City Council Special Meeting 04/23/2025 04:30 PM Bayard City Hall

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor John L. Ojinaga

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PROCLAMATION

• 1."Cobre High Cheer Week"

• 2."Cobre High Power Lifting Week"

• 3."Dispatcher Appreciation Week"

PUBLIC INPUT

CONSENT AGENDA

• 4.Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes March 19, 2025

• 5.Approval of Special Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025

• 6.Approval of Special Meeting Minutes April 3, 2025

• 7.Approval of Accounts Payable Report

• 8.Approval of Police Department Reports

• 9.Approval of Maintenance Report

• 10.Approval of Wastewater Department Report

• 11.Approval of Fire Department Report

• 12.Approval of Library Report

• 13.Approval for Police Chief to Attend the New Mexico Association of Chiefs of Police Meeting in Albuquerque on May 2, 2025

• 14.Approval for Police Chief to Attend a General Instructor Update in Albuquerque on June 4, 2025

• 15.Approval for Police Clerk to Attend the Annual Law Enforcement Coordinators' Symposium in Albuquerque on May 7-8, 2025

NEW BUSINESS

• 16.Discussion/Action- FY 24 Audit Presentation by Beasley, Mitchell & Co. 

• 17.Discussion/Action- Southwest New Mexico Community Forestry Network Presentation by Allyson Siwik

• 18.Discussion/Action- Donation of Ambulance to Police Department by Gila Regional Medical Center presented by Robert Whitaker

• 19.Discussion/Action- Cobre School- Bayard Elementary Fun Day Request to use Little League Field

• 20.Discussion/Action- Joint Powers Agreement for Consolidated Public Safety Answering Point for Grant County

• 21.Discussion- Vacant Buildings/Properties presented by Dolores Charon

• 22.Discussion/Action- Outdoor Kitchen at Public Library Park

• 23.Discussion/Action- Appointment of New Library Committee Member

• 24.Discussion/Action- Police Department Recognition by Chief Carrillo

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

• 25.Discussion/Action- Resolution 8-2025 Acceptance and Approval of the FY24 Audit

• 26.Discussion/Action- Resolution 10-2025 Resolution Supporting an Application and Pledge of Matching Funds for Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation Project Fund

• 27.Discussion/Action- Resolution 9-2025 Budget Adjustments

PLANNING AND ZONING

• 28.Discussion/Action- Proposed Addition at 614 Taylor Street by A.R. Construction LLC

• 29.Discussion/Action- Application for Variance at 612 Taylor Street by John Saenz

CLOSED SESSION

• 30.Closed Session May Be Held Pursuant to 10-15-1 NMSA 1978 (H-2) Limited Personnel Matters for Maintenance Department and H (7) Threatened and/or Pending Litigation

ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

ACTION FOR PERSONNEL

• 31.Discussion/Action- Termination of Maintenance Employee

• 32.Discussion/Action- Part time Maintenance Employee

• 33.Discussion/Action- Temporary Pay Increase for Maintenance Department

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCILORS REPORTS

NEXT MEETING DATE:

Budget Work Session - April 30, 2025

Budget Work Session- May 6, 2025

Regular Meeting - May 21, 2025

ADJOURNMENT