LEGAL NOTICE
REGULAR MEETING – February 8, 2024
The Grant County Board of Commissioners will convene in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will take place in the Commission Meeting Room at the Grant County Administration Center, 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061. The agenda for the Regular Meeting may be altered up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting; copies can be obtained from the County Manager’s Office or viewed online at www.grantcountynm.gov . If you are an individual with a disability in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aide or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Grant County Manager at 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, New Mexico. (575) 574-0000. At least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. The meeting will be livestreamed on the County Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GrantCountyNM/ and available later as a recording on the County’s website at www.grantcountynm.gov .
The tentative agenda is as follows:
AGENDA
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance & Salute to State Flag
Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
Public Input
During this portion of our meeting, we welcome your suggestions and want to hear your concerns. This is not a question and answer period; speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. Any individual who would like to discuss an item in more depth may request to be placed on a future agenda. Request forms are available in the County Manager’s Office.
Gila Regional Medical Center Reports – Robert Whitaker, CEO
Elected Official’s Report
Approval of Minutes
January 9, 2024 Work Session Minutes
January 11, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
Presentations
2023 RAP-Risk Awareness Program Award – Completing Year 5 of NM Counties Risk Awareness Program and Reducing Law Enforcement Claims by 44% - Charlene Webb, County Manager
Certificate of Completion – NM EDGE (Education Designed to Generate Excellence) – Recognizing Constance Holguin and Elizabeth Trujillo – Charlene Webb, County Manager
USFS, Update on the Gila Wilderness Centennial 100 years of the Gila Wilderness in 2024 - Ryan Merrell, Henry Provencio, and Maribeth Pecotte
Proclamations
Consideration of Proclamation Territorial Charter Day - Raul Turrieta, Deputy Assessor
Consideration of Proclamation – “A Year of Celebration for the Gila Wilderness” – Commissioner, Alicia Edwards
Financial Reports
Consideration of Expenditure Report dated January 30, 2024 – Linda Vasquez, Director of Fiscal Services
Consideration of FY 2024 – Quarter 2 Financial Report – Linda Vasquez, Director of Fiscal Services
New Business
Consideration of Appointment to the Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustee (1) Position – Remainder of term through June 30, 2025 Co
nsideration and Approval to Publish Notice of Intent to Adopt Ordinance No. O-24-01, An Ordinance providing for the Administration of the County Fire Departments – County Manager, Charlene Webb
Agreements
Consideration of Agreement No. A-24-07, Appropriation Agreement from the NM Dept. of Finance and Administration’s Economic Recovery Funding in the amount of $100,000.00 – Randy Hernandez, Planning & Community Development Director
Consideration of Agreement No. A-24-08, Capital Appropriation Agreement from the Aging and Long-Term Services Department to purchase a vehicle for the Mimbres Senior Center in the amount of $38,626.00 – Randy Hernandez, Planning & Community Development Director
Resolutions
Consideration of Resolution No. R-24-08, Authorizing the Submission of a Colonias Infrastructure Fund Application for the Ridge Road Improvements, Phase II Construction – Randy Hernandez, Planning & Community Development Director
Consideration of Resolution No. R-24-09, Authorizing the Submission of a Colonias Infrastructure Fund Application for theArenas Valley Road Improvements, Phase II Construction – Randy Hernandez, Planning & Community Development Director
Consideration of Resolution R-24-10, Authorizing the Submission of a Colonias Infrastructure Fund Application for the Little Walnut Road Improvements, Phase II Construction – Randy Hernandez, Planning & Community Development Director
Consideration of Resolution R-24-11, Budget Adjustment Request – Linda Vasquez, Director of Fiscal Services
Consideration of Resolution R-24-12, In Support of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Application for Designation as an International Dark Skies Sanctuary
Consideration of Resolution R-24-13, County Travel Policy and Procedures – Charlene Webb, County Manager
Recess as the Grant County Board of Commissioners and Convene as the Grant County Heath Care Claims Board
Consideration of Health Claims - December 2023 in the amount of $4,285.17 - Veronica Rodriguez, Procurement Officer
Adjourn as the Grant County Health Care Claims Board and Reconvene as the Grant County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Reports
Executive Session in Accordance with NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(2) and (H)(9)
Limited Personnel Matter, Pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1 (H)(2) County Manager
Any Action Necessary as a Result of Closed Executive Session Adjournment
Chris M. Ponce, Commission Chairman
By: (s) Amy Lockett, Administrative Assistant