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The fire marshal announced an immediate countywide burn ban under Colfax County Ordinance 2006-1 (see separate item). County finance staff reported quarterly reporting work, reconciliation of grants and capital appropriations, and that some FY24 audit items remain outstanding. Staff also previewed the FY26 budget process and asked department heads to share inputs for a three-year trend analysis.

During the meeting the commission approved a multi-item budget-adjustment resolution to reclassify and increase funding across several county funds (including DWI grant funds, road fund changes, and payroll-related adjustments from the general fund). The commission also approved a series of contracts and actions: a Sidwell GIS agreement to publish a public web application; approval for Archuleta Construction LLC to perform Colfax County Event Center improvements; a letter authorizing FAA communications with village/consultants regarding Angel Fire Airport transfer matters; and a PowerDMS subscription for the sheriff’s office to allow online public complaint/reporting and internal investigations tracking.

The commission also approved lodgers-tax promotional funding requests (including a Raton/New Mexico True collaboration for the Wild Divide brand), increases to purchase orders using ARPA funds, submission of the annual Law Enforcement Protection Fund (LEPF) certification application, and indigent-care claims totaling $19,146.50 for February and March.

Personnel actions approved included filling a registered nurse vacancy at the detention center, creating an in-house sergeant position and five additional detention officer positions, advertising for two road department positions and a proposed wage adjustment for a CDL-qualified road employee. The commission authorized an RFP for financial audit services for the coming audit cycle.

Votes at a glance (actions approved during the meeting):
- Resolution: Budget adjustments across various funds (DWI grant, road fund, general fund payroll adjustments, fire excise funds, DWI distribution, airport operations). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Contract: Sidwell agreement for GIS web application and five-year subscription. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Contract: Archuleta Construction LLC — Colfax County Event Center improvements. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Letter: Authorize FAA to share information with Village of Angel Fire consultants regarding Angel Fire Airport transfer. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Agreement/MOA actions: Additional DOH funding MOA for Colfax County Health Council; letter of support from commission to Health Council. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Grant/match: Up to $5,000 county match to join City of Raton’s New Mexico True co-op grant application for Wild Divide. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Lodgers-tax promotional approvals: Multiple applications approved (including broadcasting and event promotion requests). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- PO increases: Purchase order increases (ARPA-funded). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Certification: LEPF application submission authorized. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Contract: PowerDMS contract for sheriff’s office subscription and software. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Indigent care claims: $19,146.50 for February and March. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Personnel: RN vacancy at detention center; one in-house sergeant promotion and five correction officer hires; two road-department positions advertised; CDL employee wage adjustment; all approved by roll call.
- Procurement: RFP 2025-01 for Financial Audit Services authorized. Outcome: approved by roll call.

Most items were approved without extended debate. Several items noted follow-up work required for procurement documentation, vendor-quote confirmation, and grant reimbursements.

The commission recessed briefly mid-meeting and resumed to complete the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Colfax County Commission Meeting 3-25-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Colfax County Commission heard a fire-ban proclamation from the fire marshal, received financial and budget updates and approved a series of budget adjustments, contracts, hiring requests and grant-related actions. Several items were approved by roll call.","taxTitle","Colfax County, New Mexico","taxId",70187,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104106,"Commission agrees to match City of Raton on New Mexico True co-op grant to promote 'Wild Divide' tourism brand",329,2965000,3294000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792545-4ba161032354f84dfa98583bcb87ef19&start=2965&end=3294","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792545-4ba161032354f84dfa98583bcb87ef19/thumbnail_2965000.jpg","/articles/6104106/Colfax-County/New-Mexico/Commission-agrees-to-match-City-of-Raton-on-New-Mexico-True-co-op-grant-to-promote-Wild-Divide-tourism-brand","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104106-04ac2780efb0e022560277fffaeb44a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775451694&Signature=gHw9D9wVltGdJugUn~~uNcaVhmYJDiV-z1KVmeGGMWMuMTTxfq8wzRtPblQm67ZfIPchGGh5b9yYHKYlEnJ1p8zDA5SlwbxCWHWABdLgdYWxt7uYalD7SaG5AnVIMA-fO1x822fQfEyEiOIMknv-UcxkLjus4XdesEFpniFAU2ArVPAgkAUVny2cWOMYQqhgqN6bWfBcsOlWG2MY7y~Gn7kp0b9TU-nNXJ1giXJHa9C4cQxumPNgjAKjGKyXIDibBsqOCf~Tp1gigiuX7Sth2qByfOdfQEJnGBAtr9Na16IZkta0xzXq5yd8Sj53YD7lnzzUWGoqF0Y9azVKc0WIqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colfax County Commission approved up to $5,000 in matching funds to join the City of Raton in applying for a New Mexico True co-op marketing grant to promote the county’s Wild Divide tourism brand.

