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County Council - Regular Session

May 6, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue

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
  4. 3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
  5. 5 May 6th, 2025 Closed Session Statement
  6. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
  8. 6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  9. A. Proclamation Declaring May 2025 as “Building Safety Month in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by David Martinez, Chief Building Official) 19723-25
  10. B. Proclamation Declaring May 2025 as "Motorcycle Awareness Month in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by Richard Sturgeon) 19727-25
  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
  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 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)
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  29. 10. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
  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
  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
  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
  33. 11. COUNCIL BUSINESS
  34. A. General Council Business
  35. B. Appointments
  36. C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
  37. 1) Board and Commission Vacancy Report 19667-25
  38. D. Boards and Commission Reports
  39. E. County Manager's Report
  40. 1) County Manager's Report for March 2025 20030-25
  41. F. Council Chair Report
  42. G. Approval of Councilor Expenses
  43. H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
  44. 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items 19681-25
  45. 12. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
  46. 13. WORKING GROUPS AND EXTERNAL ENTITIES REPORTS
  47. 14. ADJOURNMENT
  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.

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