Tue May 05

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

Fire Station No. 3 129 State Road 4 - White Rock 6:00 PM Tuesday, May 5, 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.

21150-26

Proclamation Declaring May 2026 as “Building Safety Month in Los
Alamos County" (Accepted by Elias Isaacson, Community
Development Director, Colorado Cordova, Fire Battalion Chief, and
County Staff (Interdepartmental Review Committee))

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Presenters:

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B.

21153-26

Proclamation Designating May 2026 as "Historic Preservation Month
in Los Alamos" (Accepted by Patrick Cruz, Chair of the Historic
Preservation Advisory Board and Todd Nichols, Executive Director of
Los Alamos Historical Society)

Presenters:

County Council

C.

21425-26

Presentation by Mark Davis, Deputy Laboratory Director for
Operations (DDOPS) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

Presenters:

County Council

A - Los Alamos County Presentation by Mark Davis

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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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

21318-26

Approval of County Council Minutes for the March 31, 2026, and April
7, 2026, Regular Sessions

Presenters:

Michael Redondo, County Clerk

A - Council Minutes for March 31, 2026.pdf
B - Council Minutes for April 7 2026.pdf

Attachments:

B.

20441-26

Award of Bid No. IFB 26-25 for the Purpose of the Piedra Loop
Underground Replacement Project with Bixby Electric in the Amount
of $1,182,877.44, plus Applicable GRT for a Term of 4.5 Months

Presenters:

Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Distribution

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A - Construction Plans

Attachments:

C.

21610-26

Approval of Authorized Signers for County Investment Accounts

Presenters:

Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer and Beatrice
Odezulu, Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A - Authorized Signers on County Investment Accounts
at UMB Bank May 5, 2026

Attachments:

D.

21639-26

Board/Commission Appointment(s)  - Los Alamos County Health
Council

Presenters:

Melanee Hand, Councilor, Jessica Strong, Social
Services Division Manager and Lisa Hampton,
Chair-LAC Health Council

A - LACHC Board Roster
B - Application Packet Matthew McCleary
C - Interview Panel Recommendations

Attachments:

8. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)

A.

OR1130-26

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 755; An
Ordinance Proposing Amendment to Article iii, Section 305,
Subsection 305.4, of the Charter of the Incorporated County of Los
Alamos to be Submitted to the Electorate for Adoption or Rejection at
a General Election on November 3, 2026, Pertaining to Standing
Boards and Commissions and Ad Hoc Advisory Committees

Presenters:

County Council

A - Ordinance No. 755 Charter Amendment

Attachments:

B.

OR1127-26

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 754: An
Ordinance Granting a Cable Franchise to Comcast of
Florida/Michigan/New Mexico/Pennsylvania/Washington LLC, to
Construct, Operate and Maintain a Cable System in the Public
Rights-of-Way and to Provide Cable Service, Within the Incorporated
County of Los Alamos; Establishing the Terms and Conditions of the
Franchise Agreement; and Establishing Certain Remedies for the
Violation of the Franchise

Presenters:

Anne Laurent, County Manager

A - Ordinance No. 754 Cable Franchise

Attachments:

9. PUBLIC HEARING(S)

A.

CO0753-26b

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-378; An
Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the Incorporated

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County of Los Alamos by Amending Sections 38-92 and 38-315 of
Chapter 38, Traffic and Vehicles, Relating to the Penalty for Use of
Handheld Mobile Communication Devices While Driving

Presenters:

Anne Laurent, County Manager and Dino
Sgambellone, Police Chief

A - Code Ordinance 02-378
B - Publication Notice for Code Ordinance 02-378

Attachments:

B.

RE0675-26

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-08; A
Resolution Relating to the Development of a Workforce Housing
Facility on County Parcel A-8-A and Approving the Execution and
Delivery of a Memorandum of Understanding Relating Thereto

Presenters:

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

A - Resolution No. 26-08

B - MOU26-880  â€“ Incorporated County of Los Alamos
and Madrone Community Development Corporation
C - Notice of Public Hearing of Resolution 26-08

Attachments:

C.

RE0677-26

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-07, A
Resolution of Support and Funding Commitment by the Incorporated
County of Los Alamos for the Local MainStreet Program, as a Partner
with Los Alamos MainStreet, a Program of The Los Alamos
Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC).

Presenters:

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

A - Public Notice of Resolution No. 26-07
B - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution 26-07
C - MOU FY2026-FY2028

Attachments:

10. BUSINESS

A.

21586-26

Presentation and Possible Action on the Temporary Sign Code
Revision

Presenters:

Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director and
Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager

A - Temporary Sign Code Revision Presentation

Attachments:

11. COUNCIL BUSINESS

A. General Council Business

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B. Appointments

C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report

1)

21180-26

Board and Commission Vacancy Report

Presenters:

County Council

A - BCC Vacancy Report May 1, 2026

Attachments:

D. Boards and Commission Reports

E. County Manager's Report

1)

21115-26

County Manager's Report for March 2026

Presenters:

Anne Laurent, County Manager

A - March County Manager's Update
B - Retail LEDA Tracking
C - LEDA Tracking

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)

21092-26

Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items

Presenters:

County Council

A - Tickler Report dated May 1, 2026

Attachments:

12. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

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