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Dr. Shelly Grunig, who identified herself as the founding executive director of R4 Creating and said she is known locally as the \"robot lady,\" told the commission that the funding would \"make the difference in the lives of thousands of students and kids and educators in Sandoval County,\" and urged follow-up to ensure the funds and equipment reach students. She said the nonprofit has worked with state legislators for five years and that the commission gave unanimous support two years earlier for the capital outlay request.

A man who identified himself in the public comment period as Grunig's husband and a longtime STEM educator described a series of obstacles: unwritten rules from the state process, inconsistent county responses amid staff turnover, expired vendor quotes, and a vendor that failed to fulfill promises. He credited Deputy County Manager Eric Masterson and Senior Grant Writer Laura Chavez with helping to move the project forward in recent days.

County Manager Wayne Johnson told the commission that the speakers' account was accurate and acknowledged county mistakes and staff turnover in the grants department. He said the county is \"working very diligently to try and make sure that we can fulfill their request completely\" and named Masterson and Chavez for their recent efforts. Johnson said changes in tariffs, expired quotes and contradictory procurement rulings from DFA had complicated the process and confirmed that the county, state and vendor all bore some responsibility for the delays. \"The county's made mistakes in this. The DFA has made mistakes. The vendor made mistakes. We all bear some responsibility, but our for creating has not been one of those who has borne any responsibility for this,\" he said.

Speakers asked the commission to follow up to ensure the nonprofit receives the equipment and services before the June 30 deadline for capital outlay funds; county staff said they would continue working on procurement and noted that some progress had been made through state vendor and DFA communications.

No formal vote was taken on the public comment item; county staff directed follow-up and said staff would continue to pursue procurement and contractual steps to complete the award if possible.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sandoval County - County Commission - Jun 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","R4 Creating told the Sandoval County commission that a $150,000 capital-outlay award aimed at STEM education is at risk due to procurement delays, vendor failures and contradictory guidance from the state; county staff acknowledged errors, staff turnover and said they are working to complete the award before deadlines.","taxTitle","Sandoval County, New Mexico","taxId",2697,"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},6522084,"Votes at a glance: Sandoval County approves road fund agreements, appointments, contracts and consent items",327,1877000,2204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5075213-12f5880d78fba488d8ef06ee16e0e167&start=1877&end=2204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5075213-12f5880d78fba488d8ef06ee16e0e167/thumbnail_1877000.jpg","/articles/6522084/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Votes-at-a-glance-Sandoval-County-approves-road-fund-agreements-appointments-contracts-and-consent-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522084-0291753f7e4369f2afe9fcd903742193/orig.mp4?Expires=1775478741&Signature=Xz6yTiMZ3-m6M1enFCoULP-Ro8UYxOJimhOZwxuL721x20hPr7EZLbmbL63puy0MyCrHDZ-aT59sB3jW27xJuylnx9IMZJmreUT5uWB~mCZ2-XZUz8uFfejQepBzFOFsrEAhbWTMfL3PA-KWvGn9ML9dUaAqKUGQxMxv7guvNHCqYuSu32USMbJ7LxtiV2exBVqXHRUKMCrp1A4o0b4WP~LEh5BhgebQYtW0N9Hed7ai7KoFfCpfGZice1x2hvzha8khHqDkn3kSuDQKODn5JIC~V5tippwDMYtvIGVsMVloPBze38TnKAtUiKDC6zYszECD~HU7yh5AAFWSxoR0fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its June 25, 2025 meeting the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners approved multiple routine resolutions and administrative items in a series of motions that passed by roll-call vote.

Key votes and actions approved by the commission included:

- Resolution 6-25-25-11a: Authorizing Sandoval County's approval of the 2026 local government road fund cooperative agreement for county road projects (motion approved).

- Resolution 6-25-25-11b: Authorizing approval of the 2026 local government road fund cooperative agreement for the project on Pasitas West (motion approved).

- Resolution 6-25-25-11c: Authorizing approval of the 2026 local government road fund cooperative agreement for Placitas West and Placitas (motion approved).

