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RESOLUTION NO. 1463
Series of 1995
TITLE:
RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A
SHOOTING RANGE AND TRAINING FACILITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
PERSONNEL BETWEEN THE CITIES OF LAKEWOOD, ARVADA, WHEAT
RIDGE, GOLDEN, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, COLORADO DIVISION OF
WILDLIFE, AND RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WHEREAS, the parties referenced in the title of this
resolution wish to use certain real property (lithe Premises") and
construct thereon a shooting range and training facility for police
and other law enforcement personnel ("the Facility"), described
more fully and set forth in the Intergovernmental Agreement
attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, Lakewood and Jefferson County will provide the
Premises for development of the Facility; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the parties to this
Agreement provide for the construction, maintenance, and repair of
the Facility; and
WHEREAS, the parties to the Agreement have determined
that it is in the best interest of and will promote the health,
safety, and welfare of each of the parties' citizens to execute
this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Section 14.2 of the Home Rule Charter of the
city of Wheat Ridge requires that all intergovernmental agreements
entered into by the City be approved by resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
1. That certain Intergovernmental Agreement between the
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and the cities of Lakewood, Arvada,
Golden, County of Jefferson, Colorado Division of Wildlife, and Red
Rocks Community College, for a shooting range and training facility
for law enforcement personnel, which is attached hereto, is hereby
approved.
2. The Mayor and city Clerk are authorized to execute
said Intergovernmental Agreement.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 27th day of February , 1995.
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DAN WILDE, MAYOR
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
FOR A SHOOTING RANGE AND TRAINING FACILITY
FOR LAW ENFORCEMEN~ PERSONNEL
THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, made by and between
the CITY OF LAKEWOOD, the COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, the CITY OF
ARVADA, the CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, the CITY OF GOLDEN, the COLOR~DO
DIVISION OF WILDLIFE, and RED ROCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement wish to use
certain real property ("the Premises") and construct thereon a
shooting range and training facility for police and other law
enforcement personnel ("the Facility"), and
WHEREAS, Lakewood and Jefferson County will provide the
Premises for development of the Facility, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the parties to this
Agreement provide for the construction, maintenance, and repalr
of the Facl~ity, and
WHEREAS, C.R.S. 29-1-203, as amended, enables the
parties to enter into intergovernmental agreements for any lawful
purpose, and cooperating in the construction, maintenance, and
repair of the Facility is such a purpose, and
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement have determined
that it is in the best interest of and will promote the health,
safety, and welfare of each of the parties' citizens to execute
this ~~gree:nent.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
covenants made herein the parties agree as follows:
1, INITIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. On April 27, 1994, Lakewood
and Jefferson County exchanged certain parcels of real property
to allow for the exclusive use of the Premises for the Facility.
As a result of this transaction, Lakewood will contribute the use
of the land identified in Exhibit A ("the Premises") for
operation of the Facility.
2. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSTRUCTION. Each party will
contribute funds for construction, maintenance, and repair of the
Facility based on a fraction of the total costs. The numerator
of the fraction is the number of personnel of each party who will
use the Facility each year, The denominator of the fraction is
the total of all parties' personnel using the Facility each year.
The design, construction, and maintenance cost of the Facility
will be determined and approved by the Governing Board as defined
below.
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], INITIAL APPROPRIATIONS. Each party agrees to
provide funds for construction, maintenance, and repair of the
Facility, the Capital Improvement Account, the contingency
Accoun~, and for the first year of operation of the Facility by
Dece~ber 1, 1994. Any excess funds remaining after construction
is completed shall be deposited in the operating Account set out
in Section 7 of this Agreement. If a party fails to appropriate
the re~~ired funds, the Agreement shall terminate as to that
party only, and the remaining parties shall have the option to
either terminate the Agreement or reapportion the required
contrlbution amount among the remaining parties to this
Agreement, and continue the terms and obligations of this
Agreement,
4. GOVERNING BOARD.
a. A Governing Board of the Facility is hereby formed,
and the membership of the Governing Board shall consist of five
(5) member~_to be selected in the following manner:
l. One member shall be the Jefferson County Sheriff.
The Jefferson County Sheriff may appoint a representative to
serve on the Governing Board in his or her place;
ll. One member shall be the Lakewood Chief of Police.
