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Commissioners ratify law‑enforcement IGA, approve repairs and other routine business
Summary
At the Jan. 13 meeting the Board of County Commissioners ratified an IGA with the City of Ouray for sheriff services, approved a Daikin HVAC repair at the courthouse, ratified an EMS MOU with the Ridgeway Fire District, approved a special‑use permit for Gold Mountain Ranch, and authorized submission of a recycling‑program letter of intent; all measures carried unanimously or by recorded motion.
The Ouray County Board of County Commissioners took several administrative and contractual actions during regular business:
- Ratification of sheriff’s IGA with the City of Ouray: Commissioners ratified an intergovernmental agreement delegating some patrol coverage to the Ouray County Sheriff's Office while the city navigates short‑staffing. Commissioners asked staff to prepare an updated fully encumbered rate to reflect current salary, benefits and equipment costs; the board authorized the chair to ratify the sheriff’s signature (unanimous).
- Facilities repair authorization: The board approved a Daikin service and repair quote to replace a failed compressor and inverter board at the courthouse (flat fee reported in packet; motion carried unanimously).
- EMS MOU Ratification: Commissioners authorized the EMS chief’s signature on a memorandum of understanding between Ouray County and the Ridgeway Fire Protection District effective 01/01/2026; staff explained delegation to department heads in urgent circumstances and the board ratified the agreement unanimously.
- Land use and permits: The board approved Resolution 2026‑001 granting a special‑use permit to Keystone Portfolio Management (Gold Mountain Ranch) to operate a guest ranch, with conditions including flow‑monitor installation; commissioners said flow‑monitor data collection and reporting to land use staff were implied and should be confirmed.
- Recycling program: The board approved submission of an initial letter of intent to the Circular Action Alliance recycling‑reimbursement program (statewide producer‑responsibility funds) and requested staff watch program webinars before pursuing the full application.
All items above were discussed publicly and approved according to the motions recorded in the meeting minutes; staff were directed to return with refined fiscal numbers or implementation details where noted.
