Tue Sep 16

County Council - Work Session

County of Los Alamos

Agenda - Final

Los Alamos, NM 87544 www.losalamosnm.us

Theresa Cull, Council Chair; Suzie Havemann, Vice-Chair; Melanee Hand; Ryn Herrmann; Beverly Neal-Clinton; David Reagor; and Randall Ryti, Councilors

Fire Station No. 3 129 State Road 4 - White Rock 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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1. OPENING/ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the
public on items that do not require action by the Council or are not
otherwise on the agenda.

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

A.

19724-25

Proclamation Designating October 5th through the 11th, 2025, as
"Fire Prevention Week in Los Alamos County." (Accepted by Los
Alamos Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova)

Presenters:

County Council

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B.

19734-25

Proclamation Designating September 17th through the 23rd,
2025, as "Constitution Week in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by
Linda Carol Alt, Chapter Regent of the Valle Grande Chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolution)

Presenters:

County Council

C.

19736-25

Proclamation Designating September 15th Through October 15th,
2025, as "National Hispanic Heritage Month in Los Alamos
County." (Accepted by Los Alamos County Employees)

Presenters:

County Council

D.

19740-25

Proclamation Designating October 6th through the 10th, 2025, as
"Customer Service Week in Los Alamos County." (Accepted by
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance and
Administration)

Presenters:

County Council

E.

20622-25

Presentation from Ted Wyka, NNSA Los Alamos Field Office
Manager

Presenters:

County Council

F.

19646-25

Briefing Presentation to Council by Karen Easton, Chair, of the
Planning and Zoning Commission

Presenters:

Karen Easton, Chair-Planning & Zoning
Commission and Elias Isaacson, Community
Development Director

A - PZC 2025 Annual Presentation to Council.pdf
B - FY25 Planning and Zoning Work Plan

Attachments:

G.

19650-25

Presentation to Council by David Hampton, Chair of the Personnel
Board

Presenters:

David Hampton, Chair-Personnel Board and Mary
Tapia, Human Resources Manager

A - Personnel Board Report to Council
B - 2025 Personnel Board Work Plan

Attachments:

6. BUSINESS

A.

20227-25

FY2025 4th Quarter Financial Overview

Presenters:

Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager,
Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer and Helen
Perraglio, Administrative Services Director

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A - FY2025 4th Quarter Investment Summary
Presentation
B -FY2025 4th Quarter Financial & Budget Overview C - General Fund Long Range Financial Projection
FY25 Unaudited

Attachments:

B.

20652-25

Action to Suspend Council Rules for Work Session

Presenters:

County Council - Work Session

C.

20574-25

Adoption of Property Tax Rates for Calendar Year 2025 as
Certified by the State Department of Finance and Administration

Presenters:

Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager
and Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer

A - Certificate of Property Tax Rates
B - Comparison of Property Tax Rates
C - Property Taxes - Imposed Rates vs. Levied Rates

Attachments:

7. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)

A.

OR1083-25

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 746 for the
Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement for Affordable and
Market Rate Housing on the A-8-A Parcel

Presenters:

Dan Osborn, Housing and Special Projects
Manager  and Elias Isaacson, Community
Development Director

A - Ordinance No. 746 A-8-A
B - Staff Presentation

Attachments:

8. COUNCIL BUSINESS

A. General Council Business

1)

20591-25

Discussion on Possible Changes to the Council Procedural Rules

Presenters:

Theresa Cull, Council Chair

A - Proposed Revisions to Council Procedural Rules
9-25
B - Council Procedural Rules 12-12-23

Attachments:

B. Approval of Councilor Expenses

9. WORKING GROUPS AND EXTERNAL ENTITIES REPORTS

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10. ADJOURNMENT

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