- Protest board appointments: The commission appointed Ronald D. Alfred (member) and Mike Colisco (alternate) for qualified electors terms, and appointed Audra Dodson (property valuation member) with alternates Amy Romero and Leonard Farfan. Terms were described as expiring June 2027. The commission recorded a motion, second and a roll-call approval for those appointments.

- Consent agenda: The commission approved its consent agenda (items not detailed in the meeting transcript were bundled in the consent motion and approved by roll-call).

- 12a Rioja Inc.: Approved a ministerial floor-plan change/intake application for Rioja Inc. at the Merck on Highway 165 (motion approved).

- 12c Tourism contract award: Approved the award of the tourism advertising, marketing and public relations contract under RFP #5125-CBD-02 to Esparza Digital Plus Advertising as the highest-scoring proposer and authorized the county manager to finalize contract terms.

- 12e Intergovernmental Agreement with UNM: Approved an IGA with the University of New Mexico for medical direction services required by state law for fire/EMS and dispatch. County staff confirmed a budgeted increase for the contract from $75,000 last year to $90,000 this year to cover medical direction plus the small addition of dispatch medical direction.

For each of the motions above, the commission recorded an affirmative roll-call and the items passed. The clerk recorded the votes as carried; individual roll-call names were read for each vote.

Meeting materials and RFP documentation were filed with the county; the tourism award moves to contract negotiation and signature under the county manager's authority.","The Sandoval County Commission on June 25 adopted several routine resolutions and approvals, including 2026 local government road fund cooperative agreements, protest board appointments, a tourism-marketing contract award and an intergovernmental agreement with UNM for medical direction; all items passed by recorded vote.",{"_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},6522088,"Sandoval County concurs on Christopher Bagley as fire chief; Bagley sworn in",377,586000,963000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5075213-12f5880d78fba488d8ef06ee16e0e167&start=586&end=963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5075213-12f5880d78fba488d8ef06ee16e0e167/thumbnail_586000.jpg","/articles/6522088/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Sandoval-County-concurs-on-Christopher-Bagley-as-fire-chief-Bagley-sworn-in","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522088-2cd83e00035037064d8e740069dd9ca0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775478741&Signature=af2RfAUKLkNWNYgf-NcRrWkK3~xfC23EP3aMoTpRhFGA6oO9d6qNhGRZTbY9Jbh6G8bVSWETfx1JwwUD4ztfBDxY8xudhuUoVujemGTFnVYeHVaQyDHTrRGn~JFQDEpV217H8w0meIwXUgZWIS1USao3uBCBiDURsdBFV~TPArvlq75otNFQYoEW5sMmyJR0yc0z6Yu-avFR0amHhmGVp11TMFVuLCsMyhahIjwlcfYcQRpBLg~0lhMV~LEcINhMUZubkFMOwZqRT6dYSbV43l7wDuMr6sqpfqxSrmhB-cvUPRRd~8PaVYESusFuNKSoRrquxMJTBJ1agez64V5rKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 25, 2025, the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners voted to concur with the selection committee's recommendation of Christopher Bagley as Sandoval County fire chief and held an oath-of-office ceremony for Bagley.

County staff presented the concurrence motion to the commission as the required step for hiring the county fire chief. The commission moved and seconded the concurrence motion and recorded a unanimous roll-call vote approving the selection.

A county official administered the oath of office. In remarks before the swearing-in, the official described the oath as a \"solemn pledge\" and praised Bagley's leadership record. The administrator said he had \"known Chief Bagley for about 20 years\" and expressed confidence Bagley \"will carry this legacy forward.\" Bagley then took the oath and later told commissioners, \"I appreciate this amazing opportunity. I'd like to thank the County Manager, Johnson, Deputy County Manager, all of you. I never would have thought in a million years that I would ever have this position.\" He said he had been \"perfectly happy to retire a deputy chief of EMS\" but accepted the chief's role to preserve continuity and leadership from within.

