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Cibola County commissioners approve FY21 audit, ordinances, budgets, contracts and property appraisal direction
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Summary
At their May 26 meeting in Grants, Cibola County commissioners unanimously approved the FY21 audit, two ordinances (road maintenance and restrictions on open burns), multiple budget actions including an FY23 interim budget, two PERA pickup resolutions for police plans, contracts for a public safety building general contractor and inmate housing, two large road requisitions, and directed staff to appraise 790 E. Roosevelt Ave. for sale.
The Cibola County Commission met May 26, 2022, in Grants and approved a slate of audit reports, ordinances, budget items and contracts, and directed staff to appraise county-owned property for potential sale.
Commissioners voted 4-0 to accept the FY21 audit report after an audit closeout presentation by Audrey Jaramillo of Jaramillo Accounting Group. The board also approved Resolution 2022-29 authorizing a $50,000 Local Government Planning Grant from the New Mexico Finance Authority to prepare a county Comprehensive Economic Development Plan with a consultant identified as Leda.
The meeting included public hearings on two ordinances. The commission adopted Ordinance 2022-002, a County Maintained Road Ordinance, and Ordinance 2022-003, which restricts open and controlled burns in unincorporated areas of Cibola County; both passed on 4-0 votes.
Two resolutions addressing employee retirement contributions for municipal police plans were approved. Resolution 2022-27 directs the county to pick up 48.07% of member contributions for PERA Municipal Police Plan #2; Resolution 2022-28 directs a 51.86% pickup for PERA Municipal Police Plan #5. Both measures passed unanimously.
The commission approved a budget adjustment (Resolution 2022-30) and the FY23 interim budget (Resolution 2022-32). It also authorized the ESA Construction Contract to name a general contractor for the county Public Safety Building project and approved an inmate housing contract with Catron County; specific contract amounts were not specified in the meeting record.
Two requisitions to GM Emulsions/Chip Seal Contractors for the Road Department were approved: $527,380.67 and $540,355.36. Motions to approve those requisitions passed 4-0.
After an executive session to discuss litigation, real property and personnel matters, the commission returned to open session and directed staff to appraise and proceed with the sale of 790 E. Roosevelt Ave., Grants, NM 87020. The motion to direct staff passed 4-0.
During public comment, Les Gaines presented Sheriff Tony Mace with a plaque recognizing volunteer work for the Mt. Taylor Quadrathlon. A resident identified as Linda thanked the commission for supporting 'Post 71' uranium research and stated the measure had passed both chambers of Congress and was awaiting the president's signature; the resident added that '2 more years have been granted.'
Cibola County offices will be closed May 30, 2022, for Memorial Day. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for June 23, 2022.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 2022-31 (Accept FY21 audit): Motion by Commissioner Windhorst, second Ralph Lucero — Approved 4-0 (Garcia, Lowery, Windhorst, Lucero; Torrez absent). - Resolution 2022-29 (NMFA $50,000 planning grant): Motion by Windhorst, second Garcia — Approved 4-0. - Ordinance 2022-002 (County Maintained Road Ordinance): Motion by Windhorst, second Lucero — Adopted 4-0. - Ordinance 2022-003 (Restrictions on open/controlled burns): Motion by Windhorst, second Lowery — Adopted 4-0. - Resolution 2022-27 (PERA pickup Plan #2, 48.07%): Motion by Lucero, second Lowery — Approved 4-0. - Resolution 2022-28 (PERA pickup Plan #5, 51.86%): Motion by Lucero, second Lowery — Approved 4-0. - Resolution 2022-30 (Budget adjustment): Motion by Windhorst, second Lowery — Approved 4-0. - Resolution 2022-32 (FY23 interim budget): Motion by Lowery, second Lucero — Approved 4-0. - ESA Construction Contract (Public Safety Building general contractor): Motion by Lucero, second Lowery — Approved 4-0 (contract amount not specified). - Inmate housing contract with Catron County: Motion by Lowery, second Lucero — Approved 4-0 (contract amount not specified). - Requisitions over $20,000 to GM Emulsions/Chip Seal Contractors: $527,380.67 and $540,355.36 — Motion by Windhorst, second Lowery — Approved 4-0. - Direction to staff to appraise and move forward with the sale of 790 E. Roosevelt Ave., Grants, NM 87020: Motion by Lucero, second Windhorst — Approved 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.