Tue Mar 31

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 31, 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.

21408-26

Briefing to Council Regarding Atomic City Transit Saturday Service
Pilot Program and Bandelier Service Update

Presenters:

Anna Brunson, Management Analyst, James Barela,
Transit Manager and Keith Wilson, Deputy Public
Works Director

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A - Transit Presentation
B – NPS 2026 Bandelier Shuttle Service Press Release

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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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

21317-26

Approval of County Council Minutes for the March 17, 2026, Work
Session

Presenters:

Michael Redondo, County Clerk

A - Council Minutes for March 17 2026.pdf

Attachments:

B.

AGR1203-26

Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR26-36 with Loftin Equipment
Company for a Mobile 560kW Generator and Maintenance Services
for the Water Production Division in the amount of $436,603.00 Plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the term of Seven Years

Presenters:

Clay Moseley, Deputy Utility Manager-GWS Services

A - AGR26-36 Loftin Equipment Co.

Attachments:

C.

AGR1205-26

Approval of Task Order No. 30 under Services Agreement No.
AGR22-18a with All-Rite Construction, Inc. in the Amount of
$570,281.16 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Justice Center
Computer Room Air Conditioning System Improvements and Establish
a Project Budget in the Amount of $790,000

Presenters:

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

A – Task Order No. 30 - AGR22-18a
B - Project Budget Spreadsheet

Attachments:

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D.

AGR1207-26

Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Services Agreement AGR22-18a
with All-Rite Construction, Inc.; AGR22-18c with GME General
Building, LLC; AGR22-18d with Pluma, LLC; and AGR22-18e with R
and M Construction LLC for On-Call Facility Construction Services in
an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $21,000,000 Plus Applicable
Gross Receipts Tax

Presenters:

Miguel Jimenez, Senior Engineer and Eric Ulibarri,
County Engineer

A - AGR22-18 a Amendment No. 2- All Rite
Construction, Inc
B - AGR22-18 c Amendment No. 2 - GME General
Building, LLC
C - AGR22-18 d Amendment No. 2 - Pluma, LLC
D - AGR22-18 e Amendment No. 2 - R&M Construction
E - AGR22-18 a - e Amendment No. 1 to AGR 22-18
F – AGR22-18 a – e Executed Contracts – AGR 22-18

Attachments:

E.

21239-26

Award of Bid No. IFB 26-23 for the Purpose of the San Ildefonso
Waterline Replacement Project in the Amount of $1,617,673.80 and a
contingency in the amount of $346,384.40, for a Total Project Amount
of $2,078,307, including NMGRT

Presenters:

James Martinez, Senior Engineer

A - LAC WPF-6583 Executed Loan Grant Agreement
B - IFB 26-23 Construction Plans

Attachments:

F.

21339-26

Approval of the Calculation of Revenue Transfer from Electric & Gas
Funds for Operations during Fiscal Year 2025 and Approval of
Budget Revision 2026-48

Presenters:

Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin. and Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance
Manager

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance
02-324
B - Utility Profit Transfer Schedule - FY2026 for FY2025
C - Budget Revision 2026-48
D - Revenue Transfer Presentation

Attachments:

G.

21392-26

Approval of Modification 26 to Extend the Contract Term by
One-Hundred and Twenty-Days of the Electric Coordination
Agreement (ECA) between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos
and the United States Department of Energy (DOE)

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Presenters:

Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply

A - ECA MOD 26

Attachments:

H.

21393-26

Approval to Execute a Power Purchase Agreement in an Amount not
to Exceed $3,833,000 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Meet
Forecasted Los Alamos Power Pool Load for the Months of April 2026
through June 2026

Presenters:

Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply

I.

21395-26

Approval of Budget Revision 2026-47 to Budget Funds Received From
the New Mexico Department of Public Safety for Law Enforcement
Retention Fund (LERF)

Presenters:

Erika Thomas, Budget and Performance Manager and
Dino Sgambellone, Police Chief

A - Budget Revision 2026-47

Attachments:

J.

21409-26

Grant of Waiver from Any Potential, Actual, or Perceived Conflict of
Interest of Public Relations Manager Catherine D’Anna for the
Purpose of Los Alamos County Obtaining On-Call Photography and
Videography Services from Samantha D’Anna Photography as part of
a Multiple Award Contract, in an Aggregate Not to Exceed Amount of
$280,000

Presenters:

Leslie Bucklin, Assistant Public Information Officer

K.

