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 Woolley
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, October 6, 2026, 5:30 pm

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

ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, SALUTE TO THE FLAG OF NEW MEXICO:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting September 15, 2026

Speakers must speak directly and clearly into microphones to ensure public record requirements are met.

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.

PRESENTATION ITEM(S):
1. Proclamation Declaring October 4th through 10th, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week—M. Davidson, Mayor.
2. Employee Service Awards
a) Patti Heflin, Honoring 10 Years of Service to the City of Portales—M. Davidson, Mayor.
b) Levi Miller, Presentation of PFD and Paramedic Coins—M. Davidson, Mayor.
3. Citizen Presentation: Youth Vaping Advocacy Work at the Portales High School—Anna Oglesby.
4. ENMWUA Annual Presentation Reporting on Eastern New Mexico’s Rural Water System—Jacquelynn
Bowens, Deputy Director.

CONSENT AGENDA: (The consent agenda is approved by a single motion. Any member of council may
request an item to be transferred to the Regular Agenda from the Consent Agenda without discussion or vote):
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority
(ENMWUA) FY2027 Member Contribution Invoice—L. Rivera & P. Gallegos, Finance & Public Works.
2. Governing Body’s Ratification of Finance Department’s Actions on AP Report/Bills/Expenses for July
and August 2026—L. Rivera, Finance Department Director.
3. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of the FY2027 Portales Area Transit (PATS) Section
5310 Operations Profile, Including Fare-Free Service, Same-Day Ride Availability, and Updated
Program Information—K. McClellan, Community Services Director.
4. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of City of Portales Public Safety Workforce Capacity
Building Program Grant Application—C. Williams, Chief and T. Cathey, Chief.
5. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Donation from the RCCDC in the Amount of
$1,500.00 to the Youth Sports Program—C. Williams, Chief.
ACTION ITEMS:
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT—K. McClellan, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of PC-2026-2027-03. Variance at 1420 S Ithica Ave for
the Purpose of an Accessory Building. Submitted by Aaron Douma.
2. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of PC-2026-2027-04. Special Use Permit to use
Proposed Property for a Transfer Station.
3. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-42 for Portales Area Transit
Program to Apply for Funding Assistance to the FTA’s Section 5311/5310 Programs Through NMDOT
PORTALES FIRE DEPARTMENT—T. Cathey, Chief.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of the Portales Fire Department’s Updated Strategic
Staffing Plan.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
STAFF REPORTS:
CLERKS
FINANCE
COMMUNITY SERVICES
LIBRARY
HUMAN RESOURCES
PUBLIC WORKS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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, October 2, 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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