Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · February 9, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, February 9, 2023,
in regular session at 6:00 PM. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Mayor Charles Griego, Councilman Christopher Ortiz,
Councilman James Runyon, Councilman, Cruz Munoz were present and Councilman Gino Romero was excused. Meeting was conducted in
person and recorded through TEAMS.
Mayor: Charles Griego
Mayor Pro Tem: Cruz Munoz
Council: Gino Romero, excused
Christopher Ortiz
James Runyon
Also present were Debra Sanchez, Gregory D. Martin, Luis Brown, and Craig Donahoe. In accordance with Ordinance 114A, the following
agenda was prepared and circulated as required:
1. COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRORITIES 2023 – 2027.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Hire 2-FT Police Officers – Police Department.
3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a) Minutes from January 26. 2023, Council Meeting.
b) Minutes from January 19, 2023, Strategic Priorities Workshop.
4 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 Jim Rickey to lead the Council and TEAMS participants in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Griego asked if there were any changes to the agenda – there were none. The mayor asked council for a motion.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve agenda as presented.
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes; Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND
0 AGAINST.
Mayor Griego announced that Council Gino Romero was excused from the council meeting.
• PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
None.
1. COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2023 – 2027.
Mr. Gregory D. Martin presented item one. Every four years the Governing Body meets to establish its Strategic Priorities. At the October
22nd retreat, staff was directed to draft specific goals and action statements based on the priorities established at the retreat. On January 19,
2023, a workshop was held to further discuss the draft priorities, goals, and action statements recommended by staff. This agenda item is to
formally approve or disapprove the proposed new Council Strategic Priorities for the next four years (2023-2027). Greg went over the top
five priorities. Mayor Griego asked if there were any questions – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council regarding
item one
Motion to adopt the Council Strategic Priorities list as presented.
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes. Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND
0 AGAINST.
2.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
matter may be discussed in closed session: hire 2-FT Police Officers.
APPROVAL: Motion to adjourn into executive session
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes. Councilman Munoz -yes) FOR AND
0 AGAINST. 6:15PM
At 6:39PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council indicating that they discussed the hiring of 2-FT Police Officers.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Runyon
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes. Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND
0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of a Police Officer, Mayor Griego put up the name of Anthony Hernandez.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes. Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of a Police Officer, Mayor Griego put up the name of Shawn Vigil.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes. Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
3. MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of the January 26, 2023, Council Meeting – there were none.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Runyon
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon –yes; Councilman Munoz - yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the minutes of the January 19, 2023, Strategic Priorities Workshop – there were none.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon –yes; Councilman Munoz - yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
4 ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 6:41PM.
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Mayor Griego
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023 – 6:00PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 660 MAIN STREET
LOS LUNAS, NM 87031
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♦ CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
♦ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
♦ APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
♦ PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
GREGORY D. MARTIN 1. COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORTIES 2023 – 2027.
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Governing Body generally meets every four (4) years to establish its Council Strategic Priorities. The
Governing Body participated in a Strategic Priorities Planning Retreat on October 22, 2022, to discuss its
priorities for the next four (4) years (2023-2027). At the October 22nd retreat, staff was directed to draft
specific goals and action statements based on the priorities established at the retreat, and schedule a follow up
workshop in early 2023. The Governing Body participated in a follow up workshop on January 19, 2023, to
further discuss the draft priorities, goals, and action statements recommended by staff. The purpose of this
agenda item is to formally approve or disapprove the proposed NEW Council Strategic Priorities for the next
four (4) years (2023-2027).
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H), the following matters may be
discussed in closed session:
TAB 2.
a) Hire 2- FT Police Officers – Police Department.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 3.
a) Minutes from January 26, 2023, Council Meeting.
b) Minutes from January 19, 2023, Strategic Priorities Workshop.
4. ADJOURNMENT.
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