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“Today I am requesting the approval of my position for special assessment to reclassifying the position from receptionist,” Demas said.

Brandy from Human Resources confirmed the county received the reclassification request, that the county manager and finance reviewed it, and that there is budget room to cover the change. HR said reclassification would move the role from pay grade 7 (receptionist) to pay grade 10 (Specialist II). HR also said the office previously had a differently structured classification and that recruiting and retention at the lower pay grade had been difficult.

Commissioner Veil moved approval. The motion passed on a roll call vote with all commissioners recorded as yes.

Why it matters: The reclassification increases the position’s pay grade and is intended to strengthen records-keeping capacity in the assessor’s office; the county affirmed budget availability and HR concurrence.

Ending: The position reclassification was approved and county staff noted the change will help the assessor’s office maintain records and customer service functions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Taos County Board of Commission Regular Meeting 6-17-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved reclassification of a county assessor receptionist position to an Assessment Specialist II; HR and finance reviewed the request and the change increases the position from pay grade 7 to pay grade 10.","taxTitle","Taos County, New Mexico","taxId",70185,"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},6195050,"Taos County approves three-year Submittable contract to digitize Lodgers Tax grant process",1732,4705000,6437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862902-fff36a5e89d0a545e613bd5abf5abdf7&start=4705&end=6437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862902-fff36a5e89d0a545e613bd5abf5abdf7/thumbnail_4705000.jpg","/articles/6195050/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Taos-County-approves-three-year-Submittable-contract-to-digitize-Lodgers-Tax-grant-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195050-a52fd5ec9e7f3bd1f52378e55afc06b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172921&Signature=N3CSQGjA8JzQPLhbPHM-O3RGP2zKSrFcM~e4jwt8-cgL2YcVHAjhy8puwrqU9RR-PDYWRFnsSMZLaAetp~0mXSBf6BVGBW~KnjZBLklCLV51gHLph7cco3-HFm4y5aHSPydhOAXGbKAI9PIfpPhYpjcvw6FbMBpYI2wt02F3wCrvTjSwIH8RDsBpkE2q31VDIXT3tWhWruZ1e-uGQQlREKbEGZH9522GEGCdvIwYp7yVVKYToOtP5yyDg9C9CqgPbHpaiFNcM~bEQEbJWP7MG~MQiaCuuaOowWGas83T5vI6vdbzIE20kc1FmT4AdHwpmTarqjWO7PemzZ6-q0y2xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taos County approved procurement of the Submittable online grant-management platform for the county’s Lodgers Tax grant program. Elsie Vigil presented the item and described the platform’s ability to handle applications, reimbursements, post-grant reporting, and the audit trail.

Vigil said the current manual reimbursement process requires extensive staff time: “For her to do reimbursements to get that done it takes 2 weeks of her time literally 2 weeks for her to get through them to get them to finance, to get paid out.” She told commissioners the Submittable government package would be procured through the state price agreement with Carahsoft and said the three-year total cost presented was about $144,009, with an annual payment planned at roughly $42,473 and a one-time implementation fee she quoted as about $5,003.

Commissioner Vitale confirmed the three-year contract would lock in prices for the term and asked whether the funding source was the Lodgers Tax (non-promotional) fund; Vigil confirmed it is paid from Lodgers Tax program funds and that state agencies use Submittable. Commissioners and staff described the platform as a tool to reduce staff time, provide a clear audit trail, allow applicants to check submission status online and to streamline evaluators’ reviews.

Commissioner Brush moved approval and the motion carried on roll call. The county will pay annually under the three-year agreement and staff plan to implement the platform in time to accept the next Lodgers Tax grant round on the schedule described by staff.

Why it matters: The platform is intended to reduce manual processing time, centralize records for audit purposes and improve transparency and applicant tracking for county Lodgers Tax grants.

Ending: The board approved the procurement; staff will execute the contract and begin implementation and training.","The board approved a three-year purchase of Submittable for the Lodgers Tax grant program to automate applications, post-grant reporting and audit support; estimated three-year total $144,009 (about $42,473 per year) with a one-time implementation fee.",{"_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},6195054,"Taos County approves $740,863 contract to repave county complex parking areas",42,4172000,4214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862902-fff36a5e89d0a545e613bd5abf5abdf7&start=4172&end=4214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862902-fff36a5e89d0a545e613bd5abf5abdf7/thumbnail_4172000.jpg","/articles/6195054/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Taos-County-approves-740863-contract-to-repave-county-complex-parking-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195054-0057d391db62e0ec39f0a920f1545db8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172921&Signature=HxVxflWMCBMcj31WMBnQgVGzS5HKEiQVXqnUw5qGWuUdjiOv21m-cq7FLOZY1oPvrXWBb08LCrv1TVl8Zitk~sMomQz8hXiEj-Jyj7M-ALmzw-c8sXwtKCpETjtijyIbjLiqRZFA92fJtJqUzJMNxb6R3lbuJHlxQHxsIm67p2B2-OAp2ywOx0EPh0gJouC447smjpfRgGyoETk8jwDZjQ-ueS6WVQWiTsA7fDrHiFfYK1CsIG7~SsLb-xJPpQjb36Rjzv-c9u-7ZLV4g6r9aI4-ZAHkvLxFG2uvD8U7W4jRcEuw3E55HnTkDZ20VEuNkancmwD~qk5v9G5nFVs2Mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taos County commissioners approved contract TCC2025-18 with GM Emulsion to repave the front and back parking areas at the Taos County Complex. County Manager Gilberto Jaramillo presented the item and said the contract total is $740,863.25, inclusive of gross receipts tax.

