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, November 3, 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 20, 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 ITEMS:

1. Bryce Derrer Rodeo Proclamation—M. Davidson, Mayor.
2. City of Portales Employee Service Award for the Month of November—M. Davidson, Mayor.
a) Jade Gallegos, Water Department, 5 Years Service.
3. Presentation/Discussion Operational Property Tax Mill Rate on Residential and Non-Residential
Property Within the Municipal Boundaries—S. Mitten, City Manager.
4. Presentation/Discussion Governing Body’s Annual Review of Utility Rates for the City of Portales—S.
Mitten, City Manager.

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 Request to Remove the Holiday Calendar from the
City of Portales Personnel Policy Ordinance 760—C. Mitchell, IT Director.
2. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of the PFD FY28 EMS Fund Act Local Funding
Program Application with the NMDOH EMS Annual Funding Opportunity Requesting $1,382,000.00
to pay for Training, Tools, Medications, Equipment and Uniforms—T. Cathey, PFD Chief.
3. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Construction Contract with K. Barnett & Sons, Inc.
for South Avenue K Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements Phase I in the Amount of $544,215.00,
Exclusive of NMGRT—L. Rivera, Finance Director.
4. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Daniel B.
Stephens & Associates, Inc. for the Portales Wellfields Improvements Project Design and Bidding
Phases in the Amount of $518,799.00, plus Applicable NMGRT—L. Rivera, Finance Director.
ACTION ITEMS:
COMMUNITY SERVICES—K. McClellan, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-45 Determining the Properties at
404, 406, and 408 N Ave I to be Considered Dangerous Properties, Initiating Legal Procedures by P&Z.
2. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-46 Determining Property at 816 S
Dallas Ave to be Considered Dangerous Property, Initiating Legal Procedures by P&Z.
3. 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 Property Owner.
IT DEPARTMENT—C. Mitchell, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-47 Proposing an Amended Holiday
Calendar to be Recognized by City Offices and Departments for the 2027 Calendar Year.
STAFF REPORTS:
PUBLIC WORKS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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 30, 2026, following Open Meetings Act (OMA) NMSA 1978, Sections 10-15-1 to 10-15-4 requirements.
___________________________________________________________
Danielle Swopes, City Clerk, or Melissa Carrillo, Deputy City Clerk