The Lakewood Chief of Police may appoint a representative to
serve on the governing board in his or her place;
iii. One member shall be selected jointly by the
Jefferson County Sheriff and the Lakewood Chief of Police; and
lV. Two members shall initially be chosen by an
election of nominees who are nominated by all the parties to this
Agreement, Each party shall have one vote. The two nominees who
receive the most votes shall become members.
v. Only one member from each party may sit on the
Governing Board at the same time.
vi, Each member of the Governing Board shall be
formally appointed by the governing entity the member represents.
b. The Jefferson County Sheriff and the Lakewood Chief
of Police, or their designated representatives, shall be
permanent members of the Governing Board. The terms of the
remaining three members will be one year and shall be rotated
among the parties in a manner to be established by the Governing
Board so all parties have an equal opportunity to serve during
the term of this Agreement.
c. In the event any non-permanent member of the
Governing Board is unable to serve out his or her term, the
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Governing Board shall choose a member from the party the member
represented to serve for the balance of the term. When a
~ember's term expires, the member may' continue to serve as a
member of the Governing Board until a replacement is appointed to
S2G'2 on the Governing Board.
d, The powers and duties of the Governing Board of the
Facility shall be:
l, To review and approve the annual budget;
ll. To approve individual expenditures of $3,000 or
more;
lll. To negotiate and enter into contracts for
construction of the F~cility through the Purchasing Division of
the Lakewood Department of Finance which will act as the
contracting agent for the parties.
iv, To establish and adopt policies and procedures for
operation of the Facility, including safety rules for use of the
Facility, purchasing policies, scheduling of the use of the
Facility, and a fee schedule for use of the Facility by the
Contractual Users (as defined in section 12),
v. Establish a rotation schedule for non-permanent
members of the Governing Board;
Vl. To provide communications and public relations;
vii, To supervise the operating Committee;
Vlll. To prepare all reports required by this
Agreement;
lX. To develop a long-range plan for the Facility;
x, To coordinate with the Lakewood Department of
Community Resources to ensure the Facility is compatible with the
Master Plan for the area. The Lakewood member of the Governing
Board shall be the individual designated for such coordination
activities.
xi. To negotiate and enter into agreements with
Contractual Users of the Facility;
xii. To handle and resolve all complaints regarding the
Facility;
xiii. To evaluate the Facility from time to time to
ensure the Facility meets the needs of its users; and
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To decide all financial disputes.
e. Actions taken by the Governing Board may be taken
whenever there is a quorum. A quorum shall consist of four
members who are present in person, by telephone, by facsimile
machine, or by computer modem. In the event a party retires from
this Agreement, the Governing Board will determine the number of
members required to constitute a quorum. Actions taken by the
Governing Board shall require an affirmative vote of a majority
of the members present at the meeting, Meetings shall be held
pursuant to written notice sent to each member at least ten (10)
days prior to each meeting unless the members waive such notice
in writing.
f, The Governing Board members shall annually elect a
Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary ln January of each
year this Agreement remains in effect.
g. The duties of the above officers shall be as
follows:
i. Chairperson - Presides over all meetings of the
Governing Board, handles administrative details of the Board, and
is the individual authorized to sign all Board documents.
ii. Vice-Chairperson - Acts as Chairperson whenever
the chairperson is unavailable.
iii, Secretary - Keeps the records, official
correspondence, gives and receives notices, and countersigns
Board documents.
5, OPERATING COMMITTEE.
a. The Facility shall be operated and maintained by an
Operating COIT~ittee comprised of one representative from each
party to this Agreement.
b. The duties and responsibilities of the operating
Committee shall be:
i, To operate the Facility as required for approved
scheduled users. The operating Committee shall annually appoint
a Range Manager from its membership who will be responsible for
day to day management of the Facility.
ii. To prepare the annual budget for the Facility;
iii, To approve all individual expenditures under
$3,000;
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iv. To enforce policies and procedures for the
Facility;
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v, To provide such security at the Facility as may be
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but not limited
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To provide maintenance at the Facility, including
to the items set out in Section 7(b) of this
vii. To coordinate all scheduled use of the Facility
and to evaluate and make recommendations to the Governing Board
regarding appropriate fees for Contractual Users.
viii, To make recommendations to the Governing Board
on lssues the Board must decide.
