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Carlsbad council approves FY26 third‑quarter budget adjustments, accepts multiple grants including $325,000 for cardiac monitors
Summary
The Carlsbad City Council unanimously approved third‑quarter FY26 budget adjustments that add staffing, accept multiple grants — including a $325,000 Permian Strategic Partnership award for five LifePak 35 cardiac monitors — and authorize $2 million in county contributions for the Kercher housing infrastructure project.
The Carlsbad City Council on Monday approved third‑quarter adjustments to the FY26 budget that add staff positions, accept multiple grants and allocate county contributions to a local housing project.
Miss Salcedo, who presented the adjustments, said the General Fund will cover two new positions: a projects‑department project manager (an increase of $53,713.86 in labor) and an animal control officer (an increase of $34,417.12). She also reported a $30,430.75 boost to the DPS law enforcement retention fund to distribute retention disbursements to eligible officers, and multiple capital grants.
In the Capital Projects Fund, staff reported a $1,455,650 grant from the New Mexico Department of Finance for the Alejandro Rees Senior Center outdoor recreation and pickleball court project. The Permian Strategic Partnership awarded the fire department a $325,000 grant to purchase five LifePak 35 cardiac monitors, which Chief Souza said are portable, interoperable with the department’s reporting systems and will outfit the first‑out fleet plus two reserve ambulances; delivery was estimated at two to three months.
Staff also recorded a $2,000,000 increase to the Kercher housing development project reflecting an Eddy County contribution; the same $2,000,000 increase was included in the water and sewer fund to support associated infrastructure work.
A council member moved approval, the motion was seconded, and a roll call vote read by the clerk returned unanimous "Yes" votes. Mayor declared Resolution 20‑26‑11 (the budget adjustments) passed.
Why it matters: The approved staffing additions aim to strengthen city project oversight and animal control services; the capital grants will fund recreation amenities and emergency medical equipment with no additional cost to the city, and the county contribution moves the Kercher housing infrastructure closer to construction readiness.
What’s next: Staff said the cardiac monitors will be purchased and CFD will provide required grant documentation after implementation; work on Kercher housing infrastructure depends on coordinating county funds and water/sewer planning.
