NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PORTALES, NEW MEXICO

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE PORTALES CITY COUNCIL’S MEETING TO BE HELD at
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in the Council Chambers in the Memorial Building, at 200 E. 7th
Street, Portales, New Mexico. Face masks are optional for the safety of attendees upon the lifting of
Governor Lujan-Grisham’s mask mandate. Questions, requests, or comments from citizens should be
submitted in writing to the City Clerk or City Manager by 4:00 p.m. a day prior to the meeting. Contact
information for both officers is on the City’s website: https://www.portalesnm.gov/departments/. The following
item(s) is/are scheduled for consideration and action by the City Council:

A G E N D A
I. Call to Order – Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem/Councilor-as-Chair.
II. Roll Call – City Clerk.
III. Invocation.
IV. Pledge of Allegiance.
V. Official Salute to the New Mexico Flag: “I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico the Zia symbol
of perfect friendship among united cultures.”

VI. Scheduled Business — Discussion & Action – Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem/Councilor-as-Chair.
(A) Minutes of Previous Meeting(s):
1. Regular Meeting held October 4, 2022.
(B) Employee of the Month for October – Kathleen Woods, Code Enforcement Officer,
Community Services (Planning) Department – S. Austin, City Manager.
(C) Item(s) from the Finance/Administration Committee & Finance Director: – M. Rapp, Finance
Director.
1. Ratification of the Finance Department’s Actions on Bills/Expense Approval Report
for the Month of September 2022.
2. Resolution #22-23-22, Approval of 110th Fiscal Year, First (1st) Quarter Budget
Adjustments for FY2022-2023,
(D)Holtec International Railroad Nuclear Waste Transport Information – R. Jackson, Mayor.
(E) Approval to Purchase Skid Steer (Bobcat) on a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement – S.
Chavez, Department Head, Public Infrastructure.
(F) Ratification of Execution of the Grant Agreement with the NMDOT Traffic Safety Division
under Federal and State Traffic Safety Regulations – C. Williams, Police Chief.
(G) Ratification of Signature on Change Order Form for Close-Out Process for Portales Taxiway
B; AIP 3-35-0061-024-2021: K. McClellan, Planning Administrator.
(H)Resolution #22-23-23, A Resolution Determining a Specific Property or Premise is Covered
with Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage and Debris Making it Dangerous and a Menace to Public
Comfort, Health, and Safety and Requiring its Removal or Remediation in its Entirety (921
E. Canadian) – K. McClellan, Planning Administrator.
Council Agenda October 18, 2022, continued 2
(I) Public Input for Which no Action will be taken – Any matter not known about, or which could not
have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. This agenda item is for
informational purposes only.
1. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker; limited to one
presentation per meeting, and no more than six (6) speakers on each
subject.
2. Councilors will not respond to comments or answer questions to avoid any
violation of the Open Meetings Act.
3. Questions or requests for information should be directed to the City Manager
in writing during regular business hours.
(J) Executive Session/Closed Meeting: R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Meeting to Discuss Matters as Provided for under
New Mexico Statutes Pertaining to Open Meetings for Related to the Purchase,
Acquisition, or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights.
2. Action to Convene in Open Session.
3. Action as a result of the Closed Session.
IV. Adjournment.

This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on City’s website and the bulletin board in the front
lobby of City Hall by 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2022.
Joan Martinez-Terry, City Clerk
Mayor: Ronald L. Jackson At-Large Mayor Pro-Tem: Michael G. Miller Ward C
Councilors: Daniel W. Boan Ward B Michael James “Jim” Lucero Ward D
Veronica A. Cordova Ward A Dianne Y. Parker Ward D
Chadrick Heath Heflin Ward C Oscar H. Robinson Ward B
Jake J. Lopez Ward A

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Planning Administrator at (575) 356-8449 Opt. 2 or at p&z@portalesnm.gov at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats.  Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (575) 356-6662 or at cityclerk@portalesnm.gov if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed