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Sandoval County commissioners approve capital participation, fiscal‑agent authority, budget and labor agreements
Summary
The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners on May 28 approved several resolutions and routine measures, including capital participation for Paseo Volcan, expanded fiscal‑agent authority for the county manager, PERA contribution pickup for employees, a preliminary FY26 operating budget, and a firefighters’ collective bargaining agreement.
The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners on May 28 approved a series of resolutions and measures on the consent and regular agenda, including capital participation, fiscal‑agent authority for nonprofits, employee retirement contribution pickup, a preliminary operating budget and a collective bargaining agreement with the county firefighter union.
Votes and key outcomes - Resolution 5‑28‑25 (Item 11A): The board approved participation in a New Mexico Department of Transportation capital program for Paseo Volcan in the amount of $2,780,000. Staff described this as a request to adopt the county’s participation agreement; the motion passed on a roll call of commissioners present.
- Resolution 5‑28‑25 (Item 11B): The board approved a resolution permitting the county manager to sign purchase agreements and other documents when the county is acting as fiscal agent for nonprofits that have prior BOCC authorization. Staff explained the change will allow the county manager to execute agreements promptly after BOCC approval; any county funding or match requests would still return to the board. The measure passed on roll call.
- PERA pickup (Item 12B): The board adopted resolution 5‑28‑25‑12B to pick up an additional 1.18 percentage points of employee member contributions to the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) for non‑represented employees covered by Municipal General Plan 2, Municipal Fire Plan 5 and Municipal Police Plan 5, effective in the FY26 budget. Staff said surrounding employers pick up the full allowable 75% and the county will increase its pickup to the full 75%. The motion passed on roll call.
- Preliminary FY26 operating budget (Item 12C): The board approved a preliminary balanced operating budget for fiscal year 2026. Staff said the budget is preliminary and will be revisited after the fiscal year close; a final adoption is planned at a later meeting. The motion passed on roll call.
- Collective bargaining agreement with firefighters (Item 12D): The board approved a new collective bargaining agreement between Sandoval County and the Sandoval County Professional Firefighters Association Local 4563 for FY26. County staff said the agreement includes raises intended to move wages closer to market and language changes; financial impacts were budgeted in FY26. The motion passed on roll call.
Other action: The board approved the consent agenda and several ceremonial proclamations designating May 18–24, 2025 as National Public Works Week and Emergency Medical Services Week and designating May 2025 as Older Americans Month.
How commissioners framed the measures: Presenters said the fiscal‑agent resolution is intended to speed execution of documents for nonprofits after BOCC authorization while keeping any county match obligations before the board. Staff briefed the board that PERA employer/employee contribution increases are required by statute and the additional pickup is intended to align the county with neighboring employers. The preliminary budget presentation noted the budget is balanced but tight, includes previously authorized new hires and one‑time revenues that will not recur.
Ending: Each of the listed measures was approved by the board on May 28; staff will carry out implementation steps described for each item and return with any required follow‑up actions or final ordinances.
