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Roosevelt County commissioners approve website overhaul, adopt red-flag burn ban and authorize investment transfer
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Summary
At its April meeting, the Roosevelt County Commission approved a CivicPlus contract to migrate its website to an ADA-compliant, searchable platform, adopted a red-flag open burn ban ordinance tied to NWS warnings, and authorized moving up to $5 million into laddered investments; commissioners also approved an SB3 behavioral health MOU and routine claims and agreements.
Roosevelt County commissioners met in April and approved a package of administrative, technology and public-safety measures while handling routine claims and agreements.
The commission voted to contract with CivicPlus to migrate the county website to an ADA-compliant, searchable platform. County staff said the vendor will migrate historical records, run daily accessibility scans and provide five hours of monthly support; the county negotiated two months of free service and deferred payment until July 1. “Everything going back historically that’s currently on the website would all be searchable,” the county manager said during the presentation.
Commissioners also adopted Ordinance 2026-01, a red-flag open burn ban that activates when the National Weather Service issues a red-flag warning and ends when the warning is lifted. Supporters said the targeted ban narrows enforcement to high-risk periods and gives law enforcement and fire departments authority to stop and extinguish open burns during red-flag conditions. Sheriff Sanchez noted negligent-arson statutes exist but said the ordinance gives local officials a more straightforward enforcement tool during red-flag events.
On finance, the commission authorized up to $5 million to be transferred from the general fund into an investment account managed as a laddered portfolio of treasuries, CDs and money-market instruments. Staff said laddered maturities will provide periodic liquidity, and the county will remain above its two-thirds reserve requirement. The commission discussed timing and access to funds before approving the request.
The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with Curry County for implementation of Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act (SB3) funds. The MOU assigns Curry County as fiscal agent and allocates Roosevelt County’s share for regional planning, medication-assisted treatment and youth services; the packet shows Roosevelt County’s allocated portion totaling $375,000 in three line items.
Other actions: the commission approved FY27 fire protection fund application submittals for the Arch Volunteer Fire Department, renewed an operating agreement with La Casa, and carried routine motions to approve minutes, payroll and indigent-health claims.
The commission recessed for a short break ahead of an executive session scheduled after the public meeting.
