Board of Public Utilities
County of Los Alamos
Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Robert Gibson, Chair; Matt Heavner, Vice Chair Eric Stromberg,, Charles Nakhleh and Jennifer Hollingsworth, Members
Philo Shelton, Ex Officio Member
Anne Laurent, Ex Officio Member
Ryn Herrmann, Council Liaison
Municipal Building, Council Chambers 5:30 PM Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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County of Los Alamos Printed on 6/12/2026
June 17, 2026 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
3.a.
Statement Regarding Closed Session on 6/3/26
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
. MOTION: I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve the items
on the Consent Agenda as (PRESENTED -or- AMENDED) and that
the motions in the staff reports be included in the minutes for the record.
4.a.
Approval of Board of Public Utilities Meeting Minutes - May
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - Draft BPU Work Session Minutes - 5/6/26
B - Draft BPU Regular Session Minutes - 5/20/26
Attachments:
4.b.
Approval of NMFA Binding Letter of Commitment for the Denver Steels
Phase II Water Service Line Replacement Project in the Amount of
$525,000.00
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering
A - NMFA Binding Letter of Commitment
B - Form 4700-4_JM
Attachments:
4.c.
Approval of Budget Revisions 26-87 to Increase the Transfer from
Water Distribution to Water Production for the Cost of Water
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A- Budget Revision 2026-87
B - FY2026 Cost of Water Budget Projection
Attachments:
4.d.
Approval of General Services Agreement No. AGR27-804 with Kutak
Rock, LLP in the Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 plus Applicable
Gross Receipts Tax for the Purpose of Providing Legal Services in
Connection with the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Utilities
Operations
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
Attachments:
5. PRESENTATIONS (none)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (none)
County of Los Alamos Printed on 6/12/2026
June 17, 2026 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
7.a.
DPU Rate Comparisons with National Data Collected by APPA and
AWWA
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - APPA Statistical Report
B - AWWA Residential Service Charges
Attachments:
7.b.
Discussion and Possible Action on One Year Rate Increase for Gas
Services
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A - LAC Code Ordinance 02-385 - Gas Rates
B - Gas Rate Ordinance Presentation
Attachments:
7.c.
Electric Distribution Undergrounding Discussion
Presenters:
Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Distribution
A - ED Undergrounding Presentation
Attachments:
7.d.
Review of 10-year Budget Plan and Reserve Policies
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A - Cash Reserve Guideline Presentation
B - Financial Guidelines
Attachments:
8.a. Chair's Report
8.b. Board Member's Reports
8.c. Utilities Manager's Report
8.d. County Manager's Report
8.e. Council Liaison's Report
8.f. Environmental Sustainability Board Liaison's Report
8.g. General Board Business
8.g.1.
Discussion and Possible Support of the Council Charter Review of
Utilities Profit Transfer; Council Procedures for Filling Partial Terms of
County of Los Alamos Printed on 6/12/2026
June 17, 2026 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
Elected Officials; and Party Affiliation Requirements for Boards and
Commission Members
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager and Robert Gibson,
Chair-Board of Public Utilities
Attachments:
8.g.2.
Approval of the Board of Public Utilities Annual Presentation to County
Council
Presenters:
Robert Gibson, Chair-Board of Public Utilities
A - BPU Presentation to County Council_Final Draft
Attachments:
8.h. Board Expenses
9.a.
Status Reports - May 2026
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - Electric Reliability Report
B - Accounts Receivables Report
C - Risk & Safety Report
Attachments:
10.a.
Tickler File for July - September 2026
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - Tickler File Jul-Sept 2026
Attachments:
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County of Los Alamos Printed on 6/12/2026