Personnel Board

County of Los Alamos

Agenda - Final

1000 Central Avenue

Los Alamos, NM 87544

David Hampton, Chair; James Wernicke, Vice-Chair; Jennifer

Best; Stephanie Haaser; Sarah Hoover Members

1000 Central Avenue, Suite 110

9:30 AM

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

NOTE: This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience,
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CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

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on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda; please limit
your comments to 4 minutes.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

BOARD BUSINESS

21223-26

Personnel Board 2026 Work Plan Approval with Revision

Presenters:

David Hampton

A - 2026 Work Plan Attachment A

Attachments:

BOARD TRAINING

21265-26

Personnel Board Training for Employment Appeal Hearings

Presenters:

Personnel Board

ADJOURNMENT

County of Los Alamos

Printed on 2/4/2026

County of Los Alamos

Staff Report

February 11, 2026

Los Alamos, NM 87544

www.losalamosnm.us

Agenda No.:

Index (Council Goals):

Quality Excellence - Effective, Efficient, and Reliable Services; Quality
Governance - Communication and Engagement

Presenters:

David Hampton

Legislative File:

21223-26

Title

Personnel Board 2026 Work Plan Approval with Revision

Recommended Action

I move that the Personnel Board approve the 2026 Personnel Board Work Plan as amended.

Body

The Personnel Board reviewed and approved the 2026 Work Plan in October 2025, but due to
attachment A updates via the County Manager's office, the Personnel Board will need to review
and approve the amended Attachment A form to attach to the 2026 Work Plan for the Personnel
Board.

Attachments

Attachment A - 2026 Work Plan Attachment A

County of Los Alamos

Printed on 2/4/2026

Attachment A

Place an X in the column on the right if the Council priority is related to the work of the Board or Commission:

Quality Governance
Quality governance is participatory, consensus-oriented, transparent, accountable, effective, efficient, and
responsive to the present and future needs of stakeholders.

Communication and Engagement

Inform, engage, and solicit feedback from community members and affected parties, including boards and
commissions, on County projects, policies, and priorities to promote a culture of open communication and
collaboration to increase public participation.

Intergovernmental, Tribal, Regional Relations, and Partnerships

Collaborate and problem-

solve with the County’s major employers; community partner organization

(local education, health care, and other organizations); neighboring Pueblos; and regional, state, and
federal governmental entities.

Fiscal Stewardship

Evaluate alternative methods and approaches for expenditures and investments, ensure transparency,
and comply with applicable budgetary and financial regulatory standards and fiscal sustainability.

Operational Excellence

Operational excellence involves having structures, processes, standards, and oversight in place to ensure that
effective services are efficiently delivered within available resources and that services continuously improve to
anticipate and meet future needs.

Effective, Efficient, and Reliable Services

Deliver customer-focused, accessible, reliable, and sustainable services to the community through
collaborative decision-making, and efficient implementation.

Infrastructure Asset Management

Evaluate the County’s assets and infrastructure to prioritize funding to first maintain and protect those

investments and to second inform new investments.

Employee Recruitment and Retention

Attract and employ diverse and highly qualified staff, retain staff through development opportunities,
equity and upskilling opportunities, and compensation and benefits, and promote staff to address
increasingly complex challenges.

Economic Vitality
Economic vitality encompasses the ability of the community to diversify, develop, grow, and sustain the
many elements necessary for a local economy to flourish.

Housing

Increase the capacity for new housing development and the amount and variety of housing types to meet
the needs of a changing and growing population, particularly middle- and lower-income households.

Local Business

Encourage the retention of existing businesses, facilitate the startup of new businesses, and assist in
opportunities for growth.

Downtown Revitalization

Revitalize the downtown areas of Los Alamos and White Rock by facilitating and incentivizing
development opportunities.

Educational, Arts, Cultural, and Historical Amenities

Promote and enable educational, arts, cultural, and historical enrichment opportunities, in coordination
with community partners, and provide for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings and the
protection of archaeological sites.

Tourism and Special Events

Promote tourism, sponsor special events, and support community events, by enhancing amenities, utilizing
indoor and outdoor facilities, and encouraging local business support and increasing capacity for overnight
stays.

Community Broadband

Implement community broadband as a self-sustaining essential service that enables reliable high-speed Internet access
throughout the County at competitive pricing.

Quality of Life

Quality of life is a reflection of general wellbeing and the degree to which community members are healthy,
comfortable, welcomed, included, and able to enjoy the activities of daily living.

Health, Wellbeing, and Social Services

Expand access to behavioral, mental, and physical health and social services and amenities to address
identified issues and promote wellbeing in the County and the region.

Inclusion, Access, and Belonging
Promote inclusion, access, and belonging through events and training, facility planning, and expanded
opportunities and services for diverse needs and interests.

Mobility

Improve and expand access to, and provide disability accommodation for, alternative modes of travel
including public transit, cycling, and walking amenities and services.

Open Space, Parks, and Recreation

Manage, maintain, and improve designated open spaces, parks and recreation facilities, trails, and
amenities as defined by adopted plans and approved projects.

Public Safety

Ensure overall community safety through proactive and sustained implementation of police, fire, hazard
mitigation, and emergency response plans.

Environmental Stewardship

Environmental stewardship is the responsible use and protection of the natural environment through active
participation in conservation efforts and sustainable practices in coordination with community and
organizational partners.

Natural Resource Protection

Take actions to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat, safeguard water quality, and mitigate tree loss in the
community

Water Conservation

Reduce potable water use and increase non-potable water use and water harvesting for irrigation
where suitable.

Climate Action and Resiliency

Implement the roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, achieving a carbon neutral energy
supply, and increasing climate resilience.

Waste Management

Divert community waste from landfills through recycling, re-use, composting and waste reduction
programs, and zero-waste campaigns.

County of Los Alamos

Staff Report

February 11, 2026

Los Alamos, NM 87544

www.losalamosnm.us

Agenda No.:

Index (Council Goals):

Presenters:

Personnel Board

Legislative File:

21265-26

Title

Personnel Board Training for Employment Appeal Hearings

Body

Tony Ortiz from Ortiz-Zamora Attorneys at Law, LLC will present the Personnel Board with
training on how to conduct Employment Appeal Hearings.

County of Los Alamos

Printed on 2/4/2026

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