Votes at a glance: Rio Blanco County, Jan. 13, 2026
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Summary
Summary of motions and outcomes from the Jan. 13 Rio Blanco County commissioners meeting, including appointments, contract approvals, task orders and resolutions; most motions passed by roll call.
The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners recorded the following motions and outcomes during its Jan. 13, 2026 meeting. Where explicit tallies or abstentions were recorded those are noted; in other cases the transcript records the motion, second and the phrase "Motion passes." Roll‑call names are abbreviated in the transcript; this summary uses outcomes as recorded.
- Approve agenda (01/13/2026): Passed (motion and roll call). (SEG 113–126)
- Approve consent agenda (payroll, accounts payable, DMV report, meeting minutes): Passed. (SEG 127–150)
- Approve 2026 USDA APHIS Wildlife Service contract: Passed. (SEG 151–177)
- Appoint Kelly Scrunchfield as Board chairman (effective immediately): Passed. (SEG 183–203)
- Appoint Jennifer O'Hearn as Chairman Pro Tem for 2026: Passed. (SEG 204–213)
- Appoint Doug Overton as primary representative and Kelly Scrunchfield as alternate to AGNC for 2026: Passed (two abstentions recorded for one roll call on this item). Transcript: "We both abstain." (SEG 221–247)
- Appoint Doug Overton to the county investment committee, Northwest Transportation Planning Commission and other boards/commissions: Passed. (SEG 253–297, 273–285)
- Ratify Rose Piguisi, Esquire, as Rio Blanco County attorney (pursuant to 30‑11‑118): Passed. (SEG 318–326)
- Ratify BTR Law LLC as Department of Human Services Rio Blanco County attorney (pursuant to 30‑11‑118): Passed. (SEG 338–356)
- Appoint Carmen McKay as Rio Blanco County DHS director (pursuant to statute): Passed. (SEG 358–389)
- Approve assessor contract modification with Value West Inc. (extend through 12/31/2026): Passed. (SEG 540–543)
- Approve assessor contract with Digital Map Solutions LLC: Passed. (SEG 556–568)
- Approve 2026 Rio Blanco County Landfill scope of work and contract with Souder Miller & Associates: Passed. (SEG 569–573)
- Approve task order RBCD‑SGM005 with SGM Inc. for minor bridge inspections, amount not to exceed $43,800: Passed. (SEG 777–829)
- Table purchase of new bus for Pioneers Medical Center pending additional contact with the hospital: Passed (motion to table). (SEG 613–623)
- Approve several resolutions including Resolution No. 2026‑O1 (county depositories), Resolution No. 2026‑O2 (official newspaper designation), and Resolution No. 2026‑O3 (county administration office hours): All passed by roll call. (SEG 892–953)
- Recess to executive session for negotiations and personnel matters under CRS 24‑6‑402(4)(f): Passed by roll call; the board entered executive session at 12:19 p.m. (SEG 1811–1839)
Notes: The transcript records many roll calls only as "Aye" or as abbreviated names; where the transcript explicitly records abstentions those are noted. If specific vote tallies are required, consult the official posted minutes or clerk's roll call record for detailed names and votes.
