Tue Oct 07

County Council - Regular 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

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 7, 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.

20733-25

Presentation of 2025 National Gold Medal Award Program for
Public Class V

Presenters:

Cory Styron, Community Services Director and
Linda Matteson, Deputy County Manager

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A - Picture of Gold Medal Award

Attachments:

B.

20501-25

Presentation by the Bicycle Working Group of the Parks and
Recreation Board (PRB) on Bike Park

Presenters:

Parks and Recreation Board

A - Bike Park Presentation

Attachments:

C.

20502-25

Presentation by the Open Space and Trails Working Group of the
Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) on Adopt-A-Trail Program

Presenters:

Parks and Recreation Board

A - Adopt-A-Trail Project Presentation

Attachments:

D.

20562-25

Introduction and Presentation of the Updated Trails and Open
Space Management Plan

Presenters:

Wendy Parker, Parks Superintendent, Eric
Peterson, Open Space Specialist and Cory Styron,
Community Services Director

A - LAC-Trail-OS-Plan - 9.27.25
B - Appendices 4.4.25 - Pt.1
C - Appendices 4.4.25 - Pt.2
D - Strategies - For Public

E - Open Space and Trails Management Plan
Presentation

Attachments:

6. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA

7. CONSENT AGENDA

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single motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for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.

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A.

AGR1156-25

Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR 26-19 with Stearns,
Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba SCS Field
Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $475,000.00 plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Landfill Methane Monitoring
and Maintenance Services for a 7-Year Term

Presenters:

Armando Gabaldon, Environmental Services
Manager and Eric Martinez, Public Works Director

A - AGR 26-19 with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt
Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba SCS Field Services

Attachments:

B.

AGR1166-25

Approval of Task Order No. 29 under Service Agreement No.
AGR-22-18a with All-Rite Construction Inc. in the Amount of
$1,934,399.74 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Brewer
Arena Improvements and Establish a Project Budget in the
Amount of $2,710,000.00

Presenters:

Cory Styron, Community Services Director and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director

A – Task Order No. 29 AGR22-18a
B - Project Budget Spreadsheet

Attachments:

C.

AGR1167-25

Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR25-43 with Modern
Entrepreneur LLC, dba. Firebrand Creative in the Amount of
$615,900, plus applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of
Performing Climate Action Marketing and Engagement Services
for a Term of Seven Years

Presenters:

Angelica Gurule, Sustainability Manager

A - AGR25-43 Modern Entrepreneur LLC

Attachments:

D.

AGR1168-25

Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR 26-831 with Yearout
Mechanical, LLC. in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,000,000.00 plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for On-Call HVAC and Plumbing
Services.

Presenters:

Vicente Martinez, Facilities Manager and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director

A - AGR 26-831 with Yearout Mechanical, LLC.

Attachments:

E.

AGR1169-25

Approval of Task Order No. 1 under Services Agreement No. AGR
26-831 with Yearout Mechanical, LLC in the amount of
$499,946.42 plus applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Golf Course
Clubhouse HVAC System Replacement and Establish a Project
Budget in the Amount of $650,000.

Presenters:

Miguel Jimenez, Senior Engineer and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director

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A - Task Order No. 1 AGR26-831
B - Project Budget Spreadsheet

Attachments:

F.

AGR1171-25

Approval of Professional Services Agreement No. AGR26-836
with Stag Liuzza, LLC for Legal Services Related to the Filing of a
Civil Action and/or Claims in the Pending Settlements for
Recovery of Costs Associated with Damages to the Public
Drinking Water System and/or Public Wastewater System Against
Defendants who Manufactured, Marketed, Distributed, and/or Sold
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam

Presenters:

Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager and Anne Laurent,
County Manager

A - AGR26-836 Stag Liuzza, LLC

Attachments:

G.

20623-25

Approval of Expenditure of Art in Public Places Funds in the
Amount of $6,000 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Provide
Stipends to Four Artists for Design Proposals for a Lion Sculpture
at the Police Station

Presenters:

Stephanie Haaser, Chair-Arts in Public Places
Board and Chelsea Ashcraft, Senior Management
Analyst

A- Police Station Art Project Plan
B- Call for Art-RFQ for Lion Sculpture
C- Carrie Quade submission
D- Daniel Borup submission
E- Jocelyn Russell submission
F- Reynaldo S Rivera submission

G- Full List of Submitting Artists for the Lion Sculpture
Call for Art

Attachments:

8. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)

A.

OR1094-25

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.747 Adopting a
.6125% Municipal Gross Receipts Tax

Presenters:

Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director
and Anne Laurent, County Manager

A - Ordinance No. 748  Adopting a .0125% County
Gross Receipts Tax

Attachments:

B.

OR1095-25

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.748 Adopting a
.0125% County Gross Receipts Tax

Presenters:

Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director
and Anne Laurent, County Manager

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A - Ordinance No. 748  Adopting a .0125% County
Gross Receipts Tax

Attachments:

9. PUBLIC HEARING(S)

A.

OR1089-25

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-370;
A Code Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Development Code,
Article II, Division 2, Section 16-6; Article III, Division 1, Sections
16-12 And 16-14; Article III, Division 2, Sections 16-17, 16-18,
16-19; Article IV, Division 3, Section 16-28; and Article VI, Division
2

Presenters:

Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director
and Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager

A - Ordinance No. 02-370

B - PZC Recommendation to Council on
ZCA-2025-0018
C - Staff Presentation
D - Publication Notice

Attachments:

B.

RE0642-25

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-22; A
Resolution Removing Uncollectible Utility Accounts from the
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Accounts Receivables List for
Fiscal Year 2021

Presenters:

Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.

A - Resolution No. 25-22
B - Exhibit A - Write Off Accounts FY21
C - Publication Notice

Attachments:

C.

RE0660-25

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-21; A
Resolution Removing The Unsecured And Uncollectible
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (Cobra), Library
Services, General Billings, Ambulance Billing, and Environmental
Services Accounts From The Accounts Receivable List Of The
Incorporated County Of Los Alamos

Presenters:

David Griego, Accounting Operations Manager and
Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director

A - Notice of Publication
B - Resolution No. 25-21 with Exhibits

Attachments:

10. BUSINESS

A.

AGR1170-25

Presentation and Possible Approval of Contract for General
Services, Agreement No. AGR26-05 with Global Vista

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Technologies, Inc. dba Destination IQ, in the Amount Not to
Exceed $1,483,100, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the
Purpose of Tourism Marketing Services for a Term of Three Years

Presenters:

Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director
and Ellyn Felton, Marketing Specialist

A - AGR26-05 Tourism Marketing Services Agreement
B - Tourism and Marketing Contract Presentation

Attachments:

11. COUNCIL BUSINESS

A. General Council Business

B. Appointments

C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report

1)

19672-25

Board and Commission Vacancy Report

Presenters:

County Council

A - BCC Vacancy Report October 2025

Attachments:

D. Boards and Commission Reports

E. County Manager's Report

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)

19691-25

Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items

Presenters:

County Council

A - Tickler Report dated Ocober 2, 2025.pdf

Attachments:

12. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

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