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 FOLLOWING COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
to start at 6:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 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 by 4:00 p.m. a day prior to the meeting. Contact information for both officers are 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 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 May 4, 2021.
(B) Presentation of Retirement Recognition for Sammy P. Standefer, City Manager for 28+
Years of Service – R. Jackson, Mayor.
(C) Presentation by Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce (RCCoC) for the “Warm Heart of
the Sunbelt Award” – Karl Terry, Executive Director, RCCoC.
(D)Recognition of Portales Fire Department Personnel – T.J. Cathey, Fire Chief.
(E) Item(s) from the Finance Director & Finance/Administration Committee: – M. Rapp, Finance
Director/M. Miller, Mayor Pro-Tem & FAC Chairman.
1. Review/Ratification of City’s Payments/Bills for the Month of April 2021.
2. Presentation of Interim Budget for FY 2021-2022
3. Resolution #20-21-33, Approval of Interim Budget Adoption for FY 2021-2022.
(F) Resolution #20-21-34, Resolution of Sponsorship for a Transportation Project Fund and
Project Match Commitment for West 18th Street from South Avenue I to South Avenue D
Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Portales, New Mexico – J. DeSha, Public Works Director.Council Agenda May 25, 2021…………. 2
(G) Item(s) from the Office of the City Manager – S. Standefer, City Manager.
1. Approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the New Mexico Economic
Development Department (NMEDD) and the City of Portales.
2. Approval of the Project Participation Agreement between the City of Portales and
Hampton Farms.
(H)Request to Change Meeting dates for the Month of June from June 1st & 15th to June 8th &
June 22nd, 2021 – J. Martinez-Terry, City Clerk.
(I) Other Business – Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen
prior to the time of posting of the agenda. A public body shall only act on items appearing on the
agenda.
(J) 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 and for Limited
Personnel Matters.
1. Action to Convene in Open Session.
2. Action Required as a Result of the Closed Session.
V. 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 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021. Amended Agenda posted by 11:00 a.m., Friday,
May 21, 2021.
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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other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Planning
Director/ADA Officer at (575) 356-8449 or at p&z@portalesnm.gov at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon
as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please
contact the Office of the City Clerk at (575) 356-6662 or at cityclerk@portalesnm.gov if a summary or other type of