Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · July 14, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2022
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met virtually Thursday, July 14, 2022
in regular session at 6:00 PM. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Mayor Charles Griego, Councilman Cruz Munoz ,
Councilman Christopher Ortiz, Councilman Gino Romero, and Councilman James Runyon. Meeting was conducted in person and recorded
through Webex.com.
Mayor: Charles Griego
Mayor Pro Tem: Cruz Munoz
Council: Gino Romero, excused
Christopher Ortiz
James Runyon. excused
Also present were Erin Callahan and Craig Donohue. In accordance with Ordinance 114A, the following agenda was prepared and
circulated as required:
1. AMENDED WATER AGREEMENT WITH NIAGARA BOTTLING ALLOWING NIAGARA BOTTLING TO EXPAND ITS PRODUCTION
CAPABILITIES.
2. DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – HUMAN RESOURCES.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a) Discuss Bargaining Strategy for the Firefighters’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
b) Hire Code Enforcement Officer – Code Enforcement / Community Development.
c) Hire STEM Specialist – Library Department.
d) Hire FT Facility Maintenance Technician III – Facility Maintenance Division / Parks and Recreation
Department.
e) Hire Museum Technician – Library Department.
f) Promotion – Detective Sergeant – Police Department.
g) Promotion – Sergeant – Police Department.
h) Promotion – Sergeant – Police Department.
i) Hire Police Officer – Police Department.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a) Minutes from June 23, 2022 Council Meeting.
5. ADJOURMENT.
• CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
At 6:00 PM, Mayor Griego brought the meeting to order and welcomed the audience.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Griego asked Bruce to lead the Council and WebEx participants in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Griego asked if there were any comments on the agenda – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve council agenda.
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
• PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
Mayor Griego asked if there was anyone who wanted to speak to the Council who did not have an item on the agenda. Dennis Nicholar
wanted speed humps from N. Sichler to Amestad to Main St.
1. AMENDED WATER AGREEMENT WITH NIAGARA BOTTLING ALLOWING NIAGARA TO EXPAND ITS PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES.
Remove from tabled status / tabled at June 23, 2022 Council Meeting.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; ) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Motion to table until the next council meeting of July 28, 2022.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
2. DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – HUMAN RESOURCES.
Ms. Charlene Ashburn presented item two. Request to destroy outdated/obsolete records between 2013 to 202 and employment applications
between 2016 and 2019. Mayor Griego asked Council if they had any questions – there were none. Mayor Griego asked Council for their
decision.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; ) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
3.EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Griego announced that the Council would be going into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H), the following
matters may be discussed in closed session: Discuss Bargaining Strategy for the Firefighters’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA); hire
Code Enforcement Officer; hire STEM Specialist; hire FT Facility Maintenance Technician III; Hire Museum Technician; promotion –
Detective Sergeant; promotion – Sergeant; promotion – Sergeant; and hire Police Officer.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 ( Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; ) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
6:15PM
At 7:15PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council indicating that they discussed: Discuss Bargaining Strategy for the Firefighters’
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA); hire Code Enforcement Officer; hire STEM Specialist; hire FT Facility Maintenance Technician III;
Hire Museum Technician; promotion – Detective Sergeant; promotion – Sergeant; promotion – Sergeant; and hire Police Officer.
Regarding the discussion on the Bargaining Strategy for the Firefighters’ Collective Bargaining Agreement, there is nothing to report out.
Regarding the hiring of a Code Enforcement Officer, Mayor Griego put up the name of Daniel Aceves.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 ( Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of a STEM Specialist, Mayor Griego put up the name of Rhonda Sanchez.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 ( Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of a Facility Maintenance Technician III, Mayor Griego put up the name Kenneth Martinez.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 ( Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of a Museum Technician, Mayor Griego put up the name of John Moya.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 ( Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding promotion to Detective Sergeant, Mayor Griego put up the name of Buster Whitley.
Regarding the promotion to Sergeant, Mayor Griego put up the name of Ryan Gray.
Regarding the promotion to Sergeant, Mayor Griego put up the name of Jacob Storey.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 ( Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of a Police Officer, Mayor Griego put up the name of David Roybal.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 ( Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
4. MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of June 23, 2022 Council Meeting – there were none.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Cruz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 2 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST
5. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 7:15PM.
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Erin Callahan, Community Development Director Charles Griego, Mayor
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2022- 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 660 MAIN STREET
LOS LUNAS, NM 87031
ATTENTION:
While we are in compliance and following NMDOH guidelines - we are now conducting council meetings in the Council Chambers
located in the Administration Building. We are also streaming our meetings live via Webex. You may connect with codes that are
available on our website (www.loslunasnm.gov) and/or https://www.loslunasnm.gov/meeting.
Please note: Social distancing will still be practiced.
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• CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
• PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
MICHAEL JARAMILLO 1. AMENDED WATER AGREEMENT WITH NIAGARA BOTTLING ALLOWING NIAGARA BOTTLING TO EXPAND
ITS PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES.
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Item was tabled at the Council Meeting of June 23, 2022 – will remain tabled and will be presented at
Council Meeting on July 28, 2022.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
On February 23, 2017, the Village and Niagara Bottling entered into an amended agreement for the provision of
water and wastewater services to Niagara Bottling by the Village. That Agreement provides that Niagara would
be a regular customer of the Village water and wastewater services. In the February 23, 2017, Agreement, the
Village agreed to supply Niagara up to 285 AFY of water. In order for the Village to supply Niagara Bottling with
the amount of water as stated in the Agreement, Niagara Bottling transferred water rights it leased from PNM
into the Village’s wells. Niagara Bottling has requested to expand its plant and is requesting the Village agree to
provide up to 700 AFY of water to them. An analysis of this request and its impact on the Village water and
wastewater system. Niagara has secured these additional water rights with a lease from PNM through February
28, 2028.
CHARLENE ASHBURN 2. DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – HUMAN RESOURCES.
TAB 2.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
18.04.007 Human Resources Terminated employees: Employee Eligibility Verification (FORM I-9) between
2013-2020.
18.04.017 Human Resources Applications for employment between 2016-June 2019.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H), the following matters may be
discussed in closed session:
TAB38.
a) Discuss Bargaining Strategy for the Firefighters’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
b) Hire Code Enforcement Officer - Code Enforcement Division / Community Development
Department.
c) Hire STEM Specialist – Library Department.
d) Hire FT Facility Maintenance Technician III – Facility Maintenance Division / Parks and Recreation
Department.
e) Hire Museum Technician – Library Department.
f) Promotion – Detective Sergeant – Police Department.
g) Promotion – Sergeant – Police Department.
h) Promotion – Sergeant – Police Department.
i) Hire Police Officer – Police Department.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 4.
a) Minutes from June 23, 2022, Council Meeting.
b) Minutes from June 16, 2022, Comprehensive Plan Workshop.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
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auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Deputy Clerk five (5) days prior to
council meeting at 839-3840.
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