Commissioners, county leadership, Bagley's family and a number of area fire chiefs attended the ceremony. After the oath, county officials posed for photographs and some commissioners praised the decision to promote from within. The commission's concurrence completes the board's hiring role for the county fire chief and allows Bagley to assume the duties of the office.","The Sandoval County Commission unanimously concurred June 25 with the selection of Christopher Bagley as the county fire chief and conducted a swearing-in ceremony; Bagley thanked county leadership and pledged to lead the department.",{"_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},6522093,"Sandoval County to assume EMS operations in Cuba, northwest areas; agreement with Presbyterian Medical Services approved",509,2399000,2908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5075213-12f5880d78fba488d8ef06ee16e0e167&start=2399&end=2908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5075213-12f5880d78fba488d8ef06ee16e0e167/thumbnail_2399000.jpg","/articles/6522093/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Sandoval-County-to-assume-EMS-operations-in-Cuba-northwest-areas-agreement-with-Presbyterian-Medical-Services-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522093-8dcc5f44aa43146fe4651427c44edda6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775478741&Signature=F2FuaWeS1mrLGLLoCBM5NG~gdSEIXbETyZIjgZprhAaINh6gRjHfn5g7jxml~PRP8NVDZBMoOMrhFXJYegf4Q4eers2fHFM~2scL0pdZB~5SjPMVHE0ZgFx69wOvkVYLnUJTvaYPXjqzcGQsALBf9tCuvnOiPOsI7Wqv8npMGm19uJXk2coQ3icvm8cFamaFwxDQu3HjDOijrS0e3QGq6i979EhtUW6p36dnISx5RmM8pgrSJh5XXbt8S~~ANXHTwfODWs3p6e5qYxZA2PAgFfXmDjgxBzm8dh2ASoljFtzO4v17q-fM8pQuccOSh1GjlX6CJhscXdLYJjr4C-Ouqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 25, 2025, the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners approved a service agreement with Presbyterian Medical Services that begins a 12-month transition of EMS operations in the Cuba and northwest areas to county control. The vote was unanimous.

County Manager Wayne Johnson told commissioners that under the agreement the county will assume ownership of vehicles and become the fiscal agent for EMS billing starting July 1. \"What we will do come July 1 is we take ownership the county takes ownerships of the vehicles which are being inspected. The vehicles, we become the fiscal agent for both the EMS billing,\" Johnson said. The contract also provides that a portion of billing revenues will be returned to PMS to support its personnel for the next 12 months while the transition proceeds.

The county manager and county staff said the long-term funding plan relies on a Medicaid reimbursement program that county staff estimate will provide roughly $1,200,000 annually to fund the positions and operations. County staff said the first tranche of Medicaid-related payments should begin arriving in August and that the program requires an annual application and cost report submitted January–March each year. \"This is an annual application that we work through,\" the county manager said, describing the cost-reporting cycle.

Commissioner questions during the discussion focused on contingency planning if Medicaid payments decline. Commissioner Jones asked, \"And then, you know, say year 3, year 4, we don't get the grant. What's our what's gonna be our contingency?\" County staff responded that losing the funding would present a difficult choice — either find general-fund support or reduce service levels — and described that outcome as a worst-case scenario while saying they will \"move heaven and earth to find a solution.\" The county said it will pursue multiple funding sources, including EMS transport billing revenue and intergovernmental partnerships with neighboring counties.

County staff described operational details that the commission approved: the county will take ownership of inspected vehicles on July 1; the county will begin EMS billing and manage state EMS funds for medications, equipment and vehicle maintenance; PMS personnel will continue to be employed by PMS during the transition but staff will be invited to join county service where appropriate. The commission was told that preliminary FY26 budget proposals include positions to support the change.

Officials said facility options are under review for housing personnel and assets; staff have considered the AMI Kids building and county fairground property as possibilities but said a more functional facility is preferred. County staff said the existing PMS facility would be usable if necessary but is small and not ideal for the planned staffing levels.

The motion to approve the service agreement passed on a roll-call vote; the commission recorded unanimous approval 5–0.

The county flagged next steps as vehicle inspections and contract close-out paperwork before July 1, onboarding of billing and finance staff for EMS revenue, and continued coordination with PMS and the state's Medicaid office to implement the reimbursement program.","The Sandoval County Commission voted unanimously June 25 to approve a service agreement with Presbyterian Medical Services (PMS) that begins a transition of EMS operations in the Cuba and northwest portions of the county to county control, with vehicles transferred July 1 and billing/fiscal responsibilities moved to county staff.","actionData","errors"]

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