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Architect Bob Calvani described the options and told the board the ‘‘programs are the same, whether it’s in the existing courthouse or the new courthouse’’ — meaning the number and type of courtrooms, public circulation and secure inmate handling would be similar in either scheme. Architect Tom Wilbur said the renovation scheme involves about 14,000 square feet of work inside the building plus a 4,000-square-foot addition for entry and inmate circulation; the new‑construction scheme would allow more flexibility on circulation and security and make it easier to separate public, staff and inmate flows.

The presentation emphasized security design: both schemes aim to maintain strict separation among public, staff and inmate circulation and provide a sally port and dedicated inmate elevator. Wilbur showed a plan that stacks holding cells vertically with secure vertical inmate circulation to limit cross‑traffic, and he described attorney visitation space that allows attorney access from the public side without exposing inmate circulation.

Cost and schedule: The architects said they will deliver design development drawings and outside cost estimates by late summer; Calvani offered a high‑level estimate for new construction of “around $800 a foot” while cautioning final numbers will depend on market conditions and the completed 50% design. The team said design development work will include structural, mechanical and electrical engineering and that the full deliverables are expected in August with a final presentation in October.

Commissioners asked operational questions: Commissioner Stevens asked how jury and civil-trial volumes affect design decisions and whether the sheriff’s transport and detention staff had been consulted about the number and configuration of holding cells. The detention‑center director said he has not yet been fully involved in the designs and asked to be included; he noted typical Monday transports can range from six to as many as 18 inmates and requested the sally port and circulation be sized accordingly.

Historic preservation and reuse: Commissioners and architects discussed the historic value of the existing courthouse and possible reuse options if a new courthouse is built. The architects said preserving the building’s exterior and window pattern guided the renovation design and that if the courts vacate the historic building the county could pursue alternative tenants or county uses that would preserve the building’s appearance.

What was decided: The presentation provided detailed comparative designs and a plan to produce 50% design documents and independent cost estimates; no selection or binding decision was made at the meeting. The project team and county staff said they will return with completed design development drawings and cost estimates this summer to support a formal project decision.

Next steps: Architects will complete the 50% design development package and engage an outside estimator; the team expects to present those materials to the board in August and deliver a final presentation in October.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","GCC 2025-05-06 Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","NCA Architects presented two competing schemes for the Grant County courthouse on May 6 — a roughly 14,000-square-foot renovation with a 4,000-square-foot addition, or a new courthouse built on the detention-center site — and said independent cost estimates and 50% design drawings will be delivered this summer.","taxTitle","Grant County, New Mexico","taxId",67089,"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},6243847,"Resident urges county scrutiny of HMS after leadership departures, commissioners seek more information",6623,105000,6728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237506-18a5c04caf0541d035a5e37a8441ca78&start=105&end=6728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237506-18a5c04caf0541d035a5e37a8441ca78/thumbnail_105000.jpg","/articles/6243847/Grant-County/New-Mexico/Resident-urges-county-scrutiny-of-HMS-after-leadership-departures-commissioners-seek-more-information","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243847-2dcb88d1b1fddf610e4867d376bf52d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172896&Signature=QeciZKdyyAIrj2bKEvGUR3HgZIMigpOIjLKezcec7AA1w0siOT4CmoIaedkL60FHLBBL-jeolgqpIIBf617QQTqpOcPoD9isTklogvKFsQlDrShp7ebnEFlIfb-rEkZfWU5ucgg11BiZeSgTXKOw6YuKs0SqnbXhmgPQGUxSfCQwlK1Q5dqYt-6oA-QGatTSTS5Pd4-EadMnULl74~Z1OqfK~CphR2UPsbEyjEUlC4GXBhqJ8XdDhXWPTNmiV7Xji6GpzokQZxPOQtW-xsr-kCt1i8IZ2qk4-4EMx9kBk9UBY23WL9f~Nub3aHMmyPiBtveGtBVfPVR1AwEeJ6eEcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident urged the Grant County Board of Commissioners on May 6 to investigate service and financial problems at HMS, citing recent resignations of clinical leaders and program shortfalls that the speaker said put county residents at risk.

The commenter said HMS is a federally qualified health clinic organized as a 501(c)(3) and “primarily funded by public dollars,” and asked commissioners to press the clinic’s board to explain staffing turnover, a reported $340,000 loss on senior services last year and the status of ‘‘14 day care at Tu Casa’’ and mobile crisis services.