“...this is a contract with GM Emulsion for both the front and back parking lot in the amount of $740,863.25 inclusive of gross receipts tax,” Jaramillo said.

Commissioner Brush asked whether the project could incorporate water-harvesting measures described at a recent Rio Fernando collaborative presentation, such as curb cuts to direct stormwater and help protect nearby cottonwoods. “I’m just wondering if we could utilize that information about how to have, like, a healthier, more water conscious paved environment,” Brush said.

County staff reported they had followed up after the earlier presentation and determined the lot’s elevation relative to the cottonwoods made the proposed measures infeasible. “They both… deemed that it was impossible in our parking lot,” a county staff member said.

Commissioner Brush moved approval of the contract; the motion passed on a roll call with all commissioners voting yes. A county official noted that incorporating stormwater-harvesting measures at this site could increase costs because the parking base would need to be raised to achieve different elevations for capture.

Why it matters: The project is a major county capital-improvement contract and will alter surface runoff and maintenance at the county complex. Commissioners asked staff to consider water-wise design for future projects and noted that retrofitting the current lot may be impractical now.

Ending: The contract was approved and staff will proceed with execution; commissioners discussed broader policy implications for future site design but took no additional formal action at the meeting.","The board approved contract TCC2025-18 with GM Emulsion to repave front and back parking areas at the Taos County Complex for $740,863.25; commissioners discussed rainwater harvesting and staff said site elevation limits feasibility.",{"_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},6195059,"Santa Fe film commissioner pitches regional model and incentives as path for Taos County film industry",1696,1471000,3167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862902-fff36a5e89d0a545e613bd5abf5abdf7&start=1471&end=3167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862902-fff36a5e89d0a545e613bd5abf5abdf7/thumbnail_1471000.jpg","/articles/6195059/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Santa-Fe-film-commissioner-pitches-regional-model-and-incentives-as-path-for-Taos-County-film-industry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195059-42a8cd60b4a7ab158fa6e86558561772/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172921&Signature=I2m2Bldjw45XB~Vj73kW5z1xpLmHPs58njmsmwAVjkWi9wKyI2HCrSxLRTdPO7HK7r6tD5JTXEp~8kQ1dZdZPBbYCP1ZiHBUXKIGGRxNy5cu68T68tbQA2tl2tOc7og-vg1oYNVczwSdCkzCGCOpACPXjNxDnWxoz2M7LvPZk6CxuQvrUlyxjpt2DwRM7fWuRUgjmFdQKi1UMcPdzFuOyFhkq9wwHZJikdWhgqiIT3MUcp-4eHwG73iz1pwbbWDhcTxzssUtF2V3dXlLxGEfrKM9ZCHH~MYvjgiAeC5aXl6a~tTVMPFnEAtmTo8R-aznRhaOD0lQSyi4A6XMSyUpeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jennifer Labart Tapia, Santa Fe Film Commissioner and executive director of the Santa Fe Film Office, gave a presentation to the Taos County Board of Commissioners outlining how New Mexico’s state incentives and a joint city–county film-office model have helped Northern New Mexico attract production.

Labart Tapia described the state incentive as a base 25% rebate on qualified in-state spending and explained uplifts that can increase that incentive for productions that meet additional criteria: “you get 25% back from the state of New Mexico,” she said, adding that qualified production facilities can add roughly a 5% uplift and rural designations can add roughly 10%, meaning “you can actually get up to 40% by filming in the region.” She also described a 60-mile “rule zone” that can produce an additional uplift in some cases and warned that the incentive rules are administered through detailed tax-and-revenue audits.

Labart Tapia described the Santa Fe office’s joint city–county memorandum-of-agreement (MOA), how permitting is routed through the office, and the office’s role in scouting locations, permitting, safety oversight, community outreach and education. She said the Santa Fe region logged “about 78 projects last year” under the regional office’s tracking and that since 2016 film production has generated roughly “$3,800,000,000 in direct spend” statewide and about “$1,300,000,000” in the Santa Fe region.

She recommended several options for Taos County: join a regional Northern New Mexico film commission and use a shared MOA, or contract a local part-time liaison who would report to the regional office while permitting, marketing and administration are handled jointly. Labart Tapia said the Santa Fe office’s operating budget is roughly $400,000, funded about $200,000 each from city and county, and suggested Taos could provide a small contract for boots-on-the-ground liaison work while leveraging Santa Fe’s permitting, website and permitting platform.

