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., June 13, 2023, in the Council Chambers in the Memorial Building, at 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico. The following item(s) is/are scheduled for consideration and action by the City Council: 

CONSENT AGENDA 

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

  1. II. 

ROLL CALL CITY CLERK. 

III. 

  1. IV. 
  3. VI. 

VII. 

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 

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.” 

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S): 

  1. 1. 

Regular Meeting held May 23, 2023. 

PRESENTATIONS 

  1. 1. 
  2. 2. 

Proclamation – PFC Thomas Vernon Long – Mayor R. Jackson F–111 Donation Presentation – S. Austin City Manager 

  1. Five Year Service Award – Jarvis Hall – Mayor R. Jackson 

ACTION ITEMS 

  1. Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 764, An Ordinance Enacting the Date of Municipal Elections to 

Coincide with Regular Elections on the First Tuesday After the First Monday in November of Odd Numbered Years 

  1. a. Action to enter Public Hearing on Ordinance 764 to receive comments on the ordinance. b. Action to close the public hearing. 
  2. Action on Ordinance No. 764 
  3. Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 765, An Ordinance Enacting the Portales Automated Speed 

Enforcement Systems to Monitor the Speed of Travel and Enforce the Speed Limit Through Speed Enforcement Cameras 

  1. a. Action to enter Public Hearing on Ordinance 765 to receive comments on the ordinance. b. Action to close the public hearing. 
  2. Action on Ordinance No. 765 
  3. Action/Discussion Regarding Singleton Schreiber, LLP and PFAS Contract Negotiations. Mayor R. 

Jackson, & Singleton Schreiber Representatives 

  1. Approval of Council to Appoint City Councilor Jim Lucero as Board Member for Eastern New 

Mexico Water Utility Authority To Serve a Two (2) Year Term. Mayor R. Jackson 

VIII. 

  1. IX. 
  2. Permission to Release Request For Proposal (RFP) and Enter Into Contract Negotiations for 

Banking Services. M. Rapp, Finance Department 

  1. a. 
  2. Items(s) of Recommendation/Approval from Public Infrastructure Department. J. McVey, PIAA 

Resolution #22-23-46: Participation In Local Government Road Fund Program Administered By New Mexico Department Of Transportation For Municipal Arterial Program (Map) Cooperative Agreement L200622. 

  1. b. Resolution #22-23-47: A Resolution Authorizing Participation in Local Government Road 

Fund (LGRF) Program Administered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation for Control Number L200596. 

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. 

  1. Councilors will not respond to comments or answer questions to avoid any violation of the 

Open Meetings Act. 

  1. Direct any questions or requests for information to the City Manager in writing during 

regular business hours. 

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 for Attorney–Client Privilege 

for Threatened or Pending Litigation and Purchase, Acquisition, or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights. 

  1. Action to Convene in Open Session. 
  2. Action as a result of the Closed Session. 

ADJOURNMENT 

This is to certify that a copy of this 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, June 9, 2023. 

Cala Weems 

Joan Martinez–Terry, City Clerk; Carla Weems, Deputy City Clerk 

If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any 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. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Portales City Manager or City Clerk at 575-356-6662 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. 

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/.