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, March 3, 2026
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March 3, 2026 Closed Session Motion
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.
A.
Proclamation for Recognizing the 270th Birthday of Wolfgang
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Amadeus Mozart and Week-Long Series of Activities Hosted by Los
Alamos Community Winds
Presenters:
County Council
B.
Presentation from Ted Wyka, NNSA Los Alamos Field Office
Manager
Presenters:
County Council
A - LANL Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement
(SWEIS) Briefing
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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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.
A.
Approval of County Council Minutes for the February 10, 2026, Work
Session and the February 17, 2026, Regular Session
Presenters:
Michael Redondo, County Clerk
A - County Council Minutes for the February 10 2026
Work Session.pdf
B - County Council Minutes for the February 17 2026
Regular Session.pdf
Attachments:
B.
Approval of General Services Agreement No. AGR25-61 with
ByWater Solutions, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $572,125 plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Implementation, Hosting, and
Support of Library Software for a Fifteen (15) Year Term
Presenters:
Gwen Kalavaza, Library Manager and Cory Styron,
Community Services Director
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A - AGR25-61 with ByWater Solutions LLC
Attachments:
C.
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding under the Regional
Strategic Fund with the City of Espanola
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager and Danielle Duran,
Intergovernmental Affairs Manager
A - LAC-City of Espanola MOU #26-875
Attachments:
D.
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding under the Regional
Strategic Fund with Rio Arriba County
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager and Danielle Duran,
Intergovernmental Affairs Manager
Attachments:
E.
Board/Commission Appointments - Transportation Board
Presenters:
Suzie Havemann, Councilor and David Hampton,
Chair-Transportation Board
A â Transportation Board Member Roster and Party
Affiliation Verification
B â Application Packet for Paul Lisowski
C â Application Packet for Joshua Muck
D â Application Packet for Jacquelyn Connolly
E â Application Packet for Hermann Geppert-Kleinrath
F - Interview Panel Recommendations
Attachments:
F.
Approval of Budget Revision No. 2026-41 for Task Order 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:
G.
Supplemental Agreement to Existing Grant of Easement No.
M24NA70474 within Los Alamos County to include Tracts A and C in
the Vicinity of the Community of White Rock
Presenters:
Eric Ulibarri, County Engineer and Eric Martinez,
Public Works Director
A â Original Grant of Easement
B â Amendment to Easement No. M24NA70474
Attachments:
H.
Approval of Budget Revision 2026-44 for Grant Agreement with the
New Mexico Department of Health Increasing Funding by $42,794 for
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a New Total of $110,789
Presenters:
Jessica Strong, Social Services Division Manager and
Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager
Attachments:
I.
Board/Commission Appointments - Art in Public Places Board
Presenters:
David Reagor, Councilor and Chelsea Ashcraft,
Senior Management Analyst
A - APP Board Roster 2026
B - Application and Interview Packet for Tim Foley
C - Application and Interview Packet for Jasmine
Stephens
D - Interview Panel Recommendation
Attachments:
J.
Board/Commission Appointment - Personnel Board
Presenters:
Beverly Neal-Clinton, Councilor and Bernadette
Martinez, Human Resources Manager
A - Board Member List
B - Application Packet for Martha Katko
C - Interview Packet
D - Interview Panel Recommendation
Attachments:
K.
Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Los Alamos County Health
Council
Presenters:
Melanee Hand, Councilor, Lisa Hampton, Chair-LAC
Health Council and Jessica Strong, Social Services
Division Manager
A - LACHC Board Roster
B - Application Packet Rebecca White
C - Application Packet Trevor Abeyta
D - Interview Panel Recommendations
Attachments:
L.
Approval of Budget Revision 2026-37 For Grant Received from the
State of New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department for
the Purchase of Equipment Vehicles for the Betty Ehart Senior
Center
Presenters:
Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager and
Cory Styron, Community Services Director
Attachments:
M.
Approval of Budget Revision 2026-32 for an Increase to the Cemetery
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Fund for Phase One of the Master Plan
Presenters:
Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager and
Cory Styron, Community Services Director
Attachments:
N.
Approval of County Manager's Delegation of Authority for Treasurer
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - Designation and Delegation of Treasurer
Attachments:
A.
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.
