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 28, 2026
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July 28, 2026 Closed Session Motion
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.
Proclamation Declaring August 2026 as "Bear Month" in Los
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Alamos County (accepted by James Robinson, Casey Lundberg
and Kristen O'Hara, Pajarito Environmental Education Center)
Presenters:
County Council
B.
Introduction and Discussion on the Local Economic Development
Act (LEDA) Participation Agreement and Metropolitan
Redevelopment Area (MRA) Development Agreement High Level
Terms for the Guest House Project
Presenters:
Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director
and Anne Laurent, County Manager
Attachments:
C.
Fiscal Year 2026 4th Quarter Briefing on County Investments and
4th Quarter Financial and Budget Overview
Presenters:
Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer
A - CIP Project Length Schedule as of June 30,
2026-Unaudited
B - FY2026 4th Quarter Budget Overview-Unaudited
C - FY2026 4th Quarter Financial Overview
Presentation
Attachments:
D.
Quarterly Intergovernmental and Regional Activities Update
Summer 2026
Presenters:
Danielle Duran, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager
A - Quarterly Integovernmental Update July 2026
B - Regional Activities July 2026
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single motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for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,
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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 July 7, 2026, Regular
Session and July 14, 2026, Work Session
Presenters:
Michael Redondo, County Clerk
A - Council Minutes for July 7 2026
B - Council Minutes for July 14 2026
Attachments:
B.
Approval of Modification 27 to Extend the Contract Term of the
Electric Coordination Agreement (ECA) between the Incorporated
County of Los Alamos and the United States Department of
Energy (DOE)
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
and Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
Attachments:
C.
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement LSE26-876
with 19th Hole Sports Pub Regarding Use of the Countyâs Liquor
License
Presenters:
Cory Styron, Community Services Director and
Linda Lindstrom, Senior Management Analyst
A - Amendment To 19th Hole Lease LSE26-876-A1
Attachments:
D.
Approval of Task Order No. 4 (Amendment #2), AGR20-48c
(Amendment #2) with Wilson & Company in the Amount of
$164,306.18 for the Purpose of the Remaining Engineering
Services for the Jemez Mountain Regional Fire Protection System
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering and Philo Shelton, Utilities
Manager
A - Task Order No. 4 (Amendment 2), AGR20-48c
B - Wilson Co. Amendment 2 - Additional Scope -
Jemez Mountain Regional FPS
Attachments:
E.
Approval of Amendment No.2 to General Services Agreement No.
AGR24-46a-A2 and Amendment No.1 to General Services
Agreement AGR24-46b, With Bonfire Engineering & Construction
LLC to Remove the Service Connection Drops from the Design
and Construction Agreement and add them to the Network
Operations Agreement
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Presenters:
Jerry Smith, Broadband Manager and Juan Rael,
Deputy County Manager
A - AGR24-46a Original Agreement
B - AGR24-46a Amendment No. 1
C - AGR24-46a Amendment No. 2
D - AGR24-46b Original Agreement
E - AGR24-46b Amendment No.1
Attachments:
F.
Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement AGR23-53 with LSP
Data Solutions to Exercise the Countyâs Sole Option to Extend the
Agreement for A Consecutive One-Year Renewal and Increase
the Not to Exceed Amount by $216,000 to $938,000, Plus
Applicable New Mexico Gross Receipts Taxes (NMGRT), for
e-Discovery Services and Expertise in Response to Inspection of
Public Request Act (IPRA) Requests
Presenters:
John Roig, Chief Information Officer, Francella
Montoya, Records Administrator and Beverly
Purtymun, IM Business Manager
A - AGR23-53-3 LSP Data Solutions
B - AGR23-53_Amendments_1-2
Attachments:
G.
Approval to Execute a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in an
Amount not to Exceed $9,195,750.00 Plus Applicable Gross
Receipts Tax, to Meet Forecasted Los Alamos Power Pool Load
for the Months of August and September 2026
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
and Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
H.
