On the agenda: Losalamos County Council - Regular Session — Automated License Plate (Sep 8)

County of Los Alamos

Los Alamos, NM 87544
www.losalamosnm.us

Agenda - Final
County Council - Regular Session
Randall Ryti, Council Chair; Ryn Herrmann, Vice-Chair;
Theresa Cull; Melanee Hand; Beverly Neal-Clinton; Suzie
Havemann; and David Reagor, Councilors
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

6:00 PM

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue

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1.

OPENING/ROLL CALL

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

PUBLIC COMMENT

This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the
public on items that do not require action by the Council or are not
otherwise on the agenda.
4.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5.

PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

A.

21166-26

County of Los Alamos

Proclamation Designating September 17th through the 23rd,
2026, as "Constitution Week in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by
Linda Carol Alt, Chapter Regent of the Valle Grande Chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolution)

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Presenters:
B.

21163-26

21162-26

21164-26

22006-26

County Council

County Council

Proclamation Designating September 15th Through October 15th,
2026, as "National Hispanic Heritage Month in Los Alamos
County." (Accepted by Los Alamos County Employees)
Presenters:

E.

County Council

Proclamation Designating September 19th, 2026, as National
Clean Up Day in Los Alamos (Accepted by Environmental
Services Management Analyst Joshua Levings)
Presenters:

D.

September 8, 2026

Proclamation Designating September 2026, as "Voter Registration
Month" and Tuesday, September 15, 2026, as "Voter Registration
Day" in Los Alamos County (Accepted by Los Alamos County
Clerk Michael Redondo)
Presenters:

C.

Agenda - Final

County Council

Briefing on Automated License Plate Reader Education Session
Held August 27, 2026, Discussion on Community Feedback, and
Council Input to Recommended Changes to Operational Policy
and 3rd-Party Audits
Presenters:

Dino Sgambellone, Police Chief

Attachments:

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos No.
AGR26-858
B - Axon ALPR Data Governance Product Card
C - PD Policy 206 Automated License Plate Readers
D - Question Cards from Education Session
E - Public Comment from Have Your Say
F - PD Policy Acknowledgement Form
G - Presentation Slides

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

The following items are presented for Council approval under a
single motion unless any item is withdrawn by a Councilor for
further Council consideration in the agenda section entitled
"Business."
Consent Motion -

I move that Council approve the items on the Consent Agenda as
County of Los Alamos

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presented and that the motions in the staff reports be included for
the record; or,
I move that Council approve the items on the Consent Agenda and
that the motions contained in the staff reports, as amended be
included for the record.
A.

22105-26

Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Library Board
Presenters:

David Reagor, Councilor and Gwen Kalavaza,
Library Manager

Attachments:

A - Board Member Roster Sept 2026
B - Interview Panel Recommendation
C - Application Packet for Michele Altherr
D - Application Packet for Katy Jones-Gulsby

B.

21919-26

Approval of County Council Minutes for the August 18, 2026,
Work Session and the August 25, 2026, Regular Session
Presenters:

Michael Redondo, County Clerk

Attachments:

A - Council Minutes for August 18 2026
B - Council Minutes for August 25 2026

C.

D.

E.

22101-26

22057-26

22063-26

Approval of Budget Revision 2027-01, Carryover of Available
Budget Amounts from FY2026 to FY2027
Presenters:

Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer

Attachments:

A-Budget Revision 2027-01 Carryover Summary

Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR 26-40 with International
Cybernetics Company, LP d/b/a IMS Infrastructure Management
Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,625,135.00 plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Pavement Condition Surveys
and Pavement Management Software for a 15-year Term
Presenters:

Eric Martinez and Eric Ulibarri

Attachments:

A-AGR26-40_FINAL_w_Attachments_20260828

Approval of Task Order No. 35, Agreement No. AGR22-18a with
Ritecon Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $338,619.65 and a
Contingency of $100,000.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax,
for the Purpose of LAC Booster Stations Rehabilitation
Presenters:

County of Los Alamos

James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering and Philo Shelton, Utilities
Manager
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Attachments:

Agenda - Final

September 8, 2026

A - AGR 22-18a Task Order No 35
B - Ritecon Construction, Inc. Price Agreement

F.

G.

22106-26

22099-26

Approval of Budget Revision 2027-17 to Move Remaining Balance
of Parks Small Capital in the CIP fund to CSD Small Projects in
the General Fund as Identified in the FY27 Adopted Budget
Presenters:

Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer

Attachments:

A - Budget Revision 2027-17

Approval of Change Order No. 6 to IFB 2026-18 with TLC Utility
and Plumbing for the Purpose of the Denver Steels Phase II
Project in the Amount of $525,000.00, Plus Applicable Gross
Receipts Tax
Presenters:

James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering and Tara Mariano, Senior
Budget Analyst

Attachments:

A - Change Order No. 6 to IFB 2026-18_TLC
B - Change Order History_ IFB 2026-18
C - Budget Revision 2027-13

H.

22128-26

Acceptance of FY27 Fire Marshal Distribution Grant Awarded to
the Incorporated County of Los Alamos by the Department of
Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in the Amount
Not to Exceed $1,302,126 and Budget Revision 2027-16.
Presenters:

Tara Mariano, Senior Budget Analyst, Xavier
Anderson, Administrative Services Manager and
David Griego, Accounting Operations Manager

Attachments:

A - Fire Marshal Distribution Grant FY27
B- Budget Revision 2027-16-Fire Marshal

8.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)

A.

