Leonard M. Baca

Key discussions during this meeting involved updates from Emergency Management, specifically notifying the commission about an upcoming county excise tax board meeting regarding oil and gas extraction revenue allocation to fire districts and municipalities. The commission also reviewed the Fiscal Year 2024 audit presentation, which resulted in an unmodified (clean) opinion on the financial statements, although several findings were reported, including issues with capital assets and leases, incomplete PAR exemptions, missing documentation for PCE cards and gas cards, unreviewed journal entries, budget overages in five funds (a violation of state law), and late submission of the audit. The commission subsequently approved a resolution to formally recognize these audit findings and management responses. A financial update covered the Fiscal Year 2025 audit progress and a review of current budgets, noting approximately $10 million in unrestricted monies and identifying a need to analyze the rate charged to other local entities for costs associated with the corrections center population. Finally, the commission approved budget adjustments, including transfers for road equipment maintenance due to vacancies, and reclassifications within the YES and DWI programs due to changes in employee status from contract to regular employees, necessitating pension/benefit coverage.

The agenda for the meeting includes several significant discussions and actions. Key items involve the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit presentation and related resolution regarding findings and management responses. Discussions also cover a financial update, budget adjustments, and approval of expenditures. Operational items include a Solid Waste Report, review of the Statement of Receipts and Expenses, approval to hire a Clerk in the Treasurer's Department, and updates on the County Vehicle Take-Home Policy. Furthermore, the agenda mandates action on amending the Colfax County Employee Salary Restructuring resolution, approving the proposal for the Tinaja Crossing Replacement Project, and passing resolutions recognizing the Colfax County Health Council and authorizing the destruction of obsolete body armor. Agreements are also slated for discussion regarding the DWI Program, the Secretary of State, and Memorandums of Agreement with the Villages of Maxwell and Cimarron Sheriff's Offices. Lastly, the board will address road funding requests, specific county roads, and New Mexico Department of Transportation projects.

The agenda for the regular session includes several key discussion and action items. Topics slated for review and potential approval involve expenditures, a budget adjustment resolution (Resolution No. 2026-10), and financial/grant reports. Several applications for Lodgers' Tax promotional and non-promotional funding are scheduled for consideration, including requests from KRTN Radio Advertising, Phillips Broadcasting, Enchanted Outpost Magazine, and the Charcoal Burner Race. Further items include action on the Local DWI Grant and Distribution Program (including a related Resolution No. 2026-09), approval for the Philmont Fire Department to purchase a Mini Pumper, execution of Intergovernmental Agreements with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the New Mexico Department of Health, and ratification of a contract with Don Day, Interim Warden of the Vigil Maldonado Detention Center. The meeting also includes deliberation on salaries for Colfax County Elected Officials and Chief Deputy personnel (Resolution No. 2026-11), and a resolution regarding non-substantive revisions to county ordinances concerning trademarked terms (Resolution No. 2026-12). A closed session is planned to discuss a limited personnel matter related to hiring, promoting, or assignment of county personnel, followed by a corresponding open session discussion.

The agenda for the regular meeting includes several discussion and action items. Key topics involve limited personnel matters related to hiring, promotion, and compensation, including a work session held prior to this meeting. Financial matters include the approval of expenditures, transfers via Resolution No. 2026-13, and budget adjustments via Resolution No. 2026-14. Further action items cover two Lodgers Tax Promotional Applications (Enchanted Outpost Magazine and Charcoal Burner Race), a Task Order for septic tank and water service at the Colfax County Event Center, and a recommendation of award for the Miami Fire Fill Station RFB No. 2025-03. The Commission will also discuss the DWI Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, removal of trademark terms from the Engine Braking Ordinance No. 2025-02, and an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with the Village of Angel Fire. The meeting includes a Closed Session and subsequent Open Session concerning personnel matters related to elected officials and deputy salaries (Resolution No. 2026-11), employee salary restructuring (Resolution No. 2026-15), and program employee reclassification (Resolution No. 2026-16).

The agenda for the meeting includes several discussion and action items. Key topics involve the approval of expenditures, a budget adjustment resolution (Resolution No. 2026-10), and review of the financial and grant reports. There are multiple action items related to Lodgers' Tax Promotional and Non-Promotional Applications for entities such as KRTN Radio, Phillips Broadcasting, Enchanted Outpost Magazine, and the Charcoal Burner Race for 2026. Other substantive items include actions related to the Local DWI Grant and Distribution Program (including a Statement of Assurance and an MOU with the Department of Finance and Administration), the purchase of a mini pumper for the Philmont Fire Department, an intergovernmental agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), and the ratification of a contract with Don Day as the Vigil Maldonado Detention Center Interim Warden. The agenda also includes resolutions concerning salaries for Colfax County Elected Officials and their Chief Deputies (Resolution No. 2026-11) and a resolution authorizing revisions to county ordinances (Resolution No. 2026-12). The meeting includes a closed session for a limited personnel matter related to hiring/promotion/assignment, followed by an open session action item addressing the same matter.