NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PORTALES, NEW MEXICO

DUE TO GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM’S ORDER LIMITING ATTENDEES AT GATHERINGS, THE
PORTALES CITY COUNCIL’S MEETING WILL BE HELD WITH LIMITED ATTENDANCE starting at 6:30
p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in the Council Chambers, at 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico.
Questions, requests, or comments from citizens should be submitted in writing to the City Clerk or City Manager
before the meeting. Contact information for both officers are on the City’s website at
https://www.portalesnm.gov/departments/. Covid-19 safety protocol will apply for the safety of attendees. The
following item(s) is/are scheduled for consideration and action by the City Council:

A M E N D 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 March 2, 2021.
(B) Recognition/Presentation of a 20-Year Service Award for Kevin Seales, Solid Waste
Department Equipment Operator III and a 25-Year Service Award for Ben Rodriquez, Solid
Waste Department Superintendent – J. DeSha, Public Works Director/S. Standefer, City
Manager/R. Jackson, Mayor.
(C) Proclamation Declaring March 17, 2021 as “National SBDC Day” in Portales, New Mexico –
R. Jackson, Mayor.
(D) Item(s) from the Finance Department: M. Rapp, Finance Director/Treasurer.
1. Ratification of Finance Department’s Actions Relating to the City’s Bills for
February 2021.
2. Presentation of 2019-2020 Audit by Dahlia Garcia, CPA, Beasley, Mitchell &
Company.
(E) Request to Authorize a Release for a 555 Fitness “Strength is our Foundation” Grant
Application – T.J. Cathey, Fire Chief.
(F) Resolution #20-21-27, A Resolution Adopting Changes & Superseding Resolution #20-21-
08, Setting City of Portales Utility Administrative Policies – J. DeSha, Public Works Director.Council Agenda March 16, 2021 2
(G)Notice of Intent to Adopt Ordinance No. 747, An Ordinance Approving an Economic
Development Project – S. Standefer, City Manager.
(H)Requesting Authorization to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of
Portales, City of Clovis, City of Tucumcari, Roosevelt County, Curry County, Quay County,
and De Baca County for Effectuating a Feasibility Study for a psychiatric hospital in Clovis,
New Mexico – S. Standefer, City Manager.
(I) 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 Referencing the Purchase,
Acquisition, or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights; Limited Personnel
Matters.
2. Action to Convene in Open Session.
3. Action Required as a Result of the Closed Session.