WARD A:
Veronica Cordova
Dina Ortega

WARD B:
Rustin Self
Gary L. Watkins

WARD C:
Eldon Merrick
Thomas W. DeWitt

WARD D:
Mike Rackler
Angela M. Smith

CITY MANAGER
Scott Mitten

Memorial Building, Council Chambers 200 E 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico 88130
AGENDA TUESDAY, June 2, 2026, 5:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM/COUNCILOR-AS-CHAIR

ROLL CALL – DEPUTY CITY CLERK:

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, SALUTE TO THE FLAG OF NEW MEXICO

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting May 19, 2026
2. Special Meeting May 28, 2026

City Council and Staff request all public speakers speak directly and clearly into the microphone.

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 timekeeper 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 ITEMS:
1. 10 Years of Service Michael Gonzalez-Gomez– Mayor, Davidson
2. 25 Years of Service Joseph Linthicum- Mayor, Davidson
3. Q3 Report as submitted to DFA- L. Rivera, Finance Director

ACTION ITEMS:
MAYOR/COUNCIL—M. Davidson, Mayor.
1.
Governing Body’s Approval of the Mayor’s Appointment to the Finance Committee
a. Sarah Stubbs
CITY CLERK’S – M. Carrillo, Deputy City Clerk
1.
Approval of Resolution 2026-22 for the Municipal Clerks Updated Record Retention Policy.
FINANCE—L. Rivera, Director
1. Approval of Resolution 2026-21 for Budget Adjustments FY 2025-2026
2. AP Check Reports Jan-Apr-2026
DISCUSSION ITEMS: S. Mitten, City Manager
1. PAT System per councilor’s request
2. Term limits for city elected officials per councilor’s request
3. Yam Theater Update per councilor’s request
4. Phone Tree (Emergency Notification)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
STAFF REPORTS:
1. Human Resources
2. Community Services
3. Communications/Dispatch
4. 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, May 29, 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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