,682 93,386 2022 Budget 2023 Year End Est. Budget 2024 Budgt 2024 Ambulance Assoc. Emergency Service Sales Tax Transfer to Escrow Insurance Ambulance Total Fire Authority Fireman's Pension Truck Payment Building Lease Purchase Building O and M Insurance Transfer to Escrow Fire Total Emergency Service Other* Transfer to Escrow Fire Station Mezzanine Tax Refund Emergency Fire Fund Insurance Administration 01% TOTAL 86,400 460,000 10,000 556,400 41,900 30,000 20,000 25,678 12,598 12,563 20,000 162,739 35,214 5,000 93,386 13,838 866,576 86,400 503,200 10,000 599,600 49,900 30,000 20,000 25,678 15,000 10,000 20,000 170,578 125,000 15,000 10,000 700 10,000 930,878 86,400 503,200 10,000 86,400 503,200 503,200 10,000 599,600 599,600 599,600 49,900 30,000 20,000 25,678 14,950 14,517 20,000 125,000 15,000 18658 10370 925,015 54,750 30,000 20,000 25,678 15,000 16,000 20,000 54,750 30,000 20,000 25,678 15,000 16,000 20,000 175,045 181,428 181,428 125,000 190,772 15,000 10,000 700 20,000 10,000 941,728 1,007,500 15,000 10,000 700 20,000 10,000 742,514 Page 1of1 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a proposed 2024 amended budget has been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners: that a copy of such proposed 2024 amended budget has been filed in the office of the San Juan County Clerk. where same is open for public inspection; and that aj public hearing on such proposed budget will be held at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners at the San Juan County Courthouse on Wednesday Any interested elector of San Juan County may inspect the proposed 2024 amended budyet and file or register any objection thereto at any time prior to the closure of the January 8. 2025 at 8:35 A.M. Public Hearing scheduled to occur on January 8. 2025. Published in the Silverton Standard SAN JUAN COUNTY 2024 ROAD REPORT Footer 1 COUNTY ROAD2 Town to Eureka D6T 30 hrs #1 772G grader 205 hrs #2 772g grader 230 hrs Gmc miles 2,000 miles Chevy Silverado 2,000 miles D6n 20 hrs 936 loader 80 hrs Water Truck 1,397 miles International Dump Truck 800 miles Peterbilt dump Truck 800 miles Air Tilt Deck Trailer 100 miles Summer 2 958,000 gallons of water applied to road surface 143 Dump Truck Loads of Gravel = 2,145 tons Cleared 6 mudslides Replaced Two culverts Replaced signs and worked on delineators Cut hazard tree's hanging over roadway Recut a lot of ditch and cleaned a lot of ditch Footer 2 Rebuilt shoulder lost to mudslides Patched pot holes in the pavement around pound 4 Winter 2 Pushed back with tractor Cut ice Plowed and pushed back with graders No slides down on county road 2 in year of 2024 Footer 3 County Road 22 Lower River Road D6t 16 hrs #1 772G grader 12 hrs Pickups 110 miles Clean 18 mudslides off road surface Rebuilt shoulder to road, from County Road 2 to the Arrastra bridge County Road 21 Arrastra Gulch #1 772G grader 10 hrs Pickup's 180 miles Repaired 4 culverts A little blading in areas Some Ditch work Rocks rolled down remove from roadway Footer 4 County Road 4 Cunningham Gulch #2 772g grader 25 hrs Pickups 205 miles 936 loader 15 hrs Ditch work Bladed Loop twice Bladed up to sheep corrals Repaired 6 culverts Removed big rocks from road Above Highland Marry Mill County Road 15 Chattanooga Corner #2 772g grader 5 hrs Pickups 60 miles Rescue stranded people when road washed out cut new road and diverted river back to its original place County Road 7A Clear Lake Road 50 miles Cleaned Culverts out by hand Footer 5 County Road 3 Stony Pass D6n 140 hrs Pickups 1200 miles Replaced Two culverts Reworked Ditch from Pole Creek to top of pass Fixed two spots washed out Fixed sand build up at Rio Grand crossing Rebuilt switchbacks across from Quartzite Caught 6 Vehicles starting a new road at top of pass towards Highland Mary Lakes, Push up berm to stop others from doing the same. Notified BLM of problem County Road 25 Lake Emma D6n 15 hrs Pickups 70 miles Cleaned 6 mudslides off Bladed lower part Added a culvert Repaired a culvert Footer 6 County Road 7 South Mineral #1 772G grader 120 hrs #2 772g grader 90 hrs Pickups 1,500 miles Repaired culverts Bladed Some ditch work Cleared with winch, logs in Bandora concert culvert County Road 10 Hurricane pass D6t 15 hrs Pickups 180 miles Reworked ditch, road surface in front of the Queen Ann New culvert Rebuilt Ditch Rebuilt shoulder County Road 30 Little Moles Lake #1 772G grader 8 hrs Bladed road in spring Footer 7 County Road 31 Pittsburg Road #1 772G grader 8 hrs Bladed and Reworked ditch County Road 1 Lime Creek Road Pickups 150 miles Inspected rock slide move some by hand need to take tractor in to clear by stone staked guard rails Bladed south side of lime creek County Road 99 Picayune Gulch D6t 4 hrs Pickups 50 miles Took out failing culvert put water crossing back in County Road 19 Fresco Mill D6t 6 hrs Pickups 50 miles Replace culvert at the Fresco Mill County Road 7 Bandora Pickups 50 miles Cleaned Boulders off the road Footer 8 County Road 110 D6T 30 hrs #1 772G grader 180 hrs #2 772g grader 130 hrs Gmc miles 2,000 miles Chevy Silverado 2,000 miles 936 loader 80 hrs Pc 138 Excavator 20 hrs Air Tilt Deck Trailer 60 miles Summer Screened 400 yards of clay Bladed and pulled ditch Worked on sighs and delineators Cleared mudslides and dry stacked the material Cut hazard tree's Built bike parking lot Winter Plowed, toped, pulled ditch Pushed back Cut slush and ice No slides down on 110i in year 2024 only bank slips Footer 9 Opening Passes Started Passes April 22th finished June 28th Opened Cinnamon twice do to wind Mild winter deepest cut was California Pass Major Whistle Pigs problems, Chewed harness in D6n 3 Wanted to fix Mineral Creek road this summer Couldn't find the time, Probably wont open to county line this year, do to narrow spot in cliffs, is to hard to get tractor pass. times, Chewed lights off of D6t Washed out in summer of 2023 County line in Mineral Creek First day of starting pass Footer 10 Denver Lake Starting up Picayune London Mine On Engineer Pass California Pass Footer 11 Maintenance Work performed Repairs and maintenance to all county equipment, Shop maintenance and repairs to buildings, welding repairs to loader bucket, welded and repaired wings, welded on ice grousers to tractors. New shocks and breaks in gmc, New valve cover on loader, New clutch in Peterbuilt dump truck. Maintenance work that needs to be done this coming year D6t Had tracks and undercarriage inspected on d6t, undercarriage is in good shape but tracks need replaced this Year ! Could be around $20,000 for tracks, also rock guards need to be reinstalled to keep undercarriage in good shape Grader Need to replace both wings on graders this year, both wings are over 20 years old and are falling apart, we weld on them almost once a month to keep them together. Pickup's Gmc has 83,000 miles, going to need to be replace this year or the being of next year. Starting to take a lot of money to keep it going Footer 12 Road and Bridge Comp Time/ Vacation Time Rusty Melcher Accumulated 198hrs Taken 152hrs balance 46hrs Michael Krisnow Accumulated 48hrs taken 30 hrs balance 18 Mathew Zimmerman accumulated 208hrs taken 166hrs balance 42hrs Sick days taken Rusty 4 days Mathew 2 days Michael 1 day Vacation days taken Rusty 7 days Mathew 7 days Michael 0 days Footer 13 Snow Removal for Town Of Silverton Plow from 15th on green street to town limits on County County plows Intersection, Bridge, Roads And residences along this section, All road and bridge employees have witness town Employees going to water plant with there blades up. Town should reimburse County for this snow road 110 and County Road 2, removal. Footer 14 2025 COUNTY ROAD EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT 2022 Air tilt deck trailer 1984 Hyster 201 Ton Tilt Deck Trailer 1987 Peterbilt Dump Truck 1990 936E Caterpillar Loader 1995 international 9400 Dump Truck 2016 D6T Caterpillar Tractor 2018. John Deere 772G Road Grader #1 2018. John Deere 772G Road Grader #2 2019 D6N Caterpillar Tractor 2023 Kenworth Water Truck 4000 2024: 138 Komatsu excavator Rock: screen 2024 Bobcat Skidsteer 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 2000 Ford F150 2006GMC2500 2018 Chevrolet 2500HD SERIAL/VINI NUMBER HOURS/MILEAGE 5,000 2,000,000 1,400,000 Miles 1695 Hours 534,263 Miles 4665 Hours 3358 Hours 3130 Hours 1,309 Hours 5,374 Miles 943 hrs 922H hrs 44H hrs 3Z04772 WES00376 DW7726AHF685276 DWI726APHF685720 NO0598 108,000 Miles 154,545 Miles 83,814 Miles 35,401 Miles Footer 15 SAN JUAN COUNTY DECEMBER 2024 ROAD REPORT EQUIPMENT TIME D6T 9 hrs #1 772G grader 27 hrs #2 772g grader 21 hrs Gmc 118 miles Chevy Silverado 488 miles D6n 2 hrs 936 loader 8 hrs Footer 1 COUNTY ROAD 2 #1 772g grader 15 hrs #2 772g grader 10 hrs Chevy Silverado 244 miles Gmc 50 miles Cut ice on county road 2 at mile marker 1.0, plowed all of county road 2 twice, Cut more ice to make converts take water COUNTY ROAD 110 #1 772g grader 12 hrs #2 772g grader 11 hrs Chevy Silverado 244 miles Gmc 68 miles D6T 9 hrs Plowed county road 110 3 times, pushed back and toped once. Footer 2 SUMMARY OF DECEMBER Put all new lights on d6t, 4,500 hr service to d6t, welded new post hole drivers. Clean and organized the pickup trucks, did full service on GMC and Chevy pickup trucks. Cleaning and organizing shop, going though parts and finding out what is usefully and what needs to be thrown away. After cutting ice on county road 2 Footer 3 a L o 0 000000000 a 3 N 1:e 16 NA888 - e u u 00 0o0 L o e o o 2V 3 D6 11 8 :e8e R8 & 66 8 & N 80 8 24 28 L 00 0 o u 8 2 &8 & 6 6 5 ç 00 B0 0Ou o o o : 44 1ee 1E 4: 1: d8 -.188.8485 D e 9 E n a S SANJ JUAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ) Department of Social Services Phone 970-387-5631 . Fax970-387-5326 Martha Johnson, Director 11/30/2024 Date Transmittal No. Vendor 12/30/2024 11 Date Num 11705 11703 11706 11704 Amount 5,020.66 $ 324.11 $ 214.50 $ 80.40 5,639.67 San. Juan Cty LaF Plata County Rhoades, Krissy TOTAL 11/30/2024 11/30/2024 11/30/2024 The Law office of Dennis R. Golbricht 11/30/2024 MARTHAJOHNSON, Director of Social Services of San Juan County of Colorado, hereby certify that thep payments listeda above are available for inspection and have! been paid to thep payees listed. SMailaln MARTHAJ JOHNSON 6-a0as L,Austin Lashley, Chairman of the! San Juan County Board of Commissioners, hereby certify that thep payments as set forth abovel have this date been approved and warrants inj payment thereof issued upon the Social Services Fund. Austin Lashley Post Office Box 376 Silverton, C081433-0376 (970)387-5631 26 : San Juan County For State Fiscal Year 2024-25 11/30/2024 CDHS Allocation and Expenditures report FIPS 111 %of Fiscal Year % Program Allocation Expenditures Remaining Remaining Remaining CDHS County Admin HCPF Regular HCPF Enhanced APS Admin APS Client Child Care Colorado Works Child Welfare 80/20 Child Welfare 100% CORE 80/20 CORE 100% SEAP LEAP 1300.5200 LEAP L305.5200 Total 88,006 23,708 48,783 30,000 2,000 8,867 44,697 55,445 2,155 10,351 18,869 444 530 0 1,926 6,262 342,043 14,101 2,073 8,213 427 0 3,463 7,894 14,426 2,159 10,000 0 184 0 0 0 73,290 268,753 73,905 83.98% 58.33% 21,635 91.26% 58.33% 40,570 83.16% 58.33% 29,573 98.58% 58.33% 2,000 100.00% 58.33% 5,404 60.95% 58.33% 36,803 82.34% 58.33% 41,019 73.98% 58.33% o 10,351 (00.00% 58.33% 8,869 47.00% 58.33% 444 100.00% 58.33% 346 65.33% 83.33% 0 #DIV/0I 1,926 100.00% 58.33% 6,262 100.00% 58.33% 4 -0.19% 58.33% 83.33% Locked-in PHE Enhanc (M215.5400) Locked-in PHE Enhanc (M216.5405) MEMORANDUM January 8, 2025 TO: San Juan County Commissioners FR: William A. Tookey RE: Gladstone Girl/Golden Eagle Charles and Bruce Hoch have submitted an Improvement Permit application for the development ofa 1000 Sq. Ft. cabin, storage shed, driveway and associated utility improvements on the Gladstone Girl MS 17271. The property is located near Gladstone The property is currently owned by Charles V. Hoch and Bruce A. Hoch. They also own and will be accessed by Country Road 51. the adjoining Golden Eagle. The application fees have been paid. The Sketch Plan was previously reviewed by the San Juan Regional Planning Commission and recommended to the Board ofCounty Commissioners for conditional approval. Upon completion ofal Public Hearing the County Commissioners conditionally approved the Sketch Plan with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant acknowledges that emergency services will not be available in a 2. All improvements to the Gladstone Girl shall fully and completely comply with. and strictly conform to, all terms. conditions and restrictions contained in the San Juan County Zoning andi Land Usel Regulation. all permits issued, and all applicable 3. That an On-Site Wastewater Treatment Permit application be submitted to the La 4. The Land Use Administrator visits the site prior to the Preliminary/Final 5. That the Gladstone Girl and Golden Eagle properties be consolidated into one 6. That the proposed improvements are identified and staked on site by a Colorado 7. The driveway will need to be staked by a Colorado Licensed Surveyor. Grade and width specification concerning the driveway be provided and that the timely mannera and perhaps not at all. State and Federal rules and regnlations. Plata County Public Health Department. review. property. Licensed Surveyor. visual impact oft the driveway be considered. 8. The public trail will need to be identified and added to the certified survey 9. AC Cumulative Impact Report will need to be completed prior to Preliminary/Final 10. That a geotechnical study be completed to determine adequate foundation and 11. That the applicant be placed on the Town of Silverton's Utility billing system for 12. The failure to comply with these conditions shall be grounds for the revocation of plat. Plan Appearance. construction prior to the issuance ofal building permit. refuse. this Land Use Permit. The applicant has agreed to the conditions as listed above. The Land Use Administrator and the Building Inspector visited the site with the Story poles were installed. Th visual impact should be very minimal. (see photos) The Gladstone Girl and Golden Eagle have been surveyed to reflect one consolidated property. Therefore, the property exceeds the 5-acre minimum, and the applicant isi in The public trail has been identified as an old mining road and located on the survey plat. applicant. compliance with that requirement. A Cumulative Impact Report was provided. tot the issuance of a building permit. The geotechnical report will be provided after the completion of the access road and prior The Planning Commission has reviewed the Preliminary/Final Plan Application and have recommended that the application be approved to allow for the construction ofa 1000 Sq. Ft. single-family dwelling, storage shed, driveway and associated utility improvements on the consolidated Gladstone Girl/Golden Eagle, with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant acknowledges that emergency services will not be available in a 2. All improvements to the consolidated Gladstone Girl/Golden Eagle shall fully and completely comply with, and strictly conform to, all terms, conditions and restrictions contained in the San Juan County Zoning and Land Use Regulation. all permits issued, and all applicable State and Federal rules and regulations. timely manner and perhaps not at all. 3. The applicant shall fully and completely comply with the San Juan County Zoning and Land Use Regulation 4-110 Design and Development Standards for all 4. That an On-Site Wastewater Treatment Permit application be submitted to the La 5. That the applicant acknowledge that the public trail identified on the certified survey plat is al historic trail that shall remain open for public use. 6. That a geotechnical study be completed to determine adequate foundation and construction prior to the issuance ofal building permit. 7. That the applicant be placed on the Town of Silverton's Utility billing system for 8. The failure to comply with these conditions shall be grounds for the revocation of Improvement and Use Permits. Plata County Public Health Department. refuse. this Land Use Permit. Cabin Site Story Boards Cabin Site Story Boards Cabin Site Access Road/Historic Trail For your convenience the following information was previously provided as part oft the Mountain Zoning District requires ai minimum parcel or lot area of5 acres with a setback of20 feet from public lands and 30 feet from private property lines. Sketch Plan Application. The Gladstone Girl is specified by the applicant to be 4.82 acres. The Gladstone Girl survey specifies that the acreage is 3.59 neither meets the The proposed cabin would exceed the setback requirements. minimum lot area. The proposed development is above 11,000 feet in elevation and will need to meet the limitations of floor area of 1000 sq. ft. for the cabin and 200 sq. ft The proposed development is located within the Historic Preservation Zone. The applicant has substantially met the requirements for application submittals as for the shed. required by 3-102 Requirements for Uses and Improvements. All applications fori review will be examined initially to determine whether the proposal isc consistent with the County's Master Plan. Master Plan Strategy LU-2.1 Encourages future development in the economic corridors which include the upper Animas Valley from Silverton to Eureka, Cement Creek from Silverton to Gladstone and the South County Line toj just above the Mill Creek Subdivision. And Strategy LU-2.2 Identify areas in the growth corridors that are suitable for residential use considering natural hazards, habitat resources, scenic impacts and sensitivity to residential land uses. The proposed development is not located in the identified growth corridors. However, the Master Plan notes that private property rights are respected in San Juan County. The Plan also states that residential development on mining claims are to be built in low-visibility places outside ofenvironmentally sensitive areas, leaving visible ridgelines and other scenic resources undeveloped and minimizing the impacts on the environment. Ibelieve this application is attempting to meet the intent'of a. Adequate potable water is available or can be developed to safely support the The applicant has obtained conditional approval for surface water rights from Minnehaha Creek. The applicant would divert water to a holding pond. The applicant would demonstrate use and file for absolute water rights. Iffor some reason the applicant is. unable to secure absolute water rights they would install a storage tank and haul water to the property. b. Adequate sewage disposal can be provided to support the proposed use. The applicant will install an engincered and permitted septic system on the site. The applicant will need to submit a permit application to La Plata C. Will the proposed use have any adverse impact on public or private property in The proposed improvements should have minimal impact on the adjoining properties. Adjoining property owners have been notified and at this timel I d. Will the proposed use have any adverse effect on scenic values. historic sites or structures, air or water or environmental quality, wildlife. erosion or other 1. The applicant has included a scenic quality report. It appears that the cabin has been located to minimize the visual impact. The applicant the Master Plan. proposed use. County Public Health. the vicinity ofthe development? have not received any comments from them. geological conditions? should construct a story pole on the cabin site equal to the maximum height of the cabin to better determine what the potential visual impact may be. The driveway may create a visual impact on the area as well. 2. Ido not believe that the site has any historic significance, but I have not may a visit to the site. Ifit appears that there is any potential that the site has any historical significance or historic artifacts on site, the Historic Review Committee would need to visit the site for review and recommendation prior to the issuance of the permit. Ifany artifacts are discovered during construction the project would be shut down until the Historic Review Committee has the opportunity to review the site. 3. The improvements should create minimal adverse impacts upon wildlife. All solid waste, garbage and refuse must be kept within the building, in a separate secure enclosed area or in widlifelbear-resistant containers until . Adequate road access exists or can be developed to ensure access appropriate to The applicant will access the property via CR51. An Easement has been granted to the applicant to allow for access via the Gold Bar No. 31 Lode. The design and development of the site shall preserve, insofar as possible, the natural terrain and drainage ofthe land, the existing topsoil and existing vegetation. Disturbed areas shall be revegetated with native plant species certified weed free as soon as possible after disturbance in order to prevent the establishment and dominance of non-native invasive species. The proposed improvement will preserve, insofar as possible, the natural terrain and drainage of the land. All disturbances will be revegetated with g. Sites subject to hazardous conditions, for example avalanche, flood, land slide, rock fall, mud flow, open mine shaft, corrosive water, etc., shall be identified and shall not be built upon or used until satisfactory plans have been approved by the County for eliminating or appropriately mitigating such hazards. The provisions of Chapters 8, 9,10and 11 shall govern the evaluation of those natural hazards Itappears that the property is not located within an avalanche zone. Itappears that the proposed development is identified on the Geologic Hazard Map as csa-Accelerated colluvial slopes. Accelerated colluvial slopes are the most continuously active of the colluvial slopes. The soil experiences itis properly disposed of at the Transfer station. the use. native plant species certified to be weed free. covered by such provisions. continuous creep or episodic surface erosion from gullying during summer thunderstorms and remains thin over all but the base area of the slope. Itis recommended that a geotechnical study be completed to determine adequate The Wildfire Hazard requires that the applicant be in compliance with 4- 110.13 and 4-110.15. of the Zoning and Land Use Regulations. loundation and construction. h. The applicant shall permit continued public access to any historic public trails that cross the property. Iam not aware that there are any public trails that cross the property. Iwill need to do a site visit toi identify any historic public trails that may cross the property. Ifany trails are identified, they will need to be added to the Individual building sites shall be placed on the Town of Silverton's utility billing system for water and refuse when water is hauled to the site., Any applicant who shows that it is obtaining water from an approved permitted well or is purchasing water from an acceptable source of potable water other than the Town of Silverton may be permitted to be placed on the Town of Silverton's billing system The applicant will be required to be placed on the Town's utility billing system for refuse. Should the applicant haul water to the site they will then be required to be placed on the Town's utility billing system for water. The applicant has also requested, a Variance or an Exemption to the minimum 5 acre requirement. The County has previously approved such variances for properties that arc slightly less than the minimum 5 acre requirement. Section 1-111.5 oft the Zoning and Land Use Regulations allows that Nonconforming lots, pursuant to pre-existing subdivision plats ofrecord at the time of passage ofthis resolution, may be built upon providing that all other relevant district requirements are met." While the property in question is not part of a pre-existing subdivision the purpose of the regulation has been used to justify allowing development on a parcel that iss slightly smaller than required. However, 3.59 acres is considerably smaller The applicant also owns the adjoining Golden Eagle property. To meet the minimum lot area, it is staff's recommendation that the applicant consolidate the Gladstone Girl and Golden Eagle MS #17271 into on parcel. This would bring the application into compliance with the minimum lot area it would also help to minimize impacts to the area. Also, Section 1-107.1 requires ifan applicant has an existing residential property in the Mountain Zone, any land use application cannot be processed as a use subject to review but must be reviewed using the criteria of the subdivision regulations in Chapter 7. As certified survey plat. i. for refuse only. than previously approved parcels. long as both properties are under current ownership it could be extremely difficult to develop the Golden Eagle. The Planning Commission has two separate items to make a recommendation on. The first is the improvement permit to allow for the construction ofas single-family dwelling. The second is for a variance or exemption concerning minimum land area. The Planning Commission has the option to recommend approval as submitted, denial, or approval with Should the Planning Commission choose to recommend approval ofthe improvement permit to construct a single-family dwelling on the Gladstone Girl, they should do SO with the following conditions prior to the issuance of an Improvement Permit: condition. I. That the applicant acknowledges that emergency services will not be available ina a 2. All improvements to the Gladstone Girl shall fully and completely comply with, and strictly conform to, all terms, conditions and restrictions contained in the San Juan County Zoning and Land Use Regulation, all permits issued, and all applicable 3. That a On-Site Wastewater Treatment Permit application be submitted to the La 4. The Land Use Administrator visits the site prior to the Preliminary/Final review. 