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County Council - Regular Session

October 28, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue

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Agenda — 45 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. Proclamation Designating November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month in Los Alamos County (Accepted by Jovita Mowrer, Native American Student Support) 19741-25
  8. B. Presentation and Discussion of the Artificial Turf Feasibility Study 20570-25
  9. C. Presentation and Discussion of the Guaje Pines Cemetery Master Plan 20699-25
  10. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
  11. 7. CONSENT AGENDA
  12. 13 Consent Motion -
  13. A. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Services Agreement AGR20-04, with Delta Dental of New Mexico, in an Amount Not to Exceed $226,600, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the entire seven-year period, for the Purpose of Providing Dental Insurance Benefits for Los Alamos County Employees AGR1173-25
  14. B. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Existing General Services, Agreement No. AGR24-67 with Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,150,000, for the Initial Term Plus First Renewal Term, For the Purpose of Providing Medical Insurance Benefits to Eligible Los Alamos County Employees and Authorize the Use of Up to $625,000.00 in Accumulated Reserve Funding Towards Expenses Covered by the Amendment AGR1174-25
  15. C. Approval of Service Agreement No. AGR 26-834 with B&D Industries, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,000,000 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for On-Call HVAC and Plumbing Services for a Two-Year Term AGR1175-25
  16. D. Approval of Budget Revision No. 2026-17 for the White Rock Substation Project in the Amount of $1,128,000 20746-25
  17. E. Approval of Lease Agreement No. LSE26-839 with Russ NM, LLC, for Health Commons Office Space, Three-Year Term with Two Optional One-Year Extensions 20762-25
  18. F. Approval of Increase to 0.5 FTE Library Associate Position to 0.75 FTE Position 20763-25
  19. G. Approval of an Application for the Grid Resiliency Grant from the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department 20783-25
  20. H. Approval of Budget Revision 2026-19 to Carryover $42,000 of Unspent Fiscal Year 2025 Budget into Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for Dispatch Recorder Software 20797-25
  21. I. Approval of Budget Revision 2026-20, Budgeting Carryover and New Funding for Local Government Road Fund (LGRF) in the Amount of $623,774 20798-25
  22. 8. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
  23. A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 748, An Ordinance Adopting a .0125% County Gross Receipts Tax, Being Effective July 1, 2026 OR1095-25b
  24. B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 747, An Ordinance Adopting a .6125% Municipal Gross Receipts Tax, Being Effective July 1, 2026 OR1094-25b
  25. 9. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)
  26. A. Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 750; An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of The Incorporated County Of Los Alamos, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (The “ Bonds”), In The Principal Amount Not To Exceed $40,000,000 For The Purpose Of Acquiring, Extending, Enlarging, Bettering, Repairing And Otherwise Improving A Broadband Communications System 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 OR1093-25
  27. B. Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 739; an Ordinance Novating and Authorizing the First Amendment of a Lease with AT&T Mobility, LLC, for Replacement of Existing Antenna Collocation and Facilities at 280 North Mesa Road, Los Alamos, on the North Mesa Water Tower OR1096-25
  28. C. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 744; An Ordinance Authorizing a Communications Site License with Sun State Towers IV, LLC, Subcontracting with Primary Carrier Verizon Wireless, for a Macro Communications Cell Tower at the Overlook Sports Complex in White Rock, New Mexico OR1103-25
  29. 10. BUSINESS
  30. A. Discussion and Possible Adoption of the 2025 Open Space and Trails Management Plan 20517-25
  31. 11. COUNCIL BUSINESS
  32. A. General Council Business
  33. 1) Quarterly Intergovernmental and Regional Activities Update Fall 2025 20403-25
  34. B. Appointments
  35. C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
  36. D. Boards and Commission Reports
  37. E. County Manager's Report
  38. 1) County Manager's Report for September 2025 20036-25
  39. F. Council Chair Report
  40. G. Approval of Councilor Expenses
  41. H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
  42. 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items 19692-25
  43. 12. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
  44. 13. ADJOURNMENT
  45. 46 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.