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Cibola County commission adopts multiple resolutions, declares county-wide disaster after flooding
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the Cibola County Board of County Commissioners approved a slate of resolutions — including a county-wide disaster declaration after severe flooding — adopted a budget adjustment and several administrative appointments, and directed staff to publicize a hospital-board vacancy.
The Cibola County Board of County Commissioners voted June 23 to adopt several resolutions and administrative actions, including a county-wide disaster declaration in response to recent severe flooding.
The commission approved Resolution 2022-39, declaring a county-wide disaster due to severe flooding. Commissioner Robert Windhorst moved adoption, and Commissioner Christine Lowery seconded; the measure passed unanimously, 5-0. The declaration formalizes the county’s response authority and may support emergency coordination with state and federal partners.
In the same meeting the commission approved Resolution 2022-33 (Budget Adjustment Number 8), on a motion by Commissioner Robert Windhorst with Commissioner Ralph Lucero seconding, 5-0. Commissioners also adopted Resolution 2022-34 to implement a mid-point pay scale policy (motion by Commissioner Ralph Lucero, second by Commissioner Windhorst) and approved three LGRF CO‑OP Agreement resolutions (Control # L600208, L600214, L600216) on a motion by Commissioner Martha Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Christine Lowery; all were approved 5-0.
The board directed staff to publicize an open position on the hospital board (motion by Windhorst, second by Lucero), a procedural step to solicit applicants, and approved Resolution 2022-40 appointing the Cibola County Planning Director to the Board of Directors for Acceleration Business in Cibola County (ABC) (motion by Lucero, second by Windhorst); both actions passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 2022-33 (Budget Adjustment Number 8): mover Robert Windhorst; second Ralph Lucero; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. - Resolution 2022-34 (Mid-Point Pay Scale Policy): mover Ralph Lucero; second Robert Windhorst; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. - LDWI FY23 Grant Agreement #23-D-G-04: mover Robert Windhorst; second Martha Garcia; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. - Resolution 2022-39 (County-wide disaster due to severe flooding): mover Robert Windhorst; second Christine Lowery; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. - Resolution 2022-40 (Appointment to ABC board): mover Ralph Lucero; second Robert Windhorst; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. - LGRF CO-OP Agreement resolutions (Control # L600208, L600214, L600216): mover Martha Garcia; second Christine Lowery; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. - Agenda item 'e' (Seboyetta Fire Station land deed): motion to table by Ralph Lucero; second Christine Lowery; vote 5-0; outcome: tabled; the deed was not considered at this meeting.
County Manager Kate Fletcher and Finance Director Paul Ludi presented the routine budget and finance report, which was noted as on file. Sheriff Tony Mace presented employee awards for the Sheriff's Department; that presentation was ceremonial and required no board action.
Public comment at the meeting included remarks from Joan Kowalski, who asked the commission to prioritize taxpayer funds for public transportation, community gardens and mitigation of rising fuel costs.
The commission closed regular business after noting that it discussed (but did not enter) an executive session under New Mexico Statute Section 10-15-1 for permitted topics, announced a July 4 county-office closure and set its next regular meeting for July 28, 2022. Chairman Daniel Torrez adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