5. That the proposed improvements are identified and staked on site by a Colorado 6. The driveway will need tol be staked by a Colorado Licensed Surveyor. Grade and width specification concerning the driveway bej provided and that the visual impact 7. AC Cumulative Impact Report will need tol be completed prior tol Preliminary/Final 8. That a geotechnical study be completed to determine adequate foundation and 9. That the applicant be placed on the Town of Silverton's Utility billing system for 10. The failure to comply with these conditions shall be grounds for the revocation of 11. Any other conditions that the Planning Commission deems necessary. timely manner and perhaps not at all. State and Federal rules and regulations. Plata County Public Health Department. Licensed Surveyor. ofthe driveway be considered. Plan. Appearance. construction prior to the issuance ofal building permit. refuse. this Land Use Permit. PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the members oft the general public that the San Juan County Colorado Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at the San Juan County Courthouse, 1557 Greene St., Silverton, CO, at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in person and via Zoom to receive public comments on a County Improvement Permit Application for a proposed cabin on the Gladstone Girl MS 17271, County Road 51, Minnehaha area. The Applicant is Charles V. and Bruce A. Hoch. The purpose ofthe Application is to request approval ofthe proposed residential use ofa mps/sanjuncoumycologpwpepaatasitions.aplcation: mining claim. Application can be reviewed at NOTICE is further given that all persons may present oral/written testimony regarding this Application prior to/during the Public Hearing. Comments may be sent by email to mingsnuancoraous by mail to San Juan County, PO Box 466, Silverton CO 81433, or hand-delivered to the County Courthouse. Interested persons may contact the Land Use Administrator at 970-387-5766 with any questions or comments about the Application. Join Zoom Meeting DMmVADATST by Phone-16699006833 Meeting ID: 92136473203 Published ini the Silverton Standard & Miner: December 26, 2024 San Juan Regional Planning Commission SANJUAN COUNTY TOWN OF SILVERTON Silverton, Colorado 81433 P.0. Box 223 December 10, 2024 Board ofCounty Commissioners San Juan County Silverton, CO81433 Members ofthe Commission: RE: County Improvement Permit Application Preliminary/inal Plan Gladstone Girl MS 17271 For Single-family dwelling, shed, driveway and associated utility improvements located in Minnehaha area adjacent to CR51. At the regular meeting of the San Juan Regional Planning Commission on December 10, 2024, members of that Commission held ai meeting to discuss the Proposed County Improvement Permit Application as a continuation of aj process initiated by the Sketch Plan submitted on December 13, 2023, and conditionally approved during ai regular San Juan County Commissioners meeting on February 14, 2024. This the next step in the process, the application for a Preliminary/Final Plan for the development ofa a single- family dwelling, storage shed, driveway and associated utility improvements on the The owners Charles V. Hoch & Bruce A Hoch were present to answer questions. After discussion and background oft the project, questions and presentations from William Tookey, Land use Administrator, and the applicants, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the San Juan County Commissioners that you approve the proposed County Improvement Permit Application and Prelminary/Final Plan with the 8 Gladstone Girl MS 17271. proposed conditions of approval. The motion passed unanimously. Thank you for considering these recommendations. The Planning Commission Members and James Weller, Chairman Sincerely, November 25th, 2023 San Juan County Planning Commission ATTN: Willy Tookey, County Administrator PO Box 466, Silverton, CO 81433 1557 Greene St Subject: Application for Improvement Permit- - PreliminarylFinal Application Proposed Hoch Cabin located at Gladstone Girl Lode Mining Claim, Mineral Survey No. 17271, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado. Dear Willy and Commissioners, This submittal has been prepared as a continuation of the process initiated by the Sketch Plan submitted on December 13th, 2023 and conditionally approved by the San Juan County Commissioners during their regular meeting on February 14, 2024 to allow for the construction of a cabin not to exceed 1000 sq ft, storage shed, driveway, and associated utility improvements ont the Gladstone Girl MS17271 with the conditions of approval shown in the attached letter This submittal addresses all of the points listed in the conditional approval letter. Thank you for your consideration of this application for improvements. Please contact below. Charles Hoch if you have any questions. Sincerely, AL Charles VI Hoch & Bruce A Hoch 970-759-5960 Application for improvement Permit Preliminary/Final Approval The Hoch Cabin TBD CR 51 Gladstone Girl MS #17271 San Juan County, CO Applicants: Charles VI Hoch 26 Boulder View Dr Durango, CO 81301 970-759-5960 & Bruce A Hoch 42 Boulder View Dr Durango, CO 81301 970-769-2117 SANJUAN COUNTY COLORADO 1SS7GREENESTREET P.0.BOX466 SILVERTON,COLORAD08143 PHONE/FAX970-387-5766 amme-nyumolordn.n February 20, 2024 Charles V. Hoch and Bruce A. Hoch 261 boulder View Dr. Durango, CO81301 Mr. Charles and Bruce Hoch: This letter is toi inform you that the proposed Gladstone Girl Improvement Permit Sketch Plan Application was conditionally approved by the San. Juan County Commissioners during their regular meeting ofl February 14, 2024. To allow for the construction ofa cabin not to exceed 1000 sq. ft., storage shed, driveway and associated utility improvements on the Gladstone Girl MS17271with the conditions ofa approval as follows: 1, That the applicant acknowledges that emergency services will not be available in a timely manner and All improvements to the Gladstonc Girl shall fully and completely comply with. and strictly conform to, all terms. conditions and restrictions contained in the San Juan County Zoning andl Land Use Regulation. 3. That an On-Site Waslewater Treatment Permit application be submitted to the La Plata County Public 4. Thel Land Use Administrator visits the site prior to the Preliminary/Final review. 5. That the Gladstone Girl and Golden Eagle properties be consolidated into one property, 6. Thatt the proposed improvements are identified. and staked ons site by a Colorado Licensed Surveyor. 7. The driveway will need to be staked by a Colorado Licensed Surveyor. Grade and width specification concerning the driveway be provided and that the visual impact of the driveway be The public trail will need to be identified and added tot the certified survey plat. 9. ACumulative. Impact Report willr need tol be completed prior tol Preliminary/Final Plan Appearance. 10. That a geolechnical study be completed to determine adequate foundation and construction prior to the 11. That the applicant be placed on the Town of Silverton's Utility billing system for refuse. 12. The failure to comply with these conditions shall be grounds for the revocation oft this Land Use Permit. perhaps not ata all. all permits issued. and alla applicable State and Federal rules andi regulations. Health Department. considered. issuance ofal building permit. Ins addition tot the: abovel listed conditions of approval you will needt to complete the following: L Provide as survey plat completed and signed by a Colorado licensed surveyor, showing the land consolidation oft the Gladstone Girl and the Golden Eagle MS 17271. A vicinity map: showing the surveyed boundaries of the property depicted on a USGS 1:24000 topographic mapi identifying all improvements: to the property. That would include the cabin site, shed, driveway, onsite wastewater treatment system, water storage, ctc. Also needed are the surveyed boundaries of the property depicted ont the San. Juan County Avalanche Map and Geologic Hazard Map. All survey plats, maps etc. need to bej provided in af fulls size 24x36 inch format. Thej plats, maps etc. should be printed in an I1x17in 2. Any other necessary requirements asi identified in the San. Juan County Zoning and Land Use Ther next stepi in thej process would be for the applicant t0 submit a Preliminary/Final plan for review and recommendation by the San. Juan Regional Planning Commission. as specified in Section 4-106 and 4-107 of the Zoning and Land Use Regulation Section 0-109 Vested Property Rights states: Approval ofaz zoning or rezoning application, al permitled use, or an Improvement Permit will not establish a vested property right unless and untilj final approval therof! has been granted by the Board ofCounty Commissioners or by the designated official allowed t0 grant such permit under the terms ofthis Code. or. ifapplicable aj final plat is approved by the Board ofCounty Commissioners under the subdivision, zoning or other regulations of the format for the 15p packets. Regulations. Zoning and Land Usel Regulation. county, Sincerely, Wili William A. 4E4 Land Use Administrator Ifyou) have any questions, contact me at your convenience. The applicants responses to the below items are listed below. 1. That the applicant acknowledges that emergency services will not be available in a timely manner and perhaps not at all. Yes, the applicant acknowledges that emergency services will not be available. 2. Alli improvements to the Gladstone Girl. shall fully and completely comply with, and strictly conform to, all terms, conditions and restrictions contained in the San Juan County Zoning and Land Use Regulation, all permits issued, and all applicable State and Federal rules and regulations. Yes, the applicant shall fully and completely comply with, and strictly conform to, all terms, conditions and restrictions contained ini the San Juan County Zoning and Land Use Regulation, all permits issued, and all applicable State and Federal rules and regulations.. 3. That an On-Site Wastewater Treatment Permit application be submitted to the La Plata County Public Health Department. Yes, the applicant has submitted an On-Site Wastewater Treatment Permit application to the La Plata County Public Health Department. 4. The Land Use. Administrator visits the site prior to the Prelminary/Fina review. Yes, the Land Use Administrator and the town Building Inspector visited the site on July 1st, 2024 with the applicant. 5. That the Gladstone Girl and Golden Eagle properties be consolidated into one property. Yes, the Gladstone Girl and Golden Eagle have been consolidated into one property as seeno on the below property survey maps created by Southwest Land Survey LLC. 6. That the proposed improvements are identified and. staked on site by a Colorado Licensed Surveyor. Yes, a story pole for the proposed Cabin site was constructed by the applicant and reviewed by a Colorado Licensed Surveyor. The applicant has made arrangements with Southwest Land Survey for them to return to the site to stake out the proposed improvements 7. The driveway will need to be staked by a Colorado Licensed Surveyor. Grade and width specification concerning the driveway be provided and that the visual impact of the driveway be once the proposed driveway is constructed. considered. Yes, the driveway was staked by a Colorado Licensed Surveyor. Grade and width specifications were outlined ini the applicants Sketch Plan Application and the visual impact of the driveway has been thoroughly considered. The assessment on the visual impact is that the driveway will have minimal visual impact as it most likely will only be viewable from Silverton Mountain Ski Area due to sufficient tree coverage and thoughtful planning by the applicant and 8. The public trail will need to be identified and added to the certified survey plat. Colorado Licensed Surveyor. Yes, the public trail, which is an old mining road, has been identified and added to the certified survey plat. Appearance. 9.A Cumulative Impact Report will need to be completed prior to Preliminary/Fina Plan Yes, a Cumulative Impact Report has been completed and attached below for reference. 10. That a geotechnical study be completed. to determine adequate foundation and construction priort to the issuance of a building permit. The applicant requests approval to build the proposed driveway prior to completing the geotechnical study. The applicant has contacted local companies to complete the geotechnical study and the requirement of equipment to dig adequate holes is restricting us from completing the study at this time. The applicant has shown below a Generalized Geologic Map from USGS of which the applicant has marked the proposed Hoch Cabin site as well as 4 other cabins in the vicinity within the Minnehaha Gulch. As you can see, the soil is of the same condition that other cabins in the vicinity are constructed on. Based on this, the applicant is confident that the results of a future geotechnical study will be positive in determining adequate foundation and construction for the proposed improvements. Soil Map: Purple dots indicate currently constructed cabins and the proposed Hoch Cabin site. QtgNoth Fork 507 hghdr Greek e Qtg QcI 20 TsvV Emery Peak GE Qtg Qal Ocl 201 Otgy 254 5 Ocl Qcl 11. That the applicant be placed on the Town of Silverton's Utility billing system for refuse. Yes, the applicant intends on being placed on the Town of Silverton's Utility billing system for refuse The applicant has provided a survey plat completed and signed by a Colorado licensed surveyor, showing the land consolidation of the Gladstone Girl and the Golden Eagle MS 17271. A vicinity map showing the surveyed boundaries of the property depicted on a USGS 1:24000 topographic map identifying all improvements to the property. That would include the cabin site, shed, driveway, onsite wastewater treatment system, water storage, etc. Also provided are the surveyed boundaries of the property depicted on the San Juan County Avalanche Map and Geologic Hazard Map. All survey plats, maps etc. have been provided in full size 24x36 inch format. The plats, maps etc. have also been printed in 11x17 format for the 15 packets. CUMULATIVE IMPACT REPORT PROPOSED HOCH CABIN TBD CR 51 Gladstone Girl MS #17271 San Juan County, CO Prepared by Applicant/Owner Charles and Bruce Hoch 26 Boulder View Drive Durango, CO81301 970)7595960 Prepared On: August 1st, 2024 Introduction This is a Cumulative Impact Report for the proposed Hoch Cabin located on the Gladstone Girl County Administrator, Willy Tookey, noted on our Sketch Plan Conditional Approval Letter that a Cumulative Impact Report is required for this County Improvement Permit Application. Lode, County Road 51 in San Juan County, Colorado County Zoning and Land Use Regulations Section 4-103 We have prepared this report in accordance with the County Zoning and Land Use Regulations A Cumulative Impacts Report is required for this project, according to the County regulations. The range of area to be considered was changed in recent years from all properties within a Section 4-103, regarding cumulative impacts, is on the following two pages for your review. Section 4-103. two-mile radius to a "relevant area." Scope of Report The County regulations above (section 4-103) requires: ..the County shall consider all proposals in the context of alle existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use. Unless a greater or lesser distance is required by the unique characteristics of a particular area, the vicinity ofa proposed use shall be defined to be within the relevant The 'proposal" currently being reviewed by the County is a proposed cabin on the Gladstone This report contains information on the existing and potential development in the vicinity of the Fori the purposes of this report we first have an overview of the "proposal." Then we have attempted to address the feedback provided by the San Juan County Administrator in the Supplement to Improvement letter. Then the criteria listed ini the County regulations were used The scope of this report is to allow the County to review this proposal : in the context ofa all existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use. area of the proposed use or development. Girl Lode, owned by Charles and Bruce Hoch. project site. toe evaluate the proposal and potential impacts. 1. The "Proposal" The "Proposal," as described in County regulations section 4-103 above, is the proposed Hoch Cabin, to be located on the Gladstone Girl Lode, on County Road 51, in Minnehaha Gulch, near An Application for improvement Permit - Sketch Plan Review was been prepared by the Applicants/Owners which was submitted to the County Administrator on December 13th, 2023, itv was recommended for approval by both the Town Planning Committee and the San Juan County Commissioners with a list of required contingencies for the owners to complete. A copy For additional information please refer to the Sketch Plan Application binder, and the Gladstone, in San Juan County, Colorado. oft the Conditional Approval Letter was attached above for reference. Preliminary-Final Plan Application. A summary of the Proposal" is construction of one proposed single family residential cabin, accessed via a proposed driveway junctioned from County Road 52, with a proposed 'engineered" septic system, a proposed shed, and a cistern for domestic water. The site comprises 2 adjacent lodes, Gladstone Girl MS 17217 and Golden Eagle MS 17217, which has been consolidated into 1 lode per the recommendation of the County Administration. The Please refer to the previously submitted documents and attached documents for additional combined site is approximately 9.31 acres. information regarding the "Proposal." 2. The "Vicinity" The "relevant area" we have selected for the' "vicinity,"i in order to evaluate development potential surrounding the project site, includes the properties located within the Minnehaha The "relevant area" or the "vicinity" includes the private properties in Minnehaha gulch, from County Road 52, accessed via County Road 51, to the far upper reaches of the relatively As an overview oft the properties in the vicinity of the project site, we have included some maps and plans ont the following five pages. Maps and plans for your reference on the following pages gulch generally accessed from County Road 51 and 52. compact Minnehaha Gulch drainage basin. include the following: Adjacent Landowner Map USGS Topo Quad Map with Relevant Area Marked Minnehaha Gulch Property Map with Topographic Contours Minnehaha Gulch Property Map on Aerial Photo Minnehaha Gulch County Avalanche Hazards Map Minnehaha Gulch County Geohazards Map Map from Assessor Website showing Minnehaha Gulch Road System County/CDPHE Environmental Remediation Documents County Roads Map The plans and documents following this page were used to evaluate the approximate existing and potential development of properties in the "relevant area" or vicinity of the project site. Checklist Question #6 from the SJC Checklist: How many, properlesparcelsdlaims are located within a relevant area. for determination ofcumulative impacts under (4-103.1 and.2)? Describe the area deemed to be relevant and the A one-mile radius was used to determine the relevant area around the proposed cabin, which is shown on the map below. There are 125 properuesparcesdams ini this radius according to the basis for that determination. San Juan County Property Map and GIS. RENOGN MAVMAERNE TG List of Adjacent Landowners within Approximately 1,500 ft Radius JOY MANUFACTURING CO C/O JOY GLOBAL INC, 135 S 84TH ST STE: 300 MILWAUKEE, MARSHALL BERTRAND Al LLC, PO BOX856 - SILVERTON, CO 81433-0856 CORE MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISES LLC, PO BOX 856 - SILVERTON, CO 81433-0856 JAAI MOUNTAIN LLC, PO BOX8 856-SILVERTON, CO 81433-0856 WILLIAMSON LORENA JI REV TRUST, 409 PASADENA DR-LAWRENCE, KS 66049-1993 HIGH MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES LLC, 205 W 17TH ST APTE-TULSA, OK74119-4645 BEAVIS ROBERT K, 5605 COMETA PL NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87111-1411 BONANNO THOMAS & JACQUELINE, 250 E PARK AVE - DURANGO, CO 81301-5041 BEHNKEN TRUST/BEHNKEN JAMES G & ANNALISA P, 1605 MONTE LARGO DR NE- SPEAR FRANKLIN M, 5728 92ND ST LUBBOCK, TX 79424-4537 PERCE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST/GEORGE S & KAREN LEE PERCE, PO BOX1264- AIKEN JAMES AND ROSEMARY, PO BOX 764- - GNACIO, CO 81137-0764 3PANDAS LLC, 6225 HOOD MESA TRL - FARMINGTON, NM 87401-2391 MINNEHAHA ALPINE LLC, 5612 128TH ST SW-I MUKILTEO, WA 98275-5538 SEELY BRIAN DAVID/LOUGEE RYAN, PO BOX 8003- -ASPEN, CO 81612-8003 KAISER JAMES D & NANCY, 68095 TUMBLEWEED RD -MONTROSE, CO 81403-8679 SPORL JEFF & ABBIE, 157 FANTANGO RD DURANGO, C081301-7022 TINKLE REVOCABLE TRUST CIO GRETCHEN TINKLE, 7720 BAXTER DR- BELLEVILLE, IL WI 53214 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87112-4892 TUBAC, AZ 85646-1264 RENOUX, PO BOX4922-F RIO RICO, AZ 85648-4922 62223-2663 Question #6A from the SJC Checklist: How many other parcels are accessed via the same road? There are approximately 36 parcels accessed off County Road 51, as it is shown in the map below. There are 9 existing cabins accessed off County Road 51, and the remainder oft these parcels are undeveloped at this time. sooun Pocounty Roadisil 14min 46mles Silverton, C0814330 County Road 51 Question #6B from the SJC Checklist: How many other parcels are located within the same drainage basin or other relevant area and might be affected by drainage from the property? Minnehaha Creek where it joins Cement Creek near Gladstone. There are approximately 7 parcels located in the drainage path from the proposed cabin to Question #6C from the SJC Checklist: How many other parcels are located within the same air shed? There are approximately 32 parcels located in the Minnehaha Basin vicinity. Question #6D from the SJC Checklist: Are any other parcels likely to obtain water from any underground source which is interconnected with any underground water source which is proposed to be tapped for water use on the property? N/A, no water is proposed tol be tapped on the property. Map Reference San Juan County Avalanche Atlas 1976. pdf SATION 157 ountain Champign Mouptain / 027 A 19 016 015 014, 013 042 010 Cascade 048 ulch 059 3. Evaluation of the "Proposal" Using the Criteria Listed in the County Regulations The County regulations require the County to evaluate the proposal" (the Proposed Hoch Cabin on the Gladstone Girl Lode) "in the context of alle existing or potential uses of other properties in the The individual factors listed in the County regulations to be evaluated for the "proposal" (in the vicinity of the proposed use. " context of the existing and potential vicinity development) are the following: ifthe proposal willl have any adverse impact on public health, safety, morals or welfare ifadequate potable water is available or can be developed to safely support the proposed use, ifadequate sewage disposal can be provided to support the proposed use ifthe proposed use will have any adverse effect on public or private property in the vicinity ift the proposed use will have any adverse effect on scenic values, historic sites or structures, air or water or environmental quality, wildlife (including habitat, food sources, migration routes, ifadequate road access exists or can be developed to ensure access appropriate to the use, ifadequate utilities are or can be made available for the proposed use, unless deemed ifadequate emergency services exist to serve the proposed. use, unless deemed unnecessary or ifthere are natural hazards which may adversely affect the site or the proposed use of the site including fire control and suppression hunting, etc.), erosion or other geological condition including access fore emergency. services unnecessary or not practical not practical The County regulations state that An..Improvement. Permit must be issued by the County when the County finds that the applicant has sustained the burden of proof that the proposed development, activity or use, including best management practices, ifany, does not present or create an adverse effect to the resources sought to be protected or utilized... This section of the report includes evaluation of the above listed criteria. Impact of the Proposal on Public Health, Safety, Morals, and Welfare The County regulations require that you consider the following: ...in the context ofa all existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity oft the proposed use.. ...if the proposal will have any adverse impact on public health, safety, morals or welfare. The proposal" is the Proposed Hoch Cabin on the Gladstone Girl Lode. The overall impacts to public health, safety, morals and welfare which could be caused by approval of this project are expected to be negligible. The septic system for the proposed cabin will be designed in accordance with the State and local regulations. It can be assumed that there willl be very little traffic generated by the owner of the proposed cabin. We do not expect that the Applicant will be doing anything in the proposed cabin which would negatively affect the morals or welfare of the public. The proposed cabin, if approved, could generate some local jobs, and an increase in sales tax/County taxes, which could positively affect the public welfare. We believe that all proposed activities and uses will have some impact or effects. For the purposes of the County review process, we believe the County could consider if a project is relatively modest and reasonable, and if the Applicant has taken steps to minimize all oft the impacts which are possible to control. Overall this project can probably be expected to have a negligible impact on public health, safety, morals, and welfare. Adequate Water The County regulations require that you consider the following: in the context of all existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use... .ifadequate potable water is available or can be developed to safely support the proposed use, including The' 'proposal" includes conditional approval for an increment of the Animas Service. Area in surface water right to use surface water and the Minnehaha Creek to be diverted and held in a cistern as their primary water source for their cabin. Overall, the Applicant is attempting to fire control and suppression provide adequate potable water to safely support the proposed use. Adequate Sewage Disposal The County regulations require that you consider the following: in the context of all existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use... ifadequate sewage disposal can be provided to support the proposed use. The proposal includes a proposed 'engineered" septic system, including a below-grade septic leach field. Overall, adequate