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 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in the Council Chambers in the Memorial Building, at 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico. The following item(s) is/are scheduled for consideration and action by the City Council:

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM/COUNCILOR-AS-CHAIR.
II. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK.
III. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
IV. 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.”
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – The Public has the opportunity to provide comment on any subject during the public
comment period. Speaker’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes unless Mayor and/or Councilor(s) requests more information. The time limit is given in an effort to allow public input but also to move the agenda forward in a prompt yet efficient manner. All Speakers must sign in at the beginning of the Meeting.

VI. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S):
1. Regular Meeting November 14, 2023.
VII. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Recognition – Altrusa for Pool Furniture
2. Recognition – Roosevelt County Electric CoOp – Community Support
3. Report on Municipal Officers Election 2023 Results for the Record – M. Park, County Clerk
4. November – Employee of the Month – Billy Bustamante
VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
CPO – Interim CPO, J. McVey
1. Banking Services – Approval to Enter into Contract Negotiations with U.S. Bank.
CITY CLERK – D. Swopes, Interim City Clerk
1. Public Hearing for Approval of Application for a Winegrower Liquor License with On Premises
Consumption and Package Sales with Patio Service Only at Portales Fun Center located at 1001 W. 18th
Street Portales, NM 88130.
a. Action to enter into public hearing for a Winegrower Liquor License with On Premises
Consumption and Package Sales with Patio Service Only
b. Action to close the public hearing.
c. Action by y Council on Application for Application for 1001 W. 18th Street.
FINANCE – T. Flen, Finance Director
1. Ratification of the Finance Department’s Actions on Bills/Expense Approval Report for the Month of
November 2023.
COMMUNITY SERVICES – K. McClellen, C.S. Director
1. Requesting Direction on 820 E Elbe St – A Dangerous Property
2. Requesting Direction for 824 E Elbe St – A Dangerous Property
3. Requesting Direction on 507, 509, and 511 N Ave K – Dangerous Property’s
4. Ratification of Animal Shelter Grant: Banfield Veterinary Equipment for $8,907.89 for Equipment.
CITY MANAGER – S. Austin
1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for The Safe Haven Baby Box to Include Permission to
Start Construction.
2. Contract Discussion with City Attorney
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION – R. Jackson, Mayor
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Meeting to Discuss Matters as Provided for under New Mexico Statutes
Relating to Limited Personnel Matters Re: City Manager, and Matters Pertaining to Attorney Client
Privileged Information.
a. Action to Convene in Open Session.
b. Action as a result of the Closed Session.
X. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENT
XI. ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on the City’s website and the bulletin board in the front lobby of City
Hall by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November22, 2023.
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Danielle Swopes, Interim City Clerk or Melissa Lopez, Deputy City Clerk
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attend or participate in a hearing or meeting, please contact the Portales City Manager or City Clerk at 575-356-6662, Option #0 at least one (1) week prior
to the meeting or as soon as practical. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact
the Portales City Manager or City Clerk at 575-356-6662 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.
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/.