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Votes at a glance

- Approve agenda: Commissioners opened with a motion to approve the meeting agenda; the motion passed.

- Consent agenda: Commissioners approved the consent agenda, which included June 10 minutes and the June 20 payroll management report.

- Public comment policy: The board voted to accept the county\u000027s updated public comment policy after discussion and work-session review. Outcome: approved.

- Ratify letter to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW): Commissioners ratified a letter the county sent to the CPW commission concerning wolves. The motion passed and was recorded as approved.

- HRIS procurement (BambooHR): The board voted to approve acquisition and implementation of the BambooHR human-resources information system, including the payroll module (to be phased). Outcome: approved; staff will finalize contract details and phase implementation.

- Opposition to proposed 91,000-pound truck pilot: The board approved a letter of opposition to a federal pilot that would raise the allowable truck weight from 80,000 to 91,000 pounds; outcome: approved.

- Fiscal year 2024 cost allocation plan: The board approved the county\u000027s FY2024 cost allocation plan prepared by a consultant to satisfy uniform guidance for federal grants. Outcome: approved.

- Appointment of AGNC as fiscal agent for regional RPI grant: The board approved appointing the Alpine/Greater Northwest Council (AGNC) as the fiscal agent to hold and distribute funds for a joint recreation/conservation plan and related GoCo grant processes. Outcome: approved.

- Master-fee-schedule resolution (Res. 25-2025-18): Commissioners discussed an amendment to the proposed fee schedule. After amendment, the board approved updates limited to clerk and recorder fees and building-department plan/exemption items while excluding proposed fairgrounds fee changes. Outcome: approved as amended.

Notes and context: Several of these items were discussed at length in work sessions or had been the subject of prior staff briefings: the HRIS procurement followed months of vendor review; the recreation/regional planning item involves a multi-county GoCo funding process in which AGNC will act as fiscal agent; the truck-weight opposition was prompted by road, bridge and bridge-weight concerns raised by county road staff.

Where to find records: The county indicated it will post finalized ordinances, the updated fee schedule and vendor contracts (when executed) at the historic courthouse posting locations and the county\u000027s public records sites.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 24, 2025 - Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 24 meeting the board approved purchase of BambooHR, ratified a letter to Colorado Parks and Wildlife on wolves, approved a county cost-allocation plan and designated AGNC as fiscal agent for a regional recreation grant. The board also adopted an updated public comment policy and voted on fee-schedule changes as amended.","taxTitle","Rio Blanco County, Colorado","taxId",27808,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522984,"Commission approves BambooHR system; commissioners debate full compensation study and pay-equity analysis",5625,3773000,9398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066441-41a41eaed56e88880f1cec7a468a2f4b&start=3773&end=9398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066441-41a41eaed56e88880f1cec7a468a2f4b/thumbnail_3773000.jpg","/articles/6522984/Rio-Blanco-County/Colorado/Commission-approves-BambooHR-system-commissioners-debate-full-compensation-study-and-pay-equity-analysis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522984-b58f290a354d8ada3ac19c841cdbcd5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142883&Signature=GZtLfyMaAy1Jz-L18cXi8qvX-1aYzdVo2O7ju3ENnaFSP1e1JGHQCx~KtvSuAk1vXNuSM60WxJ0kiEMv5BpIhRSg~tjdZPN7HvvOrIskfYP~g0p-bF4xGgp84YyfrosiCXzlegilDyq3npI7-qm0wAcwySrcuEv1uyqaghjALjeoMddEbUaAmdziQ7~i2UCFNWnKDQgLK3iRLZnV1xdfiDhFld~fAudW3j3EH9PbsS2Jz5Ds5dpWluPAEMCWu132sIuNuc0FYJr7kKbSPSxETwYtEGGGhqBFpWtfKfT5V6-PIxQI4W9Zdz5mOaAAe-So8b9Pd4irOt2Uz6MHoGXLGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County human-resources staff outlined two linked proposals June 24: (1) a countywide human-resources information system (HRIS) to automate onboarding, timekeeping and training; and (2) an outside compensation study and pay-equity analysis.

Laura (human-resources staff) told commissioners the HRIS would reduce manual data entry, provide employee self-service pay stubs and PTO balances, track mandatory trainings and certifications, and could integrate with the county\u000027s payroll/finance software. She recommended BambooHR as the preferred vendor because it offers monthly billing, an implementation pathway and a payroll module that can be phased in.

Commission discussion focused on two financial and timing questions: whether to buy the full HRIS now and, separately, whether to commission an outside compensation study. Laura said she issued a request for proposals and received bids ranging from about $24,930 to more than $100,000; a midrange vendor used by Garfield County quoted $42,500 and the county has $100,000 in contingency budget for personnel-system work.

