NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PORTALES, NEW MEXICO
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE PORTALES CITY COUNCIL’S MEETING TO BE HELD at
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in the Council Chambers, at 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico.
Face masks optional for the safety of attendees upon the lifting of Governor Lujan-Grisham’s mask
mandate. Questions, requests, or comments from citizens should be submitted in writing to the City Clerk or
City Manager by 4:00 p.m. a day prior to the meeting. Contact information for both officers is on the City’s
website: https://www.portalesnm.gov/departments/. The following item(s) is/are scheduled for consideration
and action by the City Council:
A G E N D A
I. Call to Order – Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem/Councilor-as-Chair.
II. Roll Call – City Clerk.
III. Invocation.
IV. Pledge of Allegiance.
V. 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.”
VI. Scheduled Business — Discussion & Action – Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem/Councilor-as-Chair.
(A) Minutes of Previous Meeting(s):
1. Regular Meeting held June 21, 2022.
(B) Resolution #22-23-01, A Resolution Committing City of Portales Opioid Settlement Funds
for the Purpose of Establishing a Regional Behavioral Health Facility in Eastern New Mexico
– S. Austin, City Manager.
(C) Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 760, An Ordinance Pertaining to City Employees;
Establishing Employment Policy and Procedure for City Employees of City of
Portales, New Mexico; and the Repeal of City of Portales Ordinance No. 733 and
Replacing it with a New Chapter 19 – Personnel Policy y
1. Action to enter into Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 760 to Receive Comments.
2. Action to Close the Public Hearing.
3. Action on Ordinance No. 760.
(D)Request to Remove the Motion from the Table of the “Denial of a Variance to
Ordinance 689: Construction Requirements for development in Raven Wood
Estates in relation to Brick Exterior and Cement block fencing—Developer Adam
Broomfield” – R. Jackson, Mayor/S. Austin, City Manager.
(E) Action on the request to Reconsider the Denial of a Variance to Ordinance 689 – R.
Jackson, Mayor/S. Austin, City Manager.
Council Agenda July 5, 2022, continued 2
(F) Request to Remove the Motion from the Table of the amended agenda item titled
“Approval to Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with the Town of
Elida to bring back to the City Council – R. Jackson, Mayor/S. Austin, City Manager.
(G)Action on the request by the Town of Elida for the City to provide “limited law
enforcement services” – R. Jackson, Mayor/S. Austin, City Manager.
(H)Approval to Use Vendor on CES for Update to the PER for the Portales Water Tank Storage
Facilities Pending CES Review/Approval – J. DeSha, Public Works Dir./C. Weems, Deputy City
Clerk/Interim CPO.
(I) Requesting Approval to Destroy Outdated Records in the Municipal Court Department–
described as Municipal Court Records: Court Dockets for 2017 & 2018; Accounts
Receivable Daily Reports for 2017 & 2018; and Correspondence – emails for 2017 & 2018 –
B. George, Municipal Judge/I. Olivas, Municipal Court Supervisor.
(J) Public Input for Which no Action will be taken – Any matter not known about, or which could not
have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. This agenda item is for
informational purposes only.
1. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker; limited to one
presentation per meeting, and no more than six (6) speakers on each
subject.
2. Councilors will not respond to comments or answer questions to avoid any
possible violation of the Open Meetings Act.
3. Questions or requests for information should be directed to the City Manager
in writing during regular business hours.
(K) Executive Session/Closed Meeting: R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Meeting to Discuss Matters as Provided for Under
New Mexico Statutes Pertaining to Open Meetings Referencing Attorney-Client
Privilege Pertaining to Threatened or Pending Litigation; and the Purchase,
Acquisition, or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights.
2. Action to Convene in Open Session.
3. Action Required as a Result of the Closed Session.
IV. Adjournment.
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on City’s website and the bulletin board in the front
lobby of City Hall by 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2022.
Joan Martinez-Terry, City Clerk
Mayor: Ronald L. Jackson At-Large
Mayor Pro-Tem: Michael G. Miller Ward C
Councilors: Daniel W. Boan Ward B Michael James “Jim” Lucero Ward D
Veronica A. Cordova Ward A Dianne Y. Parker Ward D
Chadrick Heath Heflin Ward C Oscar H. Robinson Ward B
Jake J. Lopez Ward A
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any
other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Planning
Administrator at (575) 356-8449 Opt. 2 or at p&z@portalesnm.gov at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon
as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (575) 356-6662 or at cityclerk@portalesnm.gov