Award of Bid No. IFB26-58 for the Purpose of Los Alamos
Switching Station (LASS) Cured in Place Piping with AUI, Inc. in
the Amount of $849,570, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for
the Term of 180 Days and Approval of Budget Revision 2027-02
Presenters:
Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Distribution
A - Bid Form - East Jemez CIPP Project
B - Budget Revision 2027-02 LASS
Attachments:
I.
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
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A - LACHC Board Roster
B - Application Joseph Granville
C - Interview Panel Recommendations
Attachments:
J.
Acceptance of Land Dedication/Transfer to Los Alamos County
Within the Boundary Survey and Lot Line Adjustment for Grand
Mesa Partners 400 Trinity Drive Hilltop Owners, LLC, a
Subdivision of Consolidated Tract S, Eastern Area No. 2
Presenters:
Eric Martinez, Public Works Director and Elias
Isaacson, Community Development Director
A - Boundary Survey and Lot Line Adjustment.pdf
Attachments:
K.
Approval of the June 30, 2026 Quarterly Report as Required by
the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and
Administration's Local Government Division
Presenters:
Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer
B - Transmital to DFA for FY26 4th Qtr Financial
Report
C - DFA 2026 4th Qtr Recap
Attachments:
L.
Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR26-72 with Southwest
Fire Defense, LLC in the Amount of $1,000,000.00, plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Electric Power
Line Tree Trimming Services Near and Around 15,000 Volt
Energized Power Lines Over the Next Seven Years
Presenters:
Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Distribution and Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - AGR26-72_Southwest Fire Defense
Attachments:
M.
Award of Task Order No. 10, Agreement No. AGR24-39a for the
Purpose of Determining Relay Settings for the New Transformer in
White Rock Substation with Transmission & Distribution Services,
LLC in the Amount of $157,262, plus Applicable Gross Receipts
Tax for the Term of 180 Days and Approval of Budget Revision
2027-03
Presenters:
Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Power
Supply and Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - Budget Revision 2027-03 WR Substation T1
B - Task Order No. 10
Attachments:
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A.
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 Divisions 6, Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties, Section
16-98
Presenters:
Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director
and Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager
A - Application ZCA-2026-0019
B - Staff Presentation to P&Z
C - Legal Notice of ZCA-2026-0019
D - PZC Recommendation
E - Ordinance No. 02-371
F - Legal Notice of Ordinance No. 02-371
Attachments:
B.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-16, A
Resolution of the Council of the Incorporated County of Los
Alamos Approving the Temporary Relocation of the Voter
Convenience Center for the Consolidated Precinct Consisting of
Precincts 17 Through 23 for the November 3, 2026, General
Election
Presenters:
Michael Redondo, County Clerk
A - Resolution No. 26-16 Polling Location Change
Attachments:
A.
Discussion and Possible Approval of Amendment No. 1 to
Services Agreement No. AGR25-922 with Lee-Sure Pools, Inc. in
the Amount of $1,179,113.46 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax
for Olympic Pool Mechanical System Improvements, Establish a
Revised Project Budget in the Amount of $3,300,000, and
Approve Related Budget Revision 2027-04
Presenters:
Eric Martinez, Public Works Director and Miguel
Jimenez, Senior Engineer
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A - AGR25-922 Original Agreement.pdf
B - AGR25-922 Amendment No 1.pdf
C - Project Budget Spreadsheet
D - Budget Revision 2027-04
E - Presentation
Attachments:
A. General Council Business
1)
Consideration on Sending Letter from the Incorporated County of
Los Alamos to the Secretary of the Department of Interior
Opposing the Revocation or Reduction of Public Land No. 7923
that Protects Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Presenters:
Randall Ryti, County Council Chair
A - Santa Fe County Letter to DOI
B - BLM Press Release
Attachments:
B. Appointments
C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
D. Boards and Commission Reports
E. County Manager's Report
1)
County Manager's Report for June 2026
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - June County Manager's Update
B - LEDA and MRA Tracking Spreadsheet
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.
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Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items
Presenters:
County Council
Attachments:
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