Jimmy Bustamante

The City Council meeting agenda includes determination of quorum, invocation, pledge of allegiance, new requests for city facilities, reports from city departments and employees, special reports, visitor hearing period, consent agenda approval, public hearings, comments from public officials, committee reports spanning Budget and Finance, Personnel, Police and Fire, Safety, Recreation, Infrastructure/Planning, and Government. Key items for discussion include contract approval with Tyler Technologies to replace Taleo with Content Manager Core and Applicant Tracking, personnel matters such as hiring four individuals (Police CSO I, Senior IT Technician, Garage Mechanic I, Water Technician) and promoting one (Water Supervisor), and accepting the resignation of a Water Technician. The consent agenda also addresses approval of MOU between New Mexico Mainstreet Program and City of Artesia, and various travel and training requests for Police and Fire departments.

The City Council agenda for March 10, 2026, included standard items such as determining quorum, invocation, pledge of allegiance, and a period for hearing visitors. Key discussion areas covered City Departments and Employees reports, Special Reports, and Public Hearings, including ordinance considerations. Committee reports were scheduled for Budget and Finance, Personnel, Police and Fire, Safety, Recreation, Infrastructure/Planning, and Government. Under Personnel, consideration and approval of a contract agreement with Tyler Technologies for Content Manager Core and Applicant Tracking was listed. Infrastructure discussions included Community Development and general infrastructure updates. The Consent Agenda included the approval of previous minutes (dated February 24, 2026), consideration of bids, contracts/agreements (like an MOU with New Mexico Mainstreet Program), and personnel actions such as hiring, promotion, and accepting resignations.

The City Council Agenda for March 10, 2026, includes determination of quorum, invocation, public requests, department reports, committee reports covering Budget and Finance, Personnel, Police and Fire, Safety, Recreation, Infrastructure/Planning, and Government. Key items for discussion include consideration and approval of a contract agreement with Tyler Technologies for Content Manager Core and Applicant Tracking, statistics reports from Police, Fire, and Community Development departments, and financial statements. Personnel actions involve the potential hiring of four new staff members (CSO I, IT Senior Technician, Mechanic I, Water Technician), the promotion of a Water Supervisor, and the acceptance of one resignation. Numerous travel and training requests are listed for Police, Fire, and HR departments, including specialized training sessions and conferences.

The City Council agenda for the meeting scheduled for February 24, 2026, included determination of quorum, invocation, pledge of allegiance, and reports from City Departments and Employees. Key items involved consideration of new facility requests, special reports, and a period for hearing visitors. The agenda listed several committee reports, including Budget and Finance, Personnel, Police and Fire, Safety, Recreation, Infrastructure/Planning, and Government. Significant infrastructure items included consideration and approval of the bid award for The Legends Subdivision -- Unit One Project and setting a public hearing date for a Zone Change case (Case No. 26-04). The Clerk's agenda item involved consideration and approval of Resolution 1939 regarding budget adjustments for the FY25-26 budget. A potential executive session was listed to discuss pending or threatened litigation. The accompanying Consent Agenda included approval of the minutes from the February 13, 2026 meeting and consideration of bids, notably the award of bid for On-Call Mechanical Equipment Maintenance & Repair Services. Minutes from the February 10, 2026 meeting detailed discussions on community murals, local business representation, personnel actions (including hiring and resignations), committee reports, presentation of financial reports, approval of Resolutions 1937 and 1938, and an executive session regarding pending/threatening litigation and property purchase/sale. Additional documents concerned the bid recommendation for The Legends Subdivision -- Unit One Project, awarded to Constructors, Inc., and details of Resolution 1939, which adjusted the 2025-2026 budget.

The City Council meeting agenda for February 10, 2026, includes standard items such as quorum determination, invocation, public hearings, and department/committee reports spanning Budget and Finance, Personnel, Police and Fire, Safety, Recreation, Infrastructure/Planning, and Government. Key items for council consideration include consideration and approval of Resolution 1937, authorizing the City Administrator as an Appointive Officer, and Resolution 1938, a Budget Adjustment to the FY 2025-2026 Budget. The agenda also allocates time for personnel matters, department statistics, and an executive session to discuss pending litigation or real property transactions. The accompanying consent agenda covers personnel actions, including the hire of a WW Operator II, the promotion of a Firefighter/Paramedic, and the acceptance of an officer's resignation, along with travel requests for staff.