County Council - Regular Session

Fire Station 3 129 State Rd. 4 White Rock

Agenda — 42 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/84587518059 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 845 8751 8059
2. 1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
3. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:05
4. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 2:38
5. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ▶ jump to 21:13
6. 5. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS ▶ jump to 22:19
7. A. Proclamation Designating November 4th-11th, 2024 as "Operation Green Light for Veterans in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by Eluterio Garcia, Representative of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874) 18529-24 ▶ jump to 22:23
8. B. Proclamation Designating November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month in Los Alamos County (Accepted by Kim Engelking, Native American Cultural Club High School Sponsor, Student Representatives from the Native American Cultural Club, Julie Dare, Liaison for the Native American Students and Families, and Jovita Mowrer, Native American Student Support) 18535-24 ▶ jump to 27:26
9. C. Presentation of the 2024 National Community Survey (NCS) Results by the National Research Center 19295-24 ▶ jump to 31:43
10. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 76:05
11. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 76:45
12. 13 Consent Motion -
13. A. Approval of Budget Revision 2025-18 for Additional Funding from the State of New Mexico for the JJAB Program and Additional Budget for Safety Net Care Pool and Medicaid Requirements 19282-24
14. B. Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR24-67 with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, A Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,300,000, for the Initial Term, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Providing Medical Insurance Benefits to Eligible Los Alamos County Employees AGR1069-24
15. C. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Services Agreement AGR20-04, with Delta Dental of New Mexico, in an Amount Not to Exceed $185,200, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Initial Term Plus this First Two Renewal Terms, for the Purpose of Providing Dental Insurance Benefits for Los Alamos County Employees AGR1072-24
16. D. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Services Agreement No. AGR20-06, with Unum Life Insurance Company of America, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,104,400, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Providing Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance Benefits to Eligible Los Alamos County Employees AGR1073-24
17. E. Award of Bid No. IFB 25-30 with L.A. Inc. for the Purpose of the Lift Station Rehabilitation Project - Los Arboles and North Road 19022-24
18. F. Award of Bid No. IFB 25-19 with Wagner Construction, Inc. for the Purpose of the NM State Road 4 16" Water Transmission Line Replacement Project 19129-24
19. G. Approval of Submission of an Application to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant for Emergency Generators 19264-24
20. 8 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S) ▶ jump to 78:16
21. A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 02-363, an Ordinance to Amend Minor Errors and Omissions in Chapter 16: Development Code, Article I, Division 4 (r) and Division 12 (b) and (c); and Article IV, Sections 16-20(e), 16-30(a)(2) and (a)(4), 16-45(d) and (e), 16-48(a) and (b), 16-53(d), 16-58, 16-61(b), and 16-66(d) CO0704-24 ▶ jump to 78:20
22. B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 736; An Ordinance Terminating the Economic Development Project of Pebble Labs Inc., A Delaware Corporation. OR1037-24 ▶ jump to 79:43
23. C. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 02-362 a Code Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Development Code, Article V, Sections 16-68, 16-69, 16-70, 16-71, and 16-74(h), Pertaining to Approval Authority for Minor Zone Map Amendments OR1035-24 ▶ jump to 80:36
24. 9. BUSINESS ▶ jump to 81:40
25. A. Discussion and Possible Action on Services Agreement No. AGR 25-06 with MCT Waste, LLC in the Amount of $10,997,221.65 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Solid Waste & Recycling Transportation Services AGR1039-24 ▶ jump to 81:44
26. B. Discussion and Possible Action on Purchase of Electric and Diesel Buses and Electric Chargers 19302-24 ▶ jump to 94:44
27. 10. PUBLIC HEARING
28. A. Public Hearing for County Council to Consider Case No. REZ-2024-0019 for a Minor Zone Map Amendment for the Property at 1725 17th Street, Commonly Known as the Women's Dorm Building 19231-24
29. 11. COUNCIL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 159:23
30. A. General Council Business ▶ jump to 159:26
31. B. Appointments
32. C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
33. D. Board, Commission and Working Group Reports ▶ jump to 163:52
34. E. County Manager's Report ▶ jump to 168:28
35. 1) County Manager's Report for September 2024 18291-24
36. F. Council Chair Report ▶ jump to 170:00
37. G. Approval of Councilor Expenses ▶ jump to 171:02
38. H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items ▶ jump to 171:13
39. 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items 19038-24
40. 12. COUNCILOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 172:11
41. 13. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 182:22
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