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Votes and actions at a glance: Belen council, Jan. 5, 2026
Summary
A concise list of formal motions and recorded roll‑call votes from the Jan. 5, 2026 Belen City Council meeting, including approval of the agenda, minutes, and multiple personnel appointments.
The Belen City Council recorded the following formal actions on Jan. 5, 2026:
• Approval of the meeting agenda — moved by Councilor Frank F. Ortega, seconded by Councilor Rudy M. Espinoza; roll call: Espinoza Yes, Ortega Yes, Holdman Yes, Armijo Yes.
• Approval of prior meeting minutes — moved by Councilor Steven Holdman, seconded by Councilor Rudy M. Espinoza; roll call: Espinoza Yes, Ortega Yes, Holdman Yes, Armijo Yes.
• Entered executive session on personnel under Open Meetings Act, Section 10-15-1(H)(2) at 6:35 p.m.; reconvened at about 7:15 p.m.
• Nominated and approved Rudy M. Espinoza as Mayor Pro‑Tem — motion moved by Councilor Frank F. Ortega, seconded by Councilor Steven L. Holdman; unanimous roll call.
• Approved appointment of Roseann Peralta as City Manager; motion moved by Councilor Frank F. Ortega, seconded by Councilor Rudy M. Espinoza; unanimous roll call.
• Approved appointment of Dorothy Flores as City Clerk/Treasurer; motion moved by Councilor Frank F. Ortega, seconded by Councilor Steven L. Holdman; unanimous roll call.
• Approved appointment of Charles Cox as Belen Fire Chief; motion moved by Councilor Rudy M. Espinoza, seconded by Councilor Frank F. Ortega; unanimous roll call.
• Approved Commissions, Boards and Committees and affirmed all city employees — motion moved by Councilor Frank F. Ortega, seconded by Councilor Steven M. Holdman (record shows second and unanimous roll call).
