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, August 19, 2026
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August 19, 2026 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
. 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 - July
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - Draft BPU Regular Session Minutes - 7/22/26
Attachments:
4.b.
Recommendation of Approval for AGR26-62 with Bohannon Huston, Inc.
(BHI) and their sub-consultant, John Shomaker & Associates, Inc. (JSAI),
for the Revised Long-Range Water Supply Plan in the Amount of
$224,000.00 plus applicable NMGRT
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
A - AGR26-62_Bohannon Huston Inc.
Attachments:
4.c.
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
A - AGR 22-18a Task Order No 35
B - Ritecon Construction, Inc. Price Agreement
Attachments:
6.a.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 759; An Ordinance
Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water Project Fund
Loan/Grant Agreement Between the New Mexico Finance Authority
(âNMFAâ) and the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, New Mexico in the
$3,252,000 for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Phases II and III of
the Denver Steels Waterline Replacements
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
A â LAC Ordinance No. 759
B â Amended and Restated Loan / Grant Agreement
C â Budget Adjustment Request (BAR)
D â Credit Analysis Updated
E â Debit Service Schedule
F â NMFA Board Summary Report
Attachments:
6.b.
Recommendation Regarding Incorporated County of Los Alamos
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Resolution No. 26-22; A Resolution Removing Uncollectible Utility
Accounts from the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Accounts
Receivables List for - Fiscal Year 2022
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A - Resolution No. 26-22
B - Exhibit A - Write Off Accounts FY22
Attachments:
7.a.
Approval of 2026 Electric Coordination Agreement between the
Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the United States Department of
Energy National Nuclear Security Administration
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
A - 2026 Electric Coordination Agreement Presentation
B - Contract Terms & Conditions
C - Attachment 1 ECA PWS
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_Rev.20240716
Attachments:
7.b.
Foxtail Flats Business Plan Update
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
A - Foxtail Flats Business Plan Update
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
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8.g. General Board Business
8.g.1.
Open Meetings Act and Inspection of Public Records Presentation
Presenters:
Cristella Valdez, Assistant County Attorney
A - OMA Training Presentation
B - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution 26-01
C - 2026 BPU Meeting Calendar
Attachments:
8.g.2.
Annual Review of the Board of Public Utilities Procedural Rules
Presenters:
Cristella Valdez, Assistant County Attorney
A - BPU Procedural Rules
B - B&C Orientation Manual & Procedural Rules
C - Draft Revised BPU Procedural Rules
Attachments:
8.h. Board Expenses
9.a.
Status Reports - July 2026
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - Electric Reliability Report
B - Accounts Receivables Report
C - Risk & Safety Report
Attachments:
9.b.
Transactional Survey Report: January - June 2026
Presenters:
Abbey Hayward, Public Relations Manager
A - Los Alamos Transactional Report CY2026 H1
Attachments:
10.a.
Tickler File for August - December 2026
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
Attachments:
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