AGENDA * AMENDED
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Public Meeting
*YouTube Live Stream
Roosevelt County Fairgrounds
Jake Lopez Building
705 E. Lime
Portales, NM 88130
Call Meeting to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one
nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Salute to the Flag of New Mexico
“I salute the flag of the state of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures.”
1. Approval of Agenda:
2. Approval of Minutes:
Approve Minutes of Feb. 2, 2021 regular meeting
3. Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll:
Payroll from Jan. 1, 2020 through Jan. 31, 2020
Total: $407,626.60
Payroll from Jan. 1, 2020 through Jan. 31, 2020
Check No: 004644-004645; 076738-076813
Total Amount of Checks: $431,896.55
Total Amount of Drafts: $132,404.35
4. Public Requests:
At the Discretion of the Commission Chair. For information only (No Action Can Be Taken). Please submit public comment by
email, comments must be submitted prior to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 to ahamilton@rooseveltcounty.com, with “Public
Comment” in the subject line. All public comments will follow the 2021-02 Public Participation Resolution.
5. Elected Officials/Department Heads Reports:
Treasurer’s Office – Layle Sanchez
December Monthly Report
Manager – Amber Hamilton
Legislative Update
Commissioners
6. New Business:
The Commission may take action on any item listed.
a. Request for Approval of the 2021 Special Election Canvass Report – Mandi Park
b. Request for Approval of Type 3A Replat of the Farm Town Subdivision Lot 2 and Lot 3 – Johnny Montiel
7. Resolutions – Ordinances – Proclamations:
a. Consideration of Resolution 2021-13 3rd Quarter Budget Adjustment – Liliana Rivera
b. Consideration of Resolution 2021-14 Authorizing the County to Submit an Application to the Department of
Finance and Administration, Local Government Division, to Participate in the Local DWI Grant and Distribution
Program – Dana Hernandez
c. Consideration of Resolution 2021-15 Supporting Senate Bill 174 Relating to Capital Outlay; Providing that Capital
Outlay Funding Requests for Non-Governmental Entity Projects Shall Not Be Accepted Unless the State, Local
Government or Political Subdivision Has Accepted the Role of Acting as Fiscal Agent for the Entity’s Project – Amber Hamilton
d. Consideration of Resolution 2021-16 Declaring an Exceptional Drought and Fire Danger Emergency in Roosevelt
County – Commissioners
e. Consideration of Resolution 2021-17 Supporting Legislation Focused on Providing Meaningful Public Safety
Reform; While Opposing Legislation That Would Detrimentally and Disproportionately Impact Roosevelt County
and Rural New Mexico – Amber Hamilton
8. Procurements – Contracts – Agreements:
a. Request for Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Finance and
Administration/Local Government Division/Driving While Intoxicated Program – Amber Hamilton
b. Request for Approval of Statement of Assurances for the Local DWI Grant and Distribution Program – Amber
Hamilton
c. Request for Approval of Award of ITB 2021-02 Used Tractor for Road Department to Bee Equipment for a 2007
John Deere 8230 Totaling $73,500 – Liliana Rivera
9. Media Communication
10. Executive Session: Pursuant to 10-15-1 N.M.S.A. (1978) H (2) limited personnel matters and (7) attorney-client
privileged information pertaining to threatened or pending litigation, specifically the McFarlin vs. Roosevelt County,
Hernandez vs. Roosevelt County, Aguilar vs. Roosevelt County, Taylor vs. Roosevelt County, Webber vs. Roosevelt
County, Natural Chem Holdings, Roosevelt County vs. NMTRD, Arthur vs. Roosevelt County, Padilla vs. Roosevelt
County, National Prescription Opiate Litigation, and to discuss attorney- client privileged information relating to
pending or threatened litigation and/or limited personnel matters.
a. Any action necessary as a result of the closed executive session.
11. Adjourn.
This is to certify that a copy of this agenda was emailed to local and regional media outlets, a copy was provided to the County Clerk’s Office, and posted on the Roosevelt County website www.rooseveltcounty.com by Thursday, Feb. 19, 2021 by 8:30 a.m.
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Amber Hamilton, County Manager
Due to limitations on public gathers as ordered by the State of NM, this meeting will streamed live on the County’s YouTube
Channel. No members of the public will be allowed to attend the meeting unless they are listed on the agenda. COVID-19 safety
protocols will apply for all in attendance. The County encourages members of the public to view the meeting live on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1bHckYttNQnmm6ymJhWaXQ and a recording of the meeting will be saved as a public video
and linked from the County’s website following the public meeting.