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
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in the Council Chambers in the Memorial Building, at 200 E. 7th
Street, Portales, New Mexico. Face masks are optional for the safety of attendees. 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 January 24, 2023.
(B) Proclamation for Black History Month – February 2023 – R. Jackson, Mayor.
(C) Presentation Supporting Protection of our Youth from the Dangers of Flavored Nicotine
Products – Katie Webb, PHS Student and Andrea McNeely, Campaign Manager, Rescue I The
Behavior Change Agency.
(D)Ratification of Finance Department’s Action on Bills/Expense Report for January 2023 – M.
Rapp, Finance Director.
(E) Non-Exclusive Use Agreement(s) for Recreation: S. Austin, City Manager.
1. Portales Softball Association Agreement.
2. Roosevelt County Little League Agreement.
(F) Item(s) from the Planning Commission/Community Services: – K. McClellan, Community
Services Director.
1. Request to Accept Recommendation of Planning Commission Approving a County
Subdivision within 3 -Mile City Boundary titled “Hide-Away Estates” – Owner Isac
Garcia.
2. Information Item Only- Portales Municipal Airport Minimum Standards, Rules
and Regulations.
(G) Grant(s) and/or Grant Application(s): – S. Chavez, Public Infrastructure Director/S. Austin,
City Manager/C. Cordova, Utilities Superintendent.
1. Intent to Submit an Application for NMDOT FY 2024 TAP Grant.
2. Approval to Submit a Local Government Planning Grant Application to NMFA
for a Preliminary Engineering Report for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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3. Ratification of Mayor’s Signature on Skatepark and Playground Equipment
Grant Agreements.
(H) Presentation on Proposed Waste Use Savings for the City of Portales – Glenn Bell, DAI.
(I) Request to Request Proposals for On-Call Engineer – S. Austin, City Manager.
(J) Resolution #22-23-32, A Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 7, 56th Legislature –
First Session, 2023 Relating to Rural Health Care Providers; Creating the Rural Health
Care Delivery Fund to Provide Grants to Defray Operating Losses of Rural Health Care
Providers and Facilities that Provide New or Expanded Health Care Services, Making
an Appropriation – S. Austin, City Manager.
(K) Approval for an Amended Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) for Consortium for
Effectuating Completion of Construction Inpatient/Outpatient Psychiatric Hospital in
Clovis, New Mexico – S. Austin, City Manager.
(L) 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
violation of the Open Meetings Act.
3. Direct any questions or requests for information to the City Manager in
writing during regular business hours.
(M) 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 Relating to the Purchase, Acquisition, or Disposal of Real
Property or Water Rights; and/or for Attorney-Client Privilege Pertaining to
Threatened or Pending Litigation.
2. Action to Convene in Open Session.
3. Action as a result of the Closed Session.
IV. Adjournment
This is to certify that a copy of this Corrected Agenda was posted on the City’s website and the bulletin board
in the front lobby of City Hall by 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2023.
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
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other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in a hearing or meeting, please contact the Portales City
Manager or City Clerk at 575-356-6662, Option #0 at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as practical.
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