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Bernalillo council approves multiple hires, firefighter appropriation and enterprise fund budget increases
Summary
Council ratified hires for three firefighters, a payroll clerk and an adult services librarian; approved a $131,250 appropriation resolution for firefighter/EMT positions (disbursed across three years contingent on HB2 amendment) and a $135,000 combined enterprise fund professional‑services budget increase for water and wastewater asset management.
The Bernalillo Governing Body on Aug. 12, 2024 approved several personnel hires and budget actions intended to support public‑safety and utility operations.
Human Resources Director Maria Santillan told Council the hiring committee recommended three firefighter hires—Lemar Rogers, Daniel Rubio and Raffael Maso—and Council approved the hires by unanimous roll call.
Santisllan also recommended hiring Olga Concha as Payroll & Benefits Clerk for the Finance Department and Maria Monclova De Padilla as Adult Services Librarian at the Martha Liebert Library; both hires were approved by unanimous roll call.
Jason Soto presented Resolution 08/12/2024 to support Appropriation No. 24‑Z15036‑07, a $131,250 allocation to hire full‑time firefighter and EMT positions. The resolution describes disbursement over three years contingent on an amendment to HB2: "100% up to $75,000 the first year, 50% up to $37,500 the second year, and 25% up to $18,750 the third year." Council voted unanimously to approve the resolution.
Soto also presented Resolution 08/12/2024A to increase FY2024/25 enterprise fund budgets for professional services: $67,500 to the Water Utility (Account 50100‑6003) and $67,500 to the Wastewater Utility (Account 50100‑6005) to support asset management work; Council approved the budget amendment unanimously.
Mayor Torres asked for approval of the accounts payable voucher list for Aug. 12, 2024, totaling $615,920.76; Council approved the voucher list by roll call.
In announcements, Fire Chief Legendre said the department received a $43,000 Assistance to Firefighters grant to buy equipment and reported personnel deployments to wildland incidents. Councilors and staff also thanked departments for support of recent community events.
Decisions taken at the meeting require standard onboarding, budget accounting and follow‑up by Finance, HR, Fire and Utilities departments.
