CITY MANAGER
Scott Mitten

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 Rackler
Angela M. Smith

Memorial Building, Council Chambers 200 E 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico 88130
AGENDA TUESDAY, April 21, 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 April 7, 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/PROCLAMATION ITEMS:
1. Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child—M. Davidson, Mayor.
Guest in attendance:
a. Sara Williams, School Liaison
b. Colonel Johnston, Wing Commander
c. Colonel McMaster, Vice Wing Commander
d. Chief Master Sergeant Gunnell, Command Chief
e. Mr. George Jones, Director of Staff
f. Mr. Jacon Albers, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Community Engagement
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT—P. Gallegos, Director.
1. Waste Water Treatment Plant Financial and Operational Update per Councilor Ortega’s request.
CITY MANAGER –- S. Mitten.
1. 2026 update to the existing 2023 City of Portales Comprehensive Plan.
ACTION ITEMS:
FINANCE/GRANTS –- J. McVey, Administrator.
1. Governing Body’s consideration and authorization of entering a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the City of Portales and ENMU for the purpose of installing EV charging stations at
ENMU’s campus.
FINANCE/CPO DEPARTMENT—L. Rivera, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Auction List.
PORTALES FIRE DEPARTMENT—T. Cathey, Chief.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Authorization of the PFD’s proposition to donate surplus and
expired equipment to the Village of Columbus Fire Department.
2.
Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval for Fire Department, Finance Department, and City
Manager’s signatures on the Firefighter Recruitment Fund received on 4/10/2026.
3. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-13 ‘Time-Barred non-collectible’
accounts dating from December 10, 2014 to March 31, 2022.
4. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of the Ratification of Mayor’s and Fire Chief’s electronic
signatures on the annual submission of the New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s Municipal Fire Protection
Fund Application for Fiscal Year 2027.
CITY MANAGER –- S. Mitten.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Authorization of Resolution 2026-14 (pg. vii) for the 2026 update
to the existing 2023 City of Portales Comprehensive Plan.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
STAFF REPORTS:
1. City Clerk
2. Human Resources
3. Library
4. Community Services
5. Finance
6. Public Works
7. Police Department
8. Fire Department
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, April 17, 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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