NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PORTALES, NEW MEXICO
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE PORTALES CITY
COUNCIL, which will be held starting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the Memorial
Building Auditorium (the big room), 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico. Covid-19 social distancing and face
covering restrictions will apply for the safety of attendees. 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 October 20, 2020.
(B) Presentation/Recognition of PERA Retirement of Pat E. Gallegos, Police Chief – R. Jackson,
City Manager.
(C) Presentation of 20-Year Service Award to Kevin W. Seales, Equipment Operator III, Solid
Waste Department – R. Jackson, Mayor.
(D) Proclamation naming November 17, 2020 as “Fair Housing Day” in Portales, New Mexico –
R. Jackson, Mayor.
(E) Ratification of Finance Department’s Actions on the Bills for October 2020 – M. Rapp,
Finance Director.
(F) Request for Ratification of Change Order No. 1 for Johnson Hill East Tank Project (4821 –
WPF) – SmithCo Construction, Inc. – J. DeSha, Public Works Director.
(G) Request for Authorization to Execute Grant Amendment #21-D-G-23 between the
Department of Finance Administration/Local Government Division (DFA/LGD) and the City
of Portales for the DWI Program – D. Reed, DWI Program Director.
Council Agenda November 17, 2020…………. 2
H)Other Business/Citizens to be Heard – Any matter not known about or which could not have been
reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. A public body shall only act on items
appearing on the agenda.
VII. Adjournment.
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
Director/ADA Officer at (575) 356-8449 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 if a summary or other type of
accessible format is needed.
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