753; An Ordinance Authorizing the Lease of Restaurant Space at the
Golf Course to the19th Hole Sports Pub LLC , a New Mexico Limited
Liability Company, to Provide Food and Beverage Services
Presenters:
Cory Styron, Community Services Director and Anne
Laurent, County Manager
A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance 753
Attachments:
A.
CASE NO. APL-2025-0023. An Appeal Application Requesting the
Los Alamos County Council to Remand the Planning and Zoning
Commissionâs Decision in VAR-2025-0015 Back to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for Rehearing and Decision. Case No.
VAR-2025-0015 Requested Variance Approval from Front Setback
Standards to Install a Carport Abutting the Front Property Line at
1968 40th Street, Los Alamos, NM, Zoned Residential-Mixed (RM-2)
Presenters:
Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager and Elias
Isaacson, Community Development Director
A - Filed Order APL-2025-0023
B - Joint Motion to Suspend Time for Briefing
C - Order Suspending Time for Briefing
D - Joint Motion to Remand to Planning and Zoning
Commission for Rehearing and Decision
E - Proposed Final Order on Joint Motion to Remand to
Planning and Zoning Commission for Rehearing and
Decision
Attachments:
B.
CASE NO. APL-2025-0024. An Appeal Application Requesting the
Los Alamos County Council to Remand the Planning and Zoning
Commissionâs Decision in VAR-2025-0014 Back to the Planning and
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Zoning Commission for Rehearing and Decision. Case No.
VAR-2025-0014 Requested Variance Approval from Front Setback
Standards to Install a Carport Adjacent to the Front Property Line at
2339 35th Street, Los Alamos, NM, Zoned Residential-Mixed (RM-1)
Presenters:
Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager and Elias
Isaacson, Community Development Director
A - Planning and Zoning Commission Order
B - Order Suspending Time for Briefing
C - Joint Motion to Suspend Time for Briefing
D - Joint Motion to Remand to Planning and Zoning
Commission for Rehearing and Decision
E - Proposed Final Order on Joint Motion to Remand to
Planning and Zoning Commission for Rehearing and
Decision
Attachments:
A.
Presentation and Possible Approval of Granting Easement in Bayo
Canyon to Department of Energy, Office of Legacy Management
Presenters:
Linda Matteson, Deputy County Manager
A - Bayo Canyon Easement with Exhibit A
B - Presentation by DOE-LM
Attachments:
B.
Discussion and Possible Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR
25-991 with AssetWorks, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed
$1,215,609.32 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Fleet
Management Software for a Five-Year Term
Presenters:
Keith Wilson, Deputy Public Works Director and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director
A â AGR 25-991 with AssetWorks, Inc
Attachments:
A. General Council Business
1)
Consideration and Possible Action on the 2026 Los Alamos Federal
Priorities
Presenters:
Randall Ryti, County Council Chair, Loryn 'Ryn'
Herrmann, County Council Vice Chair, Theresa Cull,
Councilor and Danielle Duran, Intergovernmental
Affairs Manager
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A - 2025 LAC Federal Priorities Final
B - Draft 2026 Los Alamos Federal Priorities
Attachments:
2)
Consideration and Possible Approval of Council's Work Plan Review
Working Group Recommendation on the Boards and Commission
Work Plans for Calendar Year 2026
Presenters:
County Council, Loryn 'Ryn' Herrmann, County
Council Vice Chair, Melanee Hand, Councilor and
Beverly Neal-Clinton, Councilor
A - Art in Public Places 2026 Calendar Year Work Plan
B - Environmental Sustainability Board 2026 Calendar
Year Work Plan
C - Historic Preservation Advisory Board 2026 Calendar
Year Work Plan
D - Library Board 2026 Calendar Year Work Plan
E - Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board 2026 Calendar Year
Work Plan
F - LAC Health Council 2026 Calendar Year Work Plan
G - Parks and Recreation Board 2026 Calendar Year
Work Plan
H - Personnel Board 2026 Calendar Year Work Plan
I - Planning and Zoning 2026 Calendar Year Work Plan
J - Transportation Board 2026 Calendar Year Work Plan
Attachments:
B. Appointments
C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
1)
Board and Commission Vacancy Report
Presenters:
County Council
A - BCC Vacancy Report February 26, 2026
Attachments:
D. Boards and Commission Reports
E. County Manager's Report
F. Council Chair Report
G. Approval of Councilor Expenses
H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
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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 2-27-26
Attachments:
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