“The most important question that must be asked, is HMS organizationally capable of delivering vital services?” the speaker asked. “And if not, why not?”

Why it matters: Commissioners and county staff have said HMS’s services — from case management and home-delivered meals to primary care and behavioral health — are critical to rural residents who rely on publicly funded providers. Commissioners said they want clear information because the county lacks the resources to replace large programs quickly if HMS can’t sustain them.

County Manager Charlene Webb told commissioners after public comment that she and staff are pursuing state-level help. “Alex Brown and myself are meeting with Neil Segata. He’s the director of non‑natal AAA, this afternoon to talk about what they’ve discovered as possible solutions to make sure that there is no disruption of services for our seniors,” Webb said. She said the state is working with county staff to find options that avoid interruption of senior services.

Commissioner Stevens, referencing the recent departures, said the issue has reached a critical point. “Two primary leaders in the organization have left now, so it’s becoming critical that we do something,” she said, urging a public discussion of what the county’s role could be in troubleshooting the clinic’s problems.

Commissioners and staff outlined information they want before taking further steps: details on HMS staffing levels and payroll, why turnover has driven departures of clinical officers, whether service lines (especially senior services and mobile crisis) have been permanently reduced, and what funding gaps — if any — produced the reported $340,000 loss on senior services.

Discussion versus action: The meeting’s exchanges were discussion and information‑gathering; no directive or formal action was taken at the May 6 work session. Webb said she would report back after the state meeting.

What remains unclear: The speaker requested several specific answers (for example, why both the chief medical officer and the chief mental health officer resigned, and why mobile crisis services were not implemented) that were not answered in the meeting record. The article does not assert outcomes or causes that were not stated on the record.

Next steps: Webb said she will report the results of her meeting with the state director and that commissioners will consider any recommended follow up. Commissioners indicated they may also publicly discuss possible county responses and oversight options if the clinic’s problems threaten services to vulnerable residents.","A public speaker asked Grant County commissioners to press HMS (a federally qualified clinic) for answers after recent leadership resignations and service shortfalls; commissioners and the county manager said they are pursuing state help to prevent interruptions to senior services.",{"_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},6243833,"County to replace aging transit buses and donate unused wheelchair bus to Fort Bayard Medical Center",331,4966000,5297000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237506-18a5c04caf0541d035a5e37a8441ca78&start=4966&end=5297","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237506-18a5c04caf0541d035a5e37a8441ca78/thumbnail_4966000.jpg","/articles/6243833/Grant-County/New-Mexico/County-to-replace-aging-transit-buses-and-donate-unused-wheelchair-bus-to-Fort-Bayard-Medical-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243833-7d7b8f0723e2f651d0d4ed62d11e4f5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172896&Signature=BwrcrK6r8QkNiEJvsEiqGMibbMoEAmxXnEkSKRAy6GVkPyCagqsWFC9YxRF8mk1kZ8F2gl7uPQsDQCojzXo-jR0yJAHlL7R~ekq94JV4w-PsmLTmgLfvz9l8Kaz~zf5QS7Sxmnv4iAPEgfsd5Ycf8AilvyYXfgZRQP6VvCnb~OZFHseTS2rM81t9RcXonMhkO2oFnCCp45vxBYGykoDZ7eQ2A9zhLptY6pNmmSQYc0NblJ8sCDjytsZV5nyXbXxi6weF9yC1ouOiVFrzFm9Cs~qHj8dZ1RYZFmPXzqyLcA~qsiuHri8y4qUPZyEOSgMAM4R7AoMAbCc1yBi9DFy7tQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grant County transit staff told commissioners on May 6 they plan to replace three 14‑passenger buses (each with two wheelchair positions) and one side‑entry minivan, purchases that are grant‑funded and will be brought forward for approval at the commission’s regular meeting.

Transit staff said the buses will replace aging vehicles: two 2013 buses (one with more than 200,000 miles and another with about 289,000 miles, both with damaged, inoperable wheelchair lifts) and a 2015 bus with recurring electrical problems. The replacement buses were priced at roughly $132,000 each in the presentation; the side‑entry minivan price shown was $68,800. Transit Director said the county will purchase the vehicles from Creative Bus Sales in Albuquerque by piggybacking an Oklahoma state price contract because the New Mexico DOT contract renewal has been delayed.

