County Council - Regular Session
Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue
Agenda — 44 items
- 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
- 1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
- 4. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- 6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
- A. Proclamation Designating October 2026, as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by Nancy Partridge)
- B. Proclamation Designating October 2026, 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)
- C. Proclamation Designating October 5th through the 9th, 2026, as "Customer Service Week in Los Alamos County." (Accepted by Joann Gentry, Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance and Administration)
- D. Proclamation Designating October 5th through the 11th, 2026, as "Fire Prevention Week in Los Alamos County." (Accepted by Los Alamos Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova)
- 7. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
- 8. CONSENT AGENDA
- 15 Consent Motion -
- A. Acknowledgement of Receipt of State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Approval of the FY2027 Los Alamos County Budget
- B. Approval of Agreement No. AGR26-60 with Black & Veatch Corporation in an Amount Not to Exceed $551,775.00, and a Contingency of $75,000.00, plus New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Engineering Services for the Abiquiu and El Vado Hydroelectric Condition Assessment for the Term of One (1) Year & Approval of Budget Revision 2027-20
- C. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR 25-925 with Andritz Hydro Corp. in the Amount of $663,720.70 to Authorize the Expenditure of Tariff Fees for Repairs to the Abiquiu Hydroelectric Plant Draft Tube and Approval of a Budget Revision 2027-22 in the amount of $87,190.00
- D. Approval of Budget Revision No. 2027-01A for Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Budget Carryovers from FY2026 to FY2027
- E. Approval of Department of Public Utilities Application to the New Mexico Finance and Administration Capital Development Program Fund for a Grant to Fund EA-4 Power Line Replacement from Pajarito Cliffs Site to Rendija Road
- F. Approval to Enter Into a Temporary Construction, Access, and Utility Easement for Community Broadband Network Infrastructure in the Mirador Subdivision, Phase III, Cadena Loop, Which is Owned by A-19-A-1 Acquisition Group, LLC in White Rock, New Mexico
- G. Acceptance of FY27 Library GO Bond Grant Awarded to the Incorporated County of Los Alamos by the New Mexico State Library, in the Amount Not to Exceed $57,529.61 and Approval of Budget Revision 2027-19
- H. Approval to Execute One or More Power Purchase Agreements in an Aggregate Amount not to Exceed $18,509,400.00 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Meet Forecasted Los Alamos Power Pool Load for the period starting October 1, 2026, and Running Through March 31, 2027
- I. Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR26-66 with Vetro, Inc. in the Amount of $423,258, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Asset Management and Tracking and Tracing of County Fiber Lines For a Term of Up to Seven Years
- J. Acceptance of Easement Dedications to Los Alamos County and Approval of Easement Vacations Within the Grant of Easements and Vacation of Easement Plat for The Hill Development
- K. Approval of Task Order No. 33, Revision No. 1 under Services Agreement No. AGR 22-18a with All Rite Construction Inc. in the Amount of $3,640,246.52 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Betty Ehart Senior Center HVAC Replacement and General Renovations Project, Establish a Revised Project Budget in the Amount of $9,120,000, and Approve Related Budget Revision 2027-25
- 9. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
- A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-387; An Ordinance Amending the Department of Public Utilities' Water Service Rate Schedules, Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-171, 40-173 and 40-175, and adding new Sections 40-176, 40-177, and 40-178 to the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code
- B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-22; A Resolution Removing Uncollectible Utility Accounts from the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Accounts Receivables List for - Fiscal Year 2022
- C. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-23; A Resolution Removing The Unsecured And Uncollectible Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Environmental Services, Airport, Library Services, and Ambulance Billing Accounts From The Accounts Receivable List Of The Incorporated County Of Los Alamos
- 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS
- A. General Council Business
- B. Appointments
- 1) Board/Commission Appointment - Environmental Sustainability Board
- C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
- D. Boards and Commission Reports
- E. County Manager's Report
- 1) County Manager's Report for August 2026
- F. Council Chair Report
- G. Approval of Councilor Expenses
- H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
- 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items
- 11. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
- 12. ADJOURNMENT
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