sewage disposal can be provided to support the proposed use. Effect of the Proposal on Public or Private Property in the Vicinity The County regulations require that you consider the following: win the context of alle existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use... ift the proposed use will have any adverse effect on public or private property in the vicinity. The section of County regulations above asks, will this project have any adverse impact on public or private property? The cabin will be only partially visible from the nearby County Road system only in particular locations, which is not expected to be an impact to the nearby public and private land. Utilizing the avalanche expert's information and considering minimal visual impact, the Applicant has selected the least visible location, orientation, and structural design, in an attempt to minimize the visual impact. Overall, the project is designed tol be modest, with the anticipated impacts to the nearby public and private lands expected to be minimal or Effect of the Proposal on Scenic Values, Historic Sites and Structures The County regulations require that you consider the following: non-existent. .in the context of alle existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use... ..ift the proposed use will have any adverse effect on scenic values, historic sites or structures, : The Applicant has selected the least visible location for the proposed structure, using the area of on-site existing vegetation to minimize visual scenic impact. Overall the impact to scenic values, historic sites and structures is expected to be minimal or non-existent. Effect of the Proposal on Air, Water and Environmental Quality The County regulations require that you consider the following: .in the context of all existing or potential uses of other properties ini the vicinity of the proposed use... ..ift the proposed use will have any adverse effect on. : air or water or environmental quality, : Since the Applicant is required to be in compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal regulations, regarding air, water, and the environment, the impacts of the proposal to the air, water, and environmental quality are expected to be minimal or non-existent. Effect of the Proposal on' Wildlife, Erosion, and Geological Conditions The County regulations require that you consider the following: int the context of all existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use. ...ift the proposed use will have any adverse effect on. : wildlife (including habitat, food sources, migration All existing/proposed activities/uses have some sort ofi impact. The effects of this project, however, on wildlife, hunting, migration routes, habitat, and animal food sources are expected to routes, hunting, etc.), erosion or other geological condition. be minimal. Adequate Road Access The County regulations require that you consider the following: int the context of all existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use. .ifadequate road access exists or can be developed to ensure access appropriate tot the use, including County Road 51 connects to the Golden Eagle providing access to the property where the proposed driveway would begin. The site has legal access via the existing County Road system. The proposed cabin will be accessed from an existing road which crosses BLM. The applicant has also obtained a BLM Right of Way. Adequate road access exists to ensure access access for emergency services. appropriate to the use. Adequate Utilities The County regulations require that you consider the following: in the context of all existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use..s .ifadequate utilities are or can be made available for the proposed use, unless deemed unnecessary or Water will be diverted and placed into a proposed cistern, and a proposed septic system is being designed by a Licensed Professional Engineer. Overall it appears that adequate utilities not practical. can be made available for the proposed use. Adequate Emergency Services The County regulations require that you consider the following: .in the context ofa all existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use.,. ..ifadequate emergency services exist to serve the proposed use, unless deemed unnecessary or not Access for emergency services is comparable or better than most other developed claims, and appears relatively adequate for the proposed use. There will be times of no vehicular access, due to avalanche/debris flow related County Road closures of County Road 110, and non-plowing of County Road 51. The applicant acknowledges that emergency services will not practical. be available in a timely manner and perhaps not at all. Natural Hazards The County regulations require that you consider the following: .in the context of all existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use. .if there are natural hazards which may adversely affect the site or the proposed use oft the site. There are no direct natural hazards at the site, including avalanche hazard, which has been deemed able to be mitigated by a qualified expert, such that the nearby avalanche area is not expected to preclude development or adversely affect the proposed structure. 6. Summary This is a Cumulative Impacts Report for the proposed Hoch Cabin, located on the Gladstone Girl Lode, on County Road 51, Minnehaha Gulch, in San Juan County, Colorado. The Sketch Plan application for a San Juan County Improvement Permit Application was prepared by the Applicants/Owners. A Preliminary-Final Plan application for a San Juan County Improvement Permit Application is being submitted at the time of submitting this Cumlative Impact Report to the County Administrator on November, 2024. An Improvement Permit is required in order to use a mining claim for residential use. This Cumulative Impacts Report has been prepared to accompany the information prepared by the Applicant Charles and Bruce County Zoning and Land Use Regulations Section 4-103 requires that all proposals be reviewed .in the context of alle existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use... The properties ini the vicinity of the project site have been evaluated for development potential. We cvaluated 32 proportics in Minnehaha Gulch. Our evaluation was cursory based on Assessor information, original mineral surveys available on the BLM GLO website, and available Hoch of Gladestone Girl. maps. Closer evaluation of an individual property including a survey could produce different We found that eight nearby property is known to have an existing cabin, one property (the project site) is likely to be approved for residential use, two additional properties could possibly support a cabin sometime ini the future, four properties appear possibly buildable but are unlikely to be sold individually by the mining environmental trust legal firm, and the remainder of the properties in Minnehaha Gulch appear to be unbuildable. Development evaluation criteria generally included: access, avalanche hazards, acreage, prevalence of treeless tundra, and the ownership. In summary, we would anticipate that perhaps only three cabins are likely to be constructed in the future in Minnehaha Gulch, one of which would be the Proposed Hoch Cabin on the Gladstone Girl Lode, the Project Site. The majority of the parcels near the project site appear unlikely to ever be developed, mostly due to a combination of obstacles such as results. avalanche, tundra, ownership, and lack of access. We then evaluated the proposal" using the factors listed in the County regulations, which are to be considered ..in the context ofa alle existing or potential uses of other properties in the vicinity of the proposed use... These factors included impacts of the proposal to: public health, safety, morals, and welfare, public and private properties, scenic values, historic sites and structures, air, water, and environmental quality; adequate site access, water, sewer, utilities, and emergency services; and presence of natural hazards when considered in the context of nearby existing and potential development. Overall, although we believe that all uses and activities of any kind cause some impact, it appears that the proposal has been thoughtfully designed by the Applicant to create as little as possible impact on the public health, safety, and welfare, and surrounding properties. The County regulations state that An. Improvement Permit must be issued by the County when the County finds that the applicant has sustained. the burden of proof that the proposed development, activity or use, including best management practices, ifany, does not present or create an adverse effect to the resources sought to be protected or Itappears that the Applicant has sustained the burden of proof that the anticipated impacts will be relatively minimal, and that efforts have been taken to limit any impacts. We request that the Preliminary-Final Plan for the proposed Hoch Cabin on the Gladstone Girl Lode in Minnehaha Gulch can be approved by the County, in accordance with the San Juan County Zoning and Please contact Applicant/Owner Charles and Bruce Hoch if you have any questions. utilized.. Land Use Regulations Section 4-103. Fim2 2-14 (Aupsl 1955) UNITED SIATES DEPARTMENTOP" THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LANDI MANAGEMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY GRANT/TEMPORARY USE PERMIT Issnng Office Gunnison Fleld omee Scriall Numher COCAABICOCOI6N, 4( tngh-lmp)pemmos? herch) grankd punuant tn: 431:SC 1761). Othar (describe). Nature ofl Interest Titlel of the Fedanl Land Picy ad Management Acte ol Ockber: 21, 1976(90Stal 2776: Sachon28 df the Minerall Leasing Act of1920, as amended (30US.C. 185). By this instrument, the holder. Charles Hoch 26Boulder View Dr. Durange, CO81301 nght lo construct, operaic, mantan, and lermunate a BocesS road on public Lands (or Federal land for MLA RahsafWwldanhds follows: New Mealco Principal Meridlan, Celorado T.42N.R.7W. rocavcs Protraction Block 57,NWIA: uasurveyed (amended protraction diagram approved Seplember 25, 2000) The nghi-of-wy or permil area granied hercin IS. 50 less. Maste typef facility, the facility contains Thisi instruments dhall termnaled on. December 31 foct wde, 94.63 fect long md contains. 0.109 acrcs. acres 2050 yaarsf fiomi its effoctived dalcy unless, pnort therto, Hisn rebnqushed, abandoned, lerminated, or modified pursuant to thes terms md conditions ofd this instrument or of any mpplcable Federal law or regulation. d Ths instrume mDJmsynb ber rencwed. If rencwed. the nghtofwaye or permts shallhe subjartso the regulanons existung al thet time ofs rencwal md Norwithstanding the cxpirabion ofu this unstrumentc or anyr rencwal thereof, carly relinquishment, abandoment, or lermination, thep provisions ofths instrument, lo the Clont applicable, shallo contnue in cflect ands shall be binding onu thel holder. iss successors. or assigns, untl they have fully satisfied che obligabons any others lems and conditions thatt the authorizod oflicer doems nocessary proeer thep public interest and'or liabilibes accrung! heran before or on account of the expiration, or prior leminaton, of the grant /Contuned onp page2) 1 Rental fora andi ns conudertionol then nghis pranied. thel hokler agroestopey the Burcmuoflandl Managemcnt farr market valuer rental adeicmnedlyt the authonved officeru unlesss porifically ctempiod fnms suchy payment! by regulaton Pruvided, however, that ther rental may be adyustodby thea suthonredofficer. whoncver nevesary. hor reflectchangesn! thef farn markel rental value ad detemnedty the plcatonofs snundhunc mansgmawpncpkes. and mfara asp practicable Tlusg grantor pem isissads shyasnthcholder) scomphancewh: allapplcahler rpuiaon contanodin Titic 43Codeoffoden! 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Provided, howevet, thal right-ofway or permut granted heren may be altached! hereso. arci incorporatedi into andr made part ofthis ganti instrumenta as fully and cfloctively asi ifthey wer set forth! herein in ther cntnety Faluredft theh holdertocomply witha phcablch lwo ora ayp provisionofthis rghofway gtorp permit shallo contile pounds fora mponsionorn emansbontherof Thel holders shallp perform allo operationsi ina gooda andv worlananlker manner sa oamarepoiegiondfese environment andtheh hoalch ands salery ofthep pubhc anif fcavhle. m accordance with companble cummeialpnstices Tems d Conditions Lpm prant lermnation! by the authorized oflicer, alli improvements shall be ramoved from the public lands withn. digposad ofas provdod mp paraprph (4)d) or B directodby the authonzed officer revewed ata ay tme docmed necessary! by the authorized oflicer. The stipulations. plans, maps, or demgs set forth in Exhibi(s). AAB days. ord otherwise ded. 04/21/2020 INWITNESS WHEREOH. Thes underigneda *o to thei lerms and conditions ofthis righrofway garfo paa E (Signature d Holdar) (Tide) 5/6/2024 (Dute) Authorized Oflicer) (Title) Date of Grimt) A Aak MNK6EZ Sy (Form 2800-14.p pap. 3) Exhibit B: COC-80283 User! Name mmedins Date Saved. 9302020 Segments Segment #2 Q698 0.125 1:8,000 County Road Unmaintained Passenger Car Road Primitive Road 0.25 Miles ROW Bureau ofLand Management Private SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND OFFICES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR2 2025 2024 Chairman Chairman Pro Tem Road & Bridge Commissioner Buildings and Grounds Commissioner Public Agency Liaison Commissioner Elected Officials Liaison Commissioner Colorado Counties, Inc. 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Training employees, as needed, to the extent possible to assure high quality Retaining employees based on the adequacy of the employee's performance, correcting inadequate performance and separating employees whose inadequate Assuring lawful treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to any protected classification set forth in state and/or Assuring that employees are protected against coercion for partisan political purposes and are prohibited from using their official authority for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or a nomination for office. Assuring fair and adequate compensation for all employees. Salaries and benefits will be periodically reviewed and adjusted for fairness and competitiveness, subject This Handbook applies to the Sheriff's Department only to the extent that it does not conflict with the Department's policies, Colorado Statute, state/federal law, pertormance. performance cannot be corrected. federal law, regulation, etc. to the approval ofthe Board of County Commissioners. case law, etc. Section 100 - General Policies Policy 100 - Definitions 1. Appointed Officials. Those persons that were appointed to County Office by the Board ofCommissioners. Such people are compensated according to contract or agreement with Compensatory time (aka "Comp Time"). When employees receive time off instead of Date ofHire. Date Employee was most recently hired by the County and began performing Elected Officials. Those persons holding County offices as defined by Colorado Revised Statutes. by virtue ofthe vote ofthe electorate. Such persons are subject toi the requirements of Resolution 95-1 regarding the days and hours that County offices shall be open to the Employee. An individual employed by the County to provide services for the County in exchange for compensation, which individual is not an independent contractor. All Employees are classified either "Exempt" or "Non-exempt" and "Full-time" or "Part-time. Employer. "Employer" means San Juan County (also referred to within these Policies as Exempt Employee. An "Exempt" Employee is not entitled to overtime pay or accrue "comp time." Exempt Employees are paid on a salary basis with a minimum guaranteed salary set by as applicable, federal or state laws (to the extent applicable) and their job duties qualify them as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). Full-time Employee. An Employee who is employed for an indefinite period and is regularly scheduled to work 35 hours or more hours per workweek. Non-exempt Employee. A "Non-exempt" Employee receives overtime pay or "comp time" at the rate of1.5 times their regular rate of pay for actual hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek. Non-exempt Employees are paid only for hours actually worked, designated holidays, or for paid leaves provided by the County or required by law. Only time actually worked is counted toward computing overtime. Leave time, whether paid or unpaid, does not count as hours actually worked when computing overtime. the Board. overtime pay. 2. 3, 4. services for the County. public. 5. 6. 7. "the County"). 8. 9. 10. Office Days/Hours. Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:00. 11. Part-time Employee.. A "Part-time" Employee is employed for an indefinite period oftime to work a regular schedule of less than 30 hours per week, or to work on an as-needed, 2 relieforf fill-in basis. All Part-time Employees are paid on anl hourly basis at ai rate specified when hired, unless otherwise designed by the County. Part-time Employees receive no benefits other than those required by law and those specifically designed by the County (e.g., vacation, workers' compensation, paid sick leave under the Colorado Healthy Families & Workplaces Act ("HFWA")). 12. Payday. Payday will be at the end ofe every calendar month. IfPayday falls on a Holiday, then Payday will be the last workday before such Holiday. 13. Pay Period. The pay period is one (1) month. 14. Volunteers. Those persons who periodically perform a service for the County under the supervision of an elected official or employee, and who are not normally compensated for such service. Such persons generally are not subject to the requirements ofthis personnel policy (unless otherwise specified herein), nor do volunteers receive the benefits identified 15. Workweek. The workweek is a seven-day period starting on Sunday morning at 12:00 a.m. and ending on Saturday evening at 11:59 p.m. The workweek is significant for in these Policies. purposes ofc computing overtime hours for Non-exempt Employees. Policy 110 - Employment At-Will 1. These Personnel Policies have been designed as a reference to give Employees a summary of most policies and benefits of San Juan County ("the County"). THESE POLICIES ARE NOT INTENDED TO CREATE, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE, A CONTRACT BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND THE COUNTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE PERSONNEL POLICIES MAY BE CHANGED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICETO,ORAPPROVAL BY,EMPLOYEES. Any modifications to these policies must be in writing and approved by the Board. No supervisor or other individual is authorized to modify the terms of these policies, either verbally or in writing. The Personnel Policies repeal and replace all prior Policies and prior verbal or written statements to the extent that they relate to the subjects covered by these Policies. ALL EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COUNTY IS AT-WILL, MEANING THAT EITHER THE EMPLOYEE OR THE COUNTY MAY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY' TIME, WITH OR WITHOUTCAUSE OR PRIOR NOTICE. No policy contained in these Policies is intended to change or can bei interpreted as changing this basic nature ofthe mployer-employee relationship, norcan verbal or written statements by supervisors or other management change the fact that Acceptance of Policies. Employees accept the policies set forth in these Policies by continuing to accept employment with the County with knowledge of these Policies, even 2. employment with the County is at-will. 3. ifE Employee fails or refuses to read these Policies. 3 Policy 120 - New Hire Documents 1.: W-4. All new Employees must accurately complete a W-4 Form required by the federal government and provide all information, including social security number, necessary for the County toj properly withhold and report income taxes on Employee'seamings with the County. Failure to complete a W-4 will result in the County withholding from Employee's earnings for income taxes as if Employee is single without any allowances or exemption. The W-4 must be updated whenever Employee'sa allowances or exempt-status change. Itis the Employee's responsibility to report such changes to the County and revise the W-4. Social Security Number. The County is required by the I.R.S. and Fair Labor Standards Act to: record in its records the name and social security number ofe each Employeeas they I-9 Form. The County adheres to the requirements concerning verification of Employee eligibility to work in the United States set forth in the Federal Immigration Reform and Control. Actof1986, as amended. An I-9Form (Employment Eligibility Verification Form) must be completed within the applicable period. The County is required to have all new hires provide documentation establishing identification and employment eligibility within three business days from the first day of work. The I-9 Form designates the types of documents acceptable for this purpose. If. for some reason, the new Employee is unable to present the required documentation, the Employee must produce within this 3-business- day period a receipt showing that he or she has applied for replacement documentation. If Employee cannot produce the actual documents required within 90 calendar days of hire, Employee will be terminated. Employees who have temporary immigration status must update the I-9 and provide documentation ofa any extensions ofthe temporary status by the expiration date. Employees who have temporary immigration status must update their authorization with the County Administrator and provide documentation ofany extensions Accuracy of Application Information. The County relies upon the representations of applicants prior to employment in deciding whether to make ajoboffer. Iffalseinformation isp provided on the application for employment, on the résumé, during the pre-employment interview, or otherwise in the hiring process, upon the County's discovery of the falsification, regardless of when this occurs, the Employee will most likely be discharged. 2. appear on the social security card. 3. oft the temporary status by the expiration date, as required. 4. Policy 130 - Discrimination and Harassment Prohibition 1. Equal Employment Opportunity. The County believes that all employees and volunteers should have an equal opportunity to succeed in the workplace and are entitled to a workplace that is safe and free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on the employee's protected status. Further, the County believes that when employees and volunteers have a safe workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment, unfair treatment, and retaliation employees and volunteers are more productive and are more inclined to remain in the employee's job and that the County benefits from increased employee productivity and retention. To this end, the County adopts this equal 4 employment opportunity policy to prevent and disincentivize unlawful harassment, Policy. There shall be no unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against Employees, volunteers, or applicants for employment because of hair, race or color, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military status, geneticinformation, or other protected status. Equal employment opportunity, as required by law, shall apply to all personnel actions including, but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, demotion, layoff, or termination. Protected classifications. The following are some of the identified protected discrimination, and retaliation based on protected classifications. 2. 3. classifications under federal and state law: a. b. Age. Age as used above refers to the age group 40 and above, as specified by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Colorado Antidiscrimination Act. "Disability" includes physical and mental disabilities that substantially limit one or more major life activity. Disabled individuals must be otherwise qualified for the job and able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations and without causing a direct threat to themselves or others. Genetic Information. Genetic information includes: 1)information about aj person's genetic tests; 2) information about the genetic tests of that person's family members; 3) a person's family medical history (i.e., the manifestation ofa disease or disorder in a person's family members, often used to determine ifaj person has an increased risk of getting a disorder, disease or condition in the future); 4)a person's request for, and receipt of, genetic services; 5) a person' s participation in clinical research that includes genetic services (or the person's family members participation); 6) the genetic information ofa fetus carried by aj person or a family member of the person; 7) the genetic information of an embryo legally held by a person or a family member using assisted reproductive technology. Hair and Race. "Race" includes the employee's race and the personal characteristics: associated with race (such as. hairtexture, skin color, or certain facial features). So, the term "race"includes, but is not limited to, hair texture, hair type, oraj protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race, such as but not limited to braids, locs, twists, tight coils or curls, cornrows, Bantu knots, Afros, and/or headwraps. "Color discrimination" involves treating someone "Marital status" means a relationship or a spousal status of an individual, including but not limited to being single, cohabitating, engaged, widowed, married, in a civil union, or legally separated, or a relationship or a spousal status of an individual who has had or is in the process of having a marriage or civil union dissolved or C. d. unfavorably because of skin color complexion. e. declared invalid. 