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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS (“BOCC”) OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO APPROVING, AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
GARFIELD, EAGLE & SUMMIT COUNTIES FOR
CORE SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. 043-2023
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WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 2.8.3 (Actions) of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter
(“HRC”) official action by formal resolution shall be required for all actions of the Board
not requiring ordinance power on matters of significant importance affecting citizens, and;
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Resolution No. 103-2004, Pitkin, Garfield, Eagle & Summit
Counties entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement concerning joint cooperation for
child welfare substance abuse and mental health core services effective the 1st day of June
2004; and
WHEREAS, These Counties believe it is in the best interest of each County to enter into a
new IGA that updates and restates the terms and agreements of the parties concerning joint
cooperation for child welfare substance abuse and mental health core services; and
WHEREAS, These Counties are mandated to provide family preservation services (“Core
Services”), through their Departments of Social Services/Human Services
(“Department(s)”) by the Colorado Family Preservation Act, § 26-5.5-101, et seq., C.R.S.,
as amended, and the Colorado Children's Code, § 19-3-208, C.R.S., as amended, with
additional funding through the Emergency Assistance for Families with Children at
Imminent Risk of Out-of-Home Placement Act, Section 26-5.3-101, et seq. C.R.S., as
amended, and the federal Social Security Act; and
WHEREAS, the Boards of County Commissioners (“BOCC(s)”) are authorized by statute
to exercise contract authority for These Counties and are specifically authorized, by Section
26- 5.5-104, C.R.S., as amended, to enter into contracts with public and private entities to
provide Core Services and meet the goals of the Family Preservation Act; and
WHEREAS, each BOCC, sitting as each county's Board of Social Services, is mandated to
administer the Social Services Fund by § 26-1-123, C.R.S., as amended; and each BOCC is
charged with exclusive budgetary authority for each county by § 30-11-107(2), C.R.S., as
amended; and
WHEREAS, These Counties are authorized by Article XIV, Section 18, of the Colorado
Constitution, and Section 29-1-201, et seq., C.R.S., as amended, to provide for joint funding
and cooperation to provide services and functions which each is otherwise lawfully
authorized to provide, and These Counties desire to cooperate in funding and making
available to eligible clients’ mental health and substance abuse Core Services.
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WHEREAS, The BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County
to approve this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that it hereby adopts an Intergovernmental Agreement with
Garfield, Eagle & Summit Counties for Core Services and authorizes the Chair to sign the
Resolution and upon the satisfaction of the County Attorney as to form, execute any other
associated documents necessary to complete this matter.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE 14TH DAY OF JUNE, 2023 AND SET
FOR SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 28TH DAY OF JUNE
2023.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE
RESOLUTION PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN DAILY NEWS ON THE 15TH DAY
OF JUNE, 2023.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION
POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com )
ON THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE 2023.
ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 28TH
DAY OF JUNE 2023.
POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN
COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) ON THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE
ASPEN DAILY NEWS ON THE 6TH DAY OF JULY, 2023.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By _________________________ By: _____________________________
Julia Ely Francie Jacober, Chair
Deputy County Clerk
Date: ______________
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
___________________________
John Ely, County Attorney
_________________________________
Phylis Mattice for Jon Peacock, County
Manager
Jun-29-2023