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County Council - Regular Session

July 7, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue

Agenda — 40 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
  4. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
  5. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
  6. 5. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  7. A. Presentation by Dr. Stanley Pyram, Manager of the Department of Energy Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office and Brad Smith, President of N3B 21581-26
  8. B. Presentation on Council Strategic Focus Area: Economic Vitality and Quarterly Economic Development Update 21301-26
  9. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
  10. 7. CONSENT AGENDA
  11. 12 Consent Motion -
  12. A. Approval of County Council Minutes for the June 23, 2026, Work Session 21915-26
  13. B. Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR27-806 with CDW-G in the Amount Not to Exceed $73,400.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the FIscal Year 2027 Purchase of Adobe Large Government Agencies (LGA) Program Licenses, and the Total Cumulative Expense Amount with CDW-G of $375,628.25 for Fiscal Years 2019 through 2027 21802-26
  14. C. Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Los Alamos County Health Council 21843-26
  15. D. Approval to Submit for the FY27 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant Application to the New Mexico Economic Development Department, Outdoor Recreation Division in the Amount of $1,000,000 21874-26
  16. E. Board/Commission Appointment - Historic Preservation Advisory Board 21901-26
  17. 8. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)
  18. A. Introduction of 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 Division 6, Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties, Section 16-98 OR1150-26
  19. 9. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
  20. A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 756; An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of The Incorporated County Of Los Alamos, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A (The “ Bonds”), In The Principal Amount Not To Exceed $35,000,000 For The Purpose Of Acquiring, Extending, Enlarging, Bettering, Repairing And Otherwise Improving Fire Station Number 4, Fire Fighting And Safety Facilities And Equipment, And Other Public Buildings, Facilities And Infrastructure; Providing That The Bonds Will Be Payable And Collectible From Certain Gross Receipts Tax Revenues Distributed To The County; Providing For The Disposition Of The Receipts Derived From Certain Gross Receipts Tax Revenues; Delegating Authority To The County Council Chair And County Manager To Approve Certain Terms And Details Of The Bonds At The Time The Bonds Are Priced; Prescribing Other Details Concerning The Bonds And Gross Receipts Tax Revenues, Including But Not Limited To Covenants And Agreements In Connection With The Bonds And The Form And Manner Of Execution Of The Bonds; Authorizing The Preparation Of A Preliminary Official Statement And The Form Of A Final Official Statement For The Marketing Of The Bonds; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Bond Purchase Agreement If The Bonds Are Sold In A Negotiated Sale, And Other Agreements And Certificates In Connection With The Bonds; Ratifying Action Previously Taken In Connection With The Bonds; And Repealing All Ordinances In Conflict Herewith OR1133-26b
  21. B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 757; An Ordinance Proposing Amendment to Article III, Section 305, Subsection 305.3, of the Charter of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos to be Submitted to the Electorate for Adoption or Rejection at a General Election on November 3, 2026, Pertaining to Standing Boards and Commissions and Ad Hoc Advisory Committees OR1139-26b
  22. C. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 758; An Ordinance Proposing Amendment to Article V, Section 509 of the Charter of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos to be Submitted to the Electorate for Adoption or Rejection at a General Election on November 3, 2026, Pertaining to Priority of Budgeted Expenditures OR1141-26b
  23. D. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-12, A Resolution of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Council Authorizing Application to the New Mexico Department of Transportation for Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Rural Area Transportation Program Funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2028 to Fund the Administrative, Operating and Capital Needs of Atomic City Transit in the Amount of $7,271,004 RE0685-26
  24. E. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-13, A Resolution Endorsing the North Central Regional Transit District’s FY2027 Budget Proposal, Approving the FY2027 Los Alamos County Regional Transit Plan and Directing the County Manager to Submit the FY2027 Los Alamos County Regional Transit Plan to the North Central Regional Transit District Board of Directors RE0686-26
  25. 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS
  26. A. General Council Business
  27. 1) New Mexico Counties / State of New Mexico Statutory Amendment Discussion 21880-26
  28. 2) Discussion and Possible Request of the Environmental Sustainability Board to Evaluate Expanding Recycling Services 21913-26
  29. B. Appointments
  30. C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
  31. 1) Board and Commission Vacancy Report 21182-26
  32. D. Boards and Commission Reports
  33. E. County Manager's Report
  34. F. Council Chair Report
  35. G. Approval of Councilor Expenses
  36. H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
  37. 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items 21096-26
  38. 11. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
  39. 12. ADJOURNMENT
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