5 f. Religion. TitleVIIdefines* "religion"1 to include "all aspects ofreligious observance and practice as well as belief," not just practices that are mandated or prohibited by a tenet of the individual's faith. Religion includes not only traditional, organized religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, but also religious beliefs that are new, uncommon, not part ofa formal church or sect, only subscribed to by a small number of people, or that seem illogical or unreasonable to others. Further, a person's religious beliefs "need not be confined ine either source or content to traditional or parochial concepts ofr religion." A belief is" "religious" for Title VII purposes ifit is "religious" in the person's' "own scheme of things,"i.e., it is a "sincere and meaningful" beliefthat "occupies a place in the Sex, Gender Identity. Gender Expression. and Sexual Orientation. The terms "sex" and "gender" include an individual's sex, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, or sexual orientation. Colorado law defines "sexual orientation" as "an individual's identity, or another individual's perception thereof, in relation to the gender or genders to which the individual is sexually or emotionally attracted and the behavior or social affiliation that may result from the attraction." Colorado law defines "gender expression" as "an individual's way of reflecting and expressing the individual's gender to the outside world, typically demonstrated through appearance. dress. and behavior."Finally, "genderidentity" means "an individual's innate sense oft thei individual'sown; gender, which may or may not correspond with "Veteran." - The term "veteran" means individuals who have served in the Armed life ofi its possessor parallel to that filled by. : . God." the individual's sex assigned at birth." Forces as defined at 38 U.S.C.A. 4211. h. 4. Harassment based on a Protected Classification. As used in this Policy, the term "harass" or "harassment" means to engage in, or the act of engaging in any unwelcome physical or verbal conduct ora any written, pictorial, or visual communication directed at an individual or group ofindividuals because of that individual's or group's membership in, or perceived membership in a protected classification (as described in Section 1 and Section 3 ofthis Policy), which conduct or communication is subjectively offensive to the individual alleging harassment and is objectively offensive to a reasonable individual who is a member of the same protected classification. Factors that will be considered include, but are not limited to: a. b. C. The frequency oft the conduct or communication, recognizing that a single The number ofindividuals engaged in the conduct or communication; The type or nature oft the conduct or communication recognizing that conduct or communication that, at one time, was or is welcome between two or more individual may become unwelcome to one or more of those individuals; incident may rise to the level of harassment; 6 d. e. f. g. h. 1. The duration of the conduct or communication; The location where the conduct or communication occurred; Whether the conduct or communication is threatening; Whether any power differential exists between the individual alleged to have engaged in harassment and the individual alleging the harassment; Any use of epithets, slurs, or other conduct or communication that is humiliating Whether the conduct or communication reflects stereotypes about an individual or or degrading; and groupofindividuals in a protected classification. 5. "Unprofessional conduct." Conduct that does not rise to the level of harassment may, nevertheless, result in discipline or discharge (e.g., unprofessional or inappropriate conduct). Such conduct includes, but is not limited to sexual advances or propositioning, jokes ofa sexual nature, unwelcome comments about someone's clothing or appearance, intimate stories about one's sex life, sexually explicit photographs or drawings, and unprofessional or inappropriate treatment toward an individual. no matter whether such conduct is based on a protected classification. Unprofessional conduct may result in discipline or discharge, regardless of whether it rises to the level of unlawful sexual Treat Unwelcome Conduct as Unwelcome. Ifan Employee or volunteer finds someone's conduct sexually harassing, or harassing on another protected basis, or unprofessional /inappropriate, the Employee or volunteer. should not encourage that person to continue by indicating that the Employee or volunteer likes or approves of the conduct. Further, the Employee or volunteer should report the conduct to the County Administrator or the Reporting Discrimination or Harassment. The County encourages the free reporting, discussion, and exposure of discriminatory, harassing, and retaliatory practices in order to better protect mployees'yolunteers and discourage discriminatory, harassing, retaliatory, or unfair behavior. Attempts to interfere with an Employee's or volunteers or Employees' ability to communicate about and report any of the behavior discussed in this Policy will lead to discipline, up to and including termination of employment. Accordingly, any Employee or volunteer who is subjected to or who observes conduct the Employee or volunteer honestly believes is in violation of this policy should report it to the County Administrator or the County Attorney. This includes conduct by co-workers, supervisors, management, directors or clients, volunteers, suppliers or others encountered during the course and scope of the Employee's 's employment. It is the County's desire to maintain a professional working environment and to prevent any unlawful discrimination or harassment in employment. Employees and volunteers are strongly advised that they should not quit employment because of conduct that violates this policy rather than harassment. 6. County Attorney. 7. 7 reporting such conduct. Please give the County ai reasonable opportunity to investigate and correct any violations of this policy. Upon receiving a report of conduct that violates or may violate this policy, the County will take prompt, reasonable action to investigate or address alleged discriminatory, harassing, retaliatory, or unfair employment practices. The County will take prompt, reasonable remedial action, when warranted, in response to complaints of discriminatory, harassing, retaliatory, or unfair employment practices. Retention of Records / Repository of Complaints. The State of Colorado requires the County to preserve any personnel or employment record the County made, received, or kept for at least five years after the later of: (a) the date the County made or received the record; or (b) the date ofthe personnel action about which the record pertains. "Personnel 8. records" includes, but are not limited to: requests for accommodation; employment practices; submitted job applications; a. b. C. d. written and oral employee complaints of discrimination, harassment, or unfair records related to hiring. promotion. demotion. transfer. layoff, termination. rates of pay or other terms ofcompensation, and selection for training or apprenticeship; and e. records oft training provided to or facilitated for employees. Additionally, the State of Colorado also requires the County to maintain "an accurate, designated repository of all written or oral complaints of discriminatory, harassing, retaliatory, or unfair employment practices that includes, but is not limited to: (1) the date oft the complaint; (2) the identity of the complaining party, ifthe complaint was not made anonymously; (3) the identity of the alleged perpetrator; and (4) the substance of the complaint." The County will only share such information on a need-to-know basis and the County will not retaliate against any Employee that submits a complaint for inclusion in thei repository because ofs such submission. The goal ofsuch efforts ist to prevent harassment Discipime/Discharge. An Employee or volunteer engaging in any unlawful discrimination orl harassment against another Employee, as set forth above, shall be subject to disciplinary action that may include termination, demotion, suspension, or whatever disciplinary action the County deems appropriate under the circumstances. Employees.volunteers may be disciplined or discharged for unprofessional conduct in violation of this policy, even ifthe conduct is not unlawful conduct. Any Employee who is dishonest in reporting information that another person is engaging in conduct that violates this policy is similarly subject to and deter future harassers and protect employees from harassment. 9. discipline or discharge. 8 10. Retaliation Prohibited. Retaliation is defined as any adverse employment action taken against an Employee because the Employee engaged in activity protected under this policy. Protected activities may include, but are not limited to, reporting or assisting in reporting suspected violations ofthis policy; and cooperating ini investigations or proceedings arising out of a violation of this policy. Adverse employment action is an action or conduct that materially affects the terms and conditions of an Employee's employment or that is reasonably likely to deter an Employee from engaging inj protected activity. No Employee shall be subject to adverse action because the Employee reports any behavior or conduct that the Employee believes is prohibited under this or any other policy in these Policies!, even behavior or conduct believed to be unprofessional. Further, no Employee shall be subject to adverse action because an Employee assists in any investigation regarding behavior or conduct under this policy. The County will not tolerate such: retaliation against any Employee who, in good faith, makes any report regarding behavior or conduct under this or any other policy.Any Employee or volunteer who believes the Employee/volunter has been subject to retaliation should report it to the County Administrator or the County Attorney. Please give the County a reasonable opportunity to investigate and correct any violations ofthis policy. Any County Employee/volunteer who retaliates against anyone, as prohibited by this policy, will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. 11. Cooperation/No Retaliation. Employees and volunteers must cooperate fully during an investigation and must provide the investigator with honest and complete responses. No Employee shall be retaliated against for making a report of conduct that the Employee honestly and reasonably believes isi in violationo ofthis policy ort the law, or for participating in ani investigation ofs such conduct. Any retaliatory conduct against the Employee must be reported using the above procedure for reporting discrimination and harassment. The County will investigate the circumstances and take appropriate action. 12. Non-Employees. Employees shall not, in the course or scope of their employment, unlawfully discriminate against, harass or engage in unprofessional conduct toward non- employees or clients based on the non-employee or client's protected status (listed in paragraph 1). Such conduct may result in discipline or discharge. Similarly, Employees who are subjected by non-employees to conduct prohibited by this policy in the course or scope oft their employment should report this conduct to the County in the same manner as if the conduct were by an Employee. The County will investigate and take appropriate action. Policy 140 - Requests for Accommodations regarding Disability, Religion, Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions 1. Policy. The American with Disabilities Act, as amended, requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants of employment. Similarly, Title VI requires employers to reasonably accommodate an employee'si requests fori reasonable accommodation(s). Finally, state and federal law require organizations to provide reasonable accommodation to employees who 9 are pregnant or have pregnancy-related conditions. Employees seeking such Disability and Religious Accommodation. The County will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities to allow the individual to satisfy and perform the essential functions of the employee's position. The County will also reasonably accommodate those Employees whose work requirements interfere with a sincerely held religious belief. The County will make such accommodation(s) unless doing sO would result in an undue hardship to the County or create a direct threat toi the Employee or others. Requests for reasonable accommodation must be directed to the County Accommodations for Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions. The County will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to an applicant for employment, or an Employee, because of pregnancy, health conditions related to pregnancy or physical recovery from childbirth, absent an undue hardship on the County. And the County will not deny employment opportunities because of its need to make pregnancy-related reasonable accommodations. The County will not force an applicant or Employee affected by pregnancy-related conditions to accept accommodation(s) that she has not requested or that is unnecessary to perform the essential function of! herj job. Similarly, the County will not require a pregnant Employee to take leave if there is another reasonable accommodation accommodation(s) should contact the County Administrator. 2. Administrator. 3. that may be provided. Policy 150 - Equal Pay for Equal Work. 1. Policy. The County will not unlawfully discriminate between Employees on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression (hereinafter collectively referred to as "sex"),ir including by paying an Employee ofone sex a wage rate less than the rate paid to an Employee ofa different sex for substantially similar work, except where the wage differential is based on a seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; the geographic location where the work is performed; education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question; or travel, if the travel is a regular and necessary condition of the work performed. Accordingly,ifyoul believe that your compensation does not comply with this requirement, please contact the County Administrator. Further, the County will not seek the wage rate history ofaj prospective Employee or require disclosure ofv wage rate or prior benefit information as a condition of employment; rely on a prior wage rate to determine a wage rate; discriminate or retaliate against aj prospective Employee for failing to disclose the Employee's wage rate history; discharge or retaliate against an Employee for actions by an Employee in asserting the rights established by Colorado law against an employer; or discharge, discipline, discriminate against, or otherwise interfere with an Employee for inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing the Employee's wage rate. Posting Prior to Selection for a Job Opening. The County also identifies that it will announce to all County Employees eachj job opportunity ont the same calendar day and prior to the date on which the County makes a selection decision. Such posting shall include: 2. 10 a. b. C. d. e. The hourly or salary compensation or the range of the hourly or salary A general description of benefits and other compensation applicable to the job compensation; opportunity; and The date the application window is anticipated to close. Priority for all job openings will be given first to existing staff, provided all In the event there is not a qualified or acceptable employee for promotion or necessary qualificationsaremet. ransler,theopening will be: filled int the following manner: 1) 2) Announcement ofj job opening will be posted at the County Courthouse, Applications will be screened by the appropriate department head and the County Administrator for qualifications, and a list will be prepared of Selection of person to be hired will be made from the list of qualified applicants. subject toi final approval by the County Administrator and the and will be published in a local newspaper qualified applicants. 3) Board ofCounty Commissioners. 3. Posting After a Selection for a Job Opening. The County will also make reasonable efforts to announce, post, or otherwise make known, within thirty (30) calendar days after a candidate who is selected to fill a job opportunity begins working in the position the following information to those the County intends the selected candidate to work with regularly: a. b. C. d. The name oft the candidate selected for the job opportunity; The selected candidate's former. job title if selected while already employed by the County; The selected candidate's new. job title; and Information regarding how employees may demonstrate interest in similar job opportunities in the future, including identifying individuals or departments to whom the employees can express interest in similar job opportunities. 11 Policy 160- Change of Personnel Information 1, Employee Personnel Records. Employee personnel records, as required by law or as deemed essential for efficient operations, will be maintained by the County. Employees: are top promptly report changes int the following personnel information, in writing to the County Administrator. a. Name; b. Address; C. Telephone number/s; d. Dependents; Person/s to notify in case of emergency; Health insurance coverage; h. Conviction ofany crime; . Status ofany license, certification or other criteria required for the job; Moving violations and/or loss of driver's license; Change in bank or bank account used by Employee for payroll direct deposit. Failure to Timely Report Changes. Failure to timely report changes regarding the above information could result in loss of wages or benefits, liability to third parties (e.g., I.R.S., Personnel Files are the Sole Property of the County. Personnel files are the property of the County. Current Employees may, upon request and approval from the County, inspect and copy any part of his or her own personnel file once each year. The County may, at its own discretion, schedule that review for a time that is convenient to both parties and may deny the request of an Employee who has already inspected and/or copied the Employee's personnel file that year. Further, the County may require the Employee to pay the reasonable cost of duplication of documents. The Employee's "personnel file" is those records that are used or have been used to determine the Employee's qualifications for employment, promotion, additional compensation, or employment termination or other 2. insurance), discipline, or discharge. 3. disciplinary action. Policy 170-S Safeguarding & Disposal of Personal Identifying Information 1. Purpose. The County understands the importance of keeping personal identifying information secure. To that end, the County implements the following policy to ensure that Personal Identifying Information (PII) means: a social security number; a personal identification number; a password; a pass code; an official state or government-issued driver's license or identification card number; a government passport number; biometric data; an employer, student, or military identification number; or a financial transaction personal identifying information is handled with care. 2. device. 12 3. Safeguarding PII. In order to protect PII, including that of Employees and volunteers, from unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure, or destruction, the County limits access ofPII to those individuals who need: suchi information to perform their position with Disposal of PII. When paper or electronic documents containing PII are no longer necessary for the County's 's business purposes, the County will destroy or arrange for the destruction of the documents in its custody or control by shredding, erasing, or otherwise modifying the personal identifying information in the documents to make the information Notice of Security Breach. The County will take no more than 30 days to provide Employees notice of a security breach that results in or is likely to result in the misuse of PII when the breach involves a Colorado resident's first name or first initial and last name in combination with: the individual'ss social security number; student, military, or passport identification number; driver's license number or identification card number; medical information; health insurance identification number; or biometric data; username or email address, in combination with a password or security questions and answers, that would permit access to an online account; or an account number or credit or debit card number in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to that account, when any of these data elements are not encrypted, redacted, or secured by any other method rendering the name or the element unreadable or unusable. the County. 4. unreadable or indecipherable through any means. 5. Policy 180 -Expense Reimbursement 1. Purpose. The County will reimburse you for expenses you incur on behalfofthe County where such expenses are reasonable and approved in advance by the County Administrator Expense Report. For all reimbursements, you must receive prior approval from the County Administrator or the Board. Employees should seek normal business accommodation, because extra costs for lavish or luxury services will not be reimbursed. Record expenses on al reimbursement request form and attach a receipt and an explanation for each expenditure, then submit the voucher to the County Administrator. Time Limits. Employees must submit expense forms and supporting documentation within 30 calendar days of incurring the expense. The County has no obligation to reimburse Employees for expenses that are not properly reported and documented within Reasonable expenses. Expenses incurred and purchases must be reasonable amounts and or the Board. 2. 3. this time. 4. shall not be for any alcohol or controlled substances. 13 Policy 190. - Complaint Procedure 1. General Work-Related Complaints. To resolve general work-related complaints not involving violations of the County's policy on unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation (see Policy 130), or other suspected unlawful conduct, the Employee or volunteer should first consider discussing the matter with the Employee/volunteer involved. Often an honest, open discussion is all that is needed to resolve a concern. If, however, you are uncomfortable discussing the situation with the other Employee/volunteer or such a discussion did not resolve the situation, the Employeelyolunteer should seek assistance from his or her immediate supervisor. Ifthe supervisor is unable to or fails to resolve the Employeesvolumter's complaint, the Employeelvolunteer should submit the complaint to the next level of management in Complaints of Unlawful Conduct or Safety Issues. Any complaint of violations oft the policy on unlawful discrimination, retaliation, harassment, unfair employment practices, safety issues, or other illegal conduct must be reported to the County Administrator or the County Attorney. Further, supervisors that receive such complaints must report that complaint to the County Administrator. The complaint should be made in writing and include details regarding the nature of the conduct, place, time and date, and identity of any witnesses. Donot quit your employment over another person' si illegal conduct without giving the County notice of the conduct and an opportunity to correct the situation. The complaint will be investigated. Employees and volunteers must cooperate fully with the Post-Investigation. After an investigation regarding unlawful conduct, the mployee/volunteer who made the complaint and the Employee/volunteer accused will be informed of the County's determination. Any Employee/volunteer determined to be engaging in unlawful conduct or conduct that is unprofessional or otherwise in violation of the County's policy shall be subject to disciplinary action or discharge, depending on what the County deems, in its discretion, is appropriate under the circumstances. writing, stating the efforts that were made to resolve this complaint. 2. investigation and provide honest and complete responses. 3. SECTION 200 - WORK HOURS & PAY POLICIES Policy 200 - Time Sheets and Pay Schedule 1. Time Sheets. Time sheets must be complete and correct at the end of his/her shift at the end of the workweek. All Non-exempt Employees are required to identify every hour worked during a workday, workweek, etc. Employees are not permitted to have someone else clock in or out for them. Employees shall not perform any work before clocking in or after clocking out for the day, and failure to comply with this requirement may lead to discipline, up to and including termination. Incomplete time sheets will not be approved or processed for payment. Failure to submit the time sheet properly and fully completed and approved by the due date may result in discipline or discharge. Employees shall not allow other people to complete their time sheets. Time sheets are important business 14 documents and must be accurate. They are subject to audit by regulatory agencies. Any falsification ofa time sheet or failure to identify all hours worked may result in discipline Working "off the clock" is prohibited. Non-exempt Employees are not permitted to perform work "offthe-clock"Gie. without being clocked in oridentifying that time as time worked on the timecard or the County's timekeeping system). This means that ifyou are working for the County, you must be "clocked in" during that time or you must immediately report it to the County that you worked time that was not recorded. Further, the County requests that youi immediately inform the County Administratorifanyone (e.g., co-Employee, supervisor, manager, etc.) requests that you work off-the-clock or that you perform work duties before or after clocking in. The County will make every effort possible or discharge from employment. 