Portales City Council
Memorial Building, Council Chambers
200 E 7th Street,
Portales, New Mexico 88130

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
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Mayor
Michael Miller

Mayor Pro Tem
Veronica Cordova

Interim City Manager
Pat Gallegos

AGENDA TUESDAY, June 3, 2025, 5:30 pm

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

ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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.”

PUBLIC COMMENT: The Public has the opportunity to provide comment on subjects regarding City Business, during the public comment period. Speaker’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes unless the Mayor and/or Councilor(s) requests more information. The time limit is given in an effort to allow public input but also to move the agenda forward in a prompt yet efficient manner. All Speakers must sign in at the beginning of the Meeting. Topics are limited to six (6) speakers per topic.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S):
1. Special Meeting May 19, 2025
2. Regular Meeting May 20, 2025

PRESENTATION ITEMS:
1. Portales Schools Awards—V. Cordova, Council Member/Mayor Pro Tem.
a) State Spanish Spelling Bee: Cesar Rivera
b) PHS Student Council: Recognition
c) PJHS FCCLA: State Champions and had Five (5) Students Qualifying for the National Leadership
Conference In July in Orlando, Florida.
d) PHS FFCLA: State Champions and had Eight (8) Students Qualifying for the National Leadership
Conference in July in Orlando, Florida.
e) 3x NM State 4A Champion/2nd Place in the Nation: Manny Chavez
2. Presentation of FY2025 Q3 as Submitted to DFA, Quarterly Report and Revenue Report

ACTION ITEMS:
MAYOR/COUNCIL— M. Miller, Mayor.
1. Action by Council Regarding Mayor Miller’s Appointment to the Finance Committee.

FINANCE—L. Rivera, Director.
1. Request Approval of Resolution 2025-17 for Disposal of Vehicles/Equipment Through Public Auction.

COMMUNITY SERVICES—K. McClellan.
1. Request Council Approval of Application for an Easement Agreement for 1001 W. Spruce Submitted by
Timothy and Diane Baca.

CITY MANAGER—P. Gallegos, Interim City Manager
1. Public Hearing for Approval of Adoption of Ordinance 774 to Create a City of Portales Public Works
Committee.
a) Action to Enter Public Hearing for the Adoption of Ordinance 774.
b) Action to Close the Public Hearing.
c) Action by Council on Approval of Adoption of Ordinance 774.
2. Public Hearing for Approval of Adoption of Ordinance 775 to Create a City of Portales Water Advisory
Committee.
a) Action to Enter Public Hearing for the Adoption of Ordinance 775.
b) Action to Close the Public Hearing.
c) Action by Council on Approval of Adoption of Ordinance 775.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS:
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, May 30, 2025, 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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