County Council - Regular Session
County of Los Alamos
Agenda - Final
Los Alamos, NM 87544 www.losalamosnm.us
Theresa Cull, Melanee Hand; Suzie Havemann; Ryn Herrmann; Beverly Neal-Clinton; David Reagor; and Randall Ryti, Councilors
Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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February 25, 2025 Closed Session Motion
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The following items are presented for Council approval under a single
motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further
Council consideration in the agenda section entitled "Business."
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Consent Motion -
I move that Council approve the items on the Consent Agenda as
presented and that the motions in the staff reports be included for
the record; or,
I move that Council approve the items on the Consent Agenda and
that the motions contained in the staff reports, as amended be
included for the record.
A.
Approval of County Council Minutes for the February 11, 2025 Work
Session
Presenters:
Michael Redondo, County Clerk
A - Council Minutes for February 11, 2025
Attachments:
B.
Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR24-33 with Christopher
Hammond D.O. Inc., for Medical Director Oversight Services
Presenters:
Manuel Pacheco, Fire Captain and Troy Hughes, Fire
Chief
A-AGR24-33 Christopher Hammond D.O. Inc.
Attachments:
C.
Approval of Task Order No. 27 under Services Agreement No.
AGR22-18a with All-Rite Construction Inc. in the Amount of
$383,535.95 plus Applicable Gross Receipt Tax for Golf Cart
Electrification Infrastructure, Establish a Project Budget in the Amount
of $500,000.00, and Approval of Related Budget Revision 2025-41
Presenters:
Eric Martinez, Public Works Director
A - Task Order No. 27 - AGR 22-18a
B - Project Budget Spreadsheet
C - Budget Revision Form 2025-41
Attachments:
D.
Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR 24-81 with Eaton
Corporation in the amount of $7,000,000.00, plus Applicable Gross
Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of On-Call Utility Electrical Engineering
Services, Electrical System Studies, Trainings, Equipment and
System Compliance and Maintenance Services
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Presenters:
Stephen Marez, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Production
A - AGR 24-81 Eaton Corporation
Attachments:
E.
Approval of the Calculation of Revenue Transfer from Electric & Gas
Funds for Operations during Fiscal Year 2024 and Approval of
Budget Revision 2025-37
Presenters:
Karen Kendall, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
B - Utilities Profit Transfer Schedule - FY2025 for
FY2024 Sales
C - Budget Revision 2025 - 37
D - Revenue Transfer Presentation
Attachments:
F.
Award of Award of Bid No. IFB25-33 for the Purpose of Los Alamos
Canyon Fiber Optic Extension for Water Production SCADA with TSI
Tower Services, Inc.
Presenters:
James Alarid, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
Attachments:
G.
Approval of Budget Revision 2025-36 for Grant Revenue & Labor
Presenters:
Karen Kendall, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
Attachments:
H.
Board/Commission Appointments - Transportation Board
Presenters:
Eric Martinez, Public Works Director and Melanee
Hand, Councilor
A - Transportation Board Member Roster and Party
Affiliation Verification
B â Application and Interview Packet for David Hampton
C â Application and Interview Packet for Karen Edwards
D â Interview Panel Recommendation
Attachments:
I.
Vacation of Utility Easement Within 2543 36th Street, Lot 168B, a
Subdivision of North Community No. 2
Presenters:
James Alarid, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
Attachments:
J.
Approval of Expenditure of Art in Public Places Funds in the Amount
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of $1,500 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Commission Four
(4) Glass Mosaic Designs from Artist J Muzacz
Presenters:
Stephanie Haaser, Board , Commission or Committee
Member, Chelsea Ashcraft, Senior Management
Analyst and Cory Styron, Community Services
Director
A â Draft Scope of Work for J Muzacz
B - J Muzacz original Golf Course Wall proposal for
glass mosaic
C - Justice Center South facing wall-proposed location
for J Muzacz glass mosaic
Attachments:
K.
Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Los Alamos County Health
Council
Presenters:
Jessica Strong, Social Services Division Manager and
Randall Ryti, Councilor
A - LACHC Board Roster.pdf
B - Application Packet Joyce Richins
C - Application Packet Leah Blackwell
D - Application Packet Rollin Tylerr Jones
E - Application Packet Heather Muck
F - Interview Panel Recommendations
Attachments:
A.
