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
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 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. 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 January 10, 2023.
(B) Employee(s) of the Month of January 2023 – Portales Communications Center; Portales
Police Department; Portales Fire Department, & Portales Emergency Management – S.
Austin, City Manager.
(C) Proclamation for Heart Awareness Month – February 2023 – R. Jackson, Mayor.
(D)Presentation Supporting Protection of our Youth from the Dangers of Flavored Nicotine
Products – Katie Webb, PHS Student and Andrea McNeely, Campaign Manager, Rescue I The
Behavior Change Agency.
(E) Item(s) from the Finance/Administration Committee & Department: M. Rapp, Finance
Director.
1. Ratification of Finance Department’s Action on Bills for December 2022 –
2. Review of Budget Adjustments & Request for Adoption of Resolution #22-23-30,
FY 2022-2023, Second (2nd) Quarter Budget Adjustments.
(F) Portales Fire Department 2022 Annual Report/PowerPoint Presentation – T.J. Cathey, Fire
Chief.
(G) Item(s) from the Planning Commission – K. McClellan, Community Services Director.
1. Request for Easement Agreement for an Existing Gate, Egress, Ingress and
Existing Utilities within the Dedicated/Unpaved Road – Owners Roberto and
Mavourneen Baca.
Council Agenda January 24, 2023, continued 2
2. Request Authorization for City Attorney to Proceed with legal action on the
Property at 422 S. Main that was Determined to be Dangerous and a Menace
through Resolution #22-23-17.
3. Request Authorization to Proceed with legal action on the Property at 1409 N.
Main that was Determined to be Dangerous and a Menace through Resolution
#22-23-27.
(H) Requesting Approval for Roosevelt County/City of Portales Collaborative Effort RE:
Phased Project (S. Roosevelt Road 6; 18th Street; and Industrial Drive – S. Austin, City
Manager.
(I) Request for Approval of Recreational Facilities Non-Exclusive Use Agreement with
Portales Softball Association – S. Austin, City Manager.
(J) 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. Direct any questions or requests for information to the City Manager in
writing during regular business hours.
(K) 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 Relating 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 Corrected Agenda was posted on the City’s website and the bulletin board
in the front lobby of City Hall by 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023

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
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