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Roosevelt County Commissioners approve finance-director appointment, courthouse grant; table fairgrounds overtime pay
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting the Roosevelt County Commission adopted a resolution making the finance director an appointed position, approved a $600,000 capital outlay grant for courthouse brick repointing and tabled a sheriff-sponsored double-time pay resolution for fairground events pending attorney review. Multiple contracts and an OLDCC memorandum were approved.
The Roosevelt County Commission on Oct. 7 approved a resolution designating the county finance director as an appointed position, approved a $600,000 state capital outlay grant for exterior brick repointing at the Portales historic courthouse, and tabled a sheriff-sponsored proposal to set double-time pay for deputies working events at the county fairgrounds pending attorney review.
Why it matters: The commission’s actions change the appointment process for the Finance Director role, advance a major courthouse renovation funded through state capital outlay, and delay a proposed overtime-pay policy that Sheriff Javier Sanchez said is intended to encourage deputies to staff fairground events.
The action on the Finance Director came with a motion by Commissioner Roy Lee Criswell and a second from Commissioner Tina Dixon; commissioners present voted to adopt Resolution 2025-31. Special Programs Coordinator Carla Weems presented the $600,000 capital outlay grant agreement for brick repointing; Commissioner Dixon moved to approve the grant agreement and the commission voted to accept the award. Comptroller or finance-specific implementation details were not specified during the discussion.
Sheriff Sanchez introduced Resolution 2025-30, which would establish double-time pay rates for overtime worked or events hosted at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Commissioner Malin Parker voiced concern that a blanket double-time policy could make small events unaffordable and asked that such payouts be reviewed case by case. Commissioner Dixon moved to table the resolution so the county attorney could review it; the motion carried among commissioners present.
The commission also renewed the county’s contract for legal services with NM Local Government Law, LLC; approved a memorandum of agreement among Portales, Clovis, Roosevelt County and Curry County to continue support for Cannon Air Force Base through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation; and voted to table a separate $6,000 commitment for a BHRIA grant match pending additional information.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve agenda: moved by Commissioner Roy Lee Criswell; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to approve payroll and payables (Sept. 1–30, 2025): moved by Commissioner Criswell; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to purchase a tractor for fairgrounds: moved by Commissioner Malin Parker; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-31 (Finance Director appointment): mover Commissioner Criswell; outcome: approved. - Motion to table Resolution 2025-30 (double-time pay for fairground events): mover Commissioner Tina Dixon; outcome: tabled pending attorney review. - Motion to approve New Mexico Capital Outlay Grant Agreement ($600,000) for courthouse brick repointing: mover Commissioner Dixon; outcome: approved. - Motion on order imposing property tax rates: mover Commissioner Malin Parker; recorded votes produced a tie (two Yes, two No) and the motion failed. - Motion to approve MOA for OLDCC (support for Cannon AFB local cooperation): mover Commissioner Parker; outcome: approved. - Motion to renew contract with NM Local Government Law, LLC: mover Commissioner Dixon; outcome: approved. - Motion to table BHRIA funding commitment ($6,000 match): mover Commissioner Tina Dixon; outcome: tabled pending more information.
What’s next: The tabling of the double-time-pay resolution means the commission will revisit that item after legal review. The county will proceed with courthouse planning and procurement steps tied to the capital outlay grant once required clearances and procurement documents are in place. Several grant closeouts and applications reported by staff carry deadlines into 2026 and 2027.
