Board of County Commissioners' Schedule for November 3 - 7

MONDAY, November 3
There are no public meetings scheduled for this day.

TUESDAY, November 4
8:30 a.m. - Executive Session
Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute § 24-6-402 (4), upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the quorum present, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will hold an executive session to discuss the following matters:

1. For purposes of the Board receiving legal advice on specific legal questions pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat § 24-6-402 (4)(b). Purpose: Permissible use of lodger's tax funds; Colorado Local Budget Law requirements.
2. Determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat § 24-6-402 (4)(e). Purpose: Potential agreement with Town of Bayfield regarding Cinnamon Heights Project; Negotiations with public service agencies funded by La Plata County, including but not limited to the Humane Society of La Plata County.

3:30 p.m. - Special Business Agenda Meeting
The Board will consider:

1. Approval of Resolution 2025-24 establishing the office closure schedule for La Plata County Departments and Offices in 2026.
2. Ratification of a statement from the Board of County Commissioners about the events that occurred on October 27 and 28 outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Durango and the demonstrations that followed.
3. Approval of County Manager recruitment timeline and job description.
4. Consideration of Resolution No. R-2025-23 activating the Disaster Re-Building Program for the 2025 Vallecito Flood.
5. Consideration of direction to staff to establish a flood debris staging area for property owners affected by the North Vallecito floods.

Important Public Participation Information:

All Board of County Commissioner meetings will be offered in-person and online with Zoom access. Audio access is available with a computer or tablet or by phone. Remote meeting access can be found below.

Participate online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582
Or by telephone, dial +1 719 359 4580 US or +1 253 205 0468 US
(if the first number is busy, dial the next number)
Webinar ID: 819 094 582

WEDNESDAY, November 5
8:00 a.m. - Board Discussion Time
The Commissioners will meet with staff in the Board Room to discuss various issues.

An agenda for this meeting will be posted by Tuesday morning at: https://www.lpcgov.org/meetings

Listen online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582
Or by telephone, dial +1 719 359 4580 US or +1 253 205 0468 US
(if the first number is busy, dial the next number)
Webinar ID: 819 094 582

6:00 p.m. - Vallecito Community Meeting - Long Term Flood Recovery
Commissioner Porter-Norton will attend a meeting for community members on the long term recovery of the North Vallecito flooding. The meeting will be located at the Weminuche Woodfire Grill, 18044 County Road 501, with the virtual option on Zoom.

Participate online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83297779163
Or by telephone, dial +1 719 359 4580 US or +1 253 205 0468 US
(if the first number is busy, dial the next number)
Webinar ID: 832 9777 9363

THURSDAY, November 6
11:30 a.m. - Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT) and Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA) Joint Strategic Growth Report Briefing
The Board will attend a joint virtual briefing with CC4CA to provide members with a deeper understanding of the final Colorado Strategic Growth Report and draft Policy Recommendations recently released by the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA).

3:30 p.m. - Regional Board of County Commissioners Meeting
The Board will host a joint meeting with Commissioners from Archuleta, Montezuma, San Miguel, San Juan, La Plata and Dolores Counties to discuss county updates and issues of mutual concern.

FRIDAY, November 7
9:00 a.m. - Non-Session CCI Steering Committee Meeting
The Board will attend the Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) virtual Non-Session Steering Committee Meeting.

10:00 a.m. - Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT) Weekly Member Check-In
Members of the Board will attend the virtual CCAT weekly member check-in.

For additional information regarding this press release, please contact Sarah Jacobson

at (970) 382-6210. All meetings are held in the Board Room of the La Plata County

Administration Building, 1101 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, unless otherwise specified.

La Plata County provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities to enable

their full participation in public meetings. In addition, language translation is provided for the

Board's Business and Planning Agenda meetings upon request (by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday

prior to the Tuesday meeting). Translation is provided by a third party as a public service

and is dependent upon their availability - due to the nuances in translating, slight differences

may exist and translation is not legally binding. For special assistance,

call La Plata County Administration, 970-382-6210.