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
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in the Council Chambers, at 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico.
Face masks required for the safety of attendees in accordance with Governor Lujan-Grisham’s
health mandate. 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/. The following item(s) is/are scheduled for
consideration and action by the City Council:
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 January 4, 2021.
(B) Presentation of the Portales Logo Contest Winner – S. Austin, City Manager.
(C) Recognition of 35-Year Employee, Karen Chandler, Billing Director – R. Jackson, City
Manager.
(D)Employee of the Month for January 2022 — Fire Department – S. Austin, City Manager.
(E) City Council Appointment of Joey Garcia to the Board of Directors of the Roosevelt
County Community Development Corporation – R. Jackson, Mayor
(F) Ratification of the Finance Department’s actions on Bills/Payments for December
2021– M. Rapp, Finance Director.
(G)Portales Fire Department 2021 Annual Report – T.J. Cathey, Fire Chief.
(H)Informational Item: An Easement Issue/Problem – Koletta Hays, Buena Vista Realty.
(I) Resolution #21-22-26, The Implementation of a Hiring and Referral Incentive Program
– S. Austin, City Manager.
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(J) Resolution #21-22-27, Rescinding and Replacing Resolution #21-22-25, Compliance with
the New Mexico Open Meetings Act Resolution – J. Martinez-Terry, City Clerk/Steve Doerr, City
Attorney.
(K) Recommendation(s) from the Economic Development Finance Review Committee (EDFRC)
Meeting of January 4, 2022: – S. Austin, City Manager.
1. Recommendation from the EDFRC for the Request for Economic Development
Incentive.
2. Resolution #21-22-28, Inducement Resolution, A Resolution Confirming an
Intention to Award $270,000.00 to Portales Fun Center, Inc.
3. Authorization of Execution of LEDA Award Participation Agreement between the
City of Portales and Portales Fun Center, Inc.
(L) Requesting Approval of Task Order No. 2020-4 between Molzen-Corbin & Associates, P.A.,
and the City of Portales – Engineering Services for Airport Parking Apron Project – J. Diaz,
General Services Director/Kent Freier, Engineer, Molzen-Corbin.
(M) Approval of Award of Bid for City of Portales Blackwater Wellfield Equipping Phase 2
Project (WPF-5104) ITB 2021-11-14 – J. DeSha, Public Works Director.
(N)Award of Contract for RFP #2021-05-09 for Professional Engineering Services for S.
Avenue K Improvement Project Contingent upon Funding Agency Approval – J. DeSha, Public
Works Director.
(O) Public Input for Which no Action will be taken – Any matter not known about, or which could not
have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. This agenda item is for
informational purposes only
1. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
2. Individuals will be limited to one presentation per meeting, and there will be a
maximum of six (6) speakers on each subject.
3. To avoid any possible violation of the Open Meetings Act, the Councilors will not
respond to comments or answer questions.
4. Questions or requests for information in writing should be directed to the City Manager
during regular business hours.
IV. Adjournment.
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on City’s website and the bulletin board in the front
lobby of City Hall by 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 14, 2022.
Joan Martinez-Terry, City Clerk
Mayor: Ronald L. Jackson At-Large
Mayor Pro-Tem: Michael G. Miller Ward C
Councilors: Daniel W. Boan Ward B Michael James “Jim” Lucero Ward D
Veronica A. Cordova Ward A Dianne Y. Parker Ward D
Chadrick Heath Heflin Ward C Oscar H. Robinson Ward B
Jake J. Lopez Ward A
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please contact the Planning Director/ADA Officer at (575) 356-8449 or at p&z@portalesnm.gov at least one
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