Patricia Durrant, executive director of the Center for Community Innovation, briefed commissioners on the New Mexico True program, which offers media-buying power and a two-to-one match on approved marketing menus. The City of Raton’s lodgers-tax board had agreed to contribute $4,500 for a “video and meta starter package”; Durrant asked the county to provide matching funds so the joint application could leverage New Mexico True’s media placements, influencer outreach and magazine or digital features.

Durrant described past successes in which New Mexico True co-op support provided social media content, photo shoots and digital marketing that the city and county could reuse in visitor guides and promotions. She said smaller menu items start at roughly $1,666 (sponsored e-newsletter) and that the county and city could choose the menu items they prefer.

Commissioners voted to approve the county match up to the requested amount and authorized staff to apply with the city; the grant decision will be made by New Mexico True after the April application deadline and before the county’s final commitment is required.

No county match payment was due until the grant was awarded and the county decides to accept the award.","The commission agreed to contribute up to $5,000 to match the City of Raton’s lodgers tax contribution for a New Mexico True co-op marketing grant to promote the Wild Divide tourism brand; Patricia Durrant of the Center for Community Innovation presented the request.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104111,"Commission approves Sidwell agreement to bring county GIS online; officials say it will aid broadband mapping",134,3765000,3899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792545-4ba161032354f84dfa98583bcb87ef19&start=3765&end=3899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792545-4ba161032354f84dfa98583bcb87ef19/thumbnail_3765000.jpg","/articles/6104111/Colfax-County/New-Mexico/Commission-approves-Sidwell-agreement-to-bring-county-GIS-online-officials-say-it-will-aid-broadband-mapping","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104111-95bbe8b39dcd3ce897b5a3cf6adcfa1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775451694&Signature=BV2TzmuTRp4X-HMvqMN0DqwABaSHwFU8f7oAsmwxLIU1-2xzbsHCe2rFZIjBSomnWZAmTKVf3Pjc263ADApEqSW56TTCE~LSatimswvHQh-KLu9E5Ia2Li~rHjr5M9a5rXt0Aj35EaiyM7SLHEqB4p3VPJZlCxq21ynvf2nvzBx9jcchvFpo27jM-T4n8pWAZxdWUMn4bz8omqxrMRQyGJWL-~QJHQCAYEc98iwnA2XAkYglGBSe7q9w57tcc~P-UGRKJ2sZl-O8WIy36E6vBXB-fbgDApipa45RtBH4tynPfhR~xHDTF3vxe4~~HADq76rAqvgu0POUjG529Qjbfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colfax County Commission unanimously approved an agreement with Sidwell to publish the county’s geographic information system (GIS) data online and perform spatial-alignment corrections the assessor’s office says are needed.

Joseph Martinez, chief deputy assessor, told the commission the Sidwell work will deploy a web application (using Sidwell’s Portico and ESRI ArcGIS tools) that the public and county departments can use to view parcels and, eventually, click to see owner and public parcel information the county elects to publish. He said the initial year includes setup costs; total five-year pricing quoted for the package is $29,517 after a recalculation by Sidwell.