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To resolve disputes regarding daily operations of
c. Actions taken by the operating Committee may be
ta}:en whenever there is a quorum. A quorum shall consist of five
(5) ~embers who are present in person, by telephone, by facsimile
machine, or by computer modem. In the event a party retires from
this Agreement, the Governing Board will determine the number of
members required to constitute a quorum. Actions taken by the
Operating Committee shall require an affirmative vote of a
majority of the members present at the meeting. Meetings shall
be held pursuant to written notice sent to each member at least
ten (10) days prior to each meeting unless the members waive such
notice in writing.
d. The Operating Committee members shall annually
elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary in January
of each year this Agreement remains in effect,
e. The duties of the above officers shall be as
follows:
i. Chairperson - Presides over all meetings of the
Operating Committee, handles administrative details of the
Committee, oversees the annual audit of the financial records,
and is the individual authorized to sign all Committee documents,
ll, Vice-Chairperson - Acts as Chairperson whenever
the chairperson is unavailable.
iii. Secretary - Keeps the records, official
correspondence, gives and receives notices, and countersigns
Committee documents,
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delegated to
of Finance.
All purchasing duties and responsibilities shall be
the Purchasing Division of the Lakewood Department
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BUDGET.
a. The operating Committee shall submit the budget to
the Governing Board of the Facility by April 30 of each year that
this Agreement in is effect. The budget shall be reviewed and
approved by the Governing Board'of the Facility by May 15. If
and when the Governing Board approves the budget, it shall then
be submitted to the governing body of each party to this
Agreement for review and authorization of its required annual
contribution for the new budget year. The budget year shall be
January through December,
b. The annual contribution amount of each party shall
be determined by using the fractions set out in section 2 of this
Agreement, The fractions shall be reviewed and updated annually
to achieve-an equitable apportionment of such costs. The parties
each agree to pay the funds for operation and maintenance of the
Facility by January 31 of the year during which said funds are to
be expended, In the event a party's governing body has not
adopted a current operating budget by January 31, payment of the
party's contribution may be deferred untll March 31. Each party
shall inform the Governing Board of the Facility in writing by
December 31 of the prior year, or when the party's budget is
adopted, whether the party's annual contribution for the next
year has been authorized.
c. In the event any party fails to authorize or pay
its annual contribution for the budget, this Agreement shall
terminate as to that party only, subject to the right to cure the
default as provided in Section 16, and the remaining parties
shall have the option to either terminate this Agreement or
reapportion the required annual contribution amount among the
remaining parties to this Agreement and continue the terms and
obligations of this Agreement.
7. OPERATING ACCOUNT.
a. Revenue generated from the Facility by contractual
users as defined in Section 12 of this Agreement, revenue
generated from other users, and each party's annual contribution
shall be deposited into the Operating Account.
b, Operating, maintenance, and repair expenses of the
Facility shall be paid from the Operating Account. Such expenses
shall include, but are not limited to:
i, Charges for heat, electricity, gas, water, sanitary
system, and other similar utility expenses;
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ll. Costs of routine cleaning, routine painting, and
mlnor repalrs to any structure or improvement of the Premises;
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other expenses authorized by the Governing Board,
8. CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT. A contingency Account shall
be established for emergencies and unbudgeted or unanticipated
costs, During the first year of operation, the amount of the
contingency Account shall be $10,000. The initial contribution
by each party to the contingency Account shall be in addition to
the amounts set out in Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement. Each
party will contribute a portion of this amount determined by the
fractions as set out in Section 2 of this Agreement. Thereafter,
unexpended funds in the Operating Account at the end of the year
shall be deposited into the contingency Account,
9. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT, A capital Improvement
Account shall be established with an initial amount of $10,000,
Each party_yill contribute a portion of this amount determined by
the fractions set out in Section 2 of this Agreement. The
initial contribution by each party to the capital Improvement
Account shall be in addition to the amounts set out in sections 1
and 2 of this Agreement. Thereafter, ten percent (10%) of the
annual budget of the preceding year shall be designated for the
Capital Improvement Account. The uses to which said Account may
be put include, but are not limited to replacement of equipment,
expansion of the Facility, and other future capital improvements
to the Facility, Once initial construction of the Facility, as
determined by the Governing Board, is completed no new structures
shall be added to the Premises and no capital expenditures for
improvements in excess of $10,000 shall be authorized except upon
prlor written agreement of all the parties to this Agreement by
means of an Addendum to this Agreement.
10. ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION. The Lakewood Finance
Department ("Account Administrator") shall administer all funds
related to the Facility. The parties agree that the annual
contributions of each party, and the funds generated by the
operation of the Facility shall be deposited in an Operating
Account, Contingency Account, and/or Capital Improvement Account
as provided for herein, Each party's contribution shall be paid
to the Account Administrator by January 31 of each year, except
as provided in Section 6(b) herein. The Account Administrator
shall make all disbursements from the Operating Account by check
for invoices for services rendered or goods delivered in
connection with the Facility and as properly approved by either
the Governing Board or operating Committee. Neither the
Governing Board nor the Operating Committee shall approve any
claim or incur any obligation for expenditures unless there is
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sufficient unencumbered cash in the appropriate Account with
which to pay the same, Should the parties terminate the
Agreement, the balance in any accounts shall be returned to the
non-defaulting parties to this Agreement based on the then
current fractions described in Section 2 of this Agreement.
11, FINANCIAL RECORDS. The operating Committee shall
maintain adequate and correct financial records of all funds,
properties, and business transactions relating to the Facility.
~he financial records shall be open to inspection at any
reasonable time by any party to this Agreement, its attorneys, or
its agents, An annual audit of the Facility shall be conducted
as a part of the Account Administrator's annual audit. A copy of
the portion of the annual audit report related to the Facility
shall be given to each party within thirty (30) days of its
completion,
12. PRIMARY AND CONTRACTUAL USERS.
a. Primary Users - The parties to this Agreement shall
be the primary users of the Facility (the "primary Users") .
Primary Users shall receive priority in scheduled use of the
Facility.
b. Preferred Contractual Users - Any original party to
this Agreement that withdraws from this Agreement may become a
Preferred Contractual User, provided it has no outstanding
financial obligation under this Agreement. Only original parties
that withdraw from this Agreement may become Preferred
Contrac~ual Users. Each Preferred Contractual User shall enter
lnto a separate agreement with the Governing Board regarding the
terms and conditions for use of the Facility. Such use shall
conform to the policies and procedures adopted by the Governing
Board regarding use of the Facility. Scheduling of Preferred
Contractual Users shall take priority over scheduling of Regular
Contractual Users.
c. Regular Contractual Users - Other governmental
entities, or law enforcement training programs that are POST
certified as set out in C.R.S. 24-33.3-301 et seq., may contract
with the Governing Board to use the Facility for training their
armed law enforcement personnel or for POST certification
training programs. Each Contractual User shall enter into a
separate agreement with the Governing Board regarding terms and
conditions for use of the Facility, Such use shall conform to
the policies and procedures adopted by the Governing Board
regarding use of the Facility.
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IJ. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. The financial obligations
of each party to this Agreement, as set forth herein, are
contingent upon funds for that purpose being authorized,
budgeted, and otherwise made available by the governing bodies of
each party. In the event a party fails to provide the required
funds for the Facility this Agreement shall terminate as to that
party as described in Section 6 above, subject to the right to
cure the default as provided in Section 16.
14. INDEMNIFICATION. The parties agree to be
responsible for their own or their employees' or agents'
negligent, grossly negligent or intentional tortious actions or
omissions in connection with the Facility to the extent
authorized by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, 99 24-10-
101, et ~., C.R.S, Each party agrees to the extent permitted
by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, supra., to hold
harmless and indemnify the other parties to this Agreement for
any and aLl damages, costs, fines, forfeitures, penalties,
judgments and other losses, including attorneys' fees, incurred
or paid out as a result of personal injury, or property damage,
to the extent such liability is caused by or arises out of any
negligent, grossly negligent, or intentional tortious act or
omission of that party, its employees, or agents. The duty of
indemnification provided herein shall include the right of the
indemnitor at its option to conduct the defense of the
indemnitee. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of the
immunity granted by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act,
supra., or otherwise provided by law, The obligations of this
indemnification provision shall remain binding upon a party after
default or retirement from the Agreement.
15. TERMINATION,
a, Any party may withdraw from this Agreement
("retirement") upon thirty (JO) days prior written notice of its
intent to withdraw sent to the other parties to this Agreement.
