City Council Regular Meeting 06/17/2026 04:30 PM Bayard City Hall

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor John L. Ojinaga

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PUBLIC INPUT

• 1.During this portion of our meeting, we welcome your suggestions and want to hear your concerns. This is not a question and answer period; speakers will be limited to three minutes (3) minutes. Any individual who would like to discuss an item in more depth may request to be placed on a future agenda. Request forms are available at City Hall.

CONSENT AGENDA

• 2.Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes May 20, 2026

• 3.Approval of Special Meeting May 28, 2026

• 4.Approval of Special Meeting on June 11, 2026

• 5.Approval of Accounts Payable

• 6.Approval of Police Department Reports

• 7.Approval of Maintenance Report

• 8.Approval of Wastewater Report

• 9.Approval of Fire Department Report

• 10.Approval of Municipal Court Report

• 11.Approval of Library Report

• 12.Approval for Municipal Court Clerk to attend New Mexico Municipal Court Clerks Association Annual Conference on June 29- July 1, 2026 in Ruidoso, NM

• 13.Approval for Elected Officials and staff to attend New Mexico Municipal League Annual Conference on August 25- August 28, 2026 in Las Cruces, NM

PLANNING AND ZONING 

• 14.Discussion/Action- Mobile Home Installation Request at 1107 S. Canyon Street

NEW BUSINESS

• 15.Discussion/Action- Presentation by Better Cities on Vision Plan

• 16.Discussion/Approval- Que Linda Grant Administrator

• 17.Discussion/Action- Purchase of Equipment, Software with Contract for Police Department Vehicles

• 18.Discussion/Action- Bayard Animal Shelter Volunteer Access, Liablity Waiver, and Facility Entry Policy

• 19.Discussion/Action- Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

• 20.Discussion/Action- Update on Situation on 607 Grant Street

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

• 21.Discussion/Action- Resolution 14-2026 A Resolution Authorizing the submission of a USDA Rural Business Development Grant

• 22.Discussion/Action- Resolution 15-2026 Authorizes Filing of an Application to NMFA for Technical Assistance Program

CLOSED SESSION

• 23.Closed Session May Be Held Pursuant to 10-15-1 NMSA 1978 (H-2) Limited Personnel Matters for City Hall Administration and (H-8) Real Property and Water Rights

ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

ACTION FOR PERSONNEL

• 24.Discussion/Action- Hire Animal Control Officer

• 25.Discussion/Action- Completion of Probationary Period by Police Officer

• 26.Discussion/Action- Hire Sergeant Position for Police Department

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCILORS REPORTS

NEXT MEETING DATE:

Regular Meeting - July 15, 2026

ADJOURNMENT