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 14, 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 subjects regarding City Business, 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 October 24, 2023

VII. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Library Presentation – T. Luscombe, Library Director

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE – S. Chavez, Director
1. Non-Exclusive Use Agreement for Portales Softball Association Agreement.
2. Non-Exclusive Use Agreement for Roosevelt County Little League Agreement.

COMMUNITY SERVICES – K. McClellan, Director
1. Request for Approval to Declare 700 Abilene a dangerous property, by Resolution # 23-24-25.

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.
2. Action to Convene in Open Session.
3. 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 of the City Hall Building by
5:00 p.m., Thursday November 9, 2023.
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Danielle Swopes, Interim City Clerk or Melissa Lopez, Deputy City Clerk
If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to 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.