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County Council - Regular Session

April 7, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue

Agenda — 48 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. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
  5. 5 July 28, 2026 Closed Session Motion
  6. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
  8. 6. PROCLAMATIONS
  9. A. Proclamation Declaring April 13-20, 2026, as "International Dark Sky Week" (Accepted by Didier Saumon and Heidi Morris, Pajarito Astronomers) 21148-26
  10. B. Proclamation Declaring April 19-25, 2026, as “National Library Week in Los Alamos County” (Accepted by staff of Los Alamos County libraries) 21149-26
  11. 7. PETITIONS
  12. A. Citizen Petition Requesting to Make the North Road and Urban Street Intersection a Four-Way Stop P0074-26
  13. 8. PRESENTATIONS
  14. A. Presentation on 2026 State of New Mexico Legislative Session 21325-26
  15. B. Quarterly Intergovernmental Affairs Presentation 21513-26
  16. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
  17. 10. CONSENT AGENDA
  18. 19 Consent Motion -
  19. 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 AGR1199-26
  20. 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 AGR1208-26
  21. 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 21241-26
  22. 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 21410-26
  23. 11. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)
  24. 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 CO0753-26
  25. 12. BUSINESS
  26. A. Presentation and Possible Action on the Los Alamos County Assessor Property Valuation and Maintenance Plan 21394-26
  27. B. Discussion and Possible Action on Single Use Plastics 21435-26
  28. 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 21531-26
  29. 13. COUNCIL BUSINESS
  30. A. General Council Business
  31. 1) Report from Federal trip to Washington, DC 21333-26
  32. 2) Discussion and Possible Action to Establish Path Forward on Proposed Charter Changes 21375-26
  33. 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 21540-26
  34. B. Appointments
  35. C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
  36. 1) Board and Commission Vacancy Report 21179-26
  37. D. Boards and Commission Reports
  38. E. County Manager's Report
  39. F. Council Chair Report
  40. 1) Council Chair's Report 21557-26
  41. G. Working Groups and External Entities Report
  42. 1) Councilor Submitted Reports 21551-26
  43. H. Approval of Councilor Expenses
  44. I. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
  45. 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items 21091-26
  46. 14. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
  47. 15. ADJOURNMENT
  48. 49 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.