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
Scott Mitten

AGENDA TUESDAY, August 5, 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 July 15, 2025
2. Special Meeting July 29, 2025

PRESENTATION ITEM:
1. Employee Service Award for 5 Years of Service to Koy Geary—M. Miller, Mayor.

ACTION ITEMS:
HUMAN RESOURCES—G. Richards, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of City’s Receipt of Donation in the Amount of $6,000.00 to Portales Parks
Department.

CITY ATTORNEY—K. Rudd, Attorney.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of Resolution 2025-24 Adopting Rules of Procedure for Public Works
Advisory Committee, a Standing Committee.

WATER DEPARTMENT—A. Flores, Utilities Capital Projects Administrator &/or C. Mendoza, Utilities Superintendent.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of Outside User Permit for Habitat for Humanity for the Address of 717
Redwine Quincy, Karen Inge Applicant.
2. Governing Body’s Approval of Ratification of Mayor Miller’s Signature on the Notice Of Intent for Three
Water Trust Board Projects Funding for the Water Storage, Conveyance and Delivery Project.
3. Governing Body’s Approval of Amendment No. 2, to an Existing Contract with Daniel B. Stephens and
Associates, Inc. (DBS&A).

FINANCE/CPO—L. Gamble, CPO.
1. Governing Body’s Approval of Contract with Ed’s Recycling Center for ITB #2025-03 Hauling Services
for 30 Yard Roll Offs.

TRANSIT—J. McVey, Public Infrastructure Capital Project Administrator.
1.
Governing Body’s Approval of Resolution 2025-29 for Portales Area Transit Program to Apply for
Funding Assistance to the FTA’s Section 5311/5310 Programs Through NMDOT for Fiscal Year 2027.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF 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, August 1, 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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