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County Council - Regular Session

September 30, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue

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Agenda — 50 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. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  9. A. Proclamation Designating October 2025, as "Arts and Humanities Month In Los Alamos County." (Accepted by George Marsden, Chair of MainStreet Futures Committee and Jacquelyn Connolly, Executive Director, Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District) 19738-25
  10. B. Proclamation Designating October 2025, as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by Nancy Partridge) 19739-25
  11. C. Presentation and Briefing to Council from the Los Alamos Local Business Coalition 20684-25
  12. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
  13. 8. CONSENT AGENDA
  14. 15 Consent Motion -
  15. A. Approval of County Council Minutes for the September 9, 2025, Regular Session and September 16, 2025, Work Session 20509-25
  16. B. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to General Services Agreement No. AGR 16-701 with Tyler Technologies in the Amount of $116,450.00, Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Purpose of Implementing Time of Use “TOU” & Residential Demand Electric Rates AGR1145-25
  17. C. Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR26-08 with Astro Magic in the Amount of $383,123.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Providing Fireworks During the 4th of July Celebration Event for a Term of Seven Years AGR1159-25
  18. D. Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR26-05 with Global Vista Technologies, Inc. dba Destination IQ, in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,483,100, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Tourism Marketing Services for a Term of Three Years AGR1163-25
  19. E. Approval of Grant Agreement AGR26-825 from the State of New Mexico Department of Transportation Fund 93100 Capital Appropriation Project for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Direct Current Fast Charging Grant in an Amount Not to Exceed $435,388 AGR1164-25
  20. F. Approval of Budget Revision No. 2026-09 for DPU Budget Carryovers from FY2025 to FY2026 20141-25
  21. G. Award of Bid No. IFB 26-20 with Allied 360 Construction LLC, for the Purpose of the Quemazon & East Gate Lift Station Rehabilitation Project in the Amount of $619,165.00 plus Applicable NMGRT 20435-25
  22. H. Approval of the Recommendation from the Art in Public Places Board to Accept the Artwork Donation “Lungi Kam XII” by Artist Catherine Eaton Skinner 20590-25
  23. I. Approval of Grant and Vacation of Easements for Lot 197A and Lot 197B, North Community No. 3 (2272 34th Street and 2369B 33rd Street) 20621-25
  24. J. Approval of Change Order No. 4 to IFB 2025-08 Contract for the Purpose of Adding the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Phase II Project with DUB-L-EE Construction in the Amount of $9,818,896.79 & Approval of Budget Revision 2026-13 20653-25
  25. K. Approval of Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. DE-RE32-98AL79408, Water System Transfer Agreement between the DOE/NNSA and the Incorporated County of Los Alamos for the Purpose of DOE/NNSA Retaining Waterlines, Releasing Waterlines to Los Alamos County and Authorizing Installation Fiber Optic Cable in Rendija Canyon 20656-25
  26. L. Approval to Convert One Overfill Full Time Employee to a New Regular Full Time Employee Position in the Electric Distribution Division and Approve the Electric Distribution Superintendent Job Description and the Corresponding Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Salary Plan 20659-25
  27. 9. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)
  28. A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-370; A Code Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Development Code, Article II, Division 2, Section 16-6; Article III, Division 1, Sections 16-12 And 16-14; Article III, Division 2, Sections 16-17, 16-18, 16-19; Article IV, Division 3, Section 16-28; and Article VI, Division 2 OR1092-25
  29. 10. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
  30. A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.02-373; Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 02-373 - Amending Chapter 6, Article I of the County Code to add Section 6-21 Prohibiting the Feeding of Wild Animals. CO0735-25b
  31. B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 746 for the Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement for Affordable and Market Rate Housing on the A-8-A Parcel OR1083-25b
  32. C. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-23, A Resolution of Support for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project Funded by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (Control No. HW2C0245010) to construct Electric Vehicle Chargers at Mesa Public Library RE0661-25
  33. 11. BUSINESS
  34. A. Gross Receipts Tax Overview, Affordable Housing Fund Discussion, and Discussion of Process for Gross Receipt Tax Increase, With Possible Action on Budget and Gross Receipt Tax Increment Guidance 20232-25
  35. 12. COUNCIL BUSINESS
  36. A. General Council Business
  37. 1) Report from Council's Local/Small Business Engagement Working Group 20685-25
  38. 2) Possible Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR 25-38 with Cogent Strategies LLC in the Amount of $750,000 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax over 5 years, for the Purpose of Federal Lobbyist Services and Budget Revision 2026-14 AGR1165-25
  39. B. Appointments
  40. C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
  41. D. Boards and Commission Reports
  42. E. County Manager's Report
  43. 1) County Manager's Report for August 2025 20035-25
  44. F. Council Chair Report
  45. G. Approval of Councilor Expenses
  46. H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
  47. 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items 19690-25
  48. 13. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
  49. 14. ADJOURNMENT
  50. 51 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.