Commissioners said the county faces near-term budget pressure \u000026mdash; most notably a roughly 22% insurance increase \u000026mdash; and they questioned whether a full compensation study should wait until other major technology changes (payroll, accounts-payable) are complete. Several commissioners asked staff to at least commission the statutory pay-equity analysis (a narrower, required review) while they considered the full market study.

Board action: The commissioners voted to approve the purchase and implementation of BambooHR, including the payroll module. The vote was recorded and the motion passed.

Why this matters: HR modernization affects payroll accuracy, auditability, compliance with required trainings and the ability to track certifications and time worked by project. A formal compensation study could change pay ranges and budgeted salary steps; pay-equity analyses are required under Colorado law and carry compliance risk if not conducted.

Next steps: Staff will proceed with implementation of the HRIS and will bring additional cost and timeline details back to the board as the county phases modules (HR first, payroll later if desired). Commissioners asked staff to return with an option to commission only the pay-equity analysis (estimated at about $3,000) if they decide to delay a full outside compensation benchmarking study.","The board voted to purchase BambooHR (monthly service) and discussed but did not approve a full outside compensation study. Staff said the county has $100,000 in contingency budgeted for personnel systems; commissioners asked for more time on wage policy amid rising insurance costs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522990,"Rio Blanco assessor reports 9% drop in total assessed value; county finance presents midyear budget snapshot",2291,1365000,3656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066441-41a41eaed56e88880f1cec7a468a2f4b&start=1365&end=3656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066441-41a41eaed56e88880f1cec7a468a2f4b/thumbnail_1365000.jpg","/articles/6522990/Rio-Blanco-County/Colorado/Rio-Blanco-assessor-reports-9-drop-in-total-assessed-value-county-finance-presents-midyear-budget-snapshot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522990-652b34dc45dfcd0af5288e7b22efc00d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142883&Signature=gBHn-D~XfbBL6JXq0RNlEXPxKDnPblaA~0~M6BMoMiTCC1m1XD2wUu-UimSfEHHNF0lenNGD0NHBnoZ2bhApHANO9o~F9NNkCJUg7ytwlT968X2k8ZhMP6VRgqBQoMuPYTvPHoz7t83OeKOgu1xlyauSpfm2tYZOtoRPDqPDEabGvHgM6qTcrSafLRoScLehVNAZxHymDvBtE18r8sFs9e-5ai--ag~nRCZCrQ3JK1C230yx25VW~HFSpi0AA~ogYjotdJ72UEuQTdj2N3IdK7ff5DQ7Rx-w91oa9yhzKmQ7lP~qePkS7CQo1pAO4U0wcSDYJMxOnZoPh0RJrJCd1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Renee Nelson, Rio Blanco County assessor, told the Board of County Commissioners on June 24 that the county\u000027s current assessed value is $750,971,006.10 and that overall assessed value is down roughly 9% from last year.

The assessor said protests of real property had been resolved and that 50 real property protests were recorded this year; personal property notices were mailed late by a printer and the assessor\u000027s office has used \"best information available\" where returns have not been received. Nelson said activity in oil and gas \u000026mdash; including fewer operating drilling rigs and reduced pipeline throughput \u000026mdash; drove most of the decline.

Why this matters: Rio Blanco is a county where industry makes up a large share of property value; swings in industrial production and energy throughput can materially affect tax revenue available for county services.

County finance staff later presented a budget-to-actual report for the year through May. Lisa Heeman (presenting on county funds) told the commissioners the general fund had budgeted roughly $10.3 million in revenue and collected about $6.9 million to date. Expenditures in the general fund were about 27.9% of budget year to date, and operating-line items such as wages and utilities were tracking near expected levels.

Heeman said specific ownership taxes and property-tax collections are lower this year compared with last year because of the drop in assessed value. Sales tax receipts, by contrast, were stronger than budgeted owing to large capital purchases recorded earlier in the year. The Road and Bridge capital budget remained largely unspent as planned; capital projects typically occur later in the summer and fall, she said.

Heeman reported that the county held roughly $41 million in cash in the general fund as of May, with about $38 million in fund balance. She said about $20 million of that balance was unassigned and available for future commissioner-directed expenditures, while the rest was assigned or restricted for particular uses.

Officials and next steps: Nelson said state-assessed values (pipelines, some plants) may decline too because of lower throughput; the assessor\u000027s office continues audits and will present finalized protest results and any appeal schedules to the board in July. Heeman said staff will work with commissioners to upload 2024 actuals and midyear projections into the county\u000027s transparency platform in July or August to support the 2026 budget process.

Ending: The commissioners asked for follow-up reports comparing current assessments to prior years and for detailed lists of the most material taxpayers whose values changed. Heeman offered to provide more granular fund-by-fund reports on request.","Assessor Renee Nelson told the county commissioners the county\u000027s assessed value fell about 9% from the prior year, while county finance staff reported general-fund cash balances remain strong and most departments are tracking below budget through May.","actionData","errors"]

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