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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ROSWELL COUNCIL - AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 Chaves County Administrative Center Commission Chambers - #1 St. Mary's Place Roswell, New Mexico 88203 |
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Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution No. 26-12. Except for emergency matters, the City Council shall take action only on the specific items listed on the Agenda.
| OCTOBER 8, 2026 | MAYOR - Timothy Z. Jennings |
6:00 p.m. | ||
| Ward 1 Cristina A. Arnold Juan Oropesa |
Ward II Juliana Halvorson Riley A. Armstrong |
Ward III Edward L. Heldenbrand Kurt Edwin Gass |
Ward IV Robert B. Corn Darrell Johnson |
Ward V Angela G. Moore Carlos Marrujo, Jr. |
WELCOME! We are pleased to have you join us for the Roswell City Council meeting. If you wish to speak, please sign up before 6:00 p.m. The Council welcomes relevant public comments; however, a three-minute time limit is enforced under Resolution 26-01 (Governing Body Rules of Order). Large groups are asked to designate a spokesperson. Robert’s Rules of Order govern the conduct of this meeting. "THANK YOU" for participating in your City Government.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Call to Order by Presiding Officer
Roll Call & Determination of Quorum
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation
Call to Order by Presiding Officer
Roll Call & Determination of Quorum
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation
1.
Approval of agenda - approve the agenda for the October 8, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Corn/Martinez)
2.
Approval of consent agenda - approve the consent agenda for the October 8, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Corn/Martinez)
CONSENT ITEMS (items 3–14 will be approved at the time of the approval of the consent agenda).
The City Council regards all items under this heading as routine and will address them with a single motion. There will not be individual discussions on these items. If a specific item needs discussion, it can be removed from the Consent Agenda upon request and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate consideration.
The City Council regards all items under this heading as routine and will address them with a single motion. There will not be individual discussions on these items. If a specific item needs discussion, it can be removed from the Consent Agenda upon request and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate consideration.
3.
Approval of a budget transfer in the amount of $255,064.61 and a change order for additional RIAC Drainage Improvements under CES Contract #2026-06-R1239-ALL with Desert West Enterprises, LLC. (Arnold/Vigil)
4.
Approval of a budget transfer in the amount of $135,000.00 from M&R - Infrastructure to Capital Outlay - Land for the purchase of 6.81 acres, including closing costs, located near the intersection of 8th Street and Sycamore. (Arnold/Garcia)
5.
Approval of Change Order #1 for the White Rock Construction Purchase Order #22700384, related to ITB-26-011 for the restroom remodel. (Gass/Hicks)
6.
Approval of a capital budget adjustment for $74,510.84 to fund Change Order #1 from White Rock Construction for the Transit Bathroom Remodel and Plumbing Rehabilitation.. (Gass/Hicks)
7.
Approval of a budget adjustment for flood recovery funds made available through NMFA loan PPRF-07035. (Gass/Rogers)
8.
Ordinance 26-12: Authorize to advertise to hold a public hearing on proposed Ordinance 26-12: An Ordinance authorizing the sale of Hangar 91, located at 99 Will Rogers Rd, consisting of a 21,544-square-foot hangar only, for $250,000.00 upon the terms outlined in the Purchase and Sale Agreement and authorizing the City Manager and/or the Mayor to finalize an appropriate ground lease consistent with the material terms set forth below. (Gass/Gonzalez)
Resolution(s)
9.
Resolution 26-60 Weeds - The Resolution shall mandate the cleanup of approximately eighteen (18) separate properties within the City. (Arnold/Franco)
10.
Resolution 26-61 Condemnations - Adoption of Resolution 26-61 the Resolution shall require the removal or demolition of three (3) dilapidated structures. (Arnold/Franco)
11.
Resolution 26-62: Adoption of Resolution 26-62 - Participation in the FY27 Transportation Project Funding Program administered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation. (Gass/MacCornack)
ROW Leases
12.
Approval for Custom Construction II, LLC, to enter into a 1-year lease beginning October 15, 2026, and ending October 14, 2027, for a parcel of land at the Roswell Air Center. (Arnold/Sanchez)
Minutes
13.
Approval of the minutes from the Special City Council meeting on September 3, 2026. (Corn/Martinez)
14.
Approval of the minutes from the Regular City Council meeting on September 10, 2026. (Corn/Martinez)
NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information Items)
15.
Proclamation — Catholic Daughter of the Americas (Rosie Duran)
16.
Utility Updates (Andrew Valadez)
17.
Airport Updates (Omar Gonzales)
18.
National Championship Air Race Updates (Fred Telling)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
19.
Approval of the reallocation of funds in the amount of $563,617.19 that was originally allocated for the purchase of a new side-load truck. (Gass/Chaparro)
Resolution(s)
20.
Resolution 26-63: Adoption of Resolution 26-63 — Budget adjustment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. (Gass/Gomez)
Ordinance(s)
21.
Ordinance 26-11: authorize to advertise to hold a public hearing on proposed Ordinance 26-11: An Ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Roswell City Code related to Solid Waste Rate Indexing. (Arnold/Chaparro)
CLOSED SESSION
Hold a Closed Session - Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 10-15-l(H)(5), to discuss attorney-client privileged communication relating to Collective Bargaining in which the City of Roswell is or may become a participant. (Corn/Nairn-Mahan)
CONTINUED NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
22.
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 51. (Corn/Nairn-Mahan)
23.
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Roswell Police Officers’ Association. (Corn/Nairn-Mahan)
COUNCILOR COMMENTS (Information Only)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Information Only)
(Information Only)
24.
Employee Out-of-State Travel (Informational Only)
Adjournment
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