Public Hearing 2/9/2026

Rob Oquist - Commissioner Dist. 1 
Tim Knabenshue - Commissioner Dist. 2 
Jim Baldwin - Commissioner Dist. 3
Kaysie Schmidt - County Administrator
Rose Pugliese - County Attorney

February 9, 2026 Otero County Board of Commissioners' Work Sessions

Commissioners’ Conference Room 212
13 W 3rd Street, La Junta, CO 81050

WORK SESSIONS

9:00 am Clerk & Recorder, Lyn Scott

• Updates

9:30 am Public Works/Facility Management, Darren Garcia

• Updates

10:00 am  Economic Development, Danelle Berg

• Updates

11:00 am  Department of Human Services, Donna Rohde

• Updates

12:00 pm  Administration, Kaysie Schmidt

• Updates

February 9, 2026 Otero County Board of Commissioners Agenda

Bauserman Conference Room 107
13 W 3rd Street, La Junta, CO 81050

Zoom
Meeting ID: 830 3902 1095
Passcode: 081549

Agenda

1. Opening Prayer
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call to Order
4. Public Comment (limit of 3 minutes)
5. Presentations
6. Consent Agenda. The Chair will remove any Consent Agenda item upon request by any Commissioner or assigned staff. Items removed upon request will be considered separately by the Board immediately following the action on the remaining Consent Agenda, to be continued to another meeting date, or handled in a manner otherwise determined at the discretion of the Board.
   1. Approval of Minutes
   2. Approval of Bills & Payroll
7. Old Business
8. New Business
   1. Consider ratification of Southeast Council of Governments (SECOG) Technical Assistance Grant Application – Treasurer’s Office Countertops Project
   2. Consider adoption of Resolution 2026-05 – Resolution Accepting Grant CT2026-2901 and Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Water Conservation Board
   3. Consider approval of Professional Services Contract with Kennedy Jenks for AVC Spur and Delivery Lines – Package 1 Engineering Design
   4. Consider approval of Secure Transport Vehicle Permits – Met Transport
9. Departmental Reports
   1. Public Trustee Report – 4th Quarter, Sharon Jones
   2. Semi-Annual Report of Otero County Treasurer, Sharon Jones
   3. Sales Tax Report, Kaysie Schmidt
   4. Clerk & Recorders’ Office closures in February, Lyn Scott
10. Commissioners’ Report
11. Discussion
12. Announcements
    1. Otero County offices & Landfill will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
13. Executive Session
    1. Consider a motion to enter into an Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(e) for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to   negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations and instructing negotiators related to the   Road and Bridge Facilities Redevelopment RFP
    2. Consider a motion to enter into an Executive Session pursuant to CRS § 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding the Road and Bridge Facilities Redevelopment RFP
14. Return to Open Session
    1. The Board has returned to open session. No formal action was taken during the Executive Session.
15. Action Item Related to RFP Selection
    1. Consider approval of the selected bidder for the Road & Bridge Facilities Redevelopment RFP and authorization to enter into contract negotiations.
16. Adjourn