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, May 24, 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:

C O R R E C T 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 May 3, 2022.
(B) Employee Appreciation:
1. Announcement of the Employee of the Month for May 2022 – S. Austin, City
Manager.
2. Certificate of Appreciation of Emergency Manager M. Antoinette
Brezovsky – R. Jackson, Mayor.
(C) Proclamations for June 2022: R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Declaring the “Month of June as Erinn Burch Month in Portales, New
Mexico.”
2. Declaring the “Month of June as Men’s Health Month in Portales, NM.”
(D)Council Committee Re-appointments and New Appointments – R. Jackson, Mayor.
(E) Item(s) from the Finance/Administration Committee: – M. Rapp, Finance Director.
1. Recommendation for Council to Approve the Financial Report for the
month of April 2022.
2. Presentation of FY2022-2023 Interim Budget.
3. Resolution #21-22-52, Adoption of Interim Budget FY 2022-2023.
(F) Resolution #21-22-53, A Resolution Authorizing the Removal of Uncollectable Time
Barred Accounts from Ambulance Billing – T. J. Cathey, Fire Chief.
(G) Award of Contract for RFP 2022-04-27 for Property Maintenance & Nuisance
Abatement – J. DeSha, Public Works Director.
Council Agenda May 24, 2022, continued 2
(H) Item(s) from the Planning Commission: K. McClellan, Planning Administrator.
1. Resolution #21-22-54, Declaring 205 W. Fir a dangerous property found to be
covered with ruins, rubbish, wreckage, or debris. Legal Description: Subd:
PORTALES (ORIGINAL) Block: 84 Lot: 7-12 09/20/16 #20163086-87 WD JT
02/03/15 #20150369 ARC 7/02/17 BK 171 PG 916 NC 4/03/06 BK 150 PG 727
WD JT, of City of Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
2. Resolution #21-22-55, Declaring 921 E Canadian a dangerous property found to
be covered with ruins, rubbish, wreckage, or debris. Legal Description Subd:
MORRISON Block: 5 Lot: 25 THRU 28 02/14/05 BK 132 PG 3 WD JT 09/20/90 BK
158 PG 763 of City of Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
3. Resolution #21-22-56, Declaring 925 E Canadian a dangerous property found to
be covered with ruins, rubbish, wreckage, or debris. Legal Description: Subd:
MORRISON Block: 5 Lot: 29, 30 09/15/06 BK 158 PG 633 WD JT 09-08-03 BK 110
PG 573 WD JT of City of Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
4. Resolution #21-22-57, Declaring 931 E. Canadian a dangerous property found to
be covered with ruins, rubbish, wreckage, or debris. Legal Description: Subd:
MORRISON Block: 5 Lot: 31, 3 of City of Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
(I) 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; limited to one
presentation per meeting, and no more than six (6) speakers on each subject.
2. Councilors will not respond to comments or answer questions toavoid any possible
violation of the Open Meetings Act.
3. Questions or requests for information should be directed to the City Manager in
writing during regular business hours.
(J) Executive Session/Closed Meeting: R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Meeting to Discuss Matters as Provided for under
New Mexico Statutes Pertaining to Open Meetings related to the Purchase,
Acquisition, or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights; and for Attorney-Client
Privilege Pertaining to Threatened or Pending Litigation.
2. Action to Convene in Open Session.
3. Action as a result of the Closed Session.
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 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022. Corrected Agenda posted at 5:00 p.m.
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 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