Contact
Sandy Nelson
Administrative Service Manager

Email

161 S. Townsend Ave.
Montrose, CO  81401

Ph: (970) 249-7755

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Montrose County is governed by a three-member BOCC as mandated by the State Constitution. The commissioners are elected at large, though they represent the district of the county in which they reside, for four-year staggered terms.

Members

• Gary Ellis - Commissioner District 2, Vice Chairman
• Ron Henderson - Commissioner District 1, Member
• David White - Commissioner District 3, Chairman

Responsibilities
The BOCC provides leadership and vision in guiding Montrose County government. It is the policy-making body of county government, and as such it is charged with overseeing the organization and budgets of a wide variety of County programs to benefit citizens. 

In addition to its broad fiscal responsibilities, the BOCC:

• Makes appointments to various community boards and commissions
• Acts as the Board of Equalization, Board of Social Services, Liquor License Authority, and Board of Health
• Approves intergovernmental agreements, resolutions, ordinances, voting precinct boundaries, and voting places
• Sees that the laws regarding county government are followed
• Appoints the County Attorney, who serves as legal counsel and advisor to the County
• Appoints the County Manager, who assists the BOCC in carrying out its duties