CO0768-26

Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code
Ordinance No. 02-387; An Ordinance Amending the Department
of Public Utilities' Water Service Rate Schedules, Chapter 40,
Article III, Sections 40-171, 40-173 and 40-175, and adding new
Sections 40-176, 40-177, and 40-178 to the Incorporated County
of Los Alamos Code
Presenters:

County of Los Alamos

Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin. and Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager

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Attachments:

Agenda - Final

September 8, 2026

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code
Ordinance No. 02-387
B - Water Rate Presentation
C - Water Rate FAQ

9.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)

A.

OR1152-26b Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 759; An
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water
Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement Between the New Mexico
Finance Authority (“NMFA”) and the Incorporated County of Los
Alamos, New Mexico in the $3,252,000 for the Purpose of
Financing the Costs of Phases II and III of the Denver Steels
Waterline Replacements
Presenters:

James Martinez, Deputy Utility
Manager-Engineering and Tara Mariano, Senior
Budget Analyst

Attachments:

A - LAC Ordinance No. 759
B - Amended and Restated Loan Grant Agreement
C - Budget Revision 2027-13
D - Credit Analysis Updated
E - Debit Service Schedule
F - NMFA Board Summary Report
G - NMED Debt Consent Letter
H - Publication Notice

B.

OR1155-26b Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 762: An
Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 754 and Granting a Cable
Franchise to Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC,
to Construct, Operate and Maintain a Cable System in the Public
Rights-of-Way and to Provide Cable Service, Within the
Incorporated County of Los Alamos; Establishing the Terms and
Conditions of the Franchise Agreement; and Establishing Certain
Remedies for the Violation of the Franchise
Presenters:

County Council

Attachments:

A - Ordinance No. 762 Cable Franchise
B - Publication Notice Ordinance No. 762

C.

RE0705-26

County of Los Alamos

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-21; A
Resolution of Support for County Participation in the Fiscal Year
2027 New Mexico Department of Transportation Municipal Arterial
Program (MAP) for the Diamond Drive Pavement Preservation
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Project

D.

RE0704-26

Presenters:

Eric Ulibarri, County Engineer and Eric Martinez,
Public Works Director

Attachments:

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution
26-21
B - Local Government Road Fund Cooperative
Agreement - Control No. L500690
C - Legal Notice of Publication

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-18; A
Resolution of Support for County Participation in the Fiscal Year
2027 New Mexico Department of Transportation Local
Government Road Fund for Improvements under the School Bus
Route Program for the Fairway Drive Reconstruction Improvement
Project
Presenters:

Eric Ulibarri, County Engineer and Eric Martinez,
Public Works Director

Attachments:

A – Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution
26-18
B – Funding Detail
C – Legal Notice of Publication
D – Local Government Road Fund Cooperative
Agreement - Control No. L500679

E.

RE0702-26

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-19; A
Resolution of Support for County Participation in the Fiscal Year
2027 New Mexico Department of Transportation Local
Government Road Fund for Improvements under the County
Arterial Program (CAP) for the Fairway Drive Reconstruction
Improvement Project
Presenters:

Eric Ulibarri, County Engineer and Eric Martinez,
Public Works Director

Attachments:

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution
26-19
B - Funding Detail.pdf
C - Legal Notice of Publication
D - Local Government Road Fund Cooperative
Agreement - Control No. L500670

F.

RE0703-26

County of Los Alamos

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-20; A
Resolution of Support for County Participation in the Fiscal Year
2027 New Mexico Department of Transportation Local
Government Road Fund for Improvements under the Cooperative
Agreement Program (COOP) for the Fairway Drive Reconstruction
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Agenda - Final

September 8, 2026

Improvement Project
Presenters:

Eric Ulibarri, County Engineer and Eric Martinez,
Public Works Director

Attachments:

A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution
26-20
B - Funding Detail.pdf
C - Legal Notice of Publication
D - Local Government Road Fund Cooperative
Agreement - Control No. L500654.pdf

10.

BUSINESS

A.

21920-26

Possible Adoption of Property Tax Rates for Calendar Year 2026
as Certified by the State Department of Finance and
Administration
Presenters:

Melissa Dadzie, Chief Financial Officer and George
Chandler, County Assessor

Attachments:

A - Certificate of Property Tax Rates
B - Comparison of Rates, Values and Revenues - Tax
Years 2025 and 2026
C - Property Taxes - Imposed Rates vs. Levied Rates

11.

COUNCIL BUSINESS

A.

General Council Business

B.

Appointments

1)

22007-26

Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Inclusivity Board
Presenters:

Theresa Cull, Councilor and Linda Matteson,
Deputy County Manager

Attachments:

A - Interview Panel Recommendation for Inclusivity
Board
B - Interview Packet for Baer
C - Interview Packet for Cazier
D - Interview Packet for Mowrer
E - Interview Packet for Naughton
F - Interview Packet for Sparer
G - Interview Packet for Watkins

C.

Board and Commission Vacancy Report

County of Los Alamos

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1)

21184-26

Agenda - Final

September 8, 2026

Board and Commission Vacancy Report
Presenters:

County Council

Attachments:

A - BCC Vacancy Report as of 9-2-26

D.

Boards and Commission Reports

E.

County Manager's Report

F.

Council Chair Report

G.

Approval of Councilor Expenses

H.

Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items

Note: This report shows tentative Council agenda items and is for
planning purposes only. All items on the report are subject to
changes such as item title, meeting date and/or being removed or
not considered by Council.
1)

21101-26

Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items
Presenters:

County Council

Attachments:

A - Tickler Report

12.

COUNCILOR COMMENTS

13.

ADJOURNMENT

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