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
Fire Station No. 3 129 State Road 4 - White Rock 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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A.
Proclamation Designating November 3-10, 2026 as "Operation Green
Light for Veterans in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by Eluterio
Garcia, Representative of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874)
Presenters:
County Council
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B.
Proclamation Designating November 2026 as National Native
American Heritage Month in Los Alamos County (Accepted by
Governor Christopher Moquino and Lieutenant Governor Raymond J.
Martinez)
Presenters:
County Council
C.
Presentation by Michael H. Covert, Los Alamos Medical Center CEO
Presenters:
County Council - Regular Session
D.
Canyon Road Median Sustainability Redesign Presentation
Presenters:
Wendy Parker, Parks Superintendent and Cory
Styron, Community Services Director
A- Canyon Road Median Design Presentation
B- OPCC from Huitt-Zollars
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motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for further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."
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 Amendment No. 2 to Services Agreement No. AGR20-912
with Smartphone Meter Reading (SPMR), LLC to Increase the Term
of the Agreement for a Total of 15 Years Pursuant to County Code
Section 31-111(1)(5), and Amend the Compensation to an Amount
NTE $362,000.00 for the Purpose of Recording Utility Meter Data
Presenters:
Clay Moseley, Deputy Utility Manager-GWS Services
and Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A - AGR20-912-A2 Smartphone Meter Reading_FINAL
Attachments:
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B.
Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR 27-837 with J3 Systems a
Tecta America Company, LLC. in an Amount Not to Exceed
$2,000,000 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for On-Call Roofing
Services
Presenters:
Vicente Martinez, Facilities Manager and Eric
Martinez, Public Works Director
Attachments:
C.
Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR 26-55 with Los Alamos
Landscaping and More LLC, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$390,557.04 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Hanging Flower
Baskets for a Seven-Year Term and Approval of Budget Revision
2027-36
Presenters:
Wendy Parker, Parks Superintendent and Cory
Styron, Community Services Director
A- AGR26-55 Los Alamos Landscaping and More
B- Budget Revision 2027-36 with T-Letter
Attachments:
D.
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR
23-52a with Bohannan Huston, Inc., AGR 23-52b with Huitt-Zollars,
Inc., AGR 23-52c with Miller Engineers, Inc. dba Souder Miller and
Associates, AGR 23-52d with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and
AGR 23-52e with Wilson and Company, Inc. Engineers and
Architects for On-Call Engineering Services to Increase the
Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Compensation Amount From $5,000,000 to
$10,000,000 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax
Presenters:
Eric Martinez, Public Works Director and Eric
Ulibarri, County Engineer
A â Agreement AGR 23-52.pdf
B â Amendment 1 â AGR23-52a-A1.pdf
C â Amendment 1 â AGR23-52b-A1.pdf
D â Amendment 1 â AGR23-52c-A1.pdf
E â Amendment 1 â AGR23-52e-A1.pdf
F â Amendment 1 â AGR23-52e-A1.pdf
Attachments:
E.
Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Existing General Services,
Agreement No. AGR24-67 with Blue Cross Blue Shield of New
Mexico, in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,100,000, for the Initial Term
through December 31, 2027, For the Purpose of Providing Medical
Insurance Benefits to Eligible Los Alamos County Employees and
Their Dependents, and Authorize the Use of Up to $300,000.00 in
Accumulated Reserve Funding Towards Expenses Covered by
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Amendment No. 3 and Approval of Budget Revision 2027-34 for
Employee Benefits and Risk Funds
Presenters:
Victoria Pacheco, Benefits & Pension Manager and
Bernadette Martinez, Human Resources Manager
A - AGR24-67-A3 Blue Cross Blue Shield of New
Mexico
B - General Services Agreement No. AGR24-67 with 2
Amendments
C - Budget Revision 2027-34
D - Draft 2027 Medical Insurance Premiums
Attachments:
F.
Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Services Agreement No. AGR24-935
with Unite USA Inc. for Continued Access to the Unite Us Platform
Presenters:
Jessica Strong, Social Services Division Manager and
Cory Styron, Community Services Director
A - Amendment No. 3 to Services Agreement No.
AGR24-935
B - Amendment No. 2 to Services Agreement No.
AGR24-935
C - Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No.
AGR24-935
D - Agreement No. AGR24-935
Attachments:
G.
Acceptance of the Offer of a Deed of Dedication of Gas Utility
System for the Royal Crest Mobile Home Park and a Grant of Access
and Utility Easement, Made by YES Elk Ridge, LLC.
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - Deed of Dedication of Gas Utility System
B - Grant of Access and Utility Easement
Attachments:
H.
Approval of AGR24-04c Task Order No.16 with Dub-L-EE in the Total
Amount of $460,000.00, Including a 15% Contingency and NMGRT
for the Tank 4A 18-inch Transmission Waterline Repair in Two Mile
Canyon; and Recommendation of Budget Revision No. 2027-23
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering,
Richard Valerio, Business Operations Manager and
Tara Mariano, Senior Budget Analyst
A - AGR24-04c Task Order No. 16
B - Tank 4A Transmission Line Repair Plan Set_
C - Dub-L-EE Quote
D - Budget Revision 2027-23_
Attachments:
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A.
Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 761 An
Ordinance Adopting A Local Economic Development Project For
Public Support Of 1735 Central Investment LLC, A Domestic Limited
Liability Company And Qualified To Conduct Business In The State Of
New Mexico
Presenters:
Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director and
Economic Development Administrator Max Khudiakov,
Economic Development Administrator
A - Incorporated County Los Alamos Ordinance No. 761
B - Publication Notice
C - Presentation Slides
D - CB Fox Public Benefit Evaluation
Attachments:
B.
Possible Grant of Waiver from Any Potential, Actual, or Perceived
Conflict of Interest of Program Specialist Jamie Allbach for the
Purpose of Los Alamos County Obtaining Juvenile SMART Recovery
Program Services From Strong in Nature Under a Los Alamos
Agreement, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $76,624.62
Presenters:
Elizabeth Allen, Municipal Court Judge
Attachments:
A. General Council Business
1)
Discussion and Possible Approval of Support of Fix Our Forests Act
Presenters:
Erik Litzenberg, Fire Chief
A - Op-Ed of Chief Litzenberg
B - H.R. 471 / S. 1462 Fix Our Forests Act
Attachments:
2)
Discussion and Possible Approval of Sending Letter from the
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Council to the Governor of New
Mexico, Michelle Lujan-Grisham, Requesting She Direct the New
Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Attend the Multi-Stakeholder
Meetings on the Hexavalent Chromium Plume Cleanup
Presenters:
Randall Ryti
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B. Appointments
1)
Board/Commission Appointment - Art in Public Places Board
Presenters:
David Reagor, Councilor, Tim Foley, Chair-Arts in
Public Places Board and Chelsea Ashcraft, Senior
Management Analyst
A- APP Board Roster 2026
B- Application Packet for Jennifer Armstrong
C- Application Packet for John Key
D- Interview Panel Recommendation
Attachments:
C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
D. Boards and Commission Reports
E. County Manager's Report
1)
County Manager's Report for September 2026
Presenters:
Anne Laurent, County Manager
A - CMO Monthly Report Sept 2026
B - LEDA-MRA Status Worksheet
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 Report as of 10-28-26
Attachments:
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