Portales City Council
Memorial Building, Council Chambers
200 E 7th Street,
Portales, New Mexico 88130

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Mayor
Michael Miller

Mayor Pro Tem
Veronica Cordova

City Manager
Chris Moyer

AGENDA TUESDAY, May 20, 2025, 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 May 6, 2025

PRESENTATION ITEMS:
1. PHS Awards—V. Cordova, Council Member/Mayor Pro Tem, M. Miller, Mayor.
a) Choir: Girls’, Runner-Ups
b) Choir: Mixed, Runner-Ups
c) EA Sports: State Champions
d) Student Council: Recognition
e) Cheer: All-American Selections—Mykenzie Sanchez, Presleigh Davis, Evie Williams
f) Powerlifting: Girls’, Runner-ups
g) Powerlifting: Boys’ Champions

ACTION ITEMS:
MAYOR— M. Miller, Mayor.
1. Approval of Mayor’s Appointment of Members to Recreation Advisory Board, as Follows:
Corey Cole (ENMU Representative)
Sharon Rowley (Portales Schools Representative)
Mike Rackler (City Council Representative)
Eric Segovia
Chris Moyer
Jodi Diaz
Tillman Stevens

COMMUNITY SERVICES—K. McClellan.
Approval of Recommendation for the Following Resolutions. These Items are All Past Dangerous Properties and Have Been Voted on by Council Before. Council Must Approve Re-declaration of Property to Start Process over. As such, each resolution must be voted on individually.
Dangerous Property Items:
1. Resolution 2025-09 to Declare 507, 509 and 511 N. Ave. K a Dangerous Property.
2. Resolution 2025-10 to Declare 820 E. Elbe a Dangerous Property.
3. Resolution 2025-11 to Declare 824 E. Elbe a Dangerous Property.
4. Resolution 2025-12 to Declare 700 S. Abilene a Dangerous Property.
5. Resolution 2025-13 to Declare 815 E. 1st St. a Dangerous Property.
Grant Related Items:
6. Approval of Resolution 2025-14 in Support of the City’s and Portales Municipal Airport 2025-2027
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Program. A DBE Program is Required to be in Compliance
with DOT and to Receive Grants.
7. Ratification of Grant in the Amount of $26,393.00 for a Fenced Dog Play Area Adjacent to the New
Shelter.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION—M. Miller, Mayor.
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Session to Discuss Matters as Provided for Under New Mexico
Statutes Section 10-15-1 Paragraph H Relating to the Purchase, Acquisition, or Disposal of Real
Property or Water Rights; Relating to Limited Personnel Matters.
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, May 16, 2025, 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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