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

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING, DRAFT
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Mayor
Michael Miller

Mayor Pro Tem
Veronica Cordova

City Manager
Scott Mitten

AGENDA TUESDAY, October 7, 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. Public comments are not meant to resolve issues for speakers; however, speakers may be redirected to the appropriate city department for further
assistance.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S):
1. Regular Meeting September 23, 2025

PRESENTATION ITEM(S):
1. Employee Service Award to Araceli Vargas, Five Years Service—V. Cordova Mayor Pro-Tem
2. Fire Prevention Week “Charge Into Fire Safety” Proclamation for October 5 through 11,
2025—T. Cathey, PFD/EMS Chief &/or V. Cordova Mayor Pro-Tem
3. RCCDC Annual Report to Portales City Council—J. Diaz, Executive Director.
4. ENMWUA Annual Presentation to Portales City Council—Orlando Ortega, Executive
Director &/or Jacquelynn Bowen, Deputy Administrator.

ACTION ITEMS:
ENMWUA—Jim Lucero or Jacquelynn Bowen, Deputy Administrator.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority (ENMWUA)
FY2026 Member Contribution Invoice.

RCCDC/LEDA—J. Diaz, RCCDC, Executive Director.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of LEDA Funding for Qualifying Entity, Roosevelt County
Community Development Corporation. Request for Approval Includes the Following
Support Documents: Resolution 2025-38, LEDA Application, and Project Participation
Agreement.
2. Governing Body’s Approval of Resolution 2025-39 for LEDA Funding for Qualified Entity,
Mariposa Builders Construction Company, Inc.
WATER DEPARTMENT—A. Flores, Utilities Capital Projects Administrator.
1.
Governing Body’s Approval of Land-Lease Agreement Renewal Between City of Portales
and the State of New Mexico for Wellfield Use.
COMMUNITY SERVICES—K. McClellan, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Approval to Auction Items from the Municipal Airport Through a
Public Auction; Online &/or In-Person, along with Approval of Resolution 2025-40
Declaring Surplus Equipment for Auction.
2. Governing Body’s Approval for Ratification of Grant 3-35-0061-031-2025 to Install the
Wind Cone/Segmented Circle.
3. Governing Body’s Approval for Ratification of Grant 3-35-0061-032-2025 to Install
Runway Visual Guidance System 01/19 Construction.
4. Governing Body’s Approval of Donation of Vehicle from City of Albuquerque Animal
Welfare Department to City of Portales Animal Control.
FINANCE—L. Rivera, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Approval to Plan, Design, Construct, Furnish, Equip, and Install
Improvements to Pedestrian Facilities and Walkways to Portales Through Project J3089
with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (NMDFA).
2. Governing Body’s Approval to Purchase a New Motor Grader, Project J3088, Through
Capital Outlay for the Streets Department.
3. Governing Body’s Approval of Resolution 2025-41, Applying for Cost Share Waiver for the
Transportation Project Funds (TPF) Through New Mexico Department of Transportation
(NMDOT) Asking for our Share of $150,000.00 to be Waived for HW2LP20065 S. Avenue
K Project.
FIRE DEPARTMENT—T. Cathey, PFD/EMS Chief.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of the New Mexico Capital Outlay Grant Agreement, Capital
Appropriation Project #25-J3087 for $150,000.00 to Purchase and Equip a Pumper Fire
Apparatus.
POLICE DEPARTMENT—C. Williams, PPD Chief.
1. Governing Body’s Public Hearing for Amendment to Ordinance 765 City of Portales Speed
Enforcement Ordinance.
a) Action to Enter into Public Hearing.
b) Action to Close the Public Hearing.
c) Action by Council as a Result of Public Hearing.
TRANSIT—D. Swopes, Transit Director.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of Resolution 2025-42 Allowing the Portales Area Transit
Department to Unite with the Portales Chamber of Commerce in Serving a Common Goal
of Safely Providing Transport to Portales Area Citizens and Shuttle Services to CAFB South
Gate in Attendance to the Peanut Valley Festival Scheduled for October 18-19, 2025.
CITY MANAGER—S. Mitten, City Manager.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of Resolution 2025-43 Supporting the City of Portales and the
Joint MOU Promising Participation in Support of our local military with the City of
Clovis, County of Roosevelt, and the County of Curry.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION— V. Cordova Mayor Pro-Tem
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Session to Discuss Pending Litigation Matters Regarding, (1)
Roosevelt County Water Co-operative and (2) Austin v. City of Portales, as Provided for
Under New Mexico Statutes Section 10-15-1 Paragraph H (7). Meetings Subject to the
Attorney-Client Privilege.
a) Action to Convene in Open Session.
b) Action as a Result of the 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, October 3, 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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