Cibola County commissioners approve budget adjustments, large capital requisitions and property sale negotiations
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At their Nov. 2 meeting, the Cibola County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a suite of administrative actions including a budget adjustment, the FY23 first-quarter report, several requisitions over $20,000, an MOA with the City of Grants and direction to staff to accept service in a pending lawsuit and negotiate the private sale of county property at 790 E. Roosevelt Ave.
The Cibola County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Nov. 2 to approve a series of budget, procurement and administrative measures, and to direct staff on a pending lawsuit and a potential property sale.
During routine business, commissioners approved Resolution 2022-54 (Budget Adjustment No. 3) and Resolution 2022-55, the FY 2023 first-quarter report. County Manager Kate Fletcher and Finance Director Paul Ludi presented a budget and finance report that highlighted road improvements, the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) and outside agency reporting.
The board also adopted Resolution 2022-56, updating the county travel policy, and Resolution 2022-57, which establishes the 2023 county holiday schedule. All resolutions passed on 4-0 voice votes with Commissioner Christine Lowery recorded as absent.
Commissioners approved a memorandum of agreement authorizing Cibola County administrative staff to provide professional-services assistance to the City of Grants. The body approved multiple requisitions over $20,000 for vehicle purchases, parking-lot and security work, and engineering services, including:
• Melloy Dodge/Ram — Ram 1500 SSV with tow package and bed liner: $38,192 • Advanced Environmental Solutions — parking-lot work for county complex: $780,122.65 • Advanced Environmental Solutions — hospital parking lot (capital outlay): $210,521.38 • Summit Fire & Security — security cameras: $22,166.26 • WSP — engineering and construction management services for County Route 5 (NMDOT TPF grant): $408,513.20 • Power Ford — F150 Custom Crew Cab for BWVFD: $45,598
The board approved a joint powers agreement (JPA) to participate in an Opioid Remediation Collaborative.
Following a closed executive session that began at 6:16 p.m. under New Mexico Statute Section 10-15-1 to discuss pending or threatened litigation, real property and personnel matters, the commission returned to open session at 6:52 p.m. and certified that no final action was taken during the closed session.
After returning to open session, the commissioners authorized staff to accept service of process in the matter Monique Pena v. Cibola County and directed staff to begin negotiations for the private sale of county-owned property at 790 E. Roosevelt Ave. in Grants (the "Old Tire Shop"). Both directions were approved 4-0.
The meeting opened at 5:00 p.m. with Chairman Daniel Torrez presiding. Commissioner Ralph Lucero led the Pledge of Allegiance; Commissioner Martha Garcia led the prayer. The commission recognized Juanita Rodriguez for 30 years of service to the county. County offices will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 17, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.; a special canvassing meeting is set for Nov. 17 at 4:00 p.m.
No public comment was recorded during the meeting.