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, September 29, 2026
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September 29, 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 Designating October 2026, as "Breast Cancer
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Awareness Month in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by Nancy
Partridge)
Presenters:
County Council
B.
Proclamation Designating October 2026, as "Arts and Humanities
Month In Los Alamos County." (Accepted by George Marsden,
Chair of MainStreet Futures Committee and Jacquelyn Connolly,
Executive Director, Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District)
Presenters:
County Council
C.
Proclamation Designating October 5th through the 9th, 2026, as
"Customer Service Week in Los Alamos County." (Accepted by
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance and
Administration)
Presenters:
County Council
D.
Proclamation Designating October 5th through the 11th, 2026, as
"Fire Prevention Week in Los Alamos County." (Accepted by Los
Alamos Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova)
Presenters:
County Council
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single motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for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."
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.
Acknowledgement of Receipt of State of New Mexico Department
of Finance and Administration Approval of the FY2027 Los
Alamos County Budget
Presenters:
Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer
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A - State Budget Approval Letter FY2027
B - Los Alamos County- DFA Budget by Fund
Attachments:
B.
Approval of Agreement No. AGR26-60 with Black & Veatch
Corporation in an Amount Not to Exceed $551,775.00, and a
Contingency of $75,000.00, plus New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax,
for the Purpose of Engineering Services for the Abiquiu and El
Vado Hydroelectric Condition Assessment for the Term of One (1)
Year & Approval of Budget Revision 2027-20
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering and Tara Mariano, Senior
Budget Analyst
A - AGR 26-60 Black Veatch Corp.
B - Budget Revision 2027-20
C - Financial Summary
Attachments:
C.
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR
25-925 with Andritz Hydro Corp. in the Amount of $663,720.70 to
Authorize the Expenditure of Tariff Fees for Repairs to the Abiquiu
Hydroelectric Plant Draft Tube and Approval of a Budget Revision
2027-22 in the amount of $87,190.00
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering, Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility
Manager-Power Supply and Tara Mariano, Senior
Budget Analyst
A - AGR 25-925- Amendment No.1
B - Original Proposal Abiquiu - Supply And Install New
Draft Tube
C - Terms and Conditions
D - Andritz Purchase Order
E - Abiquiu Draft Tube Tariff Letter - May 13, 2026
F - Proforma Invoice
G - Fiscal Breakdown
H - Budget Revision 2027-22
Attachments:
D.
Approval of Budget Revision No. 2027-01A for Department of
Public Utilities (DPU) Budget Carryovers from FY2026 to FY2027
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin. and Tara Mariano, Senior Budget Analyst
A - Budget Revision 2027-01A DPU Carryovers
Attachments:
E.
Approval of Department of Public Utilities Application to the New
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Mexico Finance and Administration Capital Development Program
Fund for a Grant to Fund EA-4 Power Line Replacement from
Pajarito Cliffs Site to Rendija Road
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager and Dennis Astley,
Deputy Utility Manager-Electric Distribution
A - Grant Analysis & Financial Matrix Form
B - EA-4 Power Line Replacement CIP for FY27 FY28
Attachments:
F.
Approval to Enter Into a Temporary Construction, Access, and
Utility Easement for Community Broadband Network Infrastructure
in the Mirador Subdivision, Phase III, Cadena Loop, Which is
Owned by A-19-A-1 Acquisition Group, LLC in White Rock, New
Mexico
Presenters:
Juan Rael, Deputy County Manager and Jerry
Smith, Broadband Manager
A - Mirador Phase 3 Temporary Construction
Easement
Attachments:
G.
Acceptance of FY27 Library GO Bond Grant Awarded to the
Incorporated County of Los Alamos by the New Mexico State
Library, in the Amount Not to Exceed $57,529.61 and Approval of
Budget Revision 2027-19
Presenters:
Tara Mariano, Senior Budget Analyst, David
Griego, Accounting Operations Manager and Gwen
Kalavaza, Library Manager
A - Library GO Bond Funding Agreement
B- Budget Revision 2027-19
Attachments:
H.
Approval to Execute One or More Power Purchase Agreements in
an Aggregate Amount not to Exceed $18,509,400.00 Plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Meet Forecasted Los Alamos
Power Pool Load for the period starting October 1, 2026, and
Running Through March 31, 2027
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
I.
Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No.
AGR26-66 with Vetro, Inc. in the Amount of $423,258, plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Asset
Management and Tracking and Tracing of County Fiber Lines For
a Term of Up to Seven Years
Presenters:
John Roig, Chief Information Officer and Helen
Perraglio, Administrative Services Director
Attachments:
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J.
Acceptance of Easement Dedications to Los Alamos County and
Approval of Easement Vacations Within the Grant of Easements
and Vacation of Easement Plat for The Hill Development
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering and Eric Ulibarri, County
Engineer
A - Grant of Easement & Vacation of Easement
Plat.pdf
Attachments:
K.
Approval of Task Order No. 33, Revision No. 1 under Services
Agreement No. AGR 22-18a with All Rite Construction Inc. in the
Amount of $3,640,246.52 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for
the Betty Ehart Senior Center HVAC Replacement and General
Renovations Project, Establish a Revised Project Budget in the
Amount of $9,120,000, and Approve Related Budget Revision
2027-25
Presenters:
Miguel Jimenez, Project Manager and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director
A - Task Order No. 33 Revision No. 1 AGR22-18a
B - Project Budget Spreadsheet
C â Budget Revision 2027-25
Attachments:
A.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-387;
An Ordinance Amending the Department of Public Utilities' Water
Service Rate Schedules, Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-171,
40-173 and 40-175, and adding new Sections 40-176, 40-177,
and 40-178 to the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code
Ordinance No. 02-387
B - Water Rate Presentation
C - Water Rate FAQ
D - Publication Notice
Attachments:
B.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos 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. and Tara Mariano, Senior Budget Analyst
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A - Resolution No. 26-22
B - Exhibit A - Write Off Accounts FY22
C - Publication Notice
Attachments:
C.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-23; A
Resolution Removing The Unsecured And Uncollectible
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA),
Environmental Services, Airport, Library Services, and Ambulance
Billing Accounts From The Accounts Receivable List Of The
Incorporated County Of Los Alamos
Presenters:
Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer and David
Griego, Accounting Operations Manager
A - Notice of Publication
B - Resolution No. 26-23 with Exhibits
Attachments:
A. General Council Business
B. Appointments
1)
Board/Commission Appointment - Environmental Sustainability
Board
Presenters:
Melanee Hand, Councilor, David Hampton,
Chair-Environmental Sustainability Board and
Angelica Gurule, Sustainability Manager
A - Anastasia Letaw Interview Packet
B - John Key Interview Packet
C - Interview Panel Recommendation
D - Member Roster
Attachments:
C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
D. Boards and Commission Reports
E. County Manager's Report
1)
County Manager's Report for August 2026
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
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A - August County Manager's Update
B - LEDA and MRA Application Tracking
Spreadsheets
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.
1)
Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items
Presenters:
County Council
A - Tickler for 9-29-26 meeting
Attachments:
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