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Taos council appoints town manager, police chief, town clerk and finance director; approves manager contract amendment
Summary
The Taos Town Council unanimously approved four executive appointments and voted to adopt Amendment No. 2 to the town manager’s employment contract (TT241111-1). The council also adopted Resolution 26-07 to update bank signatory authority to include the mayor, town manager and finance director.
At its Jan. 20 special meeting, the Taos Town Council approved a slate of executive appointments and related staff actions.
Appointments and oaths: The council approved the mayor’s nominations and voted to appoint Lupe M. Martinez as town manager, Ronald M. Montes Jr. as police chief, Denise Martinez as town clerk and Jonathan Montoya as finance director. Each appointee took the oath of office for the record and offered brief remarks thanking the mayor and council. Town Manager Lupe M. Martinez said she looks forward to continuing momentum and serving the community; Police Chief Ronald M. Montes Jr. pledged to work for residents and visitors alike; Finance Director Jonathan Montoya promised to maintain fiduciary responsibility.
Contract amendment: Council considered Amendment No. 2 to contract TT241111-1, the town manager’s employment agreement. After a motion and second, the council approved the amendment by voice vote.
Resolution on bank signatories: The council adopted Resolution 26-07, as outlined by the town manager, to designate Mayor Barone, the town manager and Finance Director Jonathan Montoya as authorized signatories on town bank accounts. The motion carried on a council vote.
Votes at a glance: Appointment votes and the contract amendment and resolution were approved by the council during the meeting (recorded votes were mostly unanimous on these items).
What happens next: The appointees will assume their respective duties under the town’s rules for newly appointed officials. The contract amendment and adoptive resolution update internal authorities and the town’s personnel contract record.
Quotes: “Before you is resolution 26-07… this would then include Mayor Barone, myself as town manager, and finance director Jonathan Montoya to have signatory authority on all bank accounts of the Town of Taos,” Town Manager Lupe M. Martinez said.
The council did not set further procedural deadlines for additional action on these matters during the meeting; routine onboarding steps will be handled by staff.