2. toe ensure that all Employees are paid for time worked. Policy 210 - Overtime and Non-Work Time 1, Policy. Itis the policy of San Juan County that no employee work over 40 hours per week unless it is necessary for the safe and efficient operation of County services. Elected officials and supervisory personnel shall make every reasonable effort to avoid having Overtime. Overtime shall not be worked without the expressed permission of elected official or supervisory personnel. Such permission shall be obtained in advance of working the overtime except inc emergencies, in which case it shall be obtained as soonas Working in excess of 40 hours in a workweek. Non-exempt Employees who work in excess of401 hours in a workweek will receive 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for the overtime worked. Salaried. non-exempt employees whoa are required by elected officials or supervisory personnel to work more than 40 hours in any given week shall be compensated by receiving time off(commonly referred to as "Comp Time") at the rate ofl and 1/2 hours for every hour worked in excess of40. Comp time will be taken off. at the direction of the Department Head, County Administrator. and/or supervisor and within a year of the time during which it was earned, unless such time off would jeopardize the safe and efficient operation of County services. In such case, the employee isallowed to accrue comp time past the 4-week period only untilsuchtime can be taken off without jeopardy to the County. Under no circumstances will an employeebeallowedioaceruemorethan 100 hours. Exempt employees do not reçeive Multiple Rates of Pay. If the Employee has two or more job positions that are paid at different rates, the overtime rate is based on the average of the two rates. Exempt Employees do not receive additional pay for overtime, but they also do not have pay deducted from their guaranteed salary for a partial day" s absence, unless the deduction is permitted by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for Exempt salary-basis Employees. employees work over 401 hours. 2. possible. 3. overtime or "comp time". 4. 15 However, such Employees may be required to use accrued paid time off benefits for full- Non-Work Time. Holidays, other leave days and duty-free meal breaks are not work time. Evenifthel Employee is compensated for this time, the time does not count asl hours worked when computing overtime. For example, if a non-exempt Employee who is eligible for holiday pay works 38 hours Monday through Thursday and has Friday off for a paid holiday, the Employee will be paid for the 461 hours (38 hours worked, plus 81 hours holiday pay). No overtime premium will be paid because the actual hours worked did not exceed Pre-approval lofOvertime. All overtime must be pre-approved by Employee'ssupervisor. Ifa an emergency arises that requires the Employee to remain at work beyond the Employee's regular schedule and it is not possible to get the time pre-approved, the Employee must report the extra time worked to the supervisor by the next workday. Non- exempt Employees who work overtime without authorization or without declaration ofan Mandatory Overtime. Occasionally situations may arise that require the Employee to work overtime at the County's request. Employees must be willing to work hours as Reporting Errors in Hours/Pay. Any Employee who believes the County failed to properly compensate the Employee for all hours worked or for any paid leave must report this error to the County Administrator, SO the County can investigate the situation and correct any errors or improper compensation. Reporting should be in writing, dated and signed by the Employee to avoid any miscommunication. This applies to improper deductions from salary, failure to pay overtime rate when applicable, missed hours and other errors resulting in under-compensation. It also applies to errors that result in over- day or partial-day absences. 5. 40 in the workweek. 6. emergency may be disciplined or discharged. 7. necessary to perform the job. 8. compensation. Policy 220 - Wage Deductions 1. Required Deductions. The County shall automatically take the legally required deductions (e.g., F.I.C.A., income tax, social security) from gross wages. Deductions for insurance premiums and other benefits shall require prior written authorization from the Employee except in cases of court order or where otherwise required by law. Deductions from Exempt Employees' Salary. Exempt Employees are paid on a salary basis and, in general, must bej paid their full salary for any workweek in which they perform 2. work. Exemptions to this general rule include: a. Exempt Employees who are absent for at least a full day for personal reasons or because of sickness or disability need not be paid for that day once they have exhausted all applicable paid leave benefits. 16 b. Ifan Exempt Employee violates a safety rule of major significance, his or her pay may be reduced in an amount to be determined by the County as a penalty for that Exempt Employees may be suspended without pay: for violating workplace conduct policies, but only in full-day increments. Their pay will be reduced in an amount that is proportionate to the number of days suspended. Workplace conduct" policies are summarized in the Unacceptable Conduct Policy in these Policies. Workplace conduct" does not include performance or attendance deficiencies. Exempt Employees who work less than 401 hours during their first or last workweek of employment will be paid a proportionate part of their full salary for the time The County will reimburse any Exempt Employee whose pay is reduced in violation of this policy. Improper deductions should be reported immediately to the County violation. C. d. actually worked. Administrator. Policy 230 - Breaks & Meal Periods 1. Breaks. Non-exempt Employees are authorized and permitted to take one ten-minute rest period in the middle of every four-hour work period. This time is paid and is considered nonproductive work time. The supervisor may set break times. Breaks do not accumulate if not taken and cannot be used in combination with a meal period or for purposes of arriving late or leaving early. The County requests that you inform the County Administrator if anyone (e.g., co-Employee, supervisor, manager, etc.) does not authorize Meal Periods. Ifal Non-exempt Employee works longer than five hours in a workday, the Employee is entitled to an unpaid meal period of not less than thirty minutes. The Employee's supervisor may set the time for meal periods. These meal periods are not compensated and are not treated as work time. When the circumstances prevent a meal period of at least 30 minutes, the Employee shall be permitted to consume an "on-duty" i.e., paid meal while performing duties. Non-exempt Employees shall be fully compensated for on-duty meal periods and such time shall be treated as work time. Such meal periods, to the extent practical, shall be at least one. hour after the start, and one hour before the end, of the shift. Non-exempt Employees must not work during their meal periods unless required to do SO by the supervisor or other management. Non-exempt Employees are required to indicate on their timecard when they leave and return from meal period. When the circumstances prevent a meal period of at least 30 minutes, the Employee shall be permitted to consume an "on-duty" (i.e., paid) meal while performing duties. or permit you to take a rest break as required. 2. Policy 240 - Scheduling. 1. Policy. All employees and volunteers will bej provided with a schedule ofhours, workdays, etc. by the employee's supervisor. Full-time employees will be scheduled to work as 17 required. The particular schedule ofhours worked will be determined by elected officials Road and Bridge scheduling. Employees in the Road and Bridge department will also receive an on-call schedule but will not receive any additional compensation unless the and supervisory personnel. 2. employee is working. Section 300 - Leaves of Absence Policy 300 - Sick Leave/Colorado Healthy Families and Workplace Act 1. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplace Act. The County provides sick leave in accordance with the Colorado Health Families and Workplace Act ("HFWA") and other statutory requirements. a. Beginning on the date of hire (or the applicable effective date of the HFWA, whichever is later), all employees shall earn one day (i.e., 8 hours) ofHFWA Paid Leave each month. Nonexempt employees who work more than 240 hours in a month will receive additional HFWA Paid Leave for hours beyond 240 on the basis of1 additional hour for every 301 hours over 240 hours in a month. At the end of each calendar year, Employees can roll over unused paid HFWA Paid An Employee may be required to use paid HFWA Leave in hourly increments unless the County specifically allows such leave to be taken in smaller increments Ifan Employee uses paid HFWA Leave for more than four (4) consecutive workdays, the County may require reasonable documentation that the HFWA Pursuant to Colorado $8-13.3-404, the County permits Employees to use accrued b. Leave up to 30 days ofHFWA Leave. oftime. d. Leave is for a purpose that is authorized by the Act. e. paid HFWA Leave when: 1) The Employee a) b) c) Has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition that Needs to obtain a medical diagnosis, care or treatment of a mental prevents the employee from working; or physical injury or health condition; Needs to obtain preventative medical care; 18 d) Needs to evacuate the Employee's place of residence due to inclement weather, loss of power, loss of heating, loss of water, or other unexpected occurrence or event that results in the need to Needs to grieve, attend funeral services or a memorial, or deal with financial and legal matters arise after the death ofa family member. evacuate the Employee'si residence; or e) 2) The Employee needs to care for a family member who: a) b) c) d) Has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; Needs to obtain a medical diagnosis, care or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury or health condition; Needs to obtain preventative medical care; or School or place of care has been closed due to inclement weather, loss of power, loss of heating, loss of water, or other unexpected occurrence or event that results in the closure of the family member's school or place ofcare. 3) The Employee or Employee's family member has been the victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment and the use ofleave is to: a) Seek medical attention for the Employee or the Employee's family member to recover from a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition cause by the domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment; b) c) Obtain services from a victim services organization; Obtain mental health or other counseling; d) Seek relocation due to the domestic abuse, sexual assault, or e) Seek legal services, including preparation for or participation in a civil or criminal proceeding relating to or resulting from the harassment; or domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment. 2. Request. The County allows an Employee to use HFWA Leave upon the request of an Employee. The request may be made orally, in writing, electronically, or by any other means acceptable to the County. When possible, the Employee shall include the expected duration of the absence. The County will not deny use ofHFWA Leave to the Employee 19 based on noncompliance with this policy. Employees must use paid HFWA in hourly increments. Employees do not have to find a replacement in order to use paid sick leave. Non-Retaliation. The County will not take retaliatory personnel action or discriminate against an Employee or former Employee because the person exercised, attempted to exercise, or supported the exercise of rights protected under this policy and/or federal or state law. This includes, but it not limited to the right to request or use paid leave; the right to file a complaint with the division or court or inform any person about any employer's alleged violation; the right to participate in an investigation, hearing, or proceeding or cooperate with or assist the division ini its investigations ofalleged violations; and the right toi inform any person oft the person's potential rights under this Act. An employee is entitled 3. to: a. b. C. d. 4. Use paid sick leave consistent with this policy and/or federal or state statutes; File a complaint or inform any person about an employer's alleged violation of Cooperate with the division in its investigation of an alleged violation of federal or Inform any person oft the person's potential rights under federal or state statutes. Payment Upon Termination. Employees do not receive any compensation for accrued, but unused, HFWA Paid Leave identified in this policy upon termination of employment. federal or state sick leave statutes; state statutes; and Policy 310- Vacation 1. Eligible Employees. Regular, Full-time Employees shall accrue Vacation Leave as follows: a. b. C. One (1) week of vacation leave on the 1St and 2nd year anniversary of employment. Two (2) weeks ofv vacation leave on the 3rd and 4th year anniversary of employment. Three (3) weeks of vacation leave on the 5th year anniversary of employment and three (3) every anniversary of employment thereafter. No other employee or volunteer accrues vacation leave. 2. Maximum Accrual. The County encourages Employees to take vacation on an annual basis. Thus, the maximum accrual of vacation is limited to the Employee's current annual accrual rate. No additional benefits accrue after this maximum is reached until you have used some benefits. So, the benefits that would otherwise accrue in excess of this maximum are not accrued. Example: If you are at your maximum accrual of Vacation 20 Leave and you are slated to accrue additional Vacation Leave, you will not accrue any Vacation Leave until you use leave to take you below that maximum amount. Rate ofl Pay for Vacations. All Eligible Employees are paid when they use their accrued Approval of Vacation Required. Vacations must be used up in the year the benefit is awarded. The County Administrator has sole authority to extend this period beyond the end of the year if circumstances warrant. Vacation leave cannot be used without prior approval by the County Administrator. Requests for vacation leave must be submitted in writing to the County Administrator. The request should be submitted at least 30 calendar days before the date the vacation is requested to begin. Vacation benefits must be used in no less than four-hour increments. The County reserves the right to grant or deny any request for vacation based upon the County's assessment of what the County's business needs will be on the requested vacation dates. The County may deny a request that is made too far in advance to adequately assess needs and the County may deny requests that repeatedly exclude others from using a highly demanded period for vacation (e.g., Mandatory Vacation. The County may require an Employee to use accrued vacation benefits and may require that they be used at at time specified by the County. Effect of Holidays on Vacation. If a paid holiday falls within an Employee's paid vacation, the day will be paid as a holiday and will not count against accrued vacation Payment Upon Termination. Employees receive compensation for accrued, but unused, paid vacation leave identified ini this policy upon termination of employment. 3. 4. vacation benefits at their then current regular rate of pay. Christmas to New Years, Spring Break). 5. 6. benefits. 7, Policy 320 - Paid Holidays 1. Eligible Employees. The Board ofCommissioners shall determine a schedulec ofholidays to be observed by County employees. On such holidays all County offices, except for Recognized Holidays. The: following days on which the Company will generally be closed for business are considered recognized holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Ifthe actual holiday falls on a Saturday, the Recognized Holiday shall be the preceding Friday; ifit falls on Sunday, the Recognized Holiday shall be the following Monday. The County may decide to work on these holidays depending on the job Holidays Pay. Employees receive compensation for the holiday for the number of emergency services, shall be closed. 2. requirements. 3. regularly scheduled hours in a day. 21 Policy 330-1 Family and Medical Leave Insurance 1. Resolution No. 2022- On the County voted that it was appropriate for the County to opt out of the FAMLI program, as authorized by C.R.S. $8-13.3-522 and accompanying regulations. So, while the County has opted out, County employees may, nevertheless, sign up and take FAMLI benefits as provided by the Family Eligible employees are able to apply for FAMLI leave benefits for any of the following and Medical Leave Insurance program. See tps/amli,oonadogow 2. reasons: ) > > > > Caring for a new child during the first year after the birth, adoption, or foster care placement oft that child. Caring for a family member with a serious health condition. Caring for your own serious health condition. Making arrangements for a family member's military deployment. Obtaining safe housing, care, and/or legal assistance ini response to intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual assault, or sexual abuse. 3. 4. Eligibility for Leave. Paid family and medical leave benefits will be available to County Amount ofLeave. Employees participating in FAMLI are entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave per year for the reasons identified above. Individuals with serious health conditions caused by pregnancy complications or childbirth complications may be entitled to up to 4 more weeks of paid leave per year forat total of16 weeks. FAMLI leave may be taken continuously, intermittently, ori int thei form ofar reduced work schedule. Leave application process to the FAMLI Division. Employees who have signed up for FAMLI and made required contributions may apply for FAMLI benefits by submitting an application, along with other required documents that support the need for leave. Such applications will be submitted directly to the FAMLI Division, not to the County. Applications may be submitted in advance when the need for qualified leave is foreseeable. When the need for leave is foreseeable, individuals must provide 30 days' notice prior to the start of their planned leave to the County. When the need for leave is unforeseeable, individuals have up to 30 days after the leave has begun to apply for FAMLI benefits, but all Employees must request leave from the County prior to missing work as required by the County's policies. Approved applications will be paid by the FAMLI Division within two weeks after the claim is properly filed, and every two weeks thereafter for the extent Providing Notice to the County. Reliable and punctual attendance is an essential job function for every County employee. Accordingly, employees are required to be at their jobs as scheduled each scheduled day. Ifan employee is unable to report to work or will be late to work for any reason, the employee must notify his or her supervisor or director as soon as possible, but no later than the start of the scheduled workday. Even if the employees who sign up for FAMLI and pay the necessary premium. 5. oft the approved leave. 6. 22 Employee plans to apply to the FAMLI Division for FAMLI benefits, the employee must notify the County prior to starting any leave or missing any work as required by County policy. Similarly, employees must follow their department's guidelines for contacting a supervisor or director. If unable to reach his or her supervisor or director, the employee must contact the County Administrator. Abuse of leave, falsifying the need for leave, or excessive absence or tardiness will result in discipline or termination even though the employee may not have used all accrued leave benefits. Finally, the County has the right to require employees to provide proof of the need or reasons for any absence or tardiness as permitted by law. This proof may include, without limitation, a medical provider's statement oft the need for absence and a statement regarding fitness to return to duty after any absence for medical reasons. Policy 340 - Family and Medical Leave Act Leave. 1. Statutory Rights Only. The Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA" or "Act") is a federal law that provides eligible employees withj job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons. This policy is to be read in accordance with the FMLA and is not intended to create any additional or contractual rights or obligations. So, for example, this means that ifthe County does not have a sufficient number of employees for the employee to be eligible to take leave (i.e., 50 employees within 75 miles), then an employee will not Requirements tol be eligiblet to take FMLA leave. An employee is eligible toi take FMLA be eligible to receive FMLA leave. ifall oft the following apply: 2. a. b. C. d. The County has more than 50 employees within 75 miles. The employee has worked for the County for at least 12 months, The employee has worked 1,250 hours for the County during the 12 months before the requested leave. The employee has a qualifying reason for FMLA Leave. Ifany of these criteria are not met, the employee will not be eligible to take FMLA Leave. Leave Provided under the FMLA. Eligible employees can take FMLA leave when the employee has one or more of the following qualifying reasons for leave: 3. a. b. C. d. The birth, adoption, or foster placement ofa a child with an Employee. An Employee's serious mental or physical health condition that makes the Toc care fori the Employee'sspouse, child or parent with as serious mental orj physical Certain qualifying reasons related to the foreign deployment of the Employee's Employee unable to work. health condition, and spouse, child or parent who is a military servicemember. 23 4. Amount of Leave. Eligible Employees shall be granted a total of 12 weeks of FMLA leave during a rolling 12-month period. An eligible employee who is the spouse, child, parent or next ofkin ofa covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness may take up to 26 workweeks of FMLA leave in a single 12-month period to care for the Serious Health Condition. A "serious health condition" means an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility; any period of incapacity requiring absence from work, school or other regular daily activities of more than three calendar days, that also involves continuing treatment by a health care provider; continuing treatment by a health care provider for a chronic or long term health condition that is incurable or SO serious that if not treated would likely result in a period ofi incapacity of more than three Intermitentreduced schedule. In general, FMLA leave shall not be taken by an Employee intermittently or on a reduced schedule basis unless the eligible Employee and the County agree otherwise. Intermittent and reduced schedule leave is available only for a medical necessity that can be best accommodated through an intermittent or reduced leave schedule. If an Employee requests intermittent or reduced schedule leave that is foreseeable based on planned medical treatment, the County may require such Employee to transfer temporarily to an available alternative position for which the Employee is qualified that has equivalent pay and benefits, and which better accommodates the Requesting FMLA Leave. In any case in which the necessity for FMLA leave is foreseeable, the Employee shall provide the County with at least 30 calendar days' notice before the date the leave is to begin, or as much notice as is practical. In any event, notice should be provided the same day or the next business day after the Employee becomes aware of the need for leave. The notice should be in writing and must make the County aware that the Employee needs leave for one of the reasons described above and the Certification of Need for Leave. The County may require that a request for leave involving a serious health condition or to care for a service member be supported by a certification issued by a health care provider of the eligible Employee, son, daughter, Job reinstatement/non-retaliation. Employees that have worked for the County will have the right to return to the same or equivalent position after the conclusion ofthel FMLA servicemember. 5. calendar days; or prenatal care. 6. recurring periods of leave. 7: anticipated timing and duration of the leave. 8. spouse, parent or next ofkin of the Employee, as appropriate. 9. leave and will not be retaliated for using such leave. 10. Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits. Employees on FMLA leave are entitled to a continuation of any group health insurance benefits to which they are normally entitled and reinstatement to the same or equivalent position. The County will pay its normal contribution to the health insurance premiums of Employees who are on FMLA leave, but 24 the County's obligations (ifany) to contribute to health insurance premiums and to restore the Employee to similar employment terminates when FMLA leave is exhausted or when the Employee gives the County unequivocal notice of intent not to return to work, whichever occurs first. 11, "Key Employee." The County may deny restoration of a "Key Employee" following FMLA leave. A "Key Employee" is a salaried FMLA-eligible Employee who is among the highest paid 10 percent ofall the Employees employed by the County within 75 miles oft the Employee's worksite. 12. The County's Responsibility. The County will inform Employees requesting leave whether they are eligible under the FMLA. If the Employee is eligible, the notice will specify any additional information required as well as the Employees' rights and responsibilities. If the Employee is not eligible, the County will provide a reason for the ineligibility. 