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., on Tuesday, October 10, 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:

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM/COUNCILOR-AS-CHAIR.
II. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK.
III. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
IV. 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.”
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – The Public has the opportunity to provide comment on any subject during the public comment period. Speaker’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes unless Mayor and/or Councilor(s) requests more information. The time limit is given in an effort to allow public input but also to move the agenda forward in a prompt yet efficient manner. All Speakers must sign in at the beginning of the Meeting.
VI. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S):
1. Regular Meeting September 26, 2023
VII. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Fire Department Presentation – Fire Chief, T.J. Cathey
2. 5 Year Service Award, Tamara Miller – Mayor R. Jackson
VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE – J. McVey, P.I. Projects Administrator
1. Request for Approval for Resolution 23-24-20, Authorizing The Execution and Delivery of A Local
Government Planning Grant Agreement By And Between The New Mexico Finance Authority and
City Of Portales, In The Amount Of $50,000.
CITY MANAGER – Chief Cathey, F.D., (is presenting in the absence of the city manager)
1. Request for Approval of Resolution No. 23-24-21 A Resolution Committing A Portion Of Capital
Outlay Funds For The Purpose Of Establishing A Regional Behavioral Health Facility In Eastern New
Mexico With The Purchase Of Land. The funds will be appropriated to acquire property for and to
plan, design, construct, furnish and equip a behavioral health facility in Clovis in Curry County.
POLICE DEPARTMENT – Chief C. Williams, P.D.
1. Request For Approval of Resolution # 23-24-22 The Acceptance of Funding For Furthering
Recruitment and Retention.
PUBLIC TRANSIT – K. Hall, Portales Area Transit Coordinator
1. Ratification of Execution of Memorandum of Agreement between the State of New
Mexico Department of Transportation and the City of Portales for FY2024 Section 5311
Rural Transit Funds.
PUBLIC UTILTIES – J. DeSha, P.U. Director
1. Approval of Authorized Official(s) Signature on Change Order 4 with KP Ventures for Blackwater
Wellfield (WTB WPF-5104).
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION – R. Jackson, Mayor
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Meeting to Discuss Matters as Provided for under The
Open Meetings Act NMSA 1978, Chapter 10, Article 15, Relating to City Attorney – Regarding
Attorney-Client Privileged Information Pertaining To Pending Litigation And Contract Negotiations.
2. Action to Convene in Open Session.
3. Action as a result of the Closed Session.
X. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENT
XI. 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, October 6, 2023.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Danielle Swopes, Interim City Clerk or Melissa Lopez, 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/.