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 19, 2026
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A.
Proclamation Declaring the week of May 17-23, 2026, as âNational
Public Works Weekâ (Accepted by Eric Martinez, Public Works
Director and Keith Wilson, Deputy Public Works Director)
Presenters:
County Council
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B.
Proclamation Declaring the month of May as âMental Health
Awareness Monthâ (Accepted by the Los Alamos County Health
Council)
Presenters:
County Council
C.
Recognition of Atomic City Transit for Earning the 2025 New
Mexico Transit Association (NMTA) and New Mexico Department
of Transportation (NMDOT) Rural Transit System of the Year
Award and the Avail Transit Vanguard Award
Presenters:
Eric Martinez, Public Works Director, Keith Wilson
and James Barela
Attachments:
D.
Recognition of the 2026 "I Voted" Sticker Contest Winners
Presenters:
Michael Redondo, County Clerk
A - 2026 I Voted Sticker Contest Results.pdf
Attachments:
E.
Overview of Council Strategic Goal - Quality of Life
Presenters:
Linda Matteson, Deputy County Manager
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single motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for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 May 5, 2026, Regular
Session
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Presenters:
Michael Redondo, County Clerk
A - Council Minutes for May 5 2026.pdf
Attachments:
B.
Approval of Budget Revision No. 26-69 in the Amount of
$550,000.00 and Approval for the Placement of an Order for a
Vacuum Excavator Truck ("Vactor") in the Amount of $549,720.28
Presenters:
Clay Moseley, Deputy Utility Manager-GWS
Services and Tara Mariano, Senior Budget Analyst
A - Budget Revision No. 26-69
B - Vac-Con Quote No. 113902
Attachments:
C.
Approval of Budget Revision No. 26-58 for the Repair of an 18â
Water Transmission Line with Brad Parker Construction in the
amount of $234,827.00
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin. and Tara Mariano, Senior Budget Analyst
A - AGR 23-58 Task Order No. 13
B - Budget Revision 2026-58
C - Written Determination Emergency Procurement
Attachments:
D.
Approval of the Reinstatement of Contract for IFB 25-31 for the
Bayo NP Booster Station Rehabilitation Project including the two
prior change orders in the Amount of $1,427,586.41 plus Gross
Receipts Tax and Approval of Change Order No. 3 with TLC
Company, Inc. in the amount of $34,983.25 plus Gross Receipts
Tax with a New Final Completion Date of June 30, 2026
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering
A - IFB25-31 Change Order No.3
B - IFB25-31 Change Order No.2
C - IFB25-31 Change Order No.1
D - Written Determination_Emergency Procurement
Attachments:
A.
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code
Ordinance No. 02-379; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40,
Article III, Sections 40-151, and 40-152 of the Code of the
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Pertaining to Gas Service
Rates
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
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A - LAC Code Ordinance 02-379 - Gas Rates
B - Gas Rate Ordinance Presentation
C - Publication Notice
Attachments:
A.
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
B - Public Hearing Notice of Ordinance No. 754
Attachments:
B.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-04; A
Resolution Removing the Unsecured and Uncollectible
Ambulance Billing Accounts from the Accounts Receivable List of
the Incorporated County of Los Alamos
Presenters:
Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer, Erik
Litzenberg, Fire Chief and Manuel Pacheco, Fire
Battalion Chief
A - Notice of Publication
B - Resolution No. 26-04 with Exhibits
Attachments:
A.
Consideration and Possible Approval of Task Order No. 31 under
Service Agreement No. AGR-22-18a with All-Rite Construction,
Inc. in the Amount of $578,117.43 plus Applicable Gross Receipts
Tax for the Demolition of Three Buildings on County Owned Land
at 112, 124, and 126 Longview Drive and Establish a Project
Budget in the Amount of $750,000
Presenters:
Miguel Jimenez, Senior Project Manager and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director
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A â Longview Area Map
B â Task Order No. 31 - AGR22-18a
C â Project Budget Spreadsheet
D - Longview Drive Presentation
Attachments:
B.
Award of Bid No. IFB 26-21 for the Purpose of the Jemez
Mountain Fire Protection Phase III Project with Dub-L-EE, LLC in
the Amount of $3,904,195.98, plus a 15% Contingency and
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering
A - IFB 26-21 Construction Plans
Attachments:
C.
Award of Bid No. 26-30 in the Amount of $7,120,655.79 plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax to Hasse Contracting Company
Inc. for the Trinity Drive/NM502 Safety and ADA Improvements
Project and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of
$8,172,067.28 for Roadway and Utility Work
Presenters:
Eric Ulibarri, County Engineer, Jennifer Morrow,
Engineering Project Manager, James Martinez,
Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director
A - Board of Public Utilities Agenda Documents, May
6, 2026
B - Project Area Map
C - Project Budget Spreadsheet
D - Resolution 24-29_Trinity Drive
E - Project Overview
Attachments:
A. General Council Business
1)
Possible Action to Give Direction on Draft Ordinance Regarding
the Formation of the Inclusivity Board
Presenters:
Linda Matteson, Deputy County Manager
A - Draft Language
B - Inclusivity Task Force Final Report
Attachments:
B. Appointments
1)
Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Board of Public Utilities
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(BPU)
Presenters:
Loryn 'Ryn' Herrmann, County Council Vice Chair
and Melanee Hand, Councilor
A - Appointment Process for BPU
B - BPU Vacancy Brochure
C - BPU Member Roster
D - Voter Registration as of May 2026
E - Matt Heavner - Application & Interview Notes
F - Richard Nebel - Application & Interview Notes
G - Email to Council
H - Interview Committee Recommendation Form
Attachments:
C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
D. Boards and Commission Reports
E. County Manager's Report
1)
County Manager's Report for April 2026
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - April County Manager's Update
B - Report of 2026 GRT Revenue Bond Sale
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 15, 2026
Attachments:
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13. WORKING GROUPS AND EXTERNAL ENTITIES REPORTS 1)
Councilor Submitted Reports
Presenters:
County Council - Work Session
A - Trip Report ECA New Nuclear Forum April 2026
B - April 2026, New Nuclear Forum Bulletin Complete
Attachments:
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