Tue Dec 16

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, December 16, 2025

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1. OPENING/ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

December 16, 2025 Closed Session Motion

4. 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.

5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

A.

20655-25

Presentation by Jessica Kunkle, Manager of the Department of

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Energy Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office and
Brad Smith, N3B President

Presenters:

County Council

A - EM-LA_LAC Council Presentation

Attachments:

7. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA

8. 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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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.

A.

20753-25

Approval of County Council Minutes for the December 2, 2025,
Regular Session

Presenters:

Michael Redondo, County Clerk

A - County Council Minutes for the December 2 2025
Regular Session

Attachments:

B.

AGR1183-25

Approval of Task Order No. 3, Revision 1 under Services Agreement
No. AGR 24-970 with Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc. in the Amount of
$79,985.28 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Additional
Pavement Rehabilitation Work for a Total Revised Task Order Amount
of $939,992.38 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Pavement
Rehabilitation of Various Streets in Los Alamos

Presenters:

Keith Wilson, Deputy Public Works Director and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director

A - Task Order No. 3 Revision 1
B - AGR 24-970 – Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc.

Attachments:

C.

20077-25

Approval of Modification 25 to Extend the Contract Term by
Ninety-Days of the Electric Coordination Agreement (ECA) between

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the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the United States
Department of Energy (DOE)

Presenters:

Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Distribution

A - ECA MOD 25

Attachments:

D.

20836-25

Approval of Report to District Court on Los Alamos County Jail
Conditions

Presenters:

Dino Sgambellone, Police Chief, Theresa Cull,
Council Chair and Beverly Neal-Clinton, Councilor

A - Jail Inspection Reports

B - Jail Inspection Approval Letter to District Court on
Los Alamos County Jail Conditions.pdf

Attachments:

E.

20928-25

Board/Commission Appointment(s)  - Los Alamos County Health
Council

Presenters:

Jessica Strong, Social Services Division Manager and
Randall Ryti, Councilor

A - LACHC Board Roster
B - Application Packet Lisa Hampton
C - Interview Panel Recommendations

Attachments:

F.

20931-25

Grant of Electric Utility Easement Within Lot 9, a Subdivision of East
Gate Industrial Park Number 2

Presenters:

Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Distribution

A - Grant of Electrical Utility Easement Lot 9 - East Gate
Industrial Park #2.pdf
B - Exhibit A - Plan View of Electrical Utility
Easement.pdf

Attachments:

G.

20932-25

Grant of Utility Easement Within Lot 361, a Subdivision of Quemazon
Communities Phase 3 (1680 Solana)

Presenters:

James Alarid, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering

A - Grant of Utility Easement Lot 361, Quemazon
Communities Phase III

Attachments:

H.

20956-25

Approval of Budget Revision 2026-28 Midyear Grant Budget
Adjustment to Align Budget With Multiple Awarded Grants for Fiscal
Year 2026

Presenters:

Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager and
Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director

A - Budget Revision 2026-28

Attachments:

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9. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES(S)

A.

CO0736-25

Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-374; an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article III, Section
2-111, of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos
Adjusting the Compensation of the County Council

Presenters:

County Council

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-374

Attachments:

B.

CO0738-25

Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-375; an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article III, Section
2-111, of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos
Adjusting the Compensation of the County Assessor

Presenters:

County Council

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-375

Attachments:

C.

CO0740-25

Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-376; an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article III, Section
2-111, of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos
Adjusting the Compensation of the Probate Judge

Presenters:

County Council

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-376

Attachments:

D.

CO0742-25

Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-377; an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, Article II, Section
26-45 of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos by
Amending the Compensation for the Municipal Court Judge

Presenters:

County Council

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-377

Attachments:

E.

OR1116-25

Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.
752; an Ordinance Adopting An Economic Development Project For
Public Support of UbiQD, a Foreign Corporation Organized under the
Laws of the State of Delaware and Registered to Conduct Business in
the State of New Mexico

Presenters:

Anne Laurent, County Manager and Elias Isaacson,
Community Development Director

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A - Incorporated County Of Los ALamos Ordinance No.
752

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10. PUBLIC HEARING(S)

A.

OR1108-25b

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 749, An
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water Project
Fund Loan/Grant Agreement By and Between the New Mexico
Finance Authority (“NMFA”) and the Incorporated County of Los
Alamos, New Mexico (The “Borrower/Grantee”), in the Total Amount
of $2,000,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $200,000,
Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the
Loan/Grant Amount Solely for the Purpose of financing cost of
constructing a replacement of the waterline in San Ildefonso Road,
and Solely in the Manner Described in the Loan/Grant Agreement;
Providing for the Pledge and Payment of the Loan Amount and an
Administrative Fee Solely From Net System Revenues of the Joint
Utility System of the Borrower/Grantee; Certifying That the
Loan/Grant Amount, Together With Other Funds Available to the
Borrower/Grantee, is Sufficient to Complete the Project; Approving
the Form of and Other Details Concerning the Loan/Grant Agreement;
Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent
With This Ordinance; and Authorizing the Taking of Other Actions in
Connection With the Execution and Delivery of the Loan/Grant
Agreement

Presenters:

James Alarid, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering

A - LAC Ordinance No. 749
B - Loan / Grant Agreement
C - Delivery, Deposit & Cross-Receipt Certificate
D - Borrower's Council Opinion
E - General & No Litigation Certificate
F - Publication Notice

Attachments:

B.

