To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: John Christofferson, Acting County Attorney
Prepared By:
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Todd Weaver, Director, Finance
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Subject:
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Approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Financial Dissolution of the Former 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this agenda item is the approval of the intergovernmental agreement regarding the financial dissolution of the former, shared 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and authorization for the chair to sign the agreement on behalf of the county.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Good Governance - Plan for future service, infrastructure, and fiscal needs.
Background and Discussion: Due to the passage of HB20-1026, the 23rd Judicial District was created from the existing 18th Judicial District that served Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties jointly. This new judicial district serves Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln, while the 18th Judicial District serves solely Arapahoe County. As a result of this division, the parties have worked together to develop an intergovernmental agreement that will divide the financial assets of the former, shared 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. This agreement divides the remaining financial assets generally along the same population proportion that was used for fiscal year 2024 costs of the District Attorney’s Office including funds received from forfeitures related to submissions prior to December 31, 2024, that may continue into the future. The financial figures are contained in exhibits attached to the agreement and have been reviewed by all parties. The agreement also has provisions for the sharing and transferring of data from servers and databases belonging to the 18th District Attorney’s Office related to cases that affect the 23rd District Attorney’s Office. Other provisions contain shared responsibility for future costs from the former DA’s medical plan and potential future PERA liability, if any were to arise.
Alternatives: The Board of County Commissioners could choose not to approve this intergovernmental agreement and instruct staff to continue to work with the parties involved to revise and resubmit the agreement.
Fiscal Impact: Following the approval of this intergovernmental agreement by all parties, Arapahoe County will make payments and distribute to the appropriate parties following the June 30, 2026, settlement date. The fiscal impact is detailed in the financial exhibits attached to the intergovernmental agreement.
Alignment with Strategic Implementation Strategies: N/A
Concurrence: District Attorney’s Office