Lina Benavidez

The meeting addressed various agenda items, including indigent claims, approval of RFP for Greenways Phase V Bike Path construction, zone map amendments, and review of findings of fact and conclusions of law decisions. Discussions also covered hospital board appointments, vehicle transfers, an amendment to the Older American Program agreement, financial matters such as budget approvals and payroll warrants, and the Magistrate Court Monitoring Program contract. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters, pending litigation, and elected officials' salaries. The meeting concluded with the approval of a 7.5% raise for newly elected officials, rescinding a previous 23% raise.

The meeting addressed various topics, including litigation updates, public concerns about animal control and zoning ordinances, and a presentation on the county's industrial zoning. Discussions involved the Senate District 14 vacancy, indigent claims, the "United We Ride" pilot program, appointments to various boards, and out-of-state travel requests. Public hearings covered road vacations, zoning map amendments, and a request to amend the zoning map from RR2 to C-1. Financial matters included resolutions with the NM Finance Authority for fire apparatus, negotiation with MRCOG for a comprehensive plan rewrite, and approval of agreements for the Tierra Bonita and Older Americans programs. The meeting also covered budget transfers, payroll approvals, and the county manager's report, which included updates on juvenile detention, road maintenance, landfill closure, and upcoming projects.

The meeting addressed various topics, including the implementation of impact fees due to rapid county growth, a review of department service fees to increase revenue, and reports from various boards and committees. Key actions included approving findings and conclusions on public hearings, amending zone maps, addressing a liquor license transfer, providing an update on the Valencia County Mobility Plan, and appointing members to the County Board of Registration. Discussions also covered the purchase of property for the Meadow Lake Fire Department expansion, approval of a contract with Elections Systems & Software, and a moratorium on accepting roads for maintenance until road standards are established. Financial items included awarding bids for the Jarales Community Center roof and floor replacement, the sale of a tanker truck, and the approval of payroll and warrants.

The emergency meeting centered on placing the County Manager, Francisco Apodaca, on administrative leave with pay. The Chairman, Pedro Rael, cited several incidents as justification for the emergency meeting, including alleged threats made by Apodaca towards county employees and commissioners, and the discovery of a rat picture and missing nameplates at an employee's office. Apodaca objected to the meeting, arguing it did not meet the criteria for an emergency meeting and that the information presented was hearsay. Following discussion and testimony from involved parties, the board voted unanimously to place Apodaca on administrative leave with pay until a special meeting on Friday.

The meeting addressed various topics, including personnel matters, a court case, the maintenance of lights along Highway 47, a zone change request, and a proclamation for Family Day. Updates were provided on the Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy workshop, the Belen Public Health Facility (including an RFP for architectural services and mold concerns), and the county budget and audit. Action items included appointments to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, the purchase of additional property for the Los Chavez Fire Department, approval of a mutual assistance agreement with Central NM Correctional Facility, the transfer of a brush truck skid unit, and maintenance of Audra Court. Public hearings were held for the adoption of Ordinance 2004-03 (Public Nuisance Ordinance) and requests to amend zone maps. Other discussions included administrative leave for the State Fair, reorganization of the board, and the imposition of a 1/16% gross receipts tax. Financial matters covered several IFBs, surplus property, a budget adjustment for the Older American Program, payroll and warrants, and various reports on the Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities. A zoning ordinance workshop was scheduled.