County Council - Session - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The County Council approved the agenda and consent agenda, which included approval of past meeting minutes and a bid award for the Piedra Loop Underground Replacement Project. The Council also introduced two ordinances and held public hearings on three resolutions, including one related to workforce housing and another supporting the local MainStreet program.

About this meeting

Government Body: County Council - Session
Meeting Type: County Council - Session
Location: Los Alamos County, NM
Meeting Date: May 5, 2026

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

28 items on the agenda.

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OPENING/ROLL CALL•Item 1.

OPENING/ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE•Item 2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT•Item 3.

PUBLIC COMMENT

This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that do not require action by the Council or are not otherwise on the agenda.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA•Item 4.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS•Item A

21150-26 Proclamation Declaring May 2026 as "Building Safety Month in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director, Colorado Cordova, Fire Battalion Chief, and County Staff (Interdepartmental Review Committee))

PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS•Item B

21153-26 Proclamation Designating May 2026 as "Historic Preservation Month in Los Alamos" (Accepted by Patrick Cruz, Chair of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board and Todd Nichols, Executive Director of Los Alamos Historical Society)

PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS•Item C

21425-26 Presentation by Mark Davis, Deputy Laboratory Director for Operations (DDOPS) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA•Item A

21318-26 Approval of County Council Minutes for the March 31, 2026, and April 7, 2026, Regular Sessions

CONSENT AGENDA•Item B

20441-26 Award of Bid No. IFB 26-25 for the Purpose of the Piedra Loop Underground Replacement Project with Bixby Electric in the Amount of $1,182,877.44, plus Applicable GRT for a Term of 4.5 Months

CONSENT AGENDA•Item C

21610-26 Approval of Authorized Signers for County Investment Accounts

CONSENT AGENDA•Item D

21639-26 Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Los Alamos County Health Council

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)•Item A

OR1130-26 Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 755; An Ordinance Proposing Amendment to Article iii, Section 305, Subsection 305.4, of the Charter of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos to be Submitted to the Electorate for Adoption or Rejection at a General Election on November 3, 2026, Pertaining to Standing Boards and Commissions and Ad Hoc Advisory Committees

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S)•Item B

OR1127-26 Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 754: An Ordinance Granting a Cable Franchise to Comcast of Florida/Michigan/New Mexico/Pennsylvania/Washington LLC, to Construct, Operate and Maintain a Cable System in the Public Rights-of-Way and to Provide Cable Service, Within the Incorporated County of Los Alamos; Establishing the Terms and Conditions of the Franchise Agreement; and Establishing Certain Remedies for the Violation of the Franchise

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item A

CO0753-26b Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-378; An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos by Amending Sections 38-92 and 38-315 of Chapter 38, Traffic and Vehicles, Relating to the Penalty for Use of Handheld Mobile Communication Devices While Driving

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item B

RE0675-26 Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-08; A Resolution Relating to the Development of a Workforce Housing Facility on County Parcel A-8-A and Approving the Execution and Delivery of a Memorandum of Understanding Relating Thereto

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item C

RE0677-26 Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-07, A Resolution of Support and Funding Commitment by the Incorporated County of Los Alamos for the Local MainStreet Program, as a Partner with Los Alamos MainStreet, a Program of The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC).

BUSINESS•Item A

21586-26 Presentation and Possible Action on the Temporary Sign Code Revision

COUNCIL BUSINESS•Item A

General Council Business

COUNCIL BUSINESS•Item B

Appointments

COUNCIL BUSINESS•Item 1)

21180-26 Board and Commission Vacancy Report

COUNCIL BUSINESS•Item D

Boards and Commission Reports

COUNCIL BUSINESS•Item 1)

21115-26 County Manager's Report for March 2026

COUNCIL BUSINESS•Item F

Council Chair Report

COUNCIL BUSINESS•Item G

Approval of Councilor Expenses

COUNCIL BUSINESS•Item 1)

21092-26 Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items

COUNCILOR COMMENTS•Item 12.

COUNCILOR COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT•Item 13.