RECEPTION#: 981632,Date: 6/4/2025 3:00 PM, Pages: 1 of 8, COMMIN Montrose County, CO. Tressa Guynes, Clerk and Recorder COIORATO - EST. 1883 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF MONTROSE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DATE: 4/2/2025 The Board of County Commissioners met in Regular Session at the Montrose County Public Works Meeting Room, 63160 LaSalle Road, Montrose, CO 81401 at 9:30 a.m. Those present: Scott Mijares, Chair; Sean Pond, Vice-Chair; Sue Hansen, Commissioner; Martha Whitmore, County Attorney; Frank Rodriguez, County Manager; Emily Sanchez, Assistant County Manager; Melissa Howie, Clerk to the Board. A. Welcome 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Scott Mijares, District 1: Present Sue Hansen, District 2: Present Sean Pond, District 3: Present 3. Public Comment Period: B. County Manager, Frank Rodriguez, consideration for removal or change in any items on this Agenda. C. Consent Agenda: All matters under the consent agenda are considered routine by the Board of County Commissioners and will be enacted with a single vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is deemed necessary, that item should be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. This document was approved on 06/04/2025. Page 225 1. Minutes Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from BOCC Meetings dated: March 12, 2025 and March 18, 2025. DRAFT Minutes Special Meeting 1 20250318 DRAFT Minutes 20250312 2. Airport Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature of the updated Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for Montrose Regional Airport as reviewed by the FAA Denver Airports District Office. The ALP is part of the Master Plan for Montrose Regional Airport. There is no budgetary impact. MTJ ALP Updates-1 3. Airport Consideration of the Board's approval for Resolution Number 19 - 2025 and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the State of Colorado/CDOT grant agreement #25 AIB 01 in the amount of $350,000.00 of funding, with a local match of $38,889.00 as reviewed by Counsel. This grant is for Runway Pavement Maintenance for Nucla Hopkins Field Exhibit B from 2025-AIB-01 Resolution to be Signed 25-AIB-01 Draft For DocuSign Approval 4. County Management Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a community partnership agreement with San Miguel County Fair Board; as reviewed by Counsel. This agreement stipulates conditions related to County funding being provided to the organization in 2025. This action represents a budgeted expense in the amount of $8,000. Community Partnership Agreement - Montrose County SMC Fair Board 5. Human Services Consideration and possible action on the annual Agreement to Purchase Out-of-Home Placement Services with Parker Personal Care Homes, Inc., effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, as reviewed by Counsel; this represents a budgeted reimbursed expense not to exceed available State funding. 2024 SS23A CORE Child Placement Agency Agreement with Parker Personal Care Homes, Inc. This document was approved on 06/04/2025. Page 226 6. Planning & Development Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number 20 -2025 for the Redvale WCF Special Use Permit. Redvale WCF SUP.Reso-BOCCstaf report Reso.Redvale. .Tower.SUP ACCESSIBLE 7. Sheriff's Office, Scott Hawkins, Emergency Operations Manager Consideration and possible signatures on Axis Health Systems application for secure transport license and permits for a total of two (2) new type 1 partitioned secure transport vehicles and the renewal of Axis Health System's district license to operate within Montrose County; As reviewed by Counsel. Montrose sec trans ppwk. 3.27.25 Commissioner Hansen moved to approve this Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Mijares seconded. Motion carried unanimously. D. Board of County Commissioners will close the regular session and convene as the Montrose County Local Liquor Licensing Authority: 1. Public Hearing, Briceida Ortega, Senior Deputy City Clerk Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a Special Events Permit for Montrose Baseball, Inc., on April 26, 2025, at the Antler Ridge Wedding and Events Barn, 72005 Kinikin Road. All appropriate documents, reviews, and fees have been submitted pursuant to CRS 44-5-101. No concerns were reported by the Sheriff's Office or Planning and Development Department. Findings Report - Montrose Baseball 2025 Commissioner Pond moved to approve the Special Events Permit for Montrose Baseball, Inc. on April 26, 2025. Commissioner Hansen seconded. Motion carried unanimously. E. Board of County Commissioners will close the regular session and convene as the Montrose County Board of Health: 1. County Management, Frank Rodriguez, County Manager Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number 21-2025 to correct a procedural error in regards to the appointment of the Director of Public Health for Montrose County. This document was approved on 06/04/2025. Page 227 BOH Public Health Director Resolution Commissioner Hansen moved to approve and adopt Resolution Number 21-2025 to correct a procedural error in regards to the appointment of the Director of Public Health for Montrose County. This motion did not receive a second and was lost. Commissioner Pond moved to appoint Mirza Ahmed as Interim Director of Public Health. Commissioner Mijares seconded. Motion carried 2-1. Commissioner Hansen opposed. F. General Business and Administrative Items: 1. Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Sean M. Pond, District 3 Consideration and discussion and adoption of Resolution Number 22-2025, calling for legislative reform of the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) to protect transparency while restoring the ability of local governments to function without operational obstruction or abuse. Resolution - CORA reform Commissioner Pond moved to approve and adopt Resolution 23-2025, calling for legislative reform of the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) to protect transparency while restoring the ability of local governments to function without operations obstruction or abuse. Commissioner Mijares seconded. Motion carried 2-1. Commissioner Hansen opposed. 2. Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Sean M. Pond, District 3 Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number 23-2025, reaffirming Montrose County's designation as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County and formally opposing Colorado Senate Bill 25-003 (SB25-003). RESOLUTION - HB 25-003 Commissioner Hansen moved to approve and adopt Resolution 23-2025, reaffirming Montrose County's designation as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County and formally opposing Colorado Senate Bill 25-003 (SB25-003). Commissioner Pond seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3. County Management, Emily Sanchez, Assistant County Manager Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a Professional Services Agreement with Donna Harville Justin, Hearing Officer for the 2025 Board of Equalization (BOE) residential appeals; as reviewed by Counsel. This document was approved on 06/04/2025. Page 228 DonnaHarvilelustin Prof. Serv. Agmnt. -Residential 2025 Commissioner Hansen moved to authorize the Chair's signature on a Professional Services Agreement with Donna Harville Justin, Hearing Officer for the 2025 Board of Equalization (BOE) for residential appeals. Commissioner Pond seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 4. County Management, Emily Sanchez, Assistant County Manager Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a Professional Services Agreement with Ken Brownlee, Hearing Officer for the 2025 Board of Equalization (BOE) for commercial appeals, as reviewed by Counsel. Ken Brownlee-Prof. Serv. Agmnt. -Commercial 2025 Commissioner Hansen moved to authorize the Chair's signature on a Professional Services Agreement with Ken Brownlee, Hearing Officer for the 2025 Board of Equalization (BOE) for commercial appeals. Commissioner Pond seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 5. County Management, Emily Sanchez, Assistant County Manager Consideration and possible termination of contract 2025-010 for the 2025 Kinikin Road Gravel Crushing Services. 2025-010 Rocky Mountain Aggregate and Construction, LLC Agreement to Terminate Kinikin Road Gravel Crushing Contract Commissioner Hansen moved to terminate contract 2025-010 for the 2025 Kinikin Road Gravel Crushing Services. Commissioner Pond seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 6. County Management, Emily Sanchez, Assistant County Manager Consideration and possible approval of a sole source contract with Rocky Mountain Aggregate LLC to provide the rock fill for the 2025 Kinikin Project, as reviewed by Counsel. Sole Source Justification Rocky Mountain Aggregate Agreement Commissioner Hansen moved to authorize the Chair's signature on a sole source contract with Rocky Mountain Aggregate LLC to provide the rock fill for the 2025 Kinikin Project. Commissioner Pond seconded. Motion carried unanimously. This document was approved on 06/04/2025. Page 229 7. Public Works, Brandon Wallace, Road & Bridge Superintendent Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Montrose and Montrose County to host a one-time combined Residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event, as reviewed by Counsel. This is to encourage citizens to collect, handle and dispose of common household hazardous waste materials. MOU City-County Shared Participation in Household Hazardous Waste Event Commissioner Hansen moved to authorize the Chair's s signature on a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Montrose and Montrose County to host a one-time combined Residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event. Commissioner Pond seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Public Works, Brandon Wallace, Road & Bridge Superintendent Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the Purchase Agreement for the purchase of 600,000 gallons of liquid magnesium chloride solution from New GMCO, LLC of Rifle, Colorado, having submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $594,000.00; as reviewed by Counsel. County crews will pick up the magnesium chloride at New GMCO's location at 240 N 9th. Street in Montrose, Colorado. The magnesium chloride will be used to treat approximately 116 miles of gravel roads in Montrose County. Purchase Agreement Liquid Magnesium Chloride Solution 2025 signed mpw rev Bid tab summary 2025 Bulk MgCI2 for BOCC Exhibit A - 2025 MgCI2 Bid Package- ACC Exhibit B New GMCO- Bid 3.18.25 Commissioner Pond moved to authorize the Chair's signature on the purchase of 600,000 gallons of liquid magnesium chloride solution from New GMCO, LLC of Rifle, Colorado. Commissioner Hansen seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Public Works, Brandon Wallace, Road & Bridge Superintendent Consideration and possible award of a contract for professional services to Broadbent & Associates, Inc. of Parker, Colorado, having submitted the lowest responsible responsive fee This document was approved on 06/04/2025. Page 230 proposal in the total amount of $13,495.80. The professional services include monitoring, groundwater testing, statistical analysis, and reporting at the West End Landfill near Nucla, as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The work will be paid utilizing funds in the West End Landfill post-closure fund. Contract Broadbent - Nucla Landfill monitoring 03.20.25 updated Broadbent & Associates, Inc. Fee Schedule Form 2025 0326 Commissioner Pond moved to award a contract for professional services related to the West End Landfill near Nucla to Broadbent & Associates, Inc. of Parker, Colorado. Commissioner Hansen seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Public Works, Rick Emerson, Fleet Manager Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number 24-2025 authorizing the donation of surplus property consisting of one light fleet vehicle to Hoof & Paw, Inc. Exhibit A - Hoof & Paw Certificate of Good Standing Resolution Vehicle Donation Hoof & Paw Commissioner Mijares moved to approve and adopt Resolution 24-2025, authorizing the donation of surplus property consisting of one light fleet vehicle to Hoof & Paw, Inc. Commissioner Pond seconded. Motion carried 2-1. Commissioner Hansen opposed. 11. Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Scott Mijares, District 1 Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair to select and retain outside legal counsel for contract matters and risk assessment. This action represents an un-budgeted expense not to exceed $10,000. Commissioner Mijares moved to authorize the Chair to select and retain outside legal counsel for contract matters and risk assessment. This action represents an un-budgeted expense not to exceed $10,000. Commissioner Pond seconded. Motion carried 2-1. Commissioner Hansen opposed. G. Executive Session H. Adjournment Commissioner Hansen moved to adjourn; Commissioner Pond seconded. Motion carried unanimously. This document was approved on 06/04/2025. Page 231 With no further business coming before the Board, the Board of County Commissioners adjourned at 11:19 am. BOARD OF MONTROSE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Scott Mijares, Chàr SearPond, Vice-Chair A Sue Hansen, Commissioner ATTEST: By: Wiss - Kopou Melissa Howie, Clerk to the Board SEAL a NS Bueiepen This document was approved on 06/04/2025. Page 232