Board of Public Utilities
County of Los Alamos
Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Robert Gibson, Chair; Matt Heavner, Vice Chair Eric Stromberg,, Charles Nakhleh and Jennifer Hollingsworth, Members
Philo Shelton, Ex Officio Member
Anne Laurent, Ex Officio Member
Ryn Herrmann, Council Liaison
Municipal Building, Council Chambers 5:30 PM Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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County of Los Alamos Printed on 2/13/2026
February 18, 2026 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
. MOTION: I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve the items
on the Consent Agenda as (PRESENTED -or- AMENDED) and that
the motions in the staff reports be included in the minutes for the record.
4.a.
Approval of Board of Public Utilities Meeting Minutes - January 2026
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - Draft BPU Regular Session Minutes - 1/14/26
Attachments:
4.b.
Approval of Budget Revision No. 2026-41 for Task Oder No. 4 with
Souder Miller & Associates under AGR22-67b for Potable Water Storage
Tank Inspection and Maintenance Services
Presenters:
James Alarid, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
A - Budget Revision 2026-41
B - Task Order #4 ARG22-67b SMA
Attachments:
7.a.
Presentation of the DPU FY2027 Budget
A - FY2027-2028 Proposed Budget Packet
Attachments:
7.b.
Approval of Task Order No.3, AGR24-04d for the Purpose of White Rock
Substation Transformer Project with Sanbros Corp. in the Amount of
$299,719.24, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for
the Term of 120 Days
Presenters:
Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
A - TaskOrderNo3_AGR24-04D_SanbrosCorp
Attachments:
8.a. Chair's Report
8.b. Board Member's Reports
8.c. Utilities Manager's Report
County of Los Alamos Printed on 2/13/2026
February 18, 2026 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
8.d. County Manager's Report
8.e. Council Liaison's Report
8.f. Environmental Sustainability Board Liaison's Report
8.g. General Board Business
8.g.1.
Appointment of Board Member to County Audit Committee for 2026
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
8.h. Board Expenses
9.a.
Status Reports - January
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - Electric Reliability Report
B - Accounts Receivables Report
C - Risk & Safety Report
Attachments:
10.a.
Tickler File: March - June
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
Attachments:
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County of Los Alamos Printed on 2/13/2026