Commission staff tied the project to the county’s OeB/Obi broadband grant work. The project’s GIS deliverables are part of the grant’s reimbursement schedule; county staff said grant funds are expected to cover the five-year package. Staff told commissioners the funds must be spent by June 30, 2025, and that they are confirming engineering quotes and other grant details with the grant administrator.

Martinez said bringing GIS data online would let residents and agencies view parcel maps on desktop and mobile devices and support other county work such as correcting spatial alignment issues that occur when mapping large, rural counties from a single reference point.

Commissioners voted to approve the Sidwell agreement and move the project forward. County staff said they will follow up to confirm the vendor quote, finalize procurement documentation and submit reimbursements through the grant’s reimbursement system.","The commission approved a five-year Sidwell contract to publish Colfax County parcel data online, improve spatial alignment and support broadband grant mapping. The work is funded through an OeB/Obi reimbursement grant tracked to a June 30, 2025 spending deadline.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104115,"Colfax County fire marshal declares immediate countywide burn ban amid high fire risk",83,569000,652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792545-4ba161032354f84dfa98583bcb87ef19&start=569&end=652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792545-4ba161032354f84dfa98583bcb87ef19/thumbnail_569000.jpg","/articles/6104115/Colfax-County/New-Mexico/Colfax-County-fire-marshal-declares-immediate-countywide-burn-ban-amid-high-fire-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104115-b85425f2fa81120a8b3e6c94d664694a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775451694&Signature=SFfSyPyx3YsfDyTKoG1i76QTkb4n9zNnMJdijQYBy4REuatr4Ee-Vvc9G2CtSUB17MwrmcWYbJPJ~mIPV6keU9tyztHKSOv2hIcfN2HimNiVeuwFh2Qf0AC-oYoMfRRIvemxOd6O0lHn3derBzqxTUfYdPmHJ1Y8VtzPvEkg0adqnlgXbtKDhdEDJaLC5QqFdie-rKlFhBuPAZoe4D8HTI22~4nhD1z1lxjcnnO8E1Ql7T2YFJEJHvFnRWwAxekq5cteQ4K-VWs7r137pSFM7zwxBt7iDjUqPmi-93qhwBb9zDbxguXOGbaAwRD-A6x3uHTDVr3Gz5GoFLbxLmwuxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colfax County Fire Marshal Nate Sandoval announced an immediate countywide burn ban, citing rising temperatures, low relative humidity, abundant dry fuels and federal and state forecasts indicating extreme fire conditions.

Sandoval said the declaration is issued under Colfax County ordinance number 2006-1 and revokes all current burn permits. He listed the main provisions: no new burn permits will be issued; outdoor smoking is permitted only within a 3-foot cleared area; wood- or solid-fuel fires including charcoal grills, exterior fireplaces, chimineas and open flames are prohibited; propane- or natural-gas fueled stoves and barbecues are allowed; and chainsaw use is permitted only if the manufacturer’s factory-installed spark arrestor is in place.

The fire marshal told the commission and attendees to be prepared for possible evacuations and to call 911 immediately if residents spot a fire. He directed property owners to the Ready, Set, Go wildfire-preparedness program online and said local fire districts can provide inspections and recommendations to make property more fire safe. He also asked the county to post the ban on the county website and distribute it to advertising partners.

At least one meeting participant asked whether charcoal grills were included in the ban; Sandoval confirmed that any appliance requiring solid fuel is prohibited and that propane-fueled pits and grills remain allowed if used safely and not placed adjacent to structures.

The declaration was presented as a public-safety notice from the fire marshal; the commission did not vote to adopt or modify the declaration during the meeting.

Residents with questions were advised to contact their local fire district for details and assistance.","Colfax County Fire Marshal Nate Sandoval declared a countywide burn ban effective immediately under Colfax County Ordinance 2006-1, revoking existing permits and prohibiting open flames and solid-fuel cooking devices as officials urge residents to prepare for possible evacuations.","actionData","errors"]

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