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County prepares to implement lodging tax Jan. 1, advances contract renewals and onboarding plans
Summary
Commissioners approved outreach steps to notify lodging vendors about the new county lodging tax effective Jan. 1, reviewed administrative contract renewals (KLJ engineering), received a fire/EMS merger update and planned onboarding for new county manager Antonio on Dec. 23.
County administrative staff and commissioners reviewed a string of operational items during the work session, including lodging‑tax implementation, contract renewals, vehicle‑use logistics and onboarding for the new county manager.
Commissioners discussed notifying the Colorado Department of Revenue and local vendors about the newly approved county lodging tax that takes effect January 1. Staff reported they had submitted the required certification to the Department of Revenue within the 10‑day window and will email short‑term rental licensees and mail notices to campgrounds and bed‑and‑breakfast operators. County Attorney Leo observed the county lodging tax statute references collection “in the same manner as sales and use tax” under title 29, and staff said they will confirm whether the Department of Revenue will handle collection and reporting for statutory counties or if the county needs a separate mechanism.
On contracts and operations, Leo reported reasonable annual increases on a proposed administrative renewal for KLJ (engineering) and recommended renewing administratively if increases remain modest; he also updated the board that fire and EMS merger working‑group discussions are proceeding with chiefs and attorneys participating.
The board discussed vehicle policy and fuel access. A staff member explained fueling uses a vehicle key fob that authorizes payments at the pump; commissioners suggested placing laminated instructions in vehicles and exploring digital mileage logs or a glove‑box card for users who need fuel access on the road.
Finally, commissioners discussed onboarding the new county manager, Antonio, who begins Dec. 23. Staff (Sherry) said paperwork and IT setup will be ready and the board floated an informal lunch and facility tours when staffing allows.
Why it matters: These administrative items establish the mechanics of new policy (lodging tax), shape short‑term budget expectations, and set operational practices (vehicle access, contract renewals and manager onboarding) that affect county services and vendors.
