City Council

CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AGENDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026 – 5:30 PM THE HUBBARD ROOM 123 DOWNS DRIVE RUIDOSO DOWNS, NEW MEXICO 88346 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. *APPROVAL OF GOVERNING BODY MINUTES *December 8, 2025, Regular Meeting *December 26, 2025, Special Meeting 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Comments to Governing Body, 3-minute limit) 8. COUNCILORS COMMENTS 9. MAYORS COMMENTS 10. NEW BUSINESS (Each item listed will be for Discussion and Possible Action.) A. Election of Mayor Pro-Tem. B. Approval to Appoint Interim City Attorney. C. Approval to Appoint Chief of Police. D. Approval to Appoint City Clerk/Treasurer. E. Resolution No. 2026-01, a Resolution Determining Reasonable Notice for Public Meetings of the City of Ruidoso Downs Governing Body, Boards, Commissions And Committees and Declaring the 2026 Annual Schedule of the Governing Body Meetings. F. Resolution No. 2026-02, a Resolution Authorizing Signatures for the City of Ruidoso Downs Accounts with all Financial Institutions within the Surrounding Areas of the Municipality. G. Resolution No. 2026-03, Authorizing Certain Officials to Execute Car Titles. H. Memorandum of Understanding between the Village of Ruidoso and the City of Ruidoso  Downs for Mutual Aid Assistance of various Emergency responses. 11. PUBLIC HEARING (Each item listed will be for Discussion and Possible Action.) A. Ordinance No. 2025-08, an Ordinance