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County Council - Regular Session

May 6, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue

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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 ▶ jump to 1:55
  4. 3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 2:38
  5. 5 May 6th, 2025 Closed Session Statement
  6. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 3:00
  7. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ▶ jump to 3:30
  8. 6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS ▶ jump to 4:33
  9. A. Proclamation Declaring May 2025 as “Building Safety Month in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by David Martinez, Chief Building Official) 19723-25 ▶ jump to 4:37
  10. B. Proclamation Declaring May 2025 as "Motorcycle Awareness Month in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by Richard Sturgeon) 19727-25 ▶ jump to 9:17
  11. C. Recognition of the Cerro Grande Fire - 25 Years Later (Accepted by Los Alamos County Fire Department's Acting Fire Chief, Wendy Servey) 19936-25 ▶ jump to 12:36
  12. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 28:10
  13. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 28:37
  14. 15 Consent Motion -
  15. A. Approval of County Council Minutes for the April 21, 22, and 23, 2025, Budget Hearings 19791-25
  16. B. Approval of the Expenditure and Issuance of a Purchase Order for Services Agreement No. AGR 25-925 with Andritz Hydro for the Purpose of Repairs to the Abiquiu Hydroelectric Plant Draft Tube AGR1115-25
  17. C. Approval of Task Order No. 9 under Services Agreement No. AGR 22-18e with R and M Construction, LLC in the Amount of $399,851.60 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Performing Arts Center (Little Theatre) Fire Suppression System and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $760,000 AGR1118-25
  18. D. Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR25-966 with BurnBot, Inc., in the Amount of $560,000.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Forest Treatment Management Services for a Term of 7 Years AGR1125-25
  19. E. Approval of Revised Contract No. M25NA70521 An Easement From the DOE/NNSA to Los Alamos County for the Purpose of Installing a County Owned Fiber Optic Line in Los Alamos Canyon 19911-25b
  20. F. Approval of Nomination of Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager - Power Supply, as the Los Alamos County Member of the New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority (NMMEAA) Board of Directors 20043-25
  21. G. Approval of Appointment of Wendy Servey as Interim Los Alamos County Fire Chief 20125-25
  22. H. Approval of Authorized Signers for County Bank and Investment Accounts 20169-25
  23. 9. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S) ▶ jump to 30:15
  24. A. Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-365; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-121, 40-122 and 40-123 Relating to Electric Rate Schedules, Electric Customer Service Charges and Electric Energy Charges CO0711-25 ▶ jump to 30:31
  25. B. Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-366; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-201 Relating to Sewage Service Rates CO0712-25 ▶ jump to 31:46
  26. C. Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 742; An Ordinance to Lease Certain County-Owned Land to the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club, Inc. OR1051-25 ▶ jump to 32:29
  27. D. Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 741; an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Loan and Subsidy Agreement by and Between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA,) in the Total Amount of $2,727,000 for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Phases II & III of the Denver Steels Waterline Replacements Project OR1054-25 ▶ jump to 33:16
  28. E. Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 740; An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Certain County-Owned Real Property to the Richard Skotnicki and Pamela Skotnicki Revocable Trust OR1062-25 ▶ jump to 34:13
  29. 10. PUBLIC HEARING(S) ▶ jump to 34:54
  30. A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-367 Relating to Distracted Driving; An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos by Amending Section 38-299 of Chapter 38, Traffic and Vehicles, Relating to the Use of Handheld Mobile Communication Devices While Driving, and Repealing Section 38-315 in its Entirety and Replacing it with a New Section 38-135, Relating to Distracted Driving CO0720-25c ▶ jump to 34:58
  31. B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-368; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building and Building Regulations, Article III, Division 1, Section 10-71, and Chapter 22, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II, Division 1, Section 22-31, of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos to include Chapters 2, 5, and 6 of the International Wild Land-Urban Interface Code. CO0724-25b ▶ jump to 48:10
  32. C. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-08, A Resolution of Support Authorizing Application for Funding Assistance from the New Mexico Department of Transportation through the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation Project Fund (TPF) for the Denver Steels Phase 2 Reconstruction Project RE0640-25 ▶ jump to 67:14
  33. 11. COUNCIL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 71:19
  34. A. General Council Business ▶ jump to 71:20
  35. B. Appointments ▶ jump to 71:27
  36. C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report ▶ jump to 71:30
  37. 1) Board and Commission Vacancy Report 19667-25 ▶ jump to 71:32
  38. D. Boards and Commission Reports ▶ jump to 72:19
  39. E. County Manager's Report ▶ jump to 79:54
  40. 1) County Manager's Report for March 2025 20030-25 ▶ jump to 80:00
  41. F. Council Chair Report ▶ jump to 81:46
  42. G. Approval of Councilor Expenses ▶ jump to 83:10
  43. H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items ▶ jump to 85:08
  44. 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items 19681-25 ▶ jump to 85:11
  45. 12. COUNCILOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 90:27
  46. 13. WORKING GROUPS AND EXTERNAL ENTITIES REPORTS ▶ jump to 90:35
  47. 14. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 91:02
  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.