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 28, 2025
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on items that do not require action by the Council or are not
otherwise on the agenda.
A.
Proclamation Designating November 2025 as National Native
American Heritage Month in Los Alamos County (Accepted by Jovita
Mowrer, Native American Student Support)
Presenters:
County Council
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B.
Presentation and Discussion of the Artificial Turf Feasibility Study
Presenters:
Cory Styron, Community Services Director and
Wendy Parker, Parks Superintendent
A - LAC Turf Study Presentation
B - Los Alamos Turf Study Report
C - Appendix A - Interview Notes
D - Appendix B - Community Meetings Presentation
E - Appendix C - Community Meetings Summary Notes
F - Appendix D - Community Survey Complete Results
G - Appendix E - Framework Plans Feedback Survey
H - Appendix F - Site Assessment Matrix
I - Appendix G - Artificial Turf Testing and Data
Resources
Attachments:
C.
Presentation and Discussion of the Guaje Pines Cemetery Master
Plan
Presenters:
Cory Styron, Community Services Director and
Wendy Parker, Parks Superintendent
A- Guaje Pines Master Plan September 2025 Parks
B - Guaje Pines Detailed Cost Projections
C- Guaje Pines Council Presentation
Attachments:
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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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.
Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Services Agreement AGR20-04, with
Delta Dental of New Mexico, in an Amount Not to Exceed $226,600,
plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the entire seven-year period,
for the Purpose of Providing Dental Insurance Benefits for Los
Alamos County Employees
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager and Victoria
Pacheco, Benefits & Pension Manager
A - AGR20-04 Amendment No. 3
B - AGR20-04 with 2 Amendments
Attachments:
B.
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Existing General Services,
Agreement No. AGR24-67 with Blue Cross Blue Shield of New
Mexico, in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,150,000, for the Initial Term
Plus First Renewal Term, For the Purpose of Providing Medical
Insurance Benefits to Eligible Los Alamos County Employees and
Authorize the Use of Up to $625,000.00 in Accumulated Reserve
Funding Towards Expenses Covered by the Amendment
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager and Victoria
Pacheco, Benefits & Pension Manager
A - General Services Agreement No. AGR24-67
B - AGR24-67 Amendment No. 1
C - Draft 2026 Medical Insurance Premiums
Attachments:
C.
Approval of Service Agreement No. AGR 26-834 with B&D Industries,
Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,000,000 plus Applicable Gross
Receipts Tax for On-Call HVAC and Plumbing Services for a
Two-Year Term
Presenters:
Vicente Martinez, Facilities Manager and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director
A - AGR 26-834 with B&D Industries, Inc
B - Major Facilities Maintenance Schedule
Attachments:
D.
Approval of Budget Revision No. 2026-17 for the White Rock
Substation Project in the Amount of $1,128,000
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin. and Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility
Manager-Electric Distribution
Attachments:
E.
Approval of Lease Agreement No. LSE26-839 with Russ NM, LLC, for
Health Commons Office Space, Three-Year Term with Two Optional
One-Year Extensions
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Presenters:
Jessica Strong, Social Services Division Manager
Attachments:
F.
Approval of Increase to 0.5 FTE Library Associate Position to 0.75
FTE Position
Presenters:
Gwen Kalavaza, Library Manager and Cory Styron,
Community Services Director
G.
Approval of an Application for the Grid Resiliency Grant from the New
Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
Presenters:
Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Distribution
A - Grant Analysis and Financial Matrix Form
B - Community Benefits Plan (Draft)
Attachments:
H.
Approval of Budget Revision 2026-19 to Carryover $42,000 of
Unspent Fiscal Year 2025 Budget into Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for
Dispatch Recorder Software
Presenters:
Dino Sgambellone, Police Chief and Erika Thomas,
Budget and Performance Manager
Attachments:
I.
