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Questa administrator reports counseling for public safety after firefighter's death; updates audit, heaters and facility work
Summary
Village Administrator Karen Quintana Shannon told the council the FY24 audit has been uploaded, counseling services will be made available for Public Safety after the death of firefighter Josiah Mandonado, heaters approved by the LOR Foundation will be installed for utility crews and at the fire house, and abatement at the fire house has begun.
At the Dec. 10 Village of Questa Council meeting, Administrator Karen Quintana Shannon provided several operational updates: she said the FY24 audit has been uploaded, the village Christmas dinner has been canceled and will be rescheduled, counseling services will be available for Public Safety in connection with the death of Fire and EMS employee Josiah Mandonado, the LOR Foundation has approved heaters for Utility Department crews working in the field, new heaters at the fire house will be installed next week, and abatement work at the fire house has begun.
Councilwoman Katrina Gonzales expressed gratitude for counseling services for Public Safety personnel. Mayor John Anthony Ortega later noted the funeral for Josiah Mandonado is scheduled for Jan. 21. The meeting record does not include dollar amounts for the heaters, specifics of the counseling provider, or additional procurement details; those items were reported as administrative updates without expanded discussion.
What happens next: staff will proceed with equipment installation and abatement work and follow up on scheduling and counseling logistics as necessary. The council scheduled a special meeting for Dec. 19, 2024.
