Mayor Michael W. Davidson

Mayor Pro-Tem Veronica Cordova

CITY MANAGER
Scott Mitten

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

Memorial Building, Council Chambers 200 E 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico 88130
AGENDA TUESDAY, October 20, 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 October 6, 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.

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 Signature on the NMGRO Appropriation, Number
26-KD034 for $180,000.00 to Purchase Law Enforcement Vehicles for the Portales Police Department.
No Matching Funds Required—C. Williams, PPD Chief.
2. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of the PFD FY28 Local System Improvement Project
(LSIP) Grant Application Requesting $62,449.31 to Purchase a New Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator—T.
Cathey, PFD Chief.
3. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of the PFD FY28 Local System Improvement Project
(LSIP) Grant Application Requesting $83,723.64 to Purchase Chest Compression Devices—T. Cathey,
PFD Chief.
4. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of the PFD FY28 Local System Improvement Project
(LSIP) Grant Application Requesting $63,373.88 to Purchase an Autoloading Stretcher—T. Cathey,
PFD Chief.
ACTION ITEMS:
PORTALES FIRE DEPARTMENT—T. Cathey, Chief.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-43 Supporting the Portales Fire
Department’s Application for the FY28 EMS Fund Act Special Projects Vehicle Purchase Grant for a
Type 1 4X4 Ambulance at the cost of $368,880.00.
PUBLIC WORKS—P. Gallegos, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-44 Regarding a Lease-Purchase
Agreement for the Purpose of Financing a Water Meter Project.
COMMUNITY SERVICES—K. McClellan, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Action on Appeal Hearing for Resolution 2026-30 Determining
Property at 705 W 17th Street to be Dangerous. Appeal Letter Submitted by Owner, Chris Gay.
STAFF REPORTS:
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMUNICATIONS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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 16, 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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