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

AMENDED AGENDA, TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 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 May 14, 2024
DISCUSSION:
1. Joan Martinez-Terry’s Passing, Moment of Silence—M. Miller, Mayor or T. Cathey, Interim City Manager.
2. Water Update – T. Cathey, Interim City Manager
ACTION ITEMS:
CITY MANAGER: T. Cathey, Fire Chief/Interim City Manager
1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with ENMU Natatorium Facilities Effective May 27, 2024,
Through August 2, 2024. The City is to Hire and Train a Manager at the Expense of the City With Said
Manager to Hire and Train 12-15 Lifeguards.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: T. Cathey, Fire Chief/Interim City Manager
1. Approval of FY25 Firefighter Recruitment Fund’s Resolution 2024-10, Application and Personnel
Requisition Form to Submit to NMDFA to Allow PFD/EMS to Add New Positions.
FINANCE: J. Machuca, CPA/Consultant &/or T. Cathey, Interim City Manager
1. Finance Department Update to Include Revenue Report and Bills/Expense Report for April 2024.
2. Ratification of the Finance Department’s Actions on Bills/Expense Approval Report for the Months of
February 2024—April 2024.
3. Presentation and Action of FY 2024-2025 for Preliminary Budget Adoption.
4. Recommendation of Approval for Resolution #2024-11, Adoption of Interim Budget for FY2024-2025. The
Interim Budget was Approved by the Finance Committee on May 22, 2024.
FINANCE/CPO: L. Gamble, CPO/Finance
1. Recommendation for Approval to Release Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to Solicit
Qualified and Experience-Based Proposals for the Airport’s Professional Engineering Services,
or On-Call Engineer to be used for Portales Municipal Airport’s Potential Projects.
COMMUNITY SERVICES: K. McClellan, Director
1. Recommendation for Approval of Planning and Zoning for Resolution No. PC-2024-2025-11 for a Special
Use Permit for the Address of 1729 S. Ave. D Submitted by 7-Eleven, Inc. for the Purpose of Selling
Packaged Liquor. Unanimously approved by Planning and Zoning Committee.
2. Recommendation for Approval of Planning and Zoning for Resolution No. PC-2024-2025-12 for a Special
Use Permit for the Address of 1201 N. Chicago Ave. Submitted by 7-Eleven, Inc. for the Purpose of
Selling Packaged Liquor. Unanimously approved by Planning and Zoning Committee.
3. Public Hearing for Approval of Amendment to Ordinance 688, Floodplain Ordinance, Recommended by
FEMA, and Changing the Date of Floodplain Map.
a) Action to Enter Into Public Hearing for the Adoption of Amendment to Ordinance 688.
b) Action to Close The Public Hearing.
c) Action by Council on the Amendment to Ordinance 688, the Floodplain Ordinance.
4. Public Hearing for Approval of Amendment to Ordinance 680, Animal Control Ordinance.
a) Action to Enter Into Public Hearing for the Adoption of Amendment to Ordinance 680.
b) Action to Close The Public Hearing.
c) Action by Council on the Amendment to Ordinance 680 Animal Control.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENT:
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 May 23, 2024.
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Danielle Swopes, City Clerk, or Melissa Carrillo, Deputy City Clerk

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