Commissioners and members of the public asked about local workforce development, housing for productions, protecting cultural resources and how an investment would work administratively. Commissioner Brush and others emphasized integrating film planning with local place-keeping work and Destination Stewardship projects. Labart Tapia said the office already consults with pueblos and private landowners, enforces set-safety standards in permitting and can decline productions on sensitive cultural sites.

Why it matters: Presenters said film production can deliver spending, jobs and broader exposure that benefit local hospitality, restaurants, vendors and creative workforce development. The presentation outlined concrete steps the county could take to participate in the state incentive system and to protect cultural resources while courting productions.

Next steps: Labart Tapia offered to work with Taos County on potential MOA language and recommended the county decide whether it wants a contracted local liaison or to set up its own office. Commissioners asked for follow-up materials and data; Labart Tapia said she would supply production counts and other details after the meeting.

Ending: No formal action or funding commitment was taken at the meeting; the presentation concluded with commissioners asking staff to follow up on specifics and staffing options.","Jennifer Labart Tapia, Santa Fe Film Commissioner, told Taos County commissioners that joining a regional film-office model, using state incentives and a local liaison could bring production, jobs and tourism; commissioners and several local residents asked how Taos could participate and what investments would be required.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6195064,"Local rescues offer to take over Taos County animal shelter after Stray Hearts pauses operations",180,348000,528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862902-fff36a5e89d0a545e613bd5abf5abdf7&start=348&end=528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862902-fff36a5e89d0a545e613bd5abf5abdf7/thumbnail_348000.jpg","/articles/6195064/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Local-rescues-offer-to-take-over-Taos-County-animal-shelter-after-Stray-Hearts-pauses-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195064-86c716ac3c3655565de7045fbecbd056/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172921&Signature=dxFGzI264FrxPQMOz37C3vPk5joZRKNO23Wz-MvQW52n41D3Fq0fZuIwVBSl6a2V6uACASLIGr71bTvacqqTewXKFDWrXbIxKJOdFV6xRhTYQHb6stxV~-3NfuQzbB6GOL6zS8w9SKRF1YiM~4BwgEtbl93Fq03tIQeCQvZF2QXfmh5LRd7MGs~18r2atPK0cWyrzEGuvP4GyR1gGie~h4gd5-O6mKLQPjrIMxMNhLsr7GVLDgh13nlcva4C0z2ULzwQEa1bsvSXNPIBUbluMK9VXMXys1I7IIz5grTi2etg1tECx4Stq1wKde~ByEgn6J62XnFCZhmIP1XDMgd67w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Taos County Board of Commissioners meeting, Penny Herrera Wardlow, representing 4 Corners Animal League, told commissioners she and other local advocates are preparing a proposal to take over management of the county’s animal-shelter functions after the Stray Hearts shelter faced recent operational challenges and “will be closing temporarily.”

Herrera Wardlow said 4 Corners Animal League is a long-established local rescue. “4 Corners Animal League is stable financially responsible local nonprofit organization that has been devoted to animal welfare and Taos County for the last 26 years,” she said. She told commissioners the group has transferred “over 7,000 puppies and dogs” and, prior to the opening of spay facilities, “paid for over 16,000 dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered.”

The group’s public comments outlined a proposed approach the speakers described as a “clean break from the past,” including a new name, new board, new management, new funding sources and new programs. Herrera Wardlow said the group had “secured a transfer partner for adoptable cats and kittens,” and supporters added details for transfers: Barbara Agnello said a Denver partner with a “cat cafe model” would take about “30 cats a month,” and that a transfer pipeline for adoptable cats exists.

Speakers urged the board to accept proposals quickly because the shelter closure makes the situation time-sensitive. Barbara Agnello and Shelly Radagon both urged county cooperation; Radagon said she and others will submit documentation and a formal plan for the county to review. No formal county action or vote on the shelter management proposals occurred during the meeting.

Why it matters: Commissioners heard that stray animals are a public-health and safety concern and that local rescue groups have existing transfer relationships and operational experience they say could plug gaps while a new shelter structure and governance are established. Supporters asked the county to accept written proposals and to move quickly while the existing shelter is temporarily closed.

County response and next steps: County staff invited speakers to submit documentation for review. Commissioners did not make or vote on a directive during the public-comment period; the record shows only that residents offered proposals and that staff accepted the offer to receive materials.

Community context: Advocates emphasized decades of local rescue work, ongoing spay/neuter efforts and transfer partnerships that would form the basis of proposed operations. No county funding, contract, memorandum of understanding or timeline for a county decision was presented or approved at the meeting. Ending: Residents said they will submit written proposals and supporting documents to county staff for follow-up.","During public comment at a Taos County commissioners meeting, representatives of 4 Corners Animal League and supporters urged the county to work with local rescues after the Stray Hearts shelter temporarily closed and described a plan for a new shelter structure, transfers and spay/neuter efforts.","actionData","errors"]

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