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County Council - Regular Session

July 28, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue

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Agenda — 49 items

  1. 1 NOTE: This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85448619994 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 346 248 7799 or + 1 346 248 7799 or + +1 669 444 9171 US or + 1 719 359 4580 or +1 720 707 2699 Webinar ID: 854 4861 9994
  2. 1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
  3. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:40
  4. 3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 3:03
  5. 5 July 28, 2026 Closed Session Motion ▶ jump to 3:14
  6. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 3:34
  7. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
  8. 6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS ▶ jump to 4:49
  9. A. Proclamation Declaring August 2026 as "Bear Month" in Los Alamos County (accepted by James Robinson, Casey Lundberg and Kristen O'Hara, Pajarito Environmental Education Center) 21159-26 ▶ jump to 4:57
  10. B. Introduction and Discussion on the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) Participation Agreement and Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) Development Agreement High Level Terms for the Guest House Project 21982-26 ▶ jump to 9:24
  11. C. Fiscal Year 2026 4th Quarter Briefing on County Investments and 4th Quarter Financial and Budget Overview 21890-26 ▶ jump to 41:10
  12. D. Quarterly Intergovernmental and Regional Activities Update Summer 2026 21788-26 ▶ jump to 66:18
  13. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 90:51
  14. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 91:20
  15. 16 Consent Motion -
  16. A. Approval of County Council Minutes for the July 7, 2026, Regular Session and July 14, 2026, Work Session 21917-26
  17. B. Approval of Modification 27 to Extend the Contract Term of the Electric Coordination Agreement (ECA) between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the United States Department of Energy (DOE) 21994-26
  18. C. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement LSE26-876 with 19th Hole Sports Pub Regarding Use of the County’s Liquor License 21977-26
  19. D. Approval of Task Order No. 4 (Amendment #2), AGR20-48c (Amendment #2) with Wilson & Company in the Amount of $164,306.18 for the Purpose of the Remaining Engineering Services for the Jemez Mountain Regional Fire Protection System 21943-26
  20. E. Approval of Amendment No.2 to General Services Agreement No. AGR24-46a-A2 and Amendment No.1 to General Services Agreement AGR24-46b, With Bonfire Engineering & Construction LLC to Remove the Service Connection Drops from the Design and Construction Agreement and add them to the Network Operations Agreement AGR1232-26
  21. F. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement AGR23-53 with LSP Data Solutions to Exercise the County’s Sole Option to Extend the Agreement for A Consecutive One-Year Renewal and Increase the Not to Exceed Amount by $216,000 to $938,000, Plus Applicable New Mexico Gross Receipts Taxes (NMGRT), for e-Discovery Services and Expertise in Response to Inspection of Public Request Act (IPRA) Requests AGR1226-26
  22. G. Approval to Execute a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in an Amount not to Exceed $9,195,750.00 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Meet Forecasted Los Alamos Power Pool Load for the Months of August and September 2026 21726-26
  23. H. Award of Bid No. IFB26-58 for the Purpose of Los Alamos Switching Station (LASS) Cured in Place Piping with AUI, Inc. in the Amount of $849,570, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Term of 180 Days and Approval of Budget Revision 2027-02 21892-26
  24. I. Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Los Alamos County Health Council 21981-26
  25. J. Acceptance of Land Dedication/Transfer to Los Alamos County Within the Boundary Survey and Lot Line Adjustment for Grand Mesa Partners 400 Trinity Drive Hilltop Owners, LLC, a Subdivision of Consolidated Tract S, Eastern Area No. 2
  26. K. Approval of the June 30, 2026 Quarterly Report as Required by the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration's Local Government Division 21889-26
  27. L. Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR26-72 with Southwest Fire Defense, LLC in the Amount of $1,000,000.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Electric Power Line Tree Trimming Services Near and Around 15,000 Volt Energized Power Lines Over the Next Seven Years AGR1230-26
  28. M. Award of Task Order No. 10, Agreement No. AGR24-39a for the Purpose of Determining Relay Settings for the New Transformer in White Rock Substation with Transmission & Distribution Services, LLC in the Amount of $157,262, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Term of 180 Days and Approval of Budget Revision 2027-03 21896-26
  29. 9. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
  30. A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-371; A Code Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Development Code, Article V, Administration and Enforcement, Division 1, Review and Decision - Making Bodies, Sections 16-68,16-69, 16-70, Division 2, Procedures, Sections 16-71, 16-72, Division 3, Specific Development Procedures, Sections 16-73, 16-74, 16-75, Division 4, Non-conformities, Sections 16-79, 16-81, 16-83, Division 5, Construction Improvements, Sections 16-84, 16-91, 16-92 16-93, and Divisions 6, Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties, Section 16-98 OR1150-26b ▶ jump to 98:42
  31. B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-16, A Resolution of the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Approving the Temporary Relocation of the Voter Convenience Center for the Consolidated Precinct Consisting of Precincts 17 Through 23 for the November 3, 2026, General Election RE0699-26 ▶ jump to 123:41
  32. 10. BUSINESS ▶ jump to 129:22
  33. A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR25-922 with Lee-Sure Pools, Inc. in the Amount of $1,179,113.46 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Olympic Pool Mechanical System Improvements, Establish a Revised Project Budget in the Amount of $3,300,000, and Approve Related Budget Revision 2027-04 AGR1227-26 ▶ jump to 129:29
  34. 11. COUNCIL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 149:03
  35. A. General Council Business ▶ jump to 149:06
  36. 1) Consideration on Sending Letter from the Incorporated County of Los Alamos to the Secretary of the Department of Interior Opposing the Revocation or Reduction of Public Land No. 7923 that Protects Chaco Culture National Historical Park 21993-26 ▶ jump to 149:09
  37. B. Appointments ▶ jump to 159:38
  38. C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report ▶ jump to 159:48
  39. D. Boards and Commission Reports ▶ jump to 159:57
  40. E. County Manager's Report ▶ jump to 160:12
  41. 1) County Manager's Report for June 2026 21118-26 ▶ jump to 160:23
  42. F. Council Chair Report ▶ jump to 162:47
  43. G. Approval of Councilor Expenses ▶ jump to 166:17
  44. H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items ▶ jump to 166:29
  45. 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items 21097-26 ▶ jump to 166:33
  46. 12. COUNCILOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 167:34
  47. 13. WORKING GROUPS AND EXTERNAL ENTITIES REPORTS
  48. 14. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 168:53
  49. 50 If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the County Human Resources Division at 662-8040 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the personnel in the Office of the County Manager at 663-1750 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.