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, April 20, 2021, in the Council Chambers, at 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico.
Questions, requests, or comments from citizens should be submitted in writing to the City Clerk or City Manager
prior to 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 M E N D E D 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 April 6, 2021.
(B) Item(s) from the Finance Department: – M. Rapp, Finance Director.
1. Review/Ratification of the City’s Payments/Bills for the month of March 2021.
2. Presentation of 3rd Quarter Budget Adjustments for FY2020-2021.
3. Resolution #20-21-31, Adoption of 3rd Quarter Budget Adjustments for FY2020-
2021.
(C) Item(s) from the Fire Department: – T.J. Cathey, Fire Chief.
1. Resolution #20-21-32, Authorizing the Annual New Mexico Fire Protection
Distribution Fund Application for FY2022.
2. Presentation of the Portales Fire Department 2020 Annual Report.
(D)Public Hearing for Approval of an Application for a Restaurant Liquor License for Los
Agaves, LLC, DBA Name to be used: Los Agaves 2 – R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Action to enter into public hearing for a Restaurant Liquor License.
2. Action to close the public hearing.
3. Action on Application for a Restaurant Liquor License for Los Agaves, LLC,
(E) Recommendation(s) from Economic Development Finance Review Committee
(LEDA) for Request for Economic Development Funds for the Roosevelt County
Community Development Corporation (RCCDC) & Resolution by City Council to Council Agenda April 20, 2021…………. 2
Approve the Project Participation Agreement – S. Standefer, City Manager/D. Rutherford,
Planning Director.
1. Recommendation from Economic Development Finance Review Committee
approving the request.
2. Resolution #20-21-33, Authorizing Execution of a Project Participation
Agreement between the City of Portales and Roosevelt County Community
Development Corporation for the Use of Economic Development Tax
Revenues to Support Economic Assistance in Portales, New Mexico.
V. Adjournment.
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on City’s website and the bulletin board in the front
lobby of City Hall by 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021. The Amended Agenda was posted by 10:00 a.m.,
Friday, April 16, 2021.
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 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