CITY MANAGER
Scott Mitten

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

AGENDA TUESDAY, February 17, 2026, 5:30 pm
CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM/COUNCILOR-AS-CHAIR
ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:
INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG, AND SALUTE TO THE NEW
MEXICO STATE FLAG:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting February 3, 2026
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.

PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Recognition of Animal Control Supervisor, Kathleen Woods and Animal Control Officer, Alejandro
Oktober for Earning Their NACA Animal Control Officer 1 and 2 Certifications—K. McClellan,
Community Services Director.
2. Fiscal Year 2026 Q2 Report as Submitted to NMDFA—L. Rivera, Finance Director.
3. Portales Fire Department’s 2025 Annual Report and Strategic Staffing Plan—T. Cathey, Fire/EMS
Chief.
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):
1. Governing Body’s Approval of Mayor Davidson’s Appointments to Lodger’s Tax Committee. Member
Names, as Follows:
a) La Tasha Padilla
b) Anna Hansen
c) Noelle Bartl
d) Lindsay Keller
e) Richard Chambers

2. Governing Body’s Consideration of Addendum to Contract for Ascent Aviation Fuel Supply, Equipment
and Services. Contract Approved by Council, January 20, 2026.
3. Governing Body’s Ratification of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Deadline Extension by One Year, to
March 2027.
4. Governing Body’s Approval of Mayor Davidson’s Appointments to UTE Water Commission, 2026
Representatives, as Follows:
a) Eldon Merrick, Representative
b) Michael Davidson, Alternate

ACTION ITEMS:
RCCDC—J. Diaz, Executive Director.
1. Governing Body’s Authorization for the RCCDC to Pursue New Mexico Economic Development
Department Grant for Farmers’ Market Infrastructure.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT/INFRASTRUCTURE—J. McVey, Public Infrastructure Capital Project
Administrator.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration of Resolution 2026-06 for the Transportation Project Fund (TPF)
Application for Design on West University Drive.
2. Governing Body’s Consideration of Resolution 2026-07 for the Transportation Project Fund (TPF)
Application for Maintenance on East Lime Street.
3. Governing Body’s Consideration of Resolution 2026-08 for the Transportation Project Fund (TPF)
Application for Reconstruction on West University Drive.

COMMUNITY SERVICES—K. McClellan, Community Services Director.
CODE ENFORCEMENT:
1. Governing Body’s Consideration of Intent to Adopt Ordinance 777-Chapter 9 – Buildings; Repealing
and Replacing Ordinance No. 663, Correcting Building Permits, Building Code Provisions and
Clarifying Procedures for Addressing Dangerous Premises.
PUBLIC WORKS—P. Gallegos, Public Works Director.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration of Water Trust Board (WTB) Reallocation of Loan/Grant
Agreement’s Project.
CITY MANAGER—S. Mitten, City Manager.
1. Governing Body’s Consideration of Contract for Temporary Legal Consultant.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
STAFF REPORTS:
1. Police Department
2. Communications/Dispatch
3. Public Works
4. Human Resources
5. Community Services
6. Library
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, February 13, 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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