Huerfano County commissioners approve routine appointments, contracts and vendor payments

The Huerfano County Board of County Commissioners approved a series of routine administrative actions during its meeting, including two board appointments by resolution; vendor payments and a prepay invoice; a Google Workspace renewal purchase order; a copy/print equipment contract; a secure-transport vehicle permit (pending payment); and a professional services agreement for an airport market study.

Key approvals included: • Resolution 25-12 appointing Carlsbury Leaf to the Southern Colorado Economic Development District board for a term through Dec. 31, 2026 (motion made and passed). • Resolution 25-13 appointing Kathy Brisson as Huerfano County’s representative to the (Los Animas/Huerfano) Board of Health with a term described in the motion (motion made and passed). • A prepay invoice (20250103) for $25,000 payable to Waffenau County Economic Development Incorporated (approved). • A vendor run scheduled to go out the next day totaling $169,278.04 (approved). • Purchase order 2025047 to the Statewide Internet Portal Authority for Google Workspace renewal for 2025 in the amount of $14,317 (approved and budgeted in the internal service fund). • A contract with Business Machines Integrated for two devices (approved); the county expects lower costs once the current lease expires. • A professional services proposal with Bolton & Mink for an airport market study and lease-rate analysis for $13,000 (approved). • A secure-transport vehicle permit for DC Private Investigators (second Kia Sportage) approved pending payment verification.

Most motions were seconded and approved unanimously by the commissioners present. Where recorded on the transcript, commissioners answered “Yes” during roll call for each motion. Several items were described by county staff as already budgeted or previously approved administratively, and staff noted they would complete payment and signature follow-ups where needed (for example, obtaining signatures for health-board paperwork and awaiting an online payment for the transport permit).

Votes at a glance (recorded outcomes): • Consent agenda (includes Feb. 25 meeting minutes; sick time donation for Shamaine Ruiz; new hire Sarah Pena, DHS; resignation of Destry DeWolf, VSO; abatement 25-07 for Maria Lake Grazing Association for $49,995; tax amount $289.40 for tax year 2024) — approved. • Resolution 25-12 (appointment to Southern Colorado Economic Development District) — approved (motion recorded, unanimous yes by commissioners present). • Resolution 25-13 (appointment to Board of Health) — approved (motion recorded, unanimous yes by commissioners present). • Prepay invoice 20250103 to Waffenau County Economic Development Incorporated, $25,000 — approved. • Vendor run (February/March) $169,278.04 — approved. • Purchase order 2025047, Google Workspace renewal, $14,317 — approved (budgeted). • Contract with Business Machines Integrated (copier/lease) — approved. • Bolton & Mink professional services agreement for airport market study, $13,000 — approved. • Secure-transport vehicle permit for DC Private Investigators (second Kia Sportage) — approved pending payment.

Staff told the board they would follow up on items that required signatures or payments and would return executed documents to the clerk once complete. No item at the meeting required an executive session or a formal legal opinion before approval.