Press Release for Board of County Commissioner's Week of June 5 - 9

MONDAY, June 5
9:30 a.m. – Executive Session – Quarterly Personnel Update
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:

• Personnel matters pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-402(4)(f).  Purpose:  Quarterly personnel update with the County Attorney and County Manager.

2:00 p.m. – Interviews for La Plata County Board of Health
The Board will interview qualified applicants for a seat on the new La Plata County Board of Health.

TUESDAY, June 6
10:00 a.m. – Planning Agenda Meeting
The Board will consider:

1. Resolution 2023-15, Amending Chapter 18 of the La Plata County Code, including the adoption of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code and conforming amendments.
2. Ordinance No. 2023-01 of the Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County, updating the fire code, Chapter 34 of the La Plata County Code.

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 (if the number is busy, dial the next number): 

Comments can be submitted through our forms portal:
https://forms.laplata.co.us/Forms/BOCC_PC MeetingComments.
Items submitted 72 hours prior to the public meeting will be included in the packet. Comment forms may be submitted up until the item is heard.
The public can access the County’s free wi-fi from the parking lot of the La Plata County Administration Building: LPC Wireless, password = LaplataCounty 
Access to the agenda packet, minutes, and recordings may be found at: https://www.co.laplata.co.us/meetings

2:30 p.m. – Interviews for La Plata County Board of Health
The Board will interview qualified applicants for a seat on the new La Plata County Board of Health.

WEDNESDAY, June 7
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: http://laplatacountyco.iqm2.com/Citizens/calendar.aspx

Listen online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582   
Or by telephone:
Dial (if the first number is busy, dial the next number):

5:30 p.m. – Meet the finalist for the Community Development Director position
The Board and public are invited to meet the final candidate for the La Plata County Community Development Director position.

THURSDAY, June 8
10:00 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:

• Personnel matters pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-6-402(4)(f). Purpose: Conduct interviews of applicants for the Public Health Director position.

4:00 p.m. – Commissioner Salka Bayfield Community Office Hours
Commissioner Matt Salka will hold in-person office hours in Bayfield from 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. for members of the public to discuss county issues of interest or concern. Commissioner Salka’s office hours will be held at the Pine River Public Library located at 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield.

FRIDAY, June 9
There are no public meetings scheduled for this day.

For additional information regarding this press release, please contact Ted Holteen at (970) 382-6265.  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.

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