Finance Committee
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · August 15, 2022
Minutes
Special Finance Committee Meeting
City Hall – Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1
through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 22-14.
ROLL CALL
The meeting convened at 9:01 a.m. with Chairman Corn presiding; Councilors Foster,
Heldenbrand, and Perry present.
Staff present: Joe Neeb, Juan Fuentes, Janie Davies, Mike Mathews, Scott Stark,
Stephen Christopher, Chanel Rey, Louis Najar, Lorenzo Sanchez, Deanna Garcia,
Renee Trujillo, Justin Holcombe, Gabe Han, Jeff Bechtel, Kevin Wilson (via
GoToMeeting), Amanda Davis
Guests present: Mayor Tim Jennings, Councilor Jeanine Best, Councilor Savino
Sanchez, Councilor Cristina Arnold, Councilor Juliana Halvorson, Rita Kane-Doerhoefer
(via GoToMeeting), Juno Ogle (Roswell Daily Record), Vicki Burress (via GoToMeeting)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilor Heldenbrand moved to approve the July 21, 2022 Special Finance Committee
Meeting agenda. Councilor Foster was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Robert
Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the motion
passed unanimously 4-0.
ACTION ITEMS
Consideration of Resolution 22-XX Final Budget Adjustments for FY22 Budget: Ms. Rey
and Ms. Davies presented the year-end budget adjustments for fiscal year 2022 ending
June 30, 2022 required by the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and
Administration (DFA) to be submitted by July 31st and discussed questions from the
committee. Councilor Foster moved to send to the full City Council Special Meeting for
approval Resolution 22-XX Final Budget Adjustments for FY22 Budget. Councilor
Heldenbrand was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed
Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed
unanimously 4-0.
Consideration of Resolution 22-XX approving the June 30, 2022 (4th Quarter) DFA
Financial Report: Ms. Rey and Ms. Davies presented the FY22 4th Quarter Report to be
submitted to DFA including the ending cash balance of $57,276,899.00 that will be
incorporated into the FY23 final budget. Councilor Foster moved to send to the full City
Council Special Meeting for approval Resolution 22-XX approving the June 30, 2022
(4th Quarter) DFA Financial Report. Councilor Heldenbrand was the second. A voice
vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason
Perry-yes and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Consider approval of Resolution 22-XX certification of correctness of the physical
inventory of assets for FY 2022: Ms. Garcia presented the physical inventory of assets
for FY 2022, which is required by subsection A of Section 12-6-10 NMSA to be
approved for correctness by the City Council. Councilor Foster moved to send to the full
City Council Special Meeting for approval Resolution 22-XX certification of correctness
of the physical inventory of assets for FY 2022 included in Exhibit A. Councilor
Heldenbrand was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed
Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed
unanimously 4-0.
Consideration of Resolution 22-XX adopting and approving a Final Budget for the City
of Roswell for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023: Ms. Davies and Mr. Fuentes
presented the Final Budget for the City’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Staff
members discussed questions from the committee and councilors.
MOTION: Councilor Heldenbrand moved to increase the General Fund fuel costs by
$130,323 in addition to the departments’ budgets. Councilor Foster was the second. A
voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes,
Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to transfer $43,730.82 from the Wastewater ending
cash balance over to the Water Fund. Councilor Heldenbrand was the second. A voice
vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason
Perry-yes and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to transfer $11,303.39 out of the General Fund cash
balance and transfer it to the Golf Fund for fuel. Councilor Heldenbrand was the second.
A voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes,
Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to increase the remaining departments’ fuel budgets
to 133% of 2022’s actuals. Councilor Heldenbrand was the second. A voice vote was as
follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and
the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to add to the budget $112,000 for Facilities, using up
all the cash reserves in the General Fund and making the extra needs come out of the
Reserve Fund. Councilor Heldenbrand was the second. A voice vote was as follows:
Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the
motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to accept the new TSA position and new janitorial
position at the Roswell Air Center (RAC) as an expense of $177,807 to be added to the
RAC budget. Councilor Heldenbrand was the second. A voice vote was as follows:
Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the
motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to accept $453,000 as revenue coming from the
federal government to the RAC budget. Councilor Heldenbrand was the second. A voice
vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason
Perry-yes and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
FOR THE RECORD: Chairman Corn called a recess at 11:24 a.m. and the meeting
resumed at 11:36 a.m.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to add Spring River Trail Phase 2 for $236,000 and
Trail Connection for $225,000 to the 2601 Fund and fund the City’s matching 15%.
Councilor Heldenbrand was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes,
Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed
unanimously 4-0.
FOR THE RECORD: Councilor Perry left the meeting and joined via GoToMeeting at
11:57 a.m.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to reopen the FY22 Road Fund purchase order for
no more than $12,000 for repair of the street sweepers. Councilor Heldenbrand was the
second. A voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry
Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to reinstate the purchase order for the Country Club
4-lane study with Frank X Spencer engineering for $48,000. Councilor Heldenbrand was
the second. A voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry
Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to add to the Road Improvements budget for
assistance from economic development at 3rd St. and Sequoia - $100,000, and 2nd St.
and Virginia - $55000 from the balance of the Road Fund. Councilor Heldenbrand was
the second. A voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry
Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to add $1,000,000 to the Road Fund for hot recycling
and micro-surfacing using the balance from the cash fund and the rest from the Capital
Improvement Fund. Councilor Heldenbrand was the second. A voice vote was as
follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and
the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to pull $75,000 from the Wasterwater cash balance
and put it in the Water Fund for Change Order #3 on the Atkinson project. Councilor
Heldenbrand was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed
Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed
unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to reopen the purchase order for Wastewater’s
purchase of a new pickup for $32,819. Councilor Heldenbrand was the second. A voice
vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason
Perry-yes and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
MOTION: Councilor Foster moved to send the adjusted Final Budget for the City of the
Roswell for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 with all amendments made today for
approval to the Special City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 26. Councilor
Heldenbrand was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Robert Corn-yes, Ed
Heldenbrand-yes, Barry Foster-yes, Jason Perry-yes and the motion passed
unanimously 4-0.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Committee discussed upcoming Special Finance Committee meetings to discuss
the City’s enterprise funds.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:52 p.m.
Agenda
SPECIAL
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
City Hall - Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson
Roswell, NM 88201
Committee Chair: Robert Corn
Committee Vice Chair: Barry Foster
Committee Members: Edward Heldenbrand, Jason Perry
Staff Liaison: Juan Fuentes
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of the Agenda
D. Item(s)
1. Water Department operations and budget status.
2. Wastewater Department operations and budget status.
E. Adjourn
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Resolution 22-14.
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AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Special Committee Meeting Items No. 1 & 2
Meeting Date: 8/15/2022
COMMITTEE: Finance Committee
CONTACT: Juan Fuentes CHAIR: Robert Corn
ACTION REQUESTED:
Water and Wastewater Department operations and budget status.
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Chairman Corn
As requested by Chairman Corn, the special meeting will focus on the review and discussion of Water and
Wastewater Department operations. Staff will present at the meeting information on:
• Personnel
• Operations
• Current and Future Capital Projects
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
No financial consideration.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Not required for this item.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
No committee action for this item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Informational reports only.
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