Mayor Michael W. Davidson
Mayor Pro-Tem Veronica Cordova

WARD A:
Veronica Cordova
Dina Ortega

WARD B:
Rustin Self
Gary L. Watkins

WARD C:
Eldon Merrick
Thomas DeWitt

WARD D:
Mike Woolley
Angela M. Smith

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY MANAGER
Scott Mitten

Memorial Building, Council Chambers 200 E 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico 88130
AGENDA TUESDAY, September 1, 2026, 5:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM/COUNCILOR-AS-CHAIR

ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, SALUTE TO THE FLAG OF NEW MEXICO:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting August 18, 2026

Speakers must speak directly and clearly into microphones to ensure public record requirements are met.

PUBLIC COMMENT: The Public may address the Council on City Business during the public period. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes, unless the Mayor or a Councilor requests additional information.

All speakers must sign in at the beginning of the meeting. No more than six (6) speakers per topic are allowed. Time begins when the speaker addresses the Mayor and Council. When the three minutes have passed, the time keeper will announce “TIME.”

Public comment is for citizen input only. The Open Meetings Act prevents Council from responding to comments on topics not posted on the agenda. Speakers may be connected with the appropriate City department for assistance.

ACTION ITEMS:
CITY CLERK—D. Swopes, City Clerk.
1. Governing Body’s Public Hearing for Approval of Application for Cattle Baron Restaurants, Inc. for
Transfer of Ownership for an Inter-Local Dispenser Type Liquor License With on Premise
Consumption and Without Patio Service.
a) Public Hearing Opened by the Chair.
b) Presentation and Public Comments.
c) Public Hearing Closed by the Chair.
d) Consideration and Possible Action on Liquor License Application.
COMMUNITY SERVICES—K, McClellan, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Public Hearing to Adopt Ordinance 779 Inspection Cost Recovery.
a) Public Hearing Opened by the Chair.
b) Presentation and Public Comments.
c) Public Hearing Closed by the Chair.
d) Consideration and Possible Action on Ordinance 779.
FINANCE—J. McVey, Projects Administrator.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-39 Supporting Capital Outlay
Project to Plan and Design a Storm Water Drainage Comprehensive Master Plan.
2. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-40 Accepting a Grant Agreement to
Plan, Design, and Construct Drainage Improvements on Roosevelt Road Q ½ and Roosevelt Road 7
with NMDOT.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
STAFF REPORTS:
CITY CLERKS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
COUNCILOR COMMENTS:
MAYOR’S COMMENTS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION — M. Davidson, Mayor.
1. Action to Convene in Closed Session Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1(H)(7), to Discuss
Pending Litigation:
a) Doe v. City of Portales
b) Ramirez v. City of Portales
2. Chair Reconvenes in Open Session.
3. Statement for the Record that the Matters Discussed in Closed Session Were Limited Only to
Those Specified in the Motion for Closure.
4. Action as a Result of Closed Session.

ADJOURNMENT:
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on the City’s website and the bulletin board in front of the City Hall Building by
5:00 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2026, following Open Meetings Act (OMA) NMSA 1978, Sections 10-15-1 to 10-15-4 requirements.
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Danielle Swopes, City Clerk, or Melissa Carrillo, Deputy City Clerk
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