Staff said the purchases are contained within existing program grant funding; because they exceed the transit director’s procurement authority, the county will place the purchase before the board for approval. Commissioners asked whether the county had examined alternative fuels or electric options; transit staff said they had researched electric and propane but concluded local repair capacity and higher repair costs currently make those options infeasible for the county’s rural operations: “the technology just isn’t quite there yet. The repair costs are astronomical,” the director said.

Separately, staff asked the commission to approve donating a separate, previously procured wheelchair‑accessible transport van to Fort Bayard Medical Center to support transportation for veterans. County staff said the van has low mileage and had been difficult to place in local service through existing providers; Fort Bayard leaders said they would use the van to transport veterans at their facility and the transfer would comply with the vehicle’s original grant funding purpose so long as the van continues to serve veterans.

What was decided: Commissioners did not take final procurement votes during the work session; transit staff said they will bring the grant‑funded vehicle purchases and the donation for formal approval at the regular meeting.

Next steps: Staff will present formal purchase and donation resolutions for commission approval and will continue to monitor alternative‑fuel vehicle readiness for future procurements.","Grant County asked commissioners to approve replacement of three aging 14‑passenger buses and a side‑entry minivan with grant funds; staff also proposed donating an unused wheelchair‑accessible van to Fort Bayard Medical Center to serve veterans.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6243837,"Finance director previews FY26 preliminary budget; commissioners ask for clearer department-level detail",0,3321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237506-18a5c04caf0541d035a5e37a8441ca78&start=3321&end=3321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237506-18a5c04caf0541d035a5e37a8441ca78/thumbnail_3321000.jpg","/articles/6243837/Grant-County/New-Mexico/Finance-director-previews-FY26-preliminary-budget-commissioners-ask-for-clearer-department-level-detail","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243837-fc73c27a32e276378ce491710fb7d220/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172896&Signature=lNsl5DpcJ78UMnwqD-HnrEq2alEXT9vqTQ31P0qd6dubM2ep8JTHbyW7O5OL9P5G5lTBZUcmXB0BFp0MVkCli9NSkudmWC8SFcN-OaeyvEqNm0TSfDDhvA4-iV9~iZo6ud3Ac7CXV7vVzSrwJLtsL0i~us-OYVYEe06huqfKKL0fyvG1~kGuDrRA7RXESgXWwybYq~235CRFfkdFGFc8cE3uawqYw4YlW73eEEgbpQ9eTiLy6gWq0eXRZgK69QPaxN9cN~C0yecknGU32yQZsP1W81Ut8bJcUyUrF2vn6OTxM5lAbL65xnJQ8nsFyTRWlXgM-c0ApWWgM8yBKuazNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grant County finance staff on May 6 presented a preliminary overview of the fiscal year 2026 budget process and said the county remains in the middle of a Tyler financial system reconfiguration and plans to bring a fuller preliminary budget for formal action in May.

Finance Director Andrea Montoya told commissioners the county is still configuring its Tyler system and is deploying ClearGov as a public‑facing budgeting tool. “We’re currently still in the 2026 preliminary budget process,” Montoya said, adding the county expects Tyler reconfiguration to go live with fixed assets and all modules in August and to complete the FY24 audit by November.

Montoya said the county is managing more than $11 million in grant funding and plans to go live with an Amplifund grant tracking system around July. She also noted the county moved banking to Western Bank on May 1 and will begin issuing new JPMorgan P‑cards for county purchasing.

Commissioner questions focused on clarity and timing: Commissioners asked for a department‑level breakdown of increases and capital requests, how salary‑increase scenarios would be modeled in the preliminary figures and for one‑on‑one training on navigating ClearGov. County Manager Webb explained the two‑step budget process: staff will present a preliminary budget to Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) in May that provides a working authority and then return to approve a final budget later after year‑end numbers and any adjustments are complete.

Why it matters: Commissioners expressed particular interest in how proposed salary increases and capital requests affect the general fund and transfers to major operating funds (County Road, Corrections and Airport). Montoya said some funds (for example, fire protection and lodging tax) are pass‑through or grant funds and thus were not included in the initial high‑level snapshot; staff said they will fill in those details before the final budget.

Next steps: Staff will provide more detailed line‑item and department reports, complete Tyler configuration work and offer training on ClearGov to commissioners before the May preliminary‑budget action. No budget vote occurred at the May 6 work session.","Finance staff presented an initial FY26 preliminary budget snapshot and explained ClearGov and Tyler system work; commissioners asked for department-by-department line items, salary and capital details and training on the online budget tool.","actionData","errors"]

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