County Council - Regular Session
Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue
Agenda — 48 items
- 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
- 1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
- 5 July 28, 2026 Closed Session Motion
- 4. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- 6. PROCLAMATIONS
- A. Proclamation Declaring April 13-20, 2026, as "International Dark Sky Week" (Accepted by Didier Saumon and Heidi Morris, Pajarito Astronomers)
- B. Proclamation Declaring April 19-25, 2026, as “National Library Week in Los Alamos County” (Accepted by staff of Los Alamos County libraries)
- 7. PETITIONS
- A. Citizen Petition Requesting to Make the North Road and Urban Street Intersection a Four-Way Stop
- 8. PRESENTATIONS
- A. Presentation on 2026 State of New Mexico Legislative Session
- B. Quarterly Intergovernmental Affairs Presentation
- 9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
- 10. CONSENT AGENDA
- 19 Consent Motion -
- A. Approval of General Services Agreement No. AGR26-872 for the Purchase of a Stallion Air Custom Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Breathing Air and Rehabilitation Trailer from L.N. Curtis & Sons, in the Amount of $301,800
- B. Approval of Task Order No. 7, Revision 1 under Services Agreement No. AGR 22-21c with Huitt Zollars, Inc. in the Amount of $228,373 for a Total Revised Task Order Amount of $314,833 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Construction Documents and Construction Administration Services for Betty Ehart Senior Center Renovations
- C. Approval of Bid No. IFB 26-37 for the East Rd 14” Water Transmission Line Project in the Amount of $1,762,570.88
- D. Award of Task Order No. 15 under AGR22-18e with R&M Construction for the Purpose of Drilling Five Piers in the White Rock Substation for the Transformer Replacement Project in the Amount of $463,657.50, add a 10% project contingency of $46,366 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Term of 90 Days
- 11. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)
- A. Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-378: An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos by Amending Sections 38-92 and 38-315 of Chapter 38, Traffic and Vehicles, Relating to the Penalty for Use of Handheld Mobile Communication Devices While Driving
- 12. BUSINESS
- A. Presentation and Possible Action on the Los Alamos County Assessor Property Valuation and Maintenance Plan
- B. Discussion and Possible Action on Single Use Plastics
- C. Consideration and Possible Award of Bid No. 26-49 in the Amount of $17,905,000 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax to Spartan Construction of New Mexico LLC for the Fire Station No. 4 Replacement Project, Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $22,250,000, and Approve Related Budget Revision 2026-59
- 13. COUNCIL BUSINESS
- A. General Council Business
- 1) Report from Federal trip to Washington, DC
- 2) Discussion and Possible Action to Establish Path Forward on Proposed Charter Changes
- 3) Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the Council Chair to Sign and Send a Letter to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Secretary about Acceptance of Waste from Outside New Mexico to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico
- B. Appointments
- C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
- 1) Board and Commission Vacancy Report
- D. Boards and Commission Reports
- E. County Manager's Report
- F. Council Chair Report
- 1) Council Chair's Report
- G. Working Groups and External Entities Report
- 1) Councilor Submitted Reports
- H. Approval of Councilor Expenses
- I. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
- 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items
- 14. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
- 15. ADJOURNMENT
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