13. Unlawful Acts by Employers. The FMLA makes it unlawful for any employer to (1) interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of any right provided under FMLA; or (2) discharge or discriminate against any person for opposing any practice made unlawful by FMLA or fori involvement in any proceeding under or relating to FMLA. 14. Enforcement. An Employee may file a complaint with the U.S. Department ofLabor or may bring a private lawsuit against an employer. The FMLA does not affect any Federal or State law prohibiting discrimination or supersede any State or local law or collective bargaining agreement which provides greater family or medical leave rights. Policy 350 - Statutory Leaves of Absence 1. Purpose. The: following leaves are required by law. This policy is intended to comply with legal requirements. It is not intended to provide rights or create obligations in addition to the legal requirements. Therefore, ifthe laws upon which these policies are based change, the policies are automatically changed to comply with the revised laws. 2. Jury Duty. Ifan Employee is served with a summons to jury duty, Employee must inform the County Administrator by the next regular workday and provide a copy ofthe summons. An Employee will receive leave forj jury duty. Non-exempt Employees will be paid their regular wages, up to $50 per day, for the first three days of jury duty that they would otherwise have been scheduled to work. Thereafter, any pay Employee receives for jury duty is paid by the governmental entity. Exempt Employees will receive their regular salary during jury duty but must remit to the County any pay (not including expense reimbursement) received from the government for jury duty that covers the same period for which the Exempt Employee is receiving pay from the County. The County has no obligation to pay wages forj jury duty until and unless the Employee tenders to the County ajuror service certificate provided by the Court confirming the Employee was on jury duty during that period. Employees are expected to return to work on any day or portion ofa day they are released from jury duty. 25 3. Voting Leave. Employees who are registered, eligible electors entitled to vote at an election shall be entitled to two hours off, with pay, fort the purpose ofvoting on the day of the election during the time the polls are open, ifthey apply for the leave of absence prior to the day of election and if they have less than three hours between the time of opening and the time of closing oft the polls during which they are not required to be on the job for the County. The County may specify the hours during which the Employee may be absent. Military Duty. Employees will be allowed leave of absence for military duty in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Employees must present official documentation of the military duty prior to the leave and upon returning from leave. Military leave for Non-exempt Employees is without pay. Exempt Employees willl be paid their salary, unless no work is performed for the County during the workweek, and subject Civil Air Patrol Mission Leave. Any Employee (except Part-time Employees hired only on a temporary basis), who is a member of the Civil Air Patrol, Colorado Wing, and who iscalled to duty for a Civil Air Patrol Mission is entitled to an unpaid leave of absence for the time when the Employee is engaged in the mission, not to exceed a total of fifteen workdays in any calendar year. The leave shall be allowed only if the Employee gives evidence to the County of the satisfactory completion of the Civil Air Patrol service. This period ofleave shall in no way affect the Employee'si rights to other paid leaves for which the Employee is eligible, bonuses, advancement, or other employment benefits or advantages relating to and normally to be expected for the Employee's particular employment. Leave is allowed only ift the Employee returns to his or her job as soona as practicable after being relieved from service for the Civil Air Patrol Mission. The Employee satisfying these requirements and all statutory requirements set forth in CRS $28-1-102 through $28-1-106 shall be entitled to return to the same or a similar position as Emergency Volunteer Service Leave. Any Employee (except Part-time Employees hired only on a temporary basis), who is a "Qualified Volunteer" called to service by a "Volunteer Organization" for the purpose of assisting in a "Disaster," as these terms are defined by CRS $24-33.5-801 through $24-33.5-828, is entitled to an unpaid leave of absence for the time spent assisting, not to exceed a total of fifteen work days in any calendar year. In order to be eligible for this leave, the Employee must comply with all requirements of these statutes, including, without limitation, providing the County with proofthat he or she is a Qualified Volunteer. Leave need not be granted ifthe Employee is designated an "Essential Employee" by the County (meaning the Employee is essential to the operation ofthe daily enterprise whose absence would likely cause the County to suffer economic injury or whose duties include assisting in disaster recovery for the County) or ifg granting the leave would result in more than 20% oft the County's Employees being on Emergency Volunteer Service leave on any workday. This period of leave shall in no way affect the Employee's rights to other paid leaves for which the Employee is eligible, bonuses, advancement, or other employment benefits or advantages relating to and normally to be expected for the Employee's particular employment. Leave is allowed only ift the Employee returns to his or her job as soon as practicable after being relieved from 4. to reduction for wages received from the Military for the same period. 5, held before leave began. 6. 26 Emergency Volunteer Service. The Employee satisfying the statutory requirements shall be entitled to return to the same or a similar position as held before leave began. National Guard Leave. An employee whoi isac qualified member ofthe Colorado National Guard or the reserve forces of the United States may take leave from the employee's position (other than a temporary one) to receive military training with the National Guard. The employee can use the employee's accrued paid leave during this leave, but if the employee doesn't have any accrued leave, then the leave will be unpaid leave. Further, upon return from that leave, the employee will be entitled to bei restored to the employee's position at the same status, pay, and seniority, SO long as the leave does not exceed fifteen days or /three weeks of the employee's work schedule in a calendar year. The employee must give evidence of the satisfactory completion of the training and establish that the employee is still qualified to perform the duties ofthe employee's previous position upon return from leave. Similarly, an employee who is a qualified member of the Colorado National Guard who leaves ori is absent from work, regardless ofthe length oft the absence, in order to engage in active service ordered by the governor of Colorado, will be entitled tol be restored to the employee's position of the same status, pay, and seniority, SO long as the employee can establish that the employee is still qualified to perform the duties oft that position. The employee can use the employee's accrued paid leave the employee has 7. available, and ift there is none, then it will be unpaid leave. Policy 360 - Discretionary Leave of Absence 1. Discretionary. The County will consider written requests from Employees for an unpaid Discretionary Leave of Absence (LOA) and will grant or deny such requests based upon what it deems, in its sole discretion, is in the best interests of the County. Such a request has a satisfactory employment record with the County; has a compelling need for the leave; affirms that he/she will return to the County upon expiration of the leave, ifs so requested; and the County determines that it is otherwise in its best interests to allow the Employee's absence while maintaining the employment relationship. However, even if these factors favor granting LOA, it is within the County'ss sole discretion to deny the request. Definite Period. LOA must be foraspecified period oft time with a definite beginning and ending date. Iti must be approved in writing by the County Administrator. Pay and Benefits. LOA is unpaid leave. The County does not offer any Employee any 2. 3. paid leave ofabsence. 4. Reinstatement. The County does not guarantee that Employee will return to the same or an equivalent position at the endo ofLOA. Also, LOA does not protect thel Employee from termination ofe employment during LOA for reasons that would have led to termination ifthe Employee were not on LOA. 27 SECTION 400 - BENEFITS Policy 400 - Workers' Compensation Insurance 1, Immediate Reporting. Employees should immediately report any safety issues, including on the job injuries, to the County Administrator, SO that the County can ensure that it Eligibility. Employees who suffer job-related injuries or disease may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits for medical expenses and lost wages, in accordance with Written Report. The County requests that Employee provide the County written notice of a work-related injury or injuries or disease, regardless of how minor, to County Administrator, within 24 hours, sO that the organization can sufficiently and timely address the concerns presented by potential safety issues. Failure to report the injury and submit to testing in atimely manner,i ifrequired, may result in discipline or discharge. Uponi reporting the injury, the County will provide the Employee the names of the four (4) designated medical providers in writing. Employees must designate their choice ofat treating physician when the County presents Employee with its list of treating physicians. Employees are allowed to make a one-time change between the four options. Employee must submit an approved Division of Workers' Compensation form to the County and Workers' Compensation insurance provider in writing within 90 days of the injury to make a change between the four designated medical providers. Upon receipt of written notice ofa work- related injury, the County shall affix the date and time of the receipt on the notice received from the employee and shall make a copy oft the notice affixed with the date and time of receipt available to the injured employee within seven (7) days after receiving the notice addresses all safety issues. 2. State law. 3, from the employee. WARNING: 4. IF YOU ARE INJURED ON THE JOB, YOU HAVE RIGHTS UNDER THE COLORADO WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT. YOUR EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE. THE COST OF THE INSURANCE IS PAID ENTIRELY BY YOUR EMPLOYER. IF YOUR EMPLOYER DOES NOT HAVE WORKERS' COMPENSATION IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR YOUR EMPLOYER TO HAVE A POLICY CONTRARY TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE COLORADO WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT. YOUR EMPLOYER IS INSURANCE, YOU STILL HAVE RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW. INSUREDTHROUGH CTSI. 28 IF YOU ARE INJURED ON THE JOB, NOTIFY YOUR EMPLOYER AS SOON AS YOU ARE ABLE, AND REPORT YOUR INJURY TO YOUR EMPLOYER IN WRITING WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE INJURY. IF YOU DO NOT REPORT YOUR INJURY PROMPTLY, YOU MAY STILL PURSUE A CLAIM. ADVISE YOUR EMPLOYER IF YOU NEED MEDICAL TREATMENT. IF YOU OBTAIN MEDICAL CARE, BE SURE TO REPORT TO YOUR EMPLOYER AND HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER HOW, WHEN, AND WHERE THE INJURY YOU MAY FILE A WORKER'S CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION WITH THE DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION. TO OBTAIN FORMS OR INFORMATION REGARDING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE DIVISION Treatment. The County has the right to require that an Employee is treated by a physician selected from al list of physicians designated by the County. Failure to use aj physician from the designated list may result in loss ofmedical benefits. Employees are: required to review and sign a designated medical provider information form. The Employee must contact the County Administrator to arrange an appointment with the designated treating physician. Benefits. Workers' Compensation benefits are separate from group health insurance Limited Duty. The treating physician may recommend that an injured Employee return to work on limited duty. In such event, the County may require the Employee to return to work performing duties within the medical restrictions, even ifs such work is different than the Employee's regular job duties. An Employee's refusal of limited duty may result in termination oftemporary disability benefits and is a basis for discipline or discharge. Contraction of Occupational Disease. An employee affected by the contraction of an occupational disease shall give written notice oft the contraction oft the occupational disease to the County within thirty (30) days after the first distinct manifestation ofthe disease. Loss or Reduction of Benefits. The law also provides for loss or reduction of benefits OCCURRED. OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION IS303-318-8700. 5. 6. 7. benefits. 8. 9. under certain circumstances, including but not limited to, when: Employee'si injury is intentionally self-inflicted; a. b. C. Employee's: actions which led tot the injury were in violation ofas safety rule; and/or Employee had alcohol or controlled substances in his/her system at the time of the injury. 29 Policy 410 - Workplace Accommodation for Nursing Mothers 1. Reasonable Time. The County shall provide reasonable unpaid break time or permit an Employee to use paid break time, mealtime, or both, each day to allow the Employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for up to two years after the child's birth. Space Accommodation. The County shall make reasonable efforts to provide a room or other location near the work area, other than a toilet stall, where an Employee can express "Reasonable efforts" means any effort that would not impose an undue hardship on the "Undue hardship" means any action that requires significant difficulty or expense when considered in relation to factors such as the size oft the business, the financial resources of the business, or the nature and structure of its operation, including consideration of the 2. breast milk in privacy. 3. 4. operation oft the County's business. special circumstances of public safety. Section 500 - Workplace Rules Policy 500 - Unacceptable Conduct 1. Purpose. The list below contains examples of conduct that is considered below minimum standards and unacceptable. This list is not all inclusive and does not in any way change the fact that employment with the County is at-will. This means that the County has the right to terminate employment for reasons not listed or for no reason. Employees must always use common sense and good judgment to perform thej job assigned in a manner that isi in the best interests of the County. Employees' cooperation is appreciated. Non-Exclusive List. Unacceptable conduct includes, but is not limited to: 2. a. b. C. d. e. f. g. h. Insubordination; Disloyalty to the County; Agitation against the County or other Employees that is or may be harmful to morale or work performance and is not protected concerted activity; Violation ofas statute ort the County rule which results or could result in damage to the County's property or interests or could endanger the life, health or well- Immoral or other conduct which has an adverse effect on the Employee's job Divulging of confidential information that could or does damage the County's Falsification ofrecords or reports or other acts ofi misleading by omission or by being ofthe Employee or others; oro otherwise conflicts with the County's business interests; interests; Failure to observe safety or other work rules; misrepresentation; 30 i, j. k. 1. Removal or attempted removal of the County's property from the premises Off-the-job use ofnot medically prescribed intoxicating beverages to a degree resulting in interference with job performance or the Employee smelling of Testing positive for intoxicating beverages (at State legal level for D.W.I. or m. Possessing or using illegal drugs or controlled substances at any time while employed by the County unless the use is in accordance with a prescription Incarceration after conviction of a violation of any law or incarceration that Loss of license, certification, credential, or other professional designation that ise essential to job performance or otherwise makes the Employee unqualified Assaulting or threatening to assault another person; engaging in horseplay on the job or on the County's premises or the premises ofa client; engaging in any act of violence or threat of violence toward any other Employee, supervisor, client or other person, which conduct occurs on the. job or has an adverse impact Neglect or damage to the County's property or interests; failure to properly safeguard, maintain or account for the County' s property when this obligation Rudeness, insolence, harassing, or offensive behaviori toward a customer, client, supervisor or fellow Employee, or other person, while on the job or that Taking unauthorized vacations or other leave, or failing to return at the end of Refusal to work a different shift, or overtime, ori to perform any reasonable work without prior and proper authority; alcohol on the job; On-the-job use or possession ofintoxicating beverages; D.U.I) or controlled substances during work hours; provided by a licensed medical provider to the Employee; Theft, fraud, or other acts of dishonesty; interferes with performance ofjob duties; n. 0. p. q. for the job; on the work place; is part ofthe job; . S. t. u. V. W. X. y. Z. adversely affects the work place; Careless or shoddy work; an authorized vacation or leave; request; Unexcused or excessive absenteeism or tardiness; Sleeping or loafing on the job; Excessive distractions that negatively affect job performance (e.g., cell phone use including texting, visitations with friends and family, etc.). Failure to meet job performance standards; aa. Possessing ai firearm or other dangerous weapon on the County's premises or at any time while on duty or while acting within the course or scope of employment. This subsection does not apply to Law Enforcement employees to the extent that they are performing their duties. bb. Violation of any policy in these Policies. 31 Policy 510 - Absenteeism & Tardiness 1. The County's Expectation. Reliable and punctual attendance is an essential job function for every Employee. Employees are expected to be at their job on time each workday. If Employees are unable to report to work or will be late to work for any reason, they must notify their supervisor as soon as possible, but no later than the start of the scheduled workday. If unable to reach their supervisor, the Employee must contact the County Abuse ofLeave or Excessive Tardiness. Abuse ofl leave, falsifying the need for leave, or excessive absence or tardiness will result in discipline or discharge even though the Verification of Reasons for Absence of Tardiness. The County has the right to require Employee to provide proof of the need or reasons for any absence or tardiness. This proof may include, without limitation, a medical provider's statement of the need for absence and a statement regarding fitness to return to duty after any absence for medical reasons. Administrator. 2. Employee may not have used all accrued leave benefits. 3. Policy 520 - Smoking 1. Smoking Prohibited by Statute. The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits smoking inside any place of employment and in any entryway. In compliance with this Act, the County prohibits Employees from smoking within 25 feet of the buildings. Policy 530 - Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace 1. Purpose. The use of controlled substances and the misuse of alcohol increase the risk of accidents and jeopardize the safe work environment for Employees, clients, and the public in general. The goal oft the County is to provide a safe and healthy workplace. Therefore, the County is committed to an alcohol and drug-free workplace to promote the safety and well-being ofits Employees, clients, and the public affected by the conduct of Employees Alcohol and Controlled Substances Prohibited. The following conduct by Employees is prohibited on any premises owned, leased, or used by the County for performing the County's services, or any place while Employee is performing services within the course or scope of employment for the County: 1) alcohol possession or use, 2) the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use ofa controlled substance, or 3) having detectable amounts ofa alcohol or controlled substances, including marijuana, in the during the course and scope of their employment. 2. Employee's: system. a. "Drugs" or "controlled substances" means a controlled substance listed in Schedules I through V of 21 U.S.C. 812 and as further defined by federal regulations (21 C.F.R. Section 1300.11 through 1300.15). This list includes but is not limited to marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, phencyclidine, etc. It does not include over-the-counter medications taken in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, or drugs prescribed by a physician for the Employee 32 when taken in the manner, combination and quantity prescribed. However, Employees who are using over-the-counter or medically prescribed drugs that adversely affect their ability to perform work in a safe manner must notify their Supervisor prior to starting work. The Employee may be required to provide a physician'so certification that it is safe for the Employee to perform the essential job functions while using the medications as a condition of continuing to work. WARNING ABOUT MARIJUANA: Although the Colorado Constitution has decriminalized certain uses of marijuana, use of marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Further, ColoradosConstitution permits Employers to test Employees for marijuana and restrict its Employees' use of marijuana. Accordingly, the County prohibits its Employees' use of marijuana and will continue to test for marijuana and by treating its uset the same as any other use ofac controlled substance. So, testing positive for marijuana will likely result in immediate discharge. Any Employee who is convicted ofa drug-related crime or any violation occurring within the course or scope of employment by the County, must notify the County of the conviction no later than five (5) days after such conviction. "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any. judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violation of federal or state criminal drug statutes. Notice ofsuch conviction should Sanctions will be imposed on any Employee SO convicted. Within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of the conviction, the County will take appropriate disciplinary action against the Employee, up to and including termination. Basis for Testing. Testing will be required as a condition of employment under the b. C. be given the County Administrator. d. 3. following circumstances: a. Reasonable Suspicion Testing. If, in the County's opinion, reasonable suspicion exists that an Employee isi in violation ofthis policy, the Employee may be required to submit to testing for alcohol and/or controlled substances. Some of the circumstances that might provoke reasonable suspicion testing include evidence of repeated errors on the job, or unsatisfactory time or attendance patterns, ifcoupled with specific events that indicate probable drug or alcohol use. Reasonable suspicion for testing may also exist ifotheri individuals have first-hand knowledge relating to Employee's violation oft this policy and report it to the County or ifthe individual smells of, for example, alcohol or marijuana. 4. Consequence of Violation. Any violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action, which may include suspension, demotion, termination or other discipline for the first offense. An Employee who produces a positive test, at a minimum, will be removed from all safety-sensitive positions and work assignments until the Employee tests negative. Drug and Alcohol counseling may be required att the Employee's expense as a condition of returning to work. Any Employee who produces a positive test a second time within ten 33 years will be discharged. An Employee can be terminated for violating this policy without being tested, or offered rehabilitation, and without prior violations or discipline. Refusal to Submit to Testing. The following behavior constitutes a "refusal" to take a 5. test: a. b. C. d. e. Express refusal to take the test. Failure toj provide sufficient quantities ofbreath or urine tol bet tested without a valid medical explanation for the failure, or engaging in conduct that clearly obstructs Tampering with, or attempting to adulterate the specimen or collection procedure. Leaving the scene of an accident without a valid reason and not submitting to the the testing. Not reporting to the collection site in the time allotted. test as required in this policy. Refusal to submit to required testing is considered a violation of this policy and the consequences will be the same as though there has been a positive test result. Employment at will. Nothing in this policy changes the fact that all employment with the County is at will and can be terminated at any time by the Employee or the County, with or without cause, or prior notice. Nothing in this policy requires the County to test before 6. terminating an Employee for violation of this policy. Policy 530 - Conflicts of Interest 1. Purpose. Certain conduct by Employees during their employment is prohibited because it creates a conflict ofinterest or the appearance ofa conflict ofinterest with the Employee's responsibilities to Employer (referred to jointly as "conflict of interest"). This policy covers some of the circumstances and situations that the Employer considers a conflict of Outside Employment. Employer does not prohibit Employees from having outside employment except if the outside employment creates a conflict of interest with the Employee's responsibilities to Employer. No Employee will compete with the County, directly or indirectly, as an owner, employee or independent contractor of a competing business during employment. No Employee will compete with a customer who does substantial business with Employer if the competition by Employee interferes or reasonably could interfere with the Employer's relationship with the customer. No Employee will work for a substantial vendor, supplier, or customer of Employer without first advising Employer oft the employment and obtaining Employer's written approval. Intimate Relationships between Employees. Intimate relationships between Employees where oneisas supervisor oft the other or one has audit controls over the other, can adversely affect County morale, operations, and productivity because of bias, favoritism, or unfair treatment, or the appearance of bias, favoritism, or unfair treatment by the person in the position of control, and can expose the County to claims of unlawful discrimination or interest and, therefore, restricts or prohibits. 