In the event of retirement by any party, no damages, liquidated
or otherwise shall inure to the benefit of the other parties. A
retiring party shall be responsible for its proportionate share
of operation and maintenance costs, capital expenditures, and for
any outstanding liabilities incurred on behalf of the parties to
this Agreement assessed prior to the date of the termination.
The retiring party shall not be entitled to a refund of any
portion of its initial or subsequent annual contributions unless
all remaining parties unanimously agree to such a refund.
b. This Agreement may also terminate by mutual
agreement of a majority of the parties hereto. Upon such
termination, the powers granted to the Governing Board under this
Agreement shall continue to the extent necessary to make an
effective disposition of the monies required or held pursuant to
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this Agreement. The real property, the buildings and capital
improvements, located in Lakewood, Colorado, shall remain the
property of City of Lakewood. Any casts incurred due to
termination of this Agreement shall be borne by each party to the
Agreement based on the fractions described in section 2 of this
Agreement. In the event the Agreement is terminated, all
agreements with the Preferred and Regular Contractual Users shall
automatically terminate.
16. DEFAULT, Failure of a party to pay its annual
contribution by January 31st of any year, except as provided in
Section 6(b) herein, shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement
and may result in termination of this Agreement as to that party.
Failure to correct said breach within thirty (30) days shall
prohibit the defaulting party and any of its personnel from using
the Facility until such time as past due and current payments
have been paid in full. A defaulting party shall forfeit any
monies in the Facility's funds. Nothing herein shall prevent the
Governlng Board from entering into an Agreement with a defaulting
party to ailow it to become a Preferred Contractual User of the
Facility provided the defaulting party pays all sums outstanding
or owed,
17. GOVE~NING LAW AND VENUE. Unless otherwise agreed
In writing, this Agreement and the interpretation thereof shall
De governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, and venue shall
be in the District Court of the County of Jefferson.
18. NOTICE. Notices to be provided under this
Agreement shall be given in writing either by hand delivery, or
deposited in the United States mail, certified mail, return
receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed thereto, to
the following:
City Manager
city of Lakewood
445 South Allison Parkway
Lakewood, Colorado 80226
City Manager
city of Arvada
8101 Ralston Road
Arvada, Colorado 80002
City Administrator
City of Wheat Ridge
7500 West 29th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
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City Manager
City of Golden
911 lOth street
Golden, Colorado 80401
Jefferson County Sheriff
200 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, Colorado 80401
Director
Colorado Division of wildlife
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80216
President
Red Rocks Community College
13300 West 6th Avenue
Lakewood, Colorado 80401
No change in the name and address for a parties'
representatives shall be effective unless written notice of the
change is sent to the other parties,
19. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement,
or the application thereof to any party or circumstance is held
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without
the invalid provision or application and to this end the
provisions of the Agreement are declared to be severable.
20. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This agreement shall commence
on the date it is fully executed by all parties hereto and shall
automatically be renewed on an annual basis, unless notice of
termination is given to each party by the terminating party by
November 1. If a party elects to terminate its participation in
this Agreement, the remaining parties shall have the option to
either terminate this Agreement or reapportion the required
annual contribution amount among the remaining parties and
continue the terms and obligations of this Agreement.
21. SPECIAL PROVISIONS. special provisions which are
required for contracts to which the State of Colorado is a party
have been modified for this Agreement and are attached hereto as
Exhibit B.
22. SIGNING IN COUNTERPART. This Agreement may be
executed by hand in two or more counterparts, each of which when
so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which
when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their
respective names and seals to be affixed hereto, as of the day
and year hereinabove set forth.
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CITY OF LAKEWOOD
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ATTEST:
APP~OVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
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Dan Wilde, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Cityttorney
Intergovernmental Agreement for a Shooting Range and Training
Facility in Jefferson County for Law Enforcement Personnel
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Date:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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of wildlife for
Lochhead, Executive
Director of the Department of
Natural Resources and on behalf
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Commission
APPROVALS:
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Office of the Attorney General
Lawrence A. DeClaire
Senior Assistant Attorney General
Natural Resources Section
(Approval based on express written
representation of client that this
agreement does not obligate State to
expenditure of funds; and that funds
for execution of agreewent project
will be by separate subsequent agree~ent(s)
to be approved by State Controller,)
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