County Council - Work 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, August 18, 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.
Briefing Presentation to Council by Jen Olsen, Chair, of the Lodger's
Tax Advisory Board
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Presenters:
Ellyn Felton, Marketing Specialist, Jennifer Olsen,
Chair-Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board and Conner
Tharp, Vice Chair-Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board
A - Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board Presentation
B - 2026 Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board Work Plan
Attachments:
B.
Briefing Presentation to Council by David Hampton, Personnel Board
Member
Presenters:
Bernadette Martinez, Human Resources Manager and
David Hampton, Personnel Board Member
A - Personnel Board Report to Council
B - 2026 Personnel Board Work Plan
Attachments:
C.
Briefing on Electric Coordination Agreement (ECA)
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
and Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - 2026 Electric Coordination Agreement Presentation
B - Contract Terms & Conditions
C - Attachment 1 ECA Performance Work Statement
D - Attachment 2 ECA Operating Procedures
E - Attachment 3 Los Alamos Electric Power Services
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
F - Attachment 4 LANL
Exhibit-G-Physical-Security-Lab-wide
Attachments:
A.
Possible Action to Suspend Council Rules for Work Session
Presenters:
County Council - Work Session
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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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
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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.
Ratification of $12,708.33 in Previously Expended Art in Public
Places Funds for AGR21-13 and June 2026 Services, and Approval
of $39,180 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax in Art in Public Places
Fund Expenditures for AGR26-27 with Creative West for the Purpose
of a Public Art Archive Web-Based Solution, as Recommended by
the Art in Public Places Board
Presenters:
Tim Foley, Chair-Arts in Public Places Board and
Chelsea Ashcraft, Senior Management Analyst
A- AGR26-27 Creative West
B- AGR21-13 WESTAF
Attachments:
B.
Approval of County Council Minutes for the July 28, 2026, and August
4, 2026, Regular Sessions
Presenters:
Michael Redondo, County Clerk
A - Council Minutes for July 28 2026
B - Council Minutes for August 4 2026.pdf
Attachments:
C.
Board/Commission Appointments- Environmental Sustainability Board
Presenters:
Melanee Hand, Councilor and Angelica Gurule,
Sustainability Manager
A - Environmental Sustainability Member Roster
B - Carly Blair Interview Packet
C - Jack Grow Interview Packet
D - Interview Panel Recommendation August 2026.pdf
Attachments:
D.
Possible Action to Designate Councilor Melanee Hand as the Voting
Delegate for the New Mexico Municipal League Annual Conference
on August 25-28
Presenters:
County Council
A.
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No.
762: An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 754 and Granting a
Cable Franchise to Comcast Cable Communications Management,
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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:
County Council
Attachments:
A.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-09; An Election
Resolution Setting Forth Ballot Question No. 1 to be Submitted at the
November 3, 2026, General Election to the Voters of the Incorporated
County of Los Alamos, Which Question Would Amend the Term
Limitation for Standing Boards and Commissions and Ad Hoc
Advisory Committees
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - Resolution No 26-09
B - Publication Notice for Resolution 26-09
Attachments:
B.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-14; An Election
Resolution Setting Forth Ballot Question No. 2 to be Submitted at the
November 3, 2026, General Election to the Voters of the Incorporated
County of Los Alamos, Which Question Would Amend the
Composition of Standing Boards and Commissions
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - Resolution No 26-14_Ballot Q re Sec 305.3
B - Publication Notice for Resolution 26-14
Attachments:
C.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-15; An Election
Resolution Setting Forth Ballot Question No. 3 to be Submitted at the
November 3, 2026, General Election to the Voters of the Incorporated
County of Los Alamos, Which Question Would Amend the Priority of
Budgeted Expenditures
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - Resolution No 26-15_Ballot Q re Sec 509
B - Publication Notice for Resolution 26-15
Attachments:
11. Council Business
A. County Manager's Report
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1)
Streetlight Maintenance Overview
Presenters:
Eric Martinez, Public Works Director
Attachments:
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