21419-26

Approval of the Revised FY26 Salary Plan Job Class Order

Presenters:

Bernadette Martinez, Human Resources Manager and
Sonya Ortiz, Compensation Manager

A - FY26 REVISED Salary Plan Job Class Order
B - Deputy Detention Administrator Job Description
C - Instructor Job Description D - Tourism and Marketing Program Manager Job
Description
E - AMI - MDMS Utilities Supervisor Job Description
F - Risk Analyst 1, 2, 3 Job Description

Attachments:

L.

21429-26

Boards/Commission Appointments - Parks & Recreation

Presenters:

Theresa Cull, Councilor and Wendy Parker, Parks
Superintendent

A - Application Packet for Jasmine Stevens
B - Interview Panel Recommendation
C - PRB Board Roster

Attachments:

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M.

21451-26

Board/Commission Appointments - Library Board

Presenters:

David Reagor, Councilor and Gwen Kalavaza, Library
Manager

A - Board Member Roster
B - Interview Panel Recommendations
C - Application Packet for Jones-Gulsby

Attachments:

N.

21461-26

Approval of Task Order #14 under Services Agreement No. AGR
22-18e with R and M Construction, LLC, in the Amount $501,443.60
plus applicable Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) for the Installation of
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Mesa Public Library, and
Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $1,184,000 including
GRT and Contingency

Presenters:

Miguel Jimenez, Project Manager and Eric Martinez,
Public Works Director

A - Project Budget
B - AGR 22-18e Task Order #14

Attachments:

O.

21480-26

Approval of Budget Revision 2026-52 for an Increase to the Municipal
Court Budget for Software Integration

Presenters:

Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer and Elizabeth
Allen, Municipal Court Judge

A - Budget Revision 2026-52

Attachments:

P.

21496-26

Board/Commission Appointment - Planning & Zoning Commission

Presenters:

Suzie Havemann, Councilor and Karen Easton,
Chair-Planning & Zoning Commission

A - Application Packet R. Grimm
B - Interview Panel Recommendation RG
C - Application Packet K. Bruell
D - Interview Panel Recommendation KB
E - Planning & Zoning Commission Roster

Attachments:

8. PUBLIC HEARING(S)

A.

OR1117-26b

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 753; An
Ordinance Authorizing the Lease of Restaurant Space at the Golf
Course to the 19th Hole Sports Pub LLC, a New Mexico Limited
Liability Company, to Provide Food and Beverage Services

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March 31, 2026 County Council - Regular Session Agenda - Final

Presenters:

Cory Styron, Community Services Director and Anne
Laurent, County Manager

A -  Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance 753
B - Publication Notice

Attachments:

B.

21334-26

New Liquor License Application, Special Independent Theater Liquor
License with on Premises Consumption Only With No Patio Service,
filed by Applicant, SALA Los Alamos Event Center, LLC, DBA SALA
Event Center, Los Alamos, NM  87544

Presenters:

County Council

A - SALA Los Alamos Event Center - Publication Form
B - SALA Los Alamos Event Center - PD Memo
C - SALA Los Alamos Event Center  - CDD Memo
D - SALA Los Alamos Event Center  - Liquor License

Attachments:

9. BUSINESS

A.

21374-26

Quarterly Update on Small/Local Business Action Items

Presenters:

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

A - March 2026 Update Report

B - Local & Small Business Engagement Work Group
Report

Attachments:

B.

21447-26

Amendment No. 1 to the Purchase, Sale, and Development
Agreement for Real Property Located in the Incorporated County of
Los Alamos Commonly Referred to as A-8-A

Presenters:

Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director and
Dan Osborn, Housing and Special Projects Manager

A - Amendment No. 1 to PSA Los Alamos Final
03-10-2026

Attachments:

10. COUNCIL BUSINESS

A. General Council Business

1)

21511-26

Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the Council Chair to
Sign a Letter To New Mexico Environment Department Secretary on
DOE Cleanup Priorities

Presenters:

County Council

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A - Draft Letter
B - NMED Administrative Compliance Order

Attachments:

B. Appointments

C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report

D. Boards and Commission Reports

E. County Manager's Report

1)

21114-26

County Manager's Report for February 2026

Presenters:

Anne Laurent, County Manager

A - February County Manager's Update
B - Retail LEDA Update

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)

21088-26

Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items

Presenters:

County Council

A - Tickler Report dated March 27, 2026

Attachments:

11. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

12. ADJOURNMENT

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