Community Data Bank: Local Government Meetings (Aug. 10, 2023)

(Editor’s Note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas until 72 hours prior to the meetings.) 

Los Lunas Village Council 

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 10, in the council chambers 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of 2025-29 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public input forum
• Consideration of voting delegate for 2023 New Mexico Municipal League business meeting
• Consideration of 2023 base pay structure
• Consideration of collective bargaining agreement between the village of Los Lunas and the Los Lunas Firefighters Association Local 4297
• Executive session to discuss hiring a full-time administrative assistant, a full-time facility maintenance technician 1, a full-time facility maintenance supervisor and a full-time recreation assistant

  

Rio Communities City Council workshop 

When: 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14, in the council chambers 

Agenda highlight: Discussion of ICIP 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Discussion of accounts payable
• Discussion of Chapter 4 zoning code
• Discussion of memorandum of understanding between the Amigos of Rio Communities Public Library, the city of Rio Communities and the Rio Communities Public Library
• Discussion of demolition of fire department room
• Public comment
• City manager’s report, including LEDA and IRB ordinances, 10th anniversary celebration and job openings
• Council general discussion and future agenda items

  

School of Dreams Academy Governing Council 

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14, at 906 Juan Perea Road, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of amendment to the Herrera Bus Transportation contract to add two more buses 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Superintendent’s report
• Community report
• Consideration of check listing and budget report
• Consideration of revenue listing
• Consideration of interactive notebooks in all classes

  

Belen Planning and Zoning Commission 

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14, in the council chambers 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of variance on the fence height requirements at 602 Acoma St.  

  

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• Discussion of calendar schedule
• Discussion of Open Meetings Act
• Communication from the commission and staff

  

Rio Communities City Council 

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14, in the council chambers 

Agenda highlight: Public hearing and consideration of ICIP 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public hearing and consideration of Chapter 4 zoning code
• Public comment
• City manager’s report
• Consideration of of memorandum of understanding between the Amigos of Rio Communities Public Library, the city of Rio Communities and the Rio Communities Public Library
• Consideration of demolition of the fire department room
• Executive session for the purpose of police chief selection and contract
• Consideration of police chief selection and contract

  

Peralta Planning and Zoning Commission 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Peralta Town Hall, 90-A Molina Road 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of a hobby dog breeder at 11 Sombra Loop 

  

Valencia Association of Local Elected Officials 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Rio Communities City Hall 

  

Valencia County Commission 

When: 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the commission chambers 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of contract approval for Valencia County jail expansion 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• Commissioners, committees and reports
• Presentation of Employee of the Month
• Extension office report
• Consideration of indigent report
• Consideration of local budget adjustment requests
• Consideration of allowing for an increase in incentive pay for county assessor employees
• Consideration of memorandum of understanding with Belen Consolidated Schools
• Consideration of a memorandum of understanding with Valencia Shelter Services
• Consideration of NM Public Education Department agreement
• Consideration of general fund monies to supplement the detention center expansion
• Executive session to discuss personnel, including Warden Randy Gutierrez and County Manager Danny Monette; request for proposals for a Valencia County hospital; and pending or threatened litigation, NM Counties v. General Services Dept., 20 Frances Lane, estate of Dwane Lucero v. BOCC and Maldonado v. BOCC

  

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors 

When: 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 17,  via video or teleconference: Meeting ID: 283 468 103 503; call in directly at 1 469-965-602,,116909656# 

Agenda highlight: Special guest Debbie Lee, MRG Endangered Species Collaborative, 2023 Climate Futures workshop 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comments
• District staff monthly report
• Special guest Todd Caplan, of Isleta Reach Stewardship Association
• Updates, partner reports and correspondence from NMDA monthly report, MRGCD monthly report, Friends of Whitfield monthly report
• Consideration of district inventory and asset appreciation
• Update on VSWCD’s Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan
• Consideration of July 2023 expenditures, Whitfield HVAC update, maintenance storage shed and grant updates
• Executive session to discuss attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation
• Consideration of contract for legal services