2, 3. 34 harassment. Such relationships can create a conflict ofinterest and, accordingly, must be Nepotism. The County generally discourages the employment of relatives under discussed with the County Administrator. 4. circumstances where: a) b) c) One Employee directly or indirectly would exercise supervisory, appointment, One Employee would audit, verify, receive, or be entrusted with monies received One Employee has access to Employer's confidential information, including dismissal or disciplinary authority over the other Employee; or handled by the other Employee; or payroll and personnel records. "Relatives" include spouse or someone with whom the Employee is involved in a dating, romantic or intimate relationship, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchildren, aunt and uncle, whether by blood, marriage, or adoption, and persons residing in the same The County will avoid hiring or placing relatives into positions that are prohibited by this Section unless it is determined by the County Administrator that suchl hiring and placement is in the best interests of the County. Only the County Administrator has the authority to approve a variance from this policy. Where the status of current Employees changes such that after employment they become related or accept a new position which causes them to be in violation of the policy, and neither Employee elects to resign, the County may terminate or reassign one of them based upon what is in the best interest of the County. Applicants and Employees are responsible for reporting to Employer their status as household as a family unit. relatives ofother Employees and any change in that status. Policy 540 - Training. 1. Policy. The County will make available to every employee the opportunity to receive the training and/or ongoing education that may be necessary for the employee to have in order to perform his/herjobi in an acceptable and safe manner. The cost ofany required training Determination to approve training. Training and/or education that is designed to improve the employee's skill or knowledge, but is beyond that required for basic job performance, is encouraged. Department heads will make every reasonable attempt to assist employees in scheduling the time to attend such training. The cost of such training shall normally be borne by the employee; however the County may bear the cost if and/or education shall be borne by the County. 2. approved by the Board of County Commissioners. 35 Policy 550 - Evaluations. 1. Policy. Job performance evaluations do not have to be formal or in writing in order to put an Employee on notice of job performance goals, achievements and deficiencies. Employees must be receptive to their supervisors' input, instructions, and constructive criticism, whether verbal ori in writing, on a day-to-day basis. The County does not havea defined performance evaluation period but will undertake an evaluation when appropriate or requested. Goals. a. 2. The evaluation process is intended as a means of recording the employee's job performance and identifying those areas where improvement may be necessary to meet acceptable performance requirements. It is also intended as a means of recording above average pertormance, especially as it may relate to future consideration for advancement. b. Itisintended, as part ofthe evaluation process, that the employee and the supervisor or department head will discuss the written evaluation and come to a mutual understanding oft the current evaluation and whatever expectations there may be for If, after the evaluation process is complete, including a discussion with the supervisor or department head, the employee believes that his/her evaluation is unfair or in any way unacceptable, the employee may exercise his/her right to changes or improvements in pertormance. C. follow the grievance procedure as outlined in this policy Policy 560 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal. 1. Policy. Any violation ofthis Personnel Policy, or ofc other directives sor orders oft the Board ofCounty Commissioners, whether written or verbal, shall be grounds for the initiation of disciplinary action. In addition, an employee who fails to comply with any directive or order ofhis/her supervisor or department head; commits an unlawful act while on duty or during the performance of county obligations; displays an antagonistic attitude toward supervisors, elected officials or the public; performs his/her jobi in a poor and unacceptable manner; ori in any way conducts him/herselfin a manner considered to be inappropriate for Advanced Notice. Except where immediate action must be taken, a supervisor or department head contemplating disciplinary action will attempt to give the employee advance notice of such potential action and shall allow the employee an opportunity to reply to any specific charge before deciding in the matter. Any disciplinary action imposed ap public employee; may be subject to disciplinary action. 2. upon an employee shall be appropriate to the nature oft the offense. 36 3. Goals of Disciplinary Action. Disciplinary action is intended to be corrective and constructive in nature, and to provide a reasonable means for correcting misconduct prior tor resorting to dismissal. Such disciplinary may include one or more of the following (in no particular order): Verbal and/or written warnings Verbal and/or written reprimands Required Reduction to probationary status Suspension with or without pay Demotion Termination of employment. Any disciplinary action that would result in a recommendation of dismissal shall be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners, and such a dismissal shall not be effective until approved by the counselling Required training or retraining Board. 4. Documentation of Disciplinary Action. A record ofa any disciplinary action taken shall bej placed in the employee's personnel file. Policy 570 - Appeal/Grievance Procedure 1. Policy. An employee has the right to appeal, to the Board of Commissioners, any disciplinary action imposed by a supervisor or department head. Such appeal must be presented, in writing, to the Board within 10 working days of the imposition of the disciplinary action and must include the reasons that the employee believes the action to Upon receipt of a valid appeal, the Board of Commissioners will schedule a hearing on the matter at the next regular meeting oft the Board. Any decision made by the Board on a Grievances. Grievances shall be allowed in all matters ofinterpretation arising out ofthe employee-employer relationship where there is no applicable policy, where there is a deviation from established policy, or where application of County policy is considered unfair. It is the Board's desire that the procedures for settling differences provide for prompt and equitable resolution at the lowest possible administrative level. be unjust or unreasonable. 2. matter of appeal shall be final. 3. a. STEP 1: The employee discusses his grievance with his/her immediate supervisor, and if not satisfied with the decision, may appeal to the next level of supervision, STEP 2: The employee submits a written grievance, and any supporting evidence or documentation, to the Board with copies to his immediate supervisor and the County Administrator. Such grievance must be presented within five working days from the date of the immediate supervisor's decision. Any grievance presented to the Board shall be resolved at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. No reprisals shall be made by any elected official or supervisor against any employee as described in step 2. b. who makes use ofthe grievance procedure. 37 PERSONNEL POLICIES ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM Ihave received this day a copy of the Personnel Policies for the San Juan County dated December 2024. Iu understand that it contains important guidelines and information relating to my employment. I understand that it is my responsibility to read and be familiar with the information contained in these Personnel Policies. Iunderstand that these Polices are not an employment contract and is not intended to, nor should be interpreted to, create contractual rights or obligations either express or implied between the County and me. Iunderstand that my employment with the County is AT WILL, meaning that either the Employee or the County may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or prior notice. Nothing in these Personnel Policies is intended to, nor should be interpreted to, create a promise of employment for a definite time period or that is otherwise not at will. In addition, I understand that the policies and procedures described in these Policies are subject to the interpretation and discretion of the County and may be modified or amended by the County with or without prior notice tol Employees. No supervisor has authority to make promises that are contrary to these policies. Modifications must be in writing, signed by the Board or else it is not reasonable for me to rely on the policy as being authorized by the County. Iunderstand that Non-exempt Employees are not permitted to perform work "off-the- clock" (i.e., without being clocked in or identifying that time as time worked on The County's timekeeping system). This means that ifla am working for the County, Iwill be "clocked in" during that time orI must immediately report it to the County that I worked time that was not recorded. Further, I will immediately inform the County Administrator if anyone (e.g., co-Employee, supervisor, manager, etc.) requests that I work off-the-clock or that I perform work duties before ora after clocking in. Employee's Signature Date Please sign this sheet and return it to your supervisor. This. signed, form is required for your personnelfile. 38 SAN JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2024 FINANCIAL REPORT SUMMARY OFALLI FUNDS Total General Operation Road & Bridge Operation Contingency TABORI Emergency Social Services Conservation Trust CountyLodging Tax Emergency Services Fund Affordable Housing Fund Noxious Weed Management Escrow Accounts (Below) TOTAL Beginning Balance 1,570,062.54 144,564.73 54,554.94 30,000.00 79,532.82 13,467.33 514,738.16 1,738,838.36 341,780.39 11,896.78 867,714.40 5,367,150.45 Revenue 3,149,942.37 676,836.39 0 0 159,795.31 0 193,753.37 1,023,183.95 152,758.82 0 4,124.61 5,360,394.82 Expenditures 2,417,013.91 498,099.91 0 0 150,303.39 0 100,000.00 902,191.88 181,459.05 0 429,234.77 4,678,302.91 Ending Balance 2,302,991.00 323,301.21 54,554.94 30,000.00 89,024.74 13,467.33 608,491.53 1,859,830.43 313,080.16 11,896.78 442,604.24 6,049,242.36 ESCROW, ACCOUNTS Ambulance Assessor/Treasurer ClerksTechnology Fund Computer Equipment County Barn Courthouse CR2and 110 Asphalt Maintenance Emergency Preparedness Firel Department Gravel Historical Archives Land Use Fund LOST4 4-Wheelers Road Equipment Search and Rescue Secure Rural Schools Sheriff's' Vehicle 93,803.01 3,579.89 5,289.40 4,389.57 60,406.42 73,539.07 95,802.65 2,716.19 109,980.31 145,200.45 493.14 64,348.24 4,122.81 8,967.69 20,665.70 125,648.18 45,079.61 3,682.07 867,714.40 1,225.38 346.90 432.00 246.19 2,568.24 24,526.64 4,084.57 397.27 3,530.64 553.93 117.49 14,102.42 184.65 2,747.31 796.09 13,610.21 402.85 853.55 70,726.33 95,028.39 3,926.79 5,721.40 4,635.76 28,941.34 45,360.28 99,887.22 3,113.46 88,510.95 145,754.38 610.63 78,450.66 4,307.46 (243,683.47) 21,461.79 124,258.39 15,043.91 (16,659.00) 4,535.62 509,205.96 34,033.32 52,705.43 25,000.00 255,398.47 15,000.00 30,438.55 16,659.00 429,234.77 Visitor Enhancement (Lodging Fund) Workforce Housing (LodgingF Fund) Page 1 SANJ JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT REVENUE. ALLI FUNDS General Operation General Operation Grants General OperationTotal Road & Bridge Operation Emergency Services Fund Contingency County Lodging Tax Conservation Trust TABOR Emergency Noxious Weed Management Social Services 92% of Year Budget November Year to Date % of Budget 2,839,511.00 170,302.85 2,814,680.66 454,315.00 33,524.51 335,261.71 3,293,826.00 203,827.36 3,149,942.37 556,146.00 186,717.54 676,836.39 1,068,200.00 164,521.88 1,023,183.95 170,000.00 82,095.76 193,753.37 0.99 0.74 0.96 1.22 0.96 1.14 1.07 0.95 0.66 0.14 0.91 1,200.00 168,309.00 462,760.00 36.58 1,279.98 8,639.66 159,795.31 Anvil Mountain Workforce Housing 230,000.00 12,340.20 152,758.82 Escrow Accounts (Below) TOTAL Escrow Accounts Ambulance Assessor/lreasurer ClerksTechnology Fund Computer Equipment County Barn Courthouse CR2and110/ Asphalt Maintenance Emergency Preparedness Firel Department Gravel Historical Archives Land Use Fund LOST4-Wheelers Road Equipment Search and Rescue Secure Rural Schools Sheriff's' Vehicle 62,749.20 5,950,441.00 658,178.98 5,420,299.39 10,000.00 100.00 400.00 100.00 21,000.00 100,000.00 5,000.00 100.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 50.00 5,000.00 10.00 185,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 64,000.00 462,760.00 107.32 30.38 33.00 21.56 224.93 2,148.87 357.72 34.79 309.21 48.51 10.29 135.25 16.17 240.61 69.76 35.28 149.96 3,973.61 1,225.38 346.90 432.00 246.19 2,568.24 24,526.64 4,084.57 397.27 3,530.64 553.93 117.49 14,102.42 184.65 2,747.31 796.09 13,610.21 402.85 853.55 70,726.33 0.12 3.47 1.08 2.46 0.12 0.25 0.82 3.97 0.18 0.11 2.35 2.82 18.47 0.01 0.16 0.04 0.01 0.15 Visitor Enhancement (Lodging Fund) 32,000.00 Workforce Housing (Lodging Fund) TOTAL Page 2 SAN. JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER. 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT REVENUES GENERALFUND Property Tax Delinquent Tax + Interest Treasurer'sFees S.0.TaxA,B,C,F Miscellaneous Revenue Cigarette Tax Courthouse Rent Hospital Building Rent Preschool Rent Veterans Town Contract- Sheriff Clerk's! Fees Sales Tax Excise Tax Health Dept. Grants & Fees Liquor Licenses Investment Income Copies Maps- etc. Building Permits/Fees Subdivision Fees Land Use Fees Alpine Ranger Social Services Mineral Lease Severence USFS Contract- Sheriff BLM Contract- Sheriff Sheriff's Fees/Fines Advertise/Overbids Road & Bridge Administration IGA with Town of Silverton Election Riemburse Emergency Services Insurance Emergency Services Admin 01% Lodging Tax Admin. 03% Anvil Mountain Admin. .03% Escrow Transfer In Sub-Total 92% of Year Budget 1,408,625.00 5,000.00 30,000.00 84,000.00 7,000.00 450.00 9,600.00 6,000.00 13,000.00 322,464.00 60,000.00 340,000.00 2,500.00 335,000.00 1,300.00 60,000.00 100.00 6,000.00 60,000.00 7,500.00 10,000.00 4,000.00 12,872.00 2,600.00 20,000.00 11,500.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 17,500.00 150,000.00 23,408.00 85,000.00 26,000.00 November Year to Date % of Budget 37,286.57 1,448,917.93 2,209.24 4,997.60 4,558.94 561.61 44.66 1.03 1.53 0.94 1.12 4.75 0.95 0.44 1.17 0.08 0.77 0.89 0.91 1.00 1.21 0.94 1.10 7,650.25 28,054.96 94,019.61 33,254.61 428.97 4,200.00 7,000.00 1,018.56 249,820.47 53,356.15 308,874.29 2,487.50 406,305.44 1,225.00 65,934.01 5,221.31 34,461.99 447.30 58,353.29 75.00 5,776.24 500.00 9,526.10 19,000.86 250.00 56,623.94 10,000.00 1,205.00 6,766.00 8,287.11 3.17 0.94 1.00 1.69 3.19 6,283.00 2,839,511.00 170,302.85 2,814,680.66 0.99 0.26 0.07 1.49 3.08 Emergency Management Housing Solution CDBG DOLA Courthouse SHF Courthouse CDPHE Communication Liaison 4,550.01 1,525.00 126,395.18 80,000.00 Page 3 SAN JUANO COUNTY NOVEMBER: 2024 FINANCIALF REPORT Clerks Technology Grant CDPHE Mapping EPA Cooperative Agreement Other Grants Sub-Total TOTAL 22,407.00 15,000.00 100,000.00 15,000.00 454,315.00 3,293,826.00 33,524.51 33,524.51 122,982.08 40,479.63 375,931.90 1.23 2.70 0.83 0.97 203,827.36 3,190,612.56 Page 3 SAN. JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER: 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT REVENUES ROAD ANDI BRIDGEI FUND Property Tax Delinquent Tax and Interest Highway Users Tax S.0.TaxA,B,C,F P.I.L.T. Forest Reserve OHV Donation CORE Mountain Fee Refunds Sale of Assets EPACOOPA Agreement TitlelISRS LATCF Miscellaneous Sub-Total Escrow Transfer In TOTAL 92% of Year Budget 19,395.00 100.00 November Year to Date % of Budget 484.66 18,127.54 40.70 0.93 1.41 0.95 1.24 1.39 1.29 140.91 382,251.00 138,772.70 362,748.30 1,400.00 95,000.00 45,000.00 83.98 1,731.44 131,943.00 57,843.36 7,000.00 1,000.00 26,582.00 5,000.00 47,335.50 77,719.84 556,146.00 186,717.54 676,836.39 15.54 1.22 556,146.00 186,717.54 676,836.39 1.22 Page 4 SAN JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2024 FINANCIAL REPORT EXPENDITURES. ALLI FUNDS General Operation Total General Operation General Operation Grants Road & Bridge Operation Emergency Services Fund Contingency County Lodging Tax Conservation Trust Noxious Weed Management TABOR Emergency Social Services 92% of Year Budget 3,037,010.00 2,706,361.00 330,649.00 597,736.00 941,728.00 10,000.00 203,717.00 6,000.00 1,988.00 161,264.00 145,000.00 646,000.00 5,750,443.00 November Year to Date % of Budget 401,525.00 2,417,013.91 401,525.00 2,209,657.53 0.80 0.82 0.63 0.83 0.96 0.49 207,356.38 498,099.91 902,191.88 100,000.00 83,847.24 90,007.11 150,303.39 181,459.05 429,234.77 0.93 1.25 0.66 0.95 Anvil Mountain Workforce Housing Escrow Accounts (Below) 39,524.68 113,706.36 TOTAL Escrow Accounts Ambulance Assessor/Treasurer Clerk's Technology Fund Computer Equipment County Barn Courthouse CR2and110/ Asphalt Maintenance Emergency Preparedness Fire Department Gravel Historical Archives Land Use Fund LOST4 4-Wheelers Road Equipment Secure Rural School Sheriff's' Vehicle Visitor Enhancement Workforce Housing TOTAL 881,841.43 5,439,300.12 21,000.00 110,000.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 10,000.00 215,000.00 40,000.00 50,000.00 125,000.00 646,000.00 19,713.06 34,033.32 52,705.43 25,000.00 48,334.30 30,000.00 15,659.00 113,706.36 Page 5 255,398.47 15,000.00 30,438.55 16,659.00 429,234.77 SANJ JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2024 FINANCIAL REPORT Budget 141,781.00 10,516.32 188,882.00 177,907.00 15,149.73 175,623.18 174,640.00 14,166.96 116,649.00 31,526.00 45,500.00 151,000.00 18,975.96 33,301.00 45,000.00 13,961.27 699,219.00 30,495.50 318,923.05 312,967.00 136,825.98 221,123.36 EXPENDITURES GENERAL FUND 92% of Year November Yeart to Date %0 of Budget Administrator Assessor Clerk & Recorder Commissioners Communications: Liaison Coroner County Attorney Custodian DistrictAttorney Elections Health Dept. Intergovernment Jail Sheriff Surveyor Treasurer Veterans Officer Miscellaneous Sub-Total Grants Sub-Total Treasurer's Fees Transfer to Escrow Escrow Expenditures Sub-Total 118,805.90 113,529.64 163,093.41 88,682.96 20,605.80 39,102.50 144,252.99 23,876.47 55,490.96 14,560.00 493,879.27 2,500.00 124,076.40 7,946.80 131,361.31 0.84 0.60 0.99 0.93 0.76 0.65 0.86 0.96 0.72 1.23 0.46 0.71 1.46 1.76 0.79 1.00 1.03 1.42 2.63 0.79 0.43 0.77 0.23 0.60 0.28 1.16 1.25 0.78 8,259.44 8,847.05 4,890.88 2,769.00 10,000.00 75,997.00 627,262.00 61,895.38 2,500.00 121,050.00 29,324.57 5,597.00 50,000.00 34,554.81 468.00 9,061.63 133,678.65 Office of Emergency Preparedness 1,362.52 3,010,778.00 401,525.00 2,391,112.65 240,000.00 103,678.19 3,250,778.00 401,525.00 2,494,790.84 35,000.00 300,000.00 276,000.00 611,000.00 8,032.21 165,974.53 174,006.74 902,191.88 181,459.05 Emergency Services Expenditures 781,028.00 90,007.11 Anvil Mountain Expenditures 145,000.00 39,524.68 TOTAL 4,787,806.00 531,056.79 3,752,448.51 Page 6 SAN. JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2024 FINANCIAL REPORT 125,681.00 10,319.30 114,648.57 EXPENDITURES ADMINISTRATOR Personnel Supplies Telepnone/nternet Postage Travel Training 92% of Year Budget November Year to Date % of Budget 0.91 1.65 0.88 0.22 0.47 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.42 0.00 0.02 0.84 750.00 1,000.00 100.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 16.55 80.07 1,236.82 880.07 22.15 934.55 289.16 100.40 Electronic Equipment Equipment Repair/Maint. Subscription-Dues Planning Miscellaneous TOTAL 665.79 104.00 250.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 141,781.00 24.79 10,516.32 118,805.90 Page7 SAN JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2024 FINANCIAL REPORT EXPENDITURES ASSESSOR Personnel Supplies Telephone Postage Printing Travel Dues ComputerLease Mapping MasterTouch Equipment Consulting Miscellaneous TOTAL 92% of Year Budget 103,305.00 8,000.00 November 7,621.92 637.52 Year to Date % ofE Budget 84,074.39 7,456.12 0.81 0.93 1,500.00 100.00 3,800.00 2,000.00 50,177.00 12,000.00 9.85 0.01 400.00 0.11 32,514.46 0.65 2,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 188,882.00 575.79 125,030.61 0.58 0.66 8,259.44 Page 8 SAN. JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT EXPENDITURES CLERK Personnel Supplies Telepnone/internet Postage Printing Travel- Training Dues-Meetings 92% of Year Budget 139,759.00 2,500.00 November Year to Date % of Budget 13,229.18 121,278.29 156.00 0.87 1.49 3,736.39 1,500.00 750.00 1,000.00 800.00 8,400.00 1,352.55 2,454.66 671.54 243.22 1,576.65 4,560.00 10,765.00 1.64 0.90 0.24 1.97 0.54 Recording Service and Maintenance Recorder's Equipment Replacement Document Historic Plat Maps Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENDITURES Elections Personnel Supplies Etc. Total 22,407.00 791.00 177,907.00 Budget 412.00 29,107.06 1.30 1.56 0.99 92% of Year 1,230.37 15,149.73 175,623.18 Year to Date % of Budget 10,710.38 33,375.06 3,250.89 22,115.90 45,000 13,961.27 55,490.96 1.23 Page 9 SANJ JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT November Year to Date % ofE Budget EXPENDITURES COMMISSIONERS Personnel Supplies Telephone Postage Printing Travel Miscellaneous TOTAL 92% of Year Budget 1,000.00 169,012.00 13,665.60 151,024.96 0.89 0.89 889.59 50.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 578.00 174,640.00 95.36 1,148.80 201.24 9,828.82 0.57 0.10 17.00 0.93 406.00 14,166.96 163,093.41 Page 10 SAN. JUANCOUNTY NOVEMBER2 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT November Year to Date % of Budget 1,946.06 41,843.49 150.64 610.00 4,840.00 1,268.01 EXPENDITURES CUSTODIAN COURTHOUSE Personnel Supplies Maintenance Repairs Utilities Propane/Coal Vehicle Maintenance Miscellaneous Sub-Total HOSPITAL Personnel Supplies Maintenance Repairs Utilities Coal Miscellaneous Sub-Total TOTAL 92% of Year Budget 37,000.00 2,300.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 36,000.00 500.00 500.00 1.13 1.13 1.21 1.30 0.83 1.12 0.30 2,602.07 2,423.06 6,520.26 9,935.06 7,282.28 40,220.52 148.75 95,300.00 16,096.99 103,693.21 1.09 0.89 1.02 1.18 0.75 0.63 0.41 24,800.00 900.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 7,000.00 15,500.00 500.00 55,700.00 958.51 22,161.00 919.60 4,113.54 2,608.42 4,375.37 6,381.85 612.00 600.00 708.46 2,878.97 40,559.78 0.73 0.96 151,000.00 18,975.96 144,252.99 Page11 SANJ JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2024 FINANCIAL REPORT EXPENDITURES PUBLICI HEALTHI DEPARTMENT Personnel by General Fund Supplies Postage Telephone Travel-Training Dues- Meetings Licenses & Certifications Vaccines Miscellaneous Total Operations Personnel by Grant Emergency Planning PHEP CHAPS/PHIP ARPA STEPP IMM3 IMM4 Miscellaneous Grants Senior Grant ELC an dELC Enhanced CDC CORE Services Total Grants TOTAL 92% of Year Budget 29,133.00 1,000.00 100.00 200.00 500.00 500.00 270.00 November Year to Date % of Budget 2,417.39 23,528.85 556.64 0.81 5.34 5,340.74 673.82 506.00 1.35 1.01 845.75 889.00 500.00 32,203.00 348,598.00 22,060.00 16,615.00 48,643.00 24,172.00 38,744.00 40,738.00 5,000.00 54,877.00 45,000.00 22,569.00 1.78 0.99 0.49 0.62 1.39 0.02 0.02 1.10 0.11 0.63 0.43 0.46 2,974.03 31,784.16 14,213.83 171,461.32 5,700.14 67,394.86 10,252.71 400.00 809.43 5,476.00 5,938.23 1,000.00 11,291.05 367.50 6,240.00 14,115.29 667,016.00 27,521.47 287,138.89 699,219.00 30,495.50 318,923.05 Page 12 SAN JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT EXPENDITURES INTERGOVERNMENT Lal Platal Public Health Planning Commission Area AgencyonA Aging Club 20 NACO Volunteers of America Region 9E.D. District Cemetery Donation Fire Dept. Donations San. Juan Development, Assoc. Social Services Colorado SBDC Town Shared Services School- - Subdivision Fees Annual Audit Liability Insurance (CTSI) Workers Comp. Insurance (CTSI) Transportation Dues Housing Solutions Grant AXIS Mental Health CCIDues Preschool Loan MSI Fireworks Donation Silverton Clinic Silverton Youth Center Sub-Total GRANTS SHF Courthouse Housing Solutions CDBG EPA Cooperative Agreement Other Grants Sub-Total TOTAL 92% of Year Budget 10,000.00 400.00 6,000.00 300.00 450.00 300.00 933.00 250.00 100.00 6,000.00 70,308.00 211.00 31,885.00 4,400.00 15,000.00 120,000.00 4,500.00 450.00 500.00 500.00 6,730.00 6,000.00 1,000.00 250.00 26,000.00 500.00 November Year to Date % of Budget 450.00 933.00 1.00 1.00 6,174.33 29,392.00 98,412.65 2,847.00 68,058.71 29,392.00 14,300.00 98,412.65 2,847.00 0.97 0.92 0.95 0.82 0.63 6,730.00 1.00 312,967.00 136,825.98 221,123.36 0.71 2.05 4.22 0.43 0.59 30,000.00 150,000.00 50,000.00 10,000.00 240,000.00 61,452.94 42,225.25 103,678.19 552,967.00 136,825.98 324,801.55 Page13 SAN. JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT MISC Snow Shovelling Eyel Insurance Silverton Film Porta. Johns Social Services VERO Treasury ITMaintenance Bobcat Property Transfer Girodo Retirement Copier Notary Personnell Policy Posters Community Potluck Phoenix Data KriMetzler AAA Cascade' Village Skid Steer Chains Silverton Snowmobile Club Silverton Single Track Hospital Building Heat System Total 731.25 20.00 221.00 667.73 1,934.88 8,551.50 220.00 750.00 402.00 1,186.68 11,770.58 1,711.35 270.00 37,870.00 1,105.00 1,024.27 100.89 1,624.00 101.54 1,427.23 975.00 5,000.00 1,145.00 46,111.81 116.00 10,000.00 20,863.95 34,554.81 121,346.85 50,000.00 Page13 SANJ JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER: 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT MISCELLANEOUS OFFICES EXPENDITURES COMMUNCATONSLASON Personnel Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENDITURES CORONER Personnel Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENDITURES COUNTY ATTORNEY Personnel Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENDITURES DISTRICT ATTORNEY Operations Lal Plata Courthouse Remodel TOTAL EXPENDITURES Personnel PIO Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENDITURES SURVEYOR Personnel Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENDITURES VETERANS OFFICER Personnel Miscellaneous TOTAL November 92% of Year Budget 90,649.00 26,000.00 116,649.00 Budget 16,526.00 15,000.00 31,526.00 Budget 45,000.00 500.00 45,500.00 Year to Date % of Budget 82,918.06 5,907.67 88,825.73 7,526.88 1,320.17 8,847.05 0.91 0.23 0.76 Year to Date % ofE Budget 15,148.43 5,457.38 20,605.81 1,377.13 3,513.75 4,890.88 0.92 0.36 0.65 Year to Date % of Budget 39,102.50 39,102.50 2,769.00 2,769.00 0.87 0.86 30,600.00 2,701.00 33,301.00 21,175.78 2,700.69 23,876.47 0.69 1.00 0.72 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 52,333.00 8,664.00 15,000.00 75,997.00 Budget 1,659.00 841.00 2,500.00 8,577.47 484.16 9,061.63 94,561.33 6,080.00 33,037.32 133,678.65 1.81 0.70 2.20 1.76 Year to Date % of Budget 2,500.00 2,500.00 1.51 1.00 5,597.00 5,597.00 1,291.80 70.72 1,362.52 Page 14 7,364.33 582.47 7,946.80 1.32 1.42 SAN. JUANCOUNTY NOVEMBER 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT EXPENDITURES SHERIFF Personnel Workers Comp Ins. Supplies Telephone/nternet Postage Printing Training Dues Meetings Ads-L Legal Notices Bonds Vehicle Maintenance Gasoline Transient Persons Dispatch Services Vehicle Insurance Insurance Matching Grant Funds Rescues Communications: Towers Special Events (4th of. July) Miscellaneous Escrow Sub-Total JAIL TOTAL 92% of Year Budget 500,462.00 11,000.00 18,000.00 8,200.00 500.00 250.