Tue Feb 17

County Council - Regular Session

County of Los Alamos

Agenda - Final

Los Alamos, NM 87544 www.losalamosnm.us

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

David Reagor, Councilors

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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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.

21243-26

Recognition of the Government Finance Officers Association Triple
Crown Honor in Awards for the FY2025 Budget, FY2024 ACFR,
FY2024 PAFR and for the NMC-OSA Audit Accountability Award for
Mid-Size County

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February 17, 2026 County Council - Regular Session Agenda - Final

Presenters:

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

A - FY2025 Budget Award Notification
B - FY2024 ACFR Award Notification
C - FY2024 PAFR Award Notification
D - FY2024 Triple Crown Award Notification

E - Financial Achievement and Employee Recognition
Slides

Attachments:

B.

21227-26

Quarterly Climate Action Plan Implementation Update

Presenters:

Angelica Gurule, Sustainability Manager

A - Quarterly Climate Action Plan Implementation
Update

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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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

A.

21076-26

Approval of County Council Minutes for the February 3, 2026,
Regular Session

Presenters:

Michael Redondo, County Clerk

A - County Council Minutes for the February 3 2026
Regular Session.pdf

Attachments:

B.

AGR1200-26

Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR26-06
with Quicket Solutions, Inc.  in the Amount of $373,066.55, plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Providing Court
Case Management Software and Related Services for a Fifteen (15)

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Year Term

Presenters:

Elizabeth Allen, Municipal Court Judge

A - AGR26-06 Quicket Solutions Agreement

Attachments:

C.

MOU046-26

Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the
Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the North Central Regional
Transit District (NCRTD) Providing the NCRTD with $350,000 for
Fiscal Year 2026

Presenters:

James Barela, Transit Manager and Keith Wilson,
Deputy Public Works Director

A - Memorandum of Understanding 26-864
B - NCRTD Request for Annual Funding

Attachments:

D.

21259-26

Approval of a Short-term Power Purchase Agreement with Tenaska
Power Services Co. in the Amount of $566,481.39 to Meet
Forecasted Los Alamos Power Pool Load for the Month of March
2026

Presenters:

Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply

A - PPA_Tenaska Power Services Co.

B - Example Confirmation Letter_Tenaska Power
Services Co.

Attachments:

E.

21249-26

Approval of Budget Revision No. 2026-42 in the Amount of $435,388
for the New Mexico Department of Transportation Grant Funds

Presenters:

Angelica Gurule, Sustainability Manager

A - Budget Revision 2026-42

Attachments:

8. PUBLIC HEARING(S)

A.

RE0672-26

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-06, a
Resolution Relating to the Issuance of the Incorporated County of Los
Alamos, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue
Bonds, Series 2026 (The “Bonds”) in an Original Aggregate 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; Authorizing the Distribution and Use of a
Preliminary Official Statement Relating to the Bonds; and Authorizing
Related Action in Connection With the Preliminary Official Statement

Presenters:

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

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A - Resolution 26-06
B - Publication Notice 26-06
C - Preliminary Official Statement

Attachments:

9. BUSINESS

A.

21269-26

FY2026 2nd Quarter Financial Overview

Presenters:

Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer and Helen
Perraglio, Administrative Services Director

A - Los Alamos County - General Cash and Investment
Portfolio as of 12-31-2025
B - Los Alamos County - DPU Cash and Investment
Portfolio as of 12-31-2025
C - FY2026 2nd Quarter Financial Overview
Presentation
D - CIP Project Length Schedule as of December 31,
2025

Attachments:

10. COUNCIL BUSINESS

A. General Council Business

B. Appointments

1)

21296-26

Board/Commission Appointment - Environmental Sustainability Board

Presenters:

Melanee Hand, Councilor, David Hampton,
Chair-Environmental Sustainability Board and
Angelica Gurule, Sustainability Manager

A - Carly Blair ESB Interview Packet
B - Laural Hardin ESB Interview Packet
C - Interview Panel Recommendation February 5, 2025
D - ESB Member Roster

Attachments:

C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report

D. Boards and Commission Reports

E. County Manager's Report

1)

21113-26

County Manager's Report for January 2026

Presenters:

Anne Laurent, County Manager

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A - January County Manager's Update
B - LEDA Retail Document

Attachments:

F. Council Chair Report

1)

21323-26

Council Chair's Report

Presenters:

Randall Ryti, County Council Chair

A - Chair Report_2026-02-17

Attachments:

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)

21089-26

Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items

Presenters:

County Council

A - Tickler Report dated February 13, 2026

Attachments:

11. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

12. ADJOURNMENT

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