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

CITY MANAGER
Scott Mitten

WARD C:
Eldon Merrick
Thomas DeWitt

WARD D:
Mike Woolley
Angela M. Smith

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

AGENDA TUESDAY, July 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 July 7, 2026
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PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION ITEMS:
TBA
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):

PORTALES FIRE DEPARTMENT—T. Cathey, Chief.
1. Seeking Ratification of the City Manager, Finance Director, and Fire/EMS Chief’s Signatures on the
FY27 Fire Protection Grant Application.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT—K. McClellan, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of PC Resolution 2025-2026-22. Variance at 1520 S.
Avenue D.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT—L. Rivera, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Approval Authorizing the Destruction of Municipal Records.
2. Governing Body’s Ratification of Finance Department’s Actions on AP Report/Bills/Expenses for May
and June 2026.
ACTION ITEMS:

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT—K. McClellan, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-29 Declaring Property at 422 S.
Main Street as Dangerous.
2. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-30 Declaring Property at 705 W.
17th Street as Dangerous.
3. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-31 Declaring Property at 701 W. 2nd
Street as Dangerous.
4. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Intent to Adopt Ordinance 779 Inspection Cost
Recovery.
5. Governing Body’s Consideration and Recommendation for Transfer Station.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT/GRANTS—J. McVey, Capital Project Administrator.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-32 Authorizing the LGRF Cooperative
Agreement Between the City of Portales and the NMDOT for Roadway Reconstruction and Drainage
Improvements on Railroad Street.
2. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-33 to Participate in Local Government
Road Fund Hardship Match Waiver Program administered by NMDOT.

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, July 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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