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Council ratifies airport grants, approves procurement changes and several appointments
Summary
The council ratified two aviation grants (electrical vault $56,200 and terminal-apron amendment increasing the award by $61,933), approved ratification of law-enforcement retention funds ($104,783.97) after tabling and un-tabling, adopted a procurement modernization ordinance, and confirmed several key appointments including city attorney and city clerk.
At the meeting the governing body recorded multiple formal actions across grants, ordinances, and appointments.
Grants and budget adjustments: The council ratified an aviation grant (SAF-26-02) of $56,200 for reconstruction of the airport electrical vault and later approved Amendment No.1 to an existing aviation grant to add $61,933 for terminal-apron reconstruction (bringing that grant to a reported total of $1,296,856). A separate agenda item — ratification of a notice to disperse New Mexico Department of Public Safety law-enforcement retention funds ($104,783.97) — was initially tabled because packet materials were missing, then removed from the table and ratified once materials were posted.
Procurement modernization ordinance: Council held a public hearing and adopted an ordinance that clarifies procurement exemptions (including certain professional services and lobbying), raises small-purchase thresholds, provides clearer contract-amendment authority for the city manager, and streamlines emergency procurement and delivery methods. Public commenters urged caution on long contract terms and suggested mediation-first policies for litigation matters.
Appointments: The governing body confirmed Marcos Martinez as city attorney (term through 12/31/2029) and appointed Geralyn Cardenas as city clerk and director of community engagement (term through 12/31/2029). Additional appointments to advisory boards — including Michael Trujillo (occupancy tax advisory board) and Joe Simmons (Historic Districts Review Board) — were approved.
Votes at a glance (recorded outcomes): - 10a (airport electrical vault grant, $56,200): motion passed (roll call, unanimous as recorded). - 10b (amend terminal apron grant, +$61,933; budget amendment to $1,296,856): motion passed (roll call, unanimous as recorded). - 10c (ratify law-enforcement retention funds $104,783.97): item tabled for missing materials, later removed from table and ratified (roll call recorded). - 19a (procurement modernization ordinance): adopted following public hearing (roll call recorded). - 21a–d (appointments including city attorney and city clerk): all motions passed by roll call.
Council did not attach new conditions to the approved grants at the meeting; staff will process grant execution and budget amendments as approved and follow the procurement code changes just adopted.
