Portales City Council
Memorial Building, Council Chambers
200 E 7th Street,
Portales, New Mexico 88130
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
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Mayor
Michael Miller
Mayor Pro Tem
Veronica Cordova
City Manager
Chris Moyer
AGENDA TUESDAY, April 1, 2025, 5:30 pm
CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM/COUNCILOR-AS-CHAIR
ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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.”
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Public has the opportunity to provide comment on subjects regarding City Business, during the public comment period. Speaker’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes unless the 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. Topics are limited to six (6) speakers per topic.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S):
1. Regular Meeting March 18, 2025
PRESENTATION ITEMS:
1. Proclamation – Telecommunicators Week, April 13-19, 2025—M. Miller, Mayor.
2. Employee Service Awards—M.. Miller, Mayor.
a) For 5 Years Service to Trevor Chacon.
b) For 5 Years Service to Placido Duran (Read only)
3. Employee Recognition Challenge Coin, Firefighter Hunter Hughes—Cathey, T., Fire/EMS Chief.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Water Project Presentation—Eric Segovia, RCEC.
ACTION ITEMS:
MAYOR— M. Miller, Mayor.
1. Mayor Appointments to the Library Board for the Portales Public Library, as Follows:
Brandon Brooks
Rosemary Hammond
Betty Williamson
Gene Bundy
Danielle Swopes
Meredith Eaton
Don Thomas
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION: M. Miller, Mayor.
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Session to Discuss Matters as Provided for Under New Mexico
Statutes Relating to Limited Personnel Matters.
a) Action to Convene in Open Session.
b) Action as a result of the Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT:
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on the City’s website and the bulletin board in front of the City Hall Building
by 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, following Open Meetings Act (OMA) NMSA 1978, Sections 1015-1 to 10-15-4 requirements.
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Danielle Swopes, City Clerk, or Melissa Carrillo, Deputy City Clerk
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