City Council Regular Meeting- To Follow Public Hearing 08/19/2026 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.We welcome your input. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes and are not a Q&A session. For in-depth discussions, please request to be placed on a future agenda; forms are available at City Hall.

CONSENT AGENDA

• 2.Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes July 15, 2026

• July 15, 2026.pdf (0.16 MB)

• 3.Approval of Work Session Minutes August 12, 2026

• 4.Approval of Accounts Payable

• AP Report 08-19-2026.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 5.Approval of Police Department Reports

• ACO MONTHLY REPORT July 2026.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Police Report July 2026.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Code Enforcement Report - July 2026.pdf (0.12 MB)
• July 2026 - VEHICLE EXPENSE FORM_.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 6.Approval of Maintenance Report

• Maintenance Monthly Report- July 2026.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 7.Approval of Wastewater Report

• Wastewater Treatment Plant- July Report.pdf (0.20 MB)

• 8.Approval of Fire Department Report

• 9.Approval of Municipal Court Report

• Municipal Court Report July 2026.pdf (0.60 MB)

• 10.Approval of Library Report

• Library Council Report- July 2026.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 11.Approval for Employees to Attend the New Mexico Water and Wastewater School on September 14-17, 2026 in Albuquerque, NM

• 12.Approval for Police Chief to attend FBI- Law Enforcement Executive Development Association- Supervisor's Leadership Institute on August 31- September 3, 2026 in Las Angeles, CA

• Police - FBI Training.pdf (0.16 MB)

• 13.Approval for Volunteer Firefights to Attend the 27th Annual New Mexico Fire Service Conference on September 23-27, 2026 in Ruidoso, NM

• Volunteer Fire Training.pdf (0.09 MB)

NEW BUSINESS

• 14.Discussion/Action- Dispenser Liquor License for the Food Basket #101/Snappy Liquor- 1101 Tom Foy Blvd, Bayard- Change of Ownership

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

• 16.Discussion/Action- Presentation by Universal Waste Systems Regarding Rate Increases at Landfill 

• Solid Waste Authority Letter in regards to Rate Increases.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 17.Discussion/Action- Solicit/Accept Proposals for a Livestock Grazing Lease on the New Foy Property

• 18.Discussion/Action- Yearly Maintenance Quote on New HVAC System at Community Center

• 19.Discussion/Action- Authorization to Proceed with Land Exchange Agreement with Freeport

• 20.Discussion/Action- Authorization to Proceed with Negotiations and Due Diligence for the City Acquisition of Cobre Golf Course

• 21.Discussion/Action- Stantec Task Order #7 Asset Management Plan

• Task Order- Stantec CIty_of_Bayard Asset Management.pdf (0.67 MB)

• 22.Discussion/Action- EMS Medical Director Agreement

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

• 23.Discussion/Action- Resolution 22-2026 Declaring a Surplus of Vehicles and Equipment Not Essential for Municipal Purposes Authorizing and Directing the Sale or Disposal of said Property 

• Resolution 22-2026 Surplus Sale or Disposal.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 24.Discussion/Action- Resolution 23-2026 Authorizing Application to the the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commision and Water Trust Board to Construct Water System Improvements

• Resolution 23-2026 Application to New Mexico Unit Fund.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 25.Discussion/Action- Intent to Amend the City of Bayard Municipal Code, Section 40-60 "Landfill Services", to Establish a Solid Waste Sanitation Fee Based on regional Landfill Operational Charges Assessed to Bayard

• Draft Intent to Amend Ordinance Landfill Services.pdf (0.19 MB)

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCILORS REPORTS

NEXT MEETING DATE:

Regular Meeting - September 16, 2026

ADJOURNMENT