Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · June 27, 2016
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee
Held in the Conference Room at City Hall
June 27, 2016
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-
15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 15-56.
ROLL CALL
The meeting convened at 3:02 p.m. with Chair Sandoval presiding, Councilors Mackey and
Sanchez present and Councilor Foster being absent.
Staff present: Mike Mathews, Devin Graham, Steve Polasek, William Zarr and Phil Smith.
Guests present: Jeff Tucker
APPROVAL OF AGENDA and MINUTES
Councilor Mackey moved to approve the June 27, 2016 regular Public Safety Committee meeting
agenda as presented and the minutes from the May 27, 2016 Public Safety Committee meeting.
Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with
Councilor Foster being absent.
REGULAR ITEMS
Approval to extend the contract ITB-15-003 with Custom Construction for demolition services:
Mr. Mathews discussed contract ITB-15-003 stating it went out to bid in June 2014 for building
demolition services. Bids opened on July 1, 2014 and Council approved the bid on July 10, 2014.
This contract was for two years with the option to extend for two (1) one year extensions. This
would be the first (1) one year extension. Councilor Mackey moved to send on Consent Agenda
approval to extend for an additional year contract ITB-15-003 with Custom Construction for
demolition services. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the
motion passed with Councilor Foster being absent.
FOR THE RECORD: Councilor Foster joined the meeting at 3:08 p.m.
Resolution 16-45 – Authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreement amending the
Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Roswell Police Officers Association: Mr. Polasek
discussed Resolution 16-45. The proposed amendments primarily focus on memorializing certain
practices and policies currently in place while also addressing inadequacies as it relates to
compensation for specialized service, on-call and uniform pay. Councilor Mackey moved to send
on Consent Agenda Resolution 16-45 – Authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreement
amending the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Roswell Police Officers Association.
Councilor Foster was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed.
Consider renewal of attorney Paul Sanchez’s professional services agreement: Mr. Zarr discussed
the renewal of attorney Paul Sanchez’s professional services agreement. Paul Sanchez provides
professional legal services to the Police Department on police related matters as well as code
enforcement issues to other departments. He also serves as the city prosecutor in municipal
court. Councilor Mackey moved to send on Consent Agenda the renewal of attorney Paul
Sanchez’s professional services agreement. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was
unanimous and the motion passed.
NON ACTION ITEMS
NONE
FOR THE RECORD: Councilor Sanchez requested an update on the quintuple murder suspect.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
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