NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PORTALES, NEW MEXICO
DUE TO GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM’S ORDER LIMITING ATTENDEES AT GATHERINGS,
THE PORTALES CITY COUNCIL’S MEETING WILL BE HELD WITH LIMITED ATTENDANCE
starting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the Memorial Building Auditorium (the big
room), 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico. Attendance to this meeting may be requested by
calling (575) 356-6662, Option 3, prior to the meeting. Questions or comments from citizens should
be submitted in writing to the City Clerk or City Manager before or after the meeting. Contact
information for both officers are on the City’s website at https://www.portalesnm.gov/departments/.
Covid-19 safety protocol 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 February 16, 2021.
(B) City of Portales Fire Department Recognition of Staff Accomplishments: Artie
James; Duane Rogers; James Bray; Jonathan Montiel; Michael Gonzalez and
Gavinn Shultz – T.J. Cathey, Fire Chief.
(C) Requesting Permission to Purchase a New PATS Ford Transit Wagon on a State
Purchasing Agreement #00-00000-20-00087 Contingent upon Funding Agency
Match Waiver & Approval – J. DeSha, Public Works Director/Carla Weems, Chief
Procurement Officer.
(D)Resolution #20-21-26, A Resolution Declaring the Intent of the City of Portales to
Submit the Application to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)
for FY 2021/2022 Local Government Road Funds – J. DeSha, Public Works Director.
Council Agenda March 2, 2021…………. 2
V. Adjournment.