Approval of Budget Revision 2026-20, Budgeting Carryover and New
Funding for Local Government Road Fund (LGRF) in the Amount of
$623,774
Presenters:
Eric Martinez, Public Works Director and Erika
Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager
Attachments:
A.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 748, An
Ordinance Adopting a .0125% County Gross Receipts Tax, Being
Effective July 1, 2026
Presenters:
Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director and
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - Ordinance No. 748 Adopting a .0125% Municipal
Gross Receipts Tax
B - Publication Notice
C - September 30, 2025 GRT Financial Overview
Presentation
D - GRT Ordinances Presentation
Attachments:
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B.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 747, An
Ordinance Adopting a .6125% Municipal Gross Receipts Tax, Being
Effective July 1, 2026
Presenters:
Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director and
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - Ordinance No. 747 Adopting a .6125% Municipal
Gross Receipts Tax
B - Publication Notice
C - September 30, 2025 GRT Financial Overview
Presentation
D - GRT Ordinances Presentation
Attachments:
A.
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.
750; An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of The Incorporated
County Of Los Alamos, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Improvement
Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (The â Bondsâ), In The Principal
Amount Not To Exceed $40,000,000 For The Purpose Of Acquiring,
Extending, Enlarging, Bettering, Repairing And Otherwise Improving A
Broadband Communications System And Other Public Buildings,
Facilities And Infrastructure; Providing That The Bonds Will Be
Payable And Collectible From Certain Gross Receipts Tax Revenues
Distributed To The County; Providing For The Disposition Of The
Receipts Derived From Certain Gross Receipts Tax Revenues;
Delegating Authority To The County Council Chair And County
Manager To Approve Certain Terms And Details Of The Bonds At The
Time The Bonds Are Priced; Prescribing Other Details Concerning
The Bonds And Gross Receipts Tax Revenues, Including But Not
Limited To Covenants And Agreements In Connection With The
Bonds And The Form And Manner Of Execution Of The Bonds;
Authorizing The Preparation Of A Preliminary Official Statement And
The Form Of A Final Official Statement For The Marketing Of The
Bonds; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Bond Purchase
Agreement If The Bonds Are Sold In A Negotiated Sale, And Other
Agreements And Certificates In Connection With The Bonds;
Ratifying Action Previously Taken In Connection With The Bonds;
And Repealing All Ordinances In Conflict Herewith
Presenters:
Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director and
Anne Laurent, County Manager
Attachments:
B.
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.
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739; an Ordinance Novating and Authorizing the First Amendment of
a Lease with AT&T Mobility, LLC, for Replacement of Existing
Antenna Collocation and Facilities at 280 North Mesa Road, Los
Alamos, on the North Mesa Water Tower
Presenters:
James Alarid, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
Attachments:
C.
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.
744; An Ordinance Authorizing a Communications Site License with
Sun State Towers IV, LLC, Subcontracting with Primary Carrier
Verizon Wireless, for a Macro Communications Cell Tower at the
Overlook Sports Complex in White Rock, New Mexico
Presenters:
County Council - Regular Session
B - SST NM14-149 Grand Slam - Communications Site
License Agreement.pdf
C - Sun State Towers IV Engineered Plans
Attachments:
A.
Discussion and Possible Adoption of the 2025 Open Space and Trails
Management Plan
Presenters:
Wendy Parker, Parks Superintendent and Eric
Peterson, Open Space Specialist
A- Open Space and Trails Management Plan
B- Appendices Pt.1
C- Appendices Pt.2
D- Strategies For Public
E- Presentation
Attachments:
A. General Council Business
1)
Quarterly Intergovernmental and Regional Activities Update Fall 2025
Presenters:
Danielle Duran, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager
A - Presentation on Intergovernmental Affairs
B - Regional Activities Spreadsheet
Attachments:
B. Appointments
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C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
D. Boards and Commission Reports
E. County Manager's Report
1)
County Manager's Report for September 2025
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - September County Manager's Update.pdf
Attachments:
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
A - Tickler Report dated October 24, 2025.pdf
Attachments:
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