REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING

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Mayor Michael Miller
Mayor Pro Tem
Veronica Cordova

AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 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.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S):
1. Regular Meeting February 13, 2024
DISCUSSION:
1. Water Update, A. Flores, Projects Admin.
ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Miller
1. Committee Member(s) Recommendations.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT: S. Austin, City Manager
1. Action Item – Signature Authorization for Banking Services Resolution # 2024-03
2. Ratification of the Finance Department’s Actions on Bills/Expense Approval Report for
the Months of November 2023 – January 2024.
COMMUNITY SERVICES: K. McClellan, Director
1. Recommendation for Approval of Resolution # 2024-04 A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Program.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Chief Cathey
1. Recommendation for Approval of Agreement Between Arch, Causey, Dora, Elida, Floyd, And
Milnesand Volunteer Fire/Ems Agencies And The City Of Portales, Emergency Communications And
Fire Department For Medical Direction.
CITY MANAGER: S. Austin
1. Recommendation for Approval to enter into an agreement with Waterworth for Rate Study and
Projection Program.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENT:
EXECUTIVE SESSION – M. Miller, Mayor
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Meeting to Discuss Matters as Provided for under New Mexico
Statutes Relating to Limited Personnel Matters Re: Matters Pertaining to Attorney-Client Privileged
Information.
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 February 23, 2024.
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Danielle Swopes, Interim City Clerk, or Melissa Lopez, Deputy City Clerk

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