Adoption of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 738
An Ordinance Enacting an Improvement Special Assessment
Program Within Los Alamos County; Designating the County
Manager or Designee to Administer the Program and Execute
Necessary Documents to Enable Special Assessment Financing
Within Los Alamos County; Approving the Program Guidebook and
Related Documents Required to Implement the Program; and
Providing for Other Matters Properly Relating Thereto (Referred to as
the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy [C-PACE]
Program)
Presenters:
Abbey Hayward, Conservation Coordinator
A - NM C-PACE Program Overview - Los Alamos
B - C-PACE Program-Guidebook_NM
C - LAC Ordinance 738
D - Publication Notice
E - C-PACE CAP Impact and Business Support
Attachments:
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B.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-04; A
Resolution Certifying the 2025 Annual Road Mileage for the New
Mexico Department of Transportation
Presenters:
Eric Ulibarri, County Engineer and Eric Martinez,
Public Works Director
A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution 25-04
B - Road Mileage Certification Letter
C - Legal Notice of Publication for Resolution 25-04
Attachments:
C.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-03; A
Resolution Relating to the Natural Gas Supply Agreement Between the
Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the New Mexico Municipal
Energy Acquisition Authority, as Amended by a First Amendment and
Second Amendment; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a
Third Amendment to the Natural Gas Supply Agreement; Authorizing
Action Necessary or Advisable to Obtain a Gas Discount Pursuant to
the Supply Agreement, as Amended, Including the Execution and
Delivery of Certificates and Agreements Relating to the Foregoing;
Ratifying, Approving, and Confirming Prior Action Taken Related to
the Foregoing; and Repealing Action Inconsistent Herewith
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
A - Resolution 25-03_NMMEAA Gas Supply Agreement
B - NMMEAA Gas Quantities for 2025
C - Third Amendment_NMEAA Agreement
D - Residential Cost of Gas Comparison
Jul2012-Dec2024
E - NMMEAA Bond Ordinance No. 2024-01
F - Overview of NMMEAA Gas Prepay Structure
Attachments:
A.
Discussion and Possible Approval of Comments to the Site Wide
Environmental Impact Statement (SWEIS) for Continued Operation of
the Los Alamos National Laboratory
Presenters:
County Council
A - Los Alamos County Comments on the LANL SWEIS
Attachments:
A. General Council Business
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February 25, 2025 County Council - Regular Session Agenda - Final
1)
Consideration and Possible Approval of Council's Work Plan Review
Working Group Report and Recommendations on the Boards and
Commission Work Plans for Calendar Year 2025
Presenters:
Theresa Cull, Council Chair, David Reagor, Councilor
and Randall Ryti, Councilor
A - Art in Public Places 2025 Calendar Year Work
Plan.pdf
B - Environmental Sustainability Board 2025 Calendar
Year Work Plan.pdf
C - Historic Preservation Advisory Board 2025 Calendar
Year Work Plan.pdf
D - Library Board 2025 Calendar Year Work Plan.pdf
E - Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board 2025 Calendar Year
Work Plan.pdf
F - LAC Health Council 2025 Calendar Year Work
Plan.pdf
G - Parks and Recreation Board 2025 Calendar Year
Work Plan.pdf
H - Personnel Board 2025 Calendar Year Work Plan.pdf
I - Planning and Zoning 2025 Calendar Year Work
Plan.pdf
J - Transportation Board 2025 Calendar Year Work
Plan.pdf
Attachments:
2)
Discussion and Possible Action on Changes to the Charter for
Inclusivity Task Force
Presenters:
Randall Ryti, Councilor and Beverly Neal-Clinton,
Councilor
A - Charter for the Inclusivity Task Force.pdf
Attachments:
B. Appointments
1)
Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Inclusivity Task Force
Presenters:
County Council
2)
Appointment to Fill the One Vacancy of the Board of Registration
Presenters:
County Council
Attachments:
C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
D. Boards and Commission Reports
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E. County Manager's Report
1)
County Manager's Report for January 2025
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
F. Council Chair Report
G. Approval of Councilor Expenses
H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
Note: This report shows tentative Council agenda items and is for
planning purposes only. All items on the report are subject to
changes such as item title, meeting date and/or being removed or not
considered by Council.
1)
Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items
Presenters:
County Council - Regular Session
A - Tickler Report dated February 20, 2025
Attachments:
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