Board of County Commissioners' Schedule for January 19 - January 23, 2026

PRESS RELEASE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULE
January 19 - January 23, 2025

MONDAY, January 19
County offices are closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

TUESDAY, January 20
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: Construction of terms of existing/prior agreements related to joint ownership of comms center and 911 services agreement(s); statutory duties of the County Surveyor and discretionary service.
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; discussion of IGAs related to communications center property, building and equipment and 911 services; possible agreement with Surveyor regarding discretionary services.

10:00 a.m. - Planning Agenda Meeting
The Board will consider:

1. Consideration of Resolution 2026-07 Amending La Plata County Land Use Code Related to Battery Energy Storage Systems.
2. Consideration of Resolution 2026-08 Amending Chapter 69 of the La Plata County Code.

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

3:30 p.m. - Leadership Policies and Practices Work Session
The Board will meet with county staff to discuss county leadership policies and practices.

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

WEDNESDAY, January 21
8:30 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

12:30 p.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. Personnel matters pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute § 24-6-402 (4)(f). Purpose: Board interviews with county manager finalists.

5:00 p.m. - Public Meet and Greet for County Manager Finalists
The public is invited to attend a meet and greet for County Manager finalists Shawna Legarza and Drew Sanders. Each finalist will make a 30-minute presentation, followed by the opportunity to meet county residents. The event will be held from 5 to 7pm at the County Administration Building, located at 1101 E. 2^nd Avenue in Durango.

THURSDAY, January 22
4:00 p.m. - Commissioner Chat with Commissioner Elizabeth Philbrick
Commissioner Elizabeth Philbrick will host Commissioner Chat at the Durango Public Library, located at 1900 E. Third Avenue. Residents are encouraged to stop by from 4pm to 6pm for an informal chat about county issues or concerns.

FRIDAY, January 23
11:30 a.m. - Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT) Policy Meeting
The board will attend the virtual CCAT Natural Resources/Wildfire and General Government/Governance Committee meeting.

1:30 p.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. Personnel matters pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute § 24-6-402 (4)(f). Purpose: Board discussion about county manager finalists.

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. 2^nd 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.