OR1109-25b

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 751, An
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water Project
Fund Loan/Grant Agreement By and Between the New Mexico
Finance Authority (“NMFA”) and the Incorporated County of Los
Alamos, New Mexico (The “Borrower/Grantee”), in the Total Amount
of $2,500,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $250,000,
Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the
Loan/Grant Amount Solely for the Purpose of financing cost of
constructing a replacement 14-Inch Water Transmission Line , and
Solely in the Manner Described in the Loan/Grant Agreement;

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Providing for the Pledge and Payment of the Loan Amount and an
Administrative Fee Solely From Net System Revenues of the Joint
Utility System of the Borrower/Grantee; Certifying That the
Loan/Grant Amount, Together With Other Funds Available to the
Borrower/Grantee, is Sufficient to Complete the Project; Approving
the Form of and Other Details Concerning the Loan/Grant Agreement;
Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent
With This Ordinance; and Authorizing the Taking of Other Actions in
Connection With the Execution and Delivery of the Loan/Grant
Agreement

Presenters:

James Alarid, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering

A - Ordinance No. 751
B - Loan / Grant Agreement
C - Delivery, Deposit & Cross-Receipt Certificate
D - Borrower's Council Opinion
E - General & No Litigation Certificate
F - Publication Notice

Attachments:

C.

RE0664-25

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-24, a
Resolution for County Participation in the New Mexico Department of
Transportation Fiscal Year 2026 Local Government Road Fund -
Cooperative Agreement Program (COOP) for Concrete Restoration of
the San Ildefonso Road Roundabout and Select North Mesa Road
Intersections

Presenters:

Eric Ulibarri, County Engineer and Eric Martinez,
Public Works Director

A - Funding Detail
B - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution 25-24
C - Legal Notice of Pubilcation

D - Local Government Road Fund Cooperative
Agreement - Control No. L500623

Attachments:

11. BUSINESS

A.

20967-25

Discussion and Possible Approval of County Manager's Selection of
Erik Litzenberg as Fire Chief

Presenters:

Anne Laurent, County Manager

A - Resume

Attachments:

B.

20892-25

Discussion and Possible Action on Green Los Alamos Certification
Program for Businesses

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Presenters:

Abbey Hayward, Water & Energy Conservation
Coordinator  and Angelica Gurule, Sustainability
Manager

A - Green Los Alamos Presentation
B- Green Los Alamos Self-Certification Form

Attachments:

C.

AGR1181-25

Consideration and Possible Approval of Task Order No.5, Revision 1
under Service Agreement No. AGR-22-21d with Lloyd and Associates
in the amount of $484,000 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for
Construction Documents and Construction Administration Services
for an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Fire Station 3.

Presenters:

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

A - Task Order No. 5 Revision 1 (wSingle Story Concept
‘B’ and Cost Estimate)
B - Project Budget Spreadsheet
C - EOC Presentation.pdf

Attachments:

D.

20796-25

FY2026 1st Quarter Financial Overview

Presenters:

Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director,
Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager and
Beatrice Odezulu, Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A - FY 2026 Investment Summary 9-30-2025
B - FY2026 1st Quarter Budget Overview
C - FY2026 1st Quarter Financial Overview Presentation
D - CIP Project Length Schedule as of 9-30-2025

Attachments:

E.

20981-25

Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Revision 2026-29 for
Los Alamos Police Department for Body Worn, In Vehicle, Evidence
and Interrogation room cameras and hosted Software Services.

Presenters:

Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager,
Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director and
Dino Sgambellone, Police Chief

A - Budget Revision 2026-29

Attachments:

12. COUNCIL BUSINESS

A. General Council Business

1)

20970-25

Discussion and Possible Approval of the Revisions to the Council
Rules

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Presenters:

Theresa Cull, Council Chair and County Council -
Regular Session

A - Council Procedural Rules - December 2025 Draft

B - Council Procedural Rules - December 2025
Redlines

Attachments:

2)

20969-25

Councilor Submitted Reports

Presenters:

County Council

A - Councilor Ryti External Org Report

Attachments:

B. Appointments

C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report

D. Boards and Commission Reports

E. County Manager's Report

1)

20038-25

County Manager's Report for November 2025

Presenters:

Anne Laurent, County Manager

A - November County Manager's Update
B - LEDA Retail Tracking Spreadsheet

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)

19696-25

Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items

Presenters:

County Council

A - Tickler Report dated December 12, 2026.pdf

Attachments:

13. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

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