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 300.00 8,000.00 17,500.00 500.00 24,000.00 6,000.00 8,000.00 150.00 7,400.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 617,262.00 10,000.00 627,262.00 November Year to Date %0 of Budget 29,899.76 350,205.99 10,352.00 1,831.27 710.44 356.97 2,225.00 1,332.56 1,668.08 3,056.10 9,019.99 1,443.21 0.70 0.94 0.75 0.75 0.77 1.04 1.14 0.90 1.17 1.49 0.51 1.13 1.11 1.47 0.79 1.46 0.80 10,352.00 13,514.52 6,174.77 386.15 2,590.81 2,857.47 7,185.06 20,400.98 35,830.00 3,056.10 9,019.99 8,192.63 1,468.80 15,000.00 14,560.00 61,895.38 486,235.27 468.00 62,363.38 500,795.27 Page 15 SAN. JUAN COUNTY NOVEMBER2 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT November Year to Date %of Budget EXPENDITURES TREASURER Personnel Supplies Telephone/internet Postage Printing Travel Dues- Meetings ComputerLease Electronic Equipment Maps Miscellaneous TOTAL 92% of Year Budget 100,112.00 900.00 7,570.03 61.95 83,503.76 953.96 0.83 1.06 1,000.00 4,000.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 12,000.00 96.60 3,736.86 1,542.06 1,828.88 0.10 0.93 1.03 1.83 2.43 1,398.14 18,010.00 29,149.45 1,419.45 1,419.45 538.00 121,050.00 865.00 1,845.38 3.43 1.03 29,324.57 124,076.40 Page 16 SAN JUANCOUNTY NOVEMBER: 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT EXPENDITURES AMBULANCE ACCOCATION Ambulance. Association Escrow Insurance SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES FIRE AUTHORITY Fire Authority Building Operation and Maintenance Insurance Building Lease Purchase Truckl Lease Purchase Fireman's Pension Escrow SUBTOTAL 92% of Year Budget 589,600.00 10,000.00 599,600.00 Budget 54,750.00 15,000.00 16,000.00 25,678.00 20,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 181,428.00 125,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 700.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 180,700.00 961,728.00 November Year to Date %0 ofB Budget 49,133.33 540,466.63 49,133.33 540,466.63 100% of Year Year to Date % of Budget 54,750.00 17,087.29 14,008.82 25,677.40 25,000.00 199,963.60 4,091.71 14,008.82 18,100.53 136,523.51 9,542.11 Emergency Services Other Transfer tol Escrow Tax Refund Emergency Fire Fund Insurance Administration 1% Other SUBTOTAL TOTAL 13,231.14 13,231.14 12,007.00 22,773.25 225,201.74 90,007.11 902,191.88 EXPENDITURES Anvil Mountian Payments Utilities Other TOTAL 6,770.33 4,994.21 27,760.14 39,524.68 181,459.05 77,870.69 39,060.08 64,528.28 145,000.00 Page 17 SAN JUANCOUNTY NOVEMBER2024 FINANCIAL REPORT EXPENDITURES ROAD ANDE BRIDGE Personnel Administration Liability Insurance (CTSI) Workers Comp. Insurance (CTSI) Travel Utilities Supplies Coal/Propane Building Maintenance Safety- - Signs Fuel Oil-Antifreeze Tires Equipment Repair Magnesium Chloride Avalanche Control Rock Work- Blasting Culverts Gravel Permit Snow Removal Bridge Maintenance Equipment Payment CDL Physicais/License Clothing Allowance Asphalt Materials & Striping Miscellaneous Sub-Total Treasurer's Fees Transfer to Escrows Transfer to School Sub-Total Escrow Expenditures 92% of Year Budget 366,605.00 42,000.00 12,000.00 300.00 9,500.00 17,000.00 8,000.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 55,000.00 2,500.00 6,000.00 50,000.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 331.00 8,500.00 2,000.00 200.00 600.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 592,536.00 5,200.00 November Year to Date %0 of Budget 25,504.58 303,829.06 24,042.00 14,897.00 1,311.61 924.31 2,061.65 1,387.79 5,389.40 5,007.90 0.83 0.57 1.24 0.86 1.12 0.81 0.93 0.79 0.68 0.39 0.90 24,042.00 14,897.00 8,207.48 19,043.55 6,449.95 1,387.79 2,382.50 37,359.23 981.01 45,142.66 6,000.00 13,938.50 7,250.00 158.75 555.95 4,797.00 5.58 0.85 0.79 0.93 4.80 0.84 0.32 3,321.00 83,847.24 496,422.43 1,677.48 597,736.00 83,847.24 498,099.91 68,047.36 242,563.14 0.83 TOTAL 597,736.00 151,894.60 740,663.05 1.24 Page 18 0 8 80 00 00 00 00 00 S d0 0 0 00 00 0 60 80 :88 88 00 8 8 8 00 0 8888888 aa898888 6 00 00 0 23 88 80 d8e 00 80 80 8888 0 d0 00 00 00 d0 00 d0 d0 0 00 d0 00 d8 00 8 8 A 108 0 f 8 8 0 0 0 00 0 80 8 88 808 Y de 46 - 8 3 2 S a - /6/25,3:12PM San. Juan County Mail- Growing' Water SmartA April 2025 Gmail Willy Tookey emdanpamcbrdour Growing Water Smart April 2025 Meryl Corbin mobnesomoeniuaoy To:" amieanarconous ammnesnuarcotous Cc: Noah Kaiser snkaiser@sonoranoraninstitute.org> 1message Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM Dear Mr. Tookey, District. I'm reaching out to encourage San Juan County to apply to the upcoming Growing Water Smart workshop, which will be hosted in partnership with the Colorado River District and Southwestern Water Conservation This immersive, free workshop will take place April 28-30, 2025, in Montrose, CO. It empowers multidisciplinary teams to address water challenges by integrating water conservation, reuse, efficiency, and stormwater management into land use plans and policies. Applications are due February 28, 2025, by 5:00 PMI MT. Why Apply? Dedicated Collaboration Time: Participate in educational sessions and 12+ hours of facilitated Actionable Outcomes: Develop an action plan with shared goals and concrete results, including a deeper understanding of basin, state, and regional water initiatives and improved collaboration between Ongoing Support: Gain access to funding opportunities to implement your plan and join a growing discussions led by experts with experience in integrating water and land use. water providers and land managers. network of communities committed to water resilience. Visit rowingwatersmartorg for details and the application. Please contact me with any questions or to schedule a time to discuss the workshop and application. Best regards, Meryl Corbin Meryl Corbin (she/her/ella) Director, Growing Water Smart Cell: 913-669-8373 ww.sonorannslueorg www.growingwatersmart.org DONATE TODAY! SONORAN INSTITUTE htps./mai.google.commaliuonH-laseaeb2esvewepiisearch-alsperihnd-hnvead18205295394040199436simpl-msg.t1820629539404019943 1/2 1/6/25,3 3:12P PM San. Juan County Mail Growing' Water Smart/ April 2025 00000 The West Slope Growing Water Smart Workshop application is now open! CO GWS April 2025.pdf 2503K tps/imalgoogle.comaluo7-laseael2lesvew-plisearch-alsperhd-hnread.18205.95394040199438simpl-msg-t1820529539404019943 2/2 COLORADC GROWING WATER SMART REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS APRIL28-30, 2025 The Land and Water Challenge Colorado is navigating significant uncertainty around water availability, requiring local jurisdictions to fundamentally rethink water use and to assume new leadership roles. Historically, planning for water resources and land use have been conducted: separately. Yet, where and how we build impacts the quantity of water needed and the quality of water that supports our ecosystems. Elected officials, water resource managers, and land use planners can increase resilience and create water smart communities even as populations grow by collaborating toi identify andi implement strategies that address local and regional water concerns. The Growing Water Smart Workshop The Growing Water Smart workshop brings together community decision- makers in water and land use planning to collaborate on sustainable water use through public engagement, planning, communication, and policy implementation. Sonoran Institute and the Babbitt Center for Land and' Water Policy are now accepting applications from municipalities, counties, and district members for the upcoming Western Slope Growing Water Smart Location: Montrose County Event Center, Montrose, CO Eligibility: Municipalities, counties, and district members in the Colorado River District and Southwestern Water Conservation District service area. Costs: The workshop is free, including lodging and meals. Participants cover workshop. Date: April 28-30, 2025 Application Deadline: February 28, 2025 What makes this workshop unique? departmental and cross sector team. teams develop a concrete plan of action. their own travel. Time: A rare opportunity to for local leaders to focus away from competing priorities on the connection between water and land use with a cross Structure: A majority of the workshop is spent in team work sessions. Each team gets nearly twelve hours of professionally facilitated discussion to help Access: Staff from some of the state's leading organizations working toir integrate water and land use including the Colorado River District, Southwestern Water Conservation District, Sonoran Institute, the Babbitt Center for Land and' Water Policy, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Department of Local Affairs, CSU Colorado Water Center, and many Action: The workshop works towards creating a team action plan developed by consensus. After the workshop teams can apply for at follow-up technical assistance grant funds to implement key components of the action plan. Network: Spend time learning from your peers and upon completion teams join al Peer Network across the Colorado River Basin who have participated in Growing Water Smart additional leading water experts. the GWS Workshop. Growing) Water Smart Colorado 1 JArmandol Photography fors Sonoran! Institute Program at a Glance Jeremy Stapleton with Aerial Supportb by LightHawk Eligibility and Team Composition This workshop is designed to build and foster collaborative teams committed to taking local action. Applicants build at team of six to eight individuals with diverse knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to secure their community's water future and implement the action plan. Team composition varies to reflect the needs of each community, and often includes: Elected and appointed officials (required) Current and long-range land use planners (required) Water resource managers (required) Economic development leaders Sustainability and resilience officers Parks and public works staff Community outreach and engagment staff Representatives of regional planning organizations Local non-profit organizational representatives Community task force members Consultants contributing to your current water and land use efforts Mult-jurisdictional or regional teams may also apply. One orr more representatives from each local government should be represented, and the team should be in pursuit The Growing Water Smart workshop offers your team the time to collaborate and focus on the water resource challenges that are influencing your community's growth and development. The program is comprised of the Pre-workshop: Teams assess water resource and land use community data, trends, and existing policies; attend at team orientation with Sonoran Institue to review workshop logistics and resources. Five Team-Oriented Work: Sessions: Identify workshop intentions; assess water resouce challenges and opportunities; identify land use strategies to become water resilient; develop succinct messaging around water; and develop an action plan to implement these strategies. Sessions are facilitated by professionals in the field who guide teams through strategic discussions. Learning BestPracticos: Presentations and written materials provide key knowledge around integrating water conservation, efficiency, reuse, and watershed protection into existing and future development. Peer-to-Peer Networking: Participants meet and exchange ideas with peers from other jurisdictions and past workshop participants. Post Workshop Assistance Upon workshop completion, teams become eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in technical assistance funding to help carry out a water and land use integration strategy identified in the team's action plan. Previous projects have included: following elements: of a common water goal. Coloradat Grouing Matom Smant openedous elastentulgwps inx ourplmngy cfforts. Hollouiy the uonrkshop, ouloculs gocermments anl serricey procidersares seeking to uses a commp setof Meexpectthis colluboration till expund to nther data andgrouuth projections etforts. use hrourplaming Land code audits and policy recommendations The inclusion of water in comprehensive plan updates Collaborative stakeholder engagement and facilitation Metrics to measure water and land use integration issues in ou commumity" Jammes Dickofti TmtPagnsat Smm Growing Water Simart! Colorado Selection Criteria Deadline This workshop is targeted to serve municipalities, counties, and district members within the Colorado River District and Southwestern Water Conservation District service area. However, Colorado communities not served by these entites participate in the program, creating an intimate setting where teams can truly get to know their peers while fostering a diverse range of communities. Teams willl be selected based on: Team that includes required representatives. Demonstrated local commitment toward addressing water sustainability. Severity of need around current and/or projected water conditions. Capacity to foster dialogue or partnerships among agen- cies and entities overseeing land use planning and water Applications are due on Friday, February 28, 2025. Contact/information are elegible to apply. In this round, we will select six teams to We are here to help! Ify you are interested in applying or have questions about the program, please contact: Meryl Corbin, Director, Growing Water Smart rowingwatersmartesonorannstitute.org Visit Growingwatersman Lorg for morei information. Funding and Financial Assistance The Growing Water Smart training is offered at no cost to seleted teams, thanks to the generous support of our funders and sponsors including the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Babbitt Center for Land and' Water Policy, Colorado River District and Southwestern Water Conservation District. We actively fundraise to sustain and expand this program, ensuring that all communities can access the tools ànd resources needed to address water and land use challenges. The only cost for selected teams is the travel to the workshop location. Ift this presents a challenge for your team, please contact Meryl Corbin to discuss financial assistance options. Sonoran Institute resource managment. How to Apply Top participate in Growing Water Smart, please download this pdf and complete the application beginning on page four. Ify your municipality, county, or district is interested in applying please let us knows sO we can providue support. Email the completed application to romingwatersmane. sonoraninstilute. org Southwestern Water Conservation District's charter is to protect, conserve, use and develop the water resources of the Southwestern basin for the welfare of SWCD, and safeguard for Colorado all state is entitled. COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT PROTECTING WESTERN COLORADO WATER SINCE 1937 The Colorado River District's mission is to lead in the protection, conservation, use, and development of the water resources of the Colorado River water basin for the welfare Colorado River to which the state is entitled. WCD waters of the basin to which the of the District, and to safeguard for Colorado all waters of the About the Sonoran Institute The Sonoran Institute's mission ist to connect people and communities with the natural resources that nourish and sustain them. Growing' Water Smart is offered througha partnership betweent the Sonoran Institute and the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy in Arizona, California, Colorado and the US-Mexico Border. Leam more about how you can help expand programs like Growing Water Smart at The Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, a center of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, seeks to advance the integration of land and water management to meet the current and future water needs of Colorado River Basin communities, Connect With Us Go to Somoraninstitute.org to learn about our programs, history, and recent news. Or find us on social media: Paaksmssea.ewe @sonoraninatitute. Somoraninstiftutaflx @sonoraninstitute Somoraninstiftute.org/Memberahip' About the Babbitt Center BABBITT CENTER FORI LAND AND WATER POLICY ACenter oft thel Lincolnl InstituledlandPaliky SONORAN INSTITUTE Growing' Water Smart! Colorado 3 economies, and the environment. Team Name Workshop Schedule April 28, 2025: 12:30 PM: Registration opens. 1:00-5:00 PM: Workshop begins, featuring an opening panel with regional water and land use experts, peer networking, a presentation on the water-land use nexus. and team intention-setting. 5:30-7:30 PM: Welcome reception/dinner. opportunities, and community messaging. April 29, 2025: April 30, 2025: Team Composition 8:30A AM-5:00 PM: Focus on assessing current water resources, case study presentations, land use and planning 8:30A AM-3:30 PM: Includes peer networking, exploration of regional and state resources, and action planning. 1a. Provide the names, titles, organizations, and email addresses of the 6-8 team members who will participate in the workshop. (For the greatest impact, we recommend including mid-to-senior level staff on your team.) Category Represented Name Land Use Planner (Required) Water Resource Manager (Required) Elected andlor Appointed Official (Highly Recommended) Title Organization Email 1b. Please briefly describe why you chose this combination of participants to attend and represent your community at the Growing Water Smart workshop. 1c. Which team member will serve as the lead for pre-workshop communications? The woskshop lead will be responsible for setting the team orientation meeting, managing completion of pre-workshop tasks like registration and community assessement. Growing Water Smart/Colorado 1/6/25, 3:09P PM San. Juan County Mail- Invitation tot the BLM Grand. Junction! Field Office Outdoor Recreation Summit January 13, 2025 Gmail Willy Tookey cadmin@sarn)uancolorado.us> Invitation to the BLM Grand Junction Field Office Outdoor Recreation Summit - January 13, 2025 1message BLM.CO_Blueprintsummitreeback bm.co.Dluepinsumm.teebac@omgoe Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land! Management Dear BLMI Partner, Pleasej join the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Grand Junction as we implement our Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Your public lands provide ther nation's premier fishing and big game hunting areas in' Western Colorado, and spectacular OHV opportunities from Grand Valley to Bangs Canyon. The Grand. Junction Field Office also boasts two National Conservation Areas, including Dominguez-Escalante and Mcinnis Canyons, where we work with our tribal partners to educate the public abouti importance We want to hear from you on how we can improve access and experiences on BLM public lands now and into the future and find a balance between developing new recreation opportunities and conserving our public lands and wildlife. We also wantt to discuss how recreation on BLMI lands can benefit local communities. In 2023, recreation on BLM-managed lands and waters contributed $1.3 billion Our meeting in Grand Junction on. January 13thi is a part of a year-long discussion of recreation on BLM-managed public lands with Please note that this meeting will take place IN-PERSON with no virtual/online attendance options. There will be no Zoom or Teams invitations fort this meeting. Refer to the date, time, and location of the meeting below as well as an RSVP link ify you Recreation on 8.3 million acres of BLM-managed public lands in Colorado. oft the landscape. to Colorado's economy and supported over 10,500 jobs. subsequent meetings heldi in our field office areas throughout Colorado. plan to attend in-person. When Monday, January 13th, 12:30 pmt to 5:00 pm. Where Grand Junction Convention Center Kannah Creek Room 1591 Main Street Grand. Junction, CO 81501 RSVP Here itps.l/mail.google.com/mal.u07k-lasenet2lesvewepisearh-alsopemahd-hnveadt18205389357385801038simpl-msg.18,06320538935738580103 1/2 1/6/25,3:09PM San Juan County Mail Invitation tot the BLM Grand. Junction Field Office Outdoor Recreation Summit- January 13, 2025 This conversation will help develop more comprehensive, inclusive, and effective recreation management: strategies to respond to current demand and charta a course to meet future needs for recreation. Wel hope to see yout there, Mye Doug Vilsack, BLM CO State Director itps.l/mail.google.commalwork-laseaeb2leivewepisearch-alspermahnd-Invead1820538935738580103asimpl-msg.1820538935738580103 2/2 USDA Forest Service U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE San. Juan National Forest ww.l.usdgow/sanyan) Forest Service News Release Media Contact: Lorena' Williams (970)422-2939 lorenawllami@usdaoy Hermosa Creek Wilderness and Special Management Area turn ten Landi managers and partners celebrate, past accomplishments and look forward toj future projects Bayfield, Colo., Dec. 19, 2024 --The San. Juan National Forest is excited to commemorate thei tenth anniversary of the! Hermosa Creek Wilderness and adjacent Special Management Area (SMA)-a landmark, bipartisan achievement in conservation and recreation. The Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection legislation, passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama in December, 2014, created both the 70,600-acre Hermosa Creek Special Management Area and the adjacent 37,400-acre Dozens of stakeholder groups collaborated for many years to permanently protect the area, located north of Durango, Colorado, which boasts valuable native cutthroat trout and big game habitat, a wide range ofr recreational opportunities, and an Outstanding Waters designation. "The Hermosa Creek Watershed represents some of thel best our state has to offer," said U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, who championed the! bipartisan legislation. "Tv was glad to have worked with hundreds of Southwest Coloradans to write and pass a balanced billt to manage the watershed soi it would contribute to the local economy long into thet future. The cooperation, compromise and hard work puti into our legislation bya diverse group of Coloradans over decades should serve as a model for Washington." Since its designation, numerous accomplishments have enhanced the Hermosa Creek area's ecological integrity and recreational opportunities. Specifically, the watershed's ecological integrity is protected by travel management rules implemented following the SMA designation. Notable achievements include the recent completion of the Cutthroat Trail, thet firste e- bike-only motorized trail, which connects the Purgatory trail system to the Hermosa Trail. Conservation efforts focused on the Colorado River Cutthroat Trout have yielded. significant results, such as this year's installation of aquatic organism passages at Relay and Sig Creek, completion of the Confluence and Big Bend barriers, eDNA monitoring, and trout stocking. Volunteers and partners played pivotal roles int fen restoration, willow andt tree planting, and trailr maintenance. Unique kiosks and signage were collaboratively designed andi fabricated to enhance visitor experiences, while ther new West Cross Trail now provides a vital bike connection Looking ahead, 2025 promises continued progress with thei implementation of an aquatic organism passage (like the new ones at Sig and Relay Creeks) on NFSR! 578 int the main stem of Hermosa Creek. This project wille eliminate the low water ford and associated vehicle impacts. Traffic will pass over the new culvert, under which 900 feet of highlyi impacted streambed will be replaced by simulated local trout habitat. This critical project underscores the San. Juan National Forest's commitment to sustainable infrastructuret that balances environmental conservation with public access. Other future plans include Hermosa Creek Wilderness. between the Colorado Trail and Hermosa Creek. ther relocation of the Upper Hermosa Trailhead parking lot, as well as thei installation ofar new toilet and The San. Juan National Forest thanks its partners, volunteers, and community members for their unwavering support over the past decade. "The Hermosa Wilderness and the Hermosa Special Management Area designations addt tot thei incredible legacy of conservation the Forest Service supports herei in Southwest Colorado," said San. Juan National Forest Supervisor Dave Neely. "We are committed tor maintaining andi improving wilderness conditions andi the values oft the SMA with our many partners, atrail-access bridge crossing Hermosa Creek. stakeholders, Tribes, and local and state governments longi intot thei future." For more information, please contact Columbine District Ranger Nick Glidden nicholas. glidden@usda.goy. us on social media (X and Facebook). Fori information on the San Juan National Forest, call (970) 247-4874, visit the forest website, or follow -USDA- USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. 1/6/25, 9:56AM MG_0478.peg ALPINE WATER RESOURCES Let's talk about the Beaver in San Juan County! Communiuty Event: Wednesday, Jan 8th 6-7:30p.m Kendal Mountain Community Center htps/mail.gogle.co'malwOmnowFMbe2q2sZCChwmowpvpX/OhdorspPpolcor-lamessageParld-0.1 1/1