PORTALES CITY COUNCIL
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 Rackler
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, February 3, 2026, 5:30 pm

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

ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG, AND SALUTE TO THE NEW
MEXICO STATE FLAG:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting January 20, 2026

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.

PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Presentation of Employee Service Award—M. Davidson, Mayor
a. Nickolas Laurenz, 10 years’ service, Portales Police Department.
2. Presentation of Portales Fire Department Challenge Coin—T. Cathey, PFD/EMS Chief.
a. FF Morgan Fraze.
3. Presentation of Plaque to Preston Elkins for His Service as Council Member in Ward C —M.
Davidson, Mayor

ACTION ITEMS:
MAYOR/COUNCIL—M. Davidson, Mayor.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of the Mayor’s Appointments to the Portales Military Affairs
Committee (PMAC).
a. Eldon Merrick
b. Thomas DeWitt
c. Scott Mitten
d. Michael Davidson
WATER DEPARTMENT—A. Flores, Public Works Projects Administrator &/or Pat Gallegos, PW Director.
1. Requesting Governing Body’s Consideration of Resolution 2026-05 Authorizing Water Project
Fund Loan/Grant Agreement (WPF-6565) By and Between the NMFA, ENMWUA, and its
members and Municipalities.
COMMUNITY SERVICES—PLANNING AND ZONING—K. McClellan, Director
1. Requesting Governing Body’s Consideration whether to Rescind or Enforce Resolution 2025-10 for
820 E Elbe as a Dangerous Property. Originally on January 20 Agenda, Postponed by Motion and
Vote to Provide Additional Consideration.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
STAFF REPORTS:
a. Finance
b. Fire Department
c. Police Department
d. Human Resources
e. Community Services
f.
Communications/Dispatch
g. Library
h. Clerk’s Office
i.
Information/Technology
COUNCILOR COMMENTS:
MAYOR’S 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, January 30, 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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