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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on items that do not require action by the Council or are not
otherwise on the agenda.
A.
Proclamation Declaring May 2026 as âBuilding 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:
County Council
B.
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.
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:
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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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 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.
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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C.
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.
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:
A.
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.
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:
A.
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.
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
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.
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:
A.
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:
A. General Council Business
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B. Appointments
C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
1)
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)
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)
Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items
Presenters:
County Council
A - Tickler Report dated May 1, 2026
Attachments:
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