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
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in the Council Chambers, at 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico.
Face masks optional for the safety of attendees upon the lifting of Governor Lujan-Grisham’s mask
mandate. 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/. 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 March 1, 2022.
(B) Ratification of Finance Department’s Actions on Bills/Payments for February 2022 – M.
Rapp, Finance Director.
(C) Proclamation Acknowledgment and Celebration of International Women’s Day in
Portales, New Mexico – R. Jackson, Mayor.
(D)Approval to Use Vendor on CES for 18th Street Rehabilitation from New Mexico
Drive to Avenue I Pending Funding Agency Approval – J. DeSha, Public Works
Director/C. Weems, Deputy City Clerk (Interim CPO).
(E) Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 756, Ordinance Providing for Safe and Anonymous
Surrender of Infants Providing Safe Devices for Surrender, under certain Conditions
of Infants not more than ninety (90) Days of Age, Without Criminal Prosecution for
Abandonment or Abuse of a Child and Allowing the Installation and Operations of
the Same.
1. Action to enter into Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 756 to Receive Comments.
2. Action to Close the Public Hearing.
3. Action on Ordinance No. 756.
(F) Report on Municipal Officers Election 2022 Results for the Record – J. Martinez-Terry, City
Clerk.
Council Agenda March 15, 2022, continued 2
(G)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.
2. Individuals will be limited to one presentation per meeting, and there will be a
maximum of six (6) speakers on each subject.
3. To avoid any possible violation of the Open Meetings Act, the Councilors will not
respond to comments or answer questions.
4. Questions or requests for information in writing should be directed to the City Manager
during regular business hours.
IV. 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 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2022.
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

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
Administrator at (575) 356-8449 Opt. 2 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