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Weld County commissioners approve victim-services grants, major equipment purchase and contracts; first reading advances EV charging rules
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Summary
The Weld County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 24 approved two VOCA-related grant actions totaling $630,000 (two separate authorizations), a $699,176.11 purchase of a 910 kW generator, a $57,950 sole-source maintenance contract for jail video systems, noxious-weed grant actions, two liquor-license renewals and held first reading of an EV charging-station zoning ordinance; no public comment was offered.
Weld County commissioners approved a series of routine and operational measures during their Nov. 24 meeting, including grant authorizations to support victim services, a large equipment purchase for Public Works, a sole-source maintenance contract for the county jail video system and the first reading of a zoning ordinance for electric-vehicle charging stations.
Michael Rourke and Irma Archbeck, representing the District Attorney’s Office, asked the board to authorize the chair to sign a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant intended to fund victim-services units in the amount of $280,000. The board approved the request by voice vote after a motion by Commissioner Ross and second by Commissioner Maxey. In a separate item the district attorney’s office presented a VOCA-related grant award letter and intergovernmental agreement for victim compensation funds, described in the packet as $350,000; that resolution also passed by voice vote. Together the two VOCA items presented to the board total $630,000 in grant authorizations on the agenda.
Purchasing staff recommended buying a 910-kilowatt generator from Wagner Power Systems under a Sourcewell cooperative contract (092222-CAT) to replace two aged generators assigned to Public Works’ Mining Division. The attached quote listed a total cost of $699,176.11. Commissioners approved the purchase by voice vote after the recommendation was presented by purchasing staff.
The facilities department sought approval of Contract ID 10066, a sole-source 2026 service agreement with CML Security LLC for on-site technician support and maintenance of the county jail’s video visitation and recording systems. Deputy Director of Facilities Mike Remick told commissioners the county is changing from weekly to monthly on-site visits and that the agreement includes 200 hours of emergency service; the staff packet lists the 2026 contract cost as $57,950. Commissioner Maxey moved to approve the contract and the board voted in favor.
Public Works presented two noxious-weed items. The board approved reimbursement submission for October treatments of brush skeleton weed totaling $7,189 to the Colorado Department of Agriculture because the species is subject to mandatory eradication. The board also approved submitting a 2026 state noxious-weed grant application to treat rush skeleton weed in northern Weld County, requesting $8,000 with an in-kind match of about $10,800.
Assistant County Attorney McConroy presented biannual liquor-license renewals for McCartney’s Eaton (ION LLC) and Salt and Acres winery (Salt and Acres LLC). Staff reported no health or safety concerns for McCartney’s and recommended approval. For Salt and Acres, planning records noted an expired building permit related to gas lines for outdoor fire pits and some outstanding inspections; McConroy recommended approval while allowing the planning department to resolve outstanding permit issues. Both renewals were approved by voice vote.
Planning Director Jim Flasher presented the first reading of Code Ordinance 2025-16 to add a definition of electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations and list them as a use by right in agricultural, commercial and industrial zoning districts. Flasher said the ordinance is on an expedited schedule and will go to the planning commission next week; the ordinance’s timing was linked to state-level legislation referenced in the staff materials. No members of the public spoke during the ordinance’s public hearing portion, and the board approved first reading.
The meeting followed standard procedure items (consent agenda, general warrants) and handled an updated list of arbitrators for property valuation appeals recommended by legal and the assessor’s office. The board adjourned after a public-comment period that drew no speakers.
Votes at a glance: all listed items on the published agenda were approved by voice vote, including the Housing Authority minutes, board minutes, updated arbitrators list for property valuation appeals, the VOCA-authorizing items, the generator purchase ($699,176.11), Contract ID 10066 with CML Security LLC ($57,950 for 2026), noxious-weed reimbursement ($7,189) and grant application ($8,000 with ~$10,800 match), liquor-license renewals for McCartney’s Eaton and Salt and Acres, and first reading of Code Ordinance 2025-16 (EV charging stations).
