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, July 7, 2026
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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.
A.
Presentation by Dr. Stanley Pyram, Manager of the Department of
Energy Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office and
Brad Smith, President of N3B
Presenters:
County Council
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A - EM-LA - LAC Council Presentation
Attachments:
B.
Presentation on Council Strategic Focus Area: Economic Vitality and
Quarterly Economic Development Update
Presenters:
Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director
A - Economic Vitality Presentation
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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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 June 23, 2026, Work
Session
Presenters:
Michael Redondo, County Clerk
A - Council Minutes for June 23 2026.pdf
Attachments:
B.
Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No.
AGR27-806 with CDW-G in the Amount Not to Exceed $73,400.00,
plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the FIscal Year 2027
Purchase of Adobe Large Government Agencies (LGA) Program
Licenses, and the Total Cumulative Expense Amount with CDW-G of
$375,628.25 for Fiscal Years 2019 through 2027
Presenters:
Helen Perraglio, Administrative Services Director and
Beverly Purtymun, Senior Management Analyst
A - AGR27-806_Adobe LGA FY27_FINAL
B - CDW-G Quote #PWQG521
C - Adobe Cost Summary
Attachments:
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C.
Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Los Alamos County Health
Council
Presenters:
Melanee Hand, Councilor, Lisa Hampton, Chair-LAC
Health Council and Jessica Strong, Social Services
Division Manager
A - LACHC Board Roster
B - Application Cecile Hemez
C - Interview Panel Recommendations
Attachments:
D.
Approval to Submit for the FY27 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant
Application to the New Mexico Economic Development Department,
Outdoor Recreation Division in the Amount of $1,000,000
Presenters:
Cory Styron, Community Services Director and
Chelsea Ashcraft, Senior Management Analyst
A- North Mesa Bike Park Grant Matrix Form for Outdoor
Rec Trails+Grant
Attachments:
E.
Board/Commission Appointment - Historic Preservation Advisory
Board
Presenters:
Theresa Cull, Councilor and Patrick Cruz,
Chair-Historic Preservation Advisory Board
A - Application Packet
B - Interview Panel Recommendation
C - HPAB Roster
Attachments:
A.
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-371; A Code Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Development
Code, Article V , Administration and Enforcement, Division 1, Review
And Decision - Making Bodies, Sections 16-68, 16-69, 16-70,
Division 2, Procedures, Sections 16-71, 16-72 Division 3, Specific
Development Procedures Sections 16-73, 16-74, 16-75, Division 4,
Non-conformities, Sections 16-79, 16-81, 16-83, Division 5,
Construction Improvements, Sections 16-84, 16- 91, 16-92, 16-93,
and Division 6, Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties, Section 16-98
Presenters:
Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director and
Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager
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A - Application ZCA-2026-0019
B - Staff Presentation to Planning and Zoning 6/24/26
C - Legal Notice of ZCA-2026-0019
D - Ordinance No. 02-371
Attachments:
A.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 756; An
Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of The Incorporated County Of
Los Alamos, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue
Bonds, Series 2026A (The â Bondsâ), In The Principal Amount Not To
Exceed $35,000,000 For The Purpose Of Acquiring, Extending,
Enlarging, Bettering, Repairing And Otherwise Improving Fire Station
Number 4, Fire Fighting And Safety Facilities And Equipment, And
Other Public Buildings, Facilities And Infrastructure; Providing That
The Bonds Will Be Payable And Collectible From Certain Gross
Receipts Tax Revenues Distributed To The County; Providing For The
Disposition Of The Receipts Derived From Certain Gross Receipts
Tax Revenues; Delegating Authority To The County Council Chair
And County Manager To Approve Certain Terms And Details Of The
Bonds At The Time The Bonds Are Priced; Prescribing Other Details
Concerning The Bonds And Gross Receipts Tax Revenues, Including
But Not Limited To Covenants And Agreements In Connection With
The Bonds And The Form And Manner Of Execution Of The Bonds;
Authorizing The Preparation Of A Preliminary Official Statement And
The Form Of A Final Official Statement For The Marketing Of The
Bonds; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Bond Purchase
Agreement If The Bonds Are Sold In A Negotiated Sale, And Other
Agreements And Certificates In Connection With The Bonds;
Ratifying Action Previously Taken In Connection With The Bonds;
And Repealing All Ordinances In Conflict Herewith
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager and Melissa Dadzie,
Chief Financial Officer
A - Ordinance No. 756
B - Preliminary Official Statement
C - Disclosure Responsibilities Memorandum
D - Publication Notice
E - Presentation 2026A Series GRT Revenue Bonds
Attachments:
B.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 757; An
Ordinance Proposing Amendment to Article III, Section 305,
Subsection 305.3, of the Charter of the Incorporated County of Los
Alamos to be Submitted to the Electorate for Adoption or Rejection at
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a General Election on November 3, 2026, Pertaining to Standing
Boards and Commissions and Ad Hoc Advisory Committees
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager and Linda Matteson,
Deputy County Manager
A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.
757
B - Publication Notice
Attachments:
C.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 758; An
Ordinance Proposing Amendment to Article V, Section 509 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 Priority of Budgeted Expenditures
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager and Linda Matteson,
Deputy County Manager
A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.
758
B - Publication Notice
Attachments:
D.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-12, A
Resolution of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Council
Authorizing Application to the New Mexico Department of
Transportation for Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Rural
Area Transportation Program Funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2028 to
Fund the Administrative, Operating and Capital Needs of Atomic City
Transit in the Amount of $7,271,004
Presenters:
James Barela, Transit Manager, Keith Wilson, Deputy
Public Works Director and Eric Martinez, Public
Works Director
A - Grant Analysis and Financial Matrix Form
B - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No
26-12
C - Legal Publication Notice
D - Letter of Intent to Apply for Funding
E - Grant Comparison Worksheet
Attachments:
E.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-13, A
Resolution Endorsing the North Central Regional Transit Districtâs
FY2027 Budget Proposal, Approving the FY2027 Los Alamos County
Regional Transit Plan and Directing the County Manager to Submit
the FY2027 Los Alamos County Regional Transit Plan to the North
Central Regional Transit District Board of Directors
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Presenters:
James Barela, Transit Manager, Keith Wilson, Deputy
Public Works Director and Eric Martinez, Public
Works Director
A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No
26-13.pdf
B - Legal Publication Notice
C - NCRTD FY27 Service Plan
Attachments:
A. General Council Business
1)
New Mexico Counties / State of New Mexico Statutory Amendment
Discussion
Presenters:
County Council
A - Statutory Amendments Reference List
B - Statutory Proposed Changes DRAFT
Attachments:
2)
Discussion and Possible Request of the Environmental Sustainability
Board to Evaluate Expanding Recycling Services
Presenters:
Melanee Hand, Councilor and Randall Ryti, Council
Chair
A - Councilor Hand Presentation on Expanding
Single-Use Plastic Recycling
B - 2026 Environmental Sustainability Board Work Plan
C - AGR25-14 Waste Connections of Albuquerque LLC
D - Ridwell Presentation
E - ESB and Staff Liaison Comments on Expanding
Recycling Services
Attachments:
B. Appointments
C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
1)
Board and Commission Vacancy Report
Presenters:
County Council
A - BCC Vacancy Report June 24, 2026
Attachments:
D. Boards and Commission Reports
E. County Manager's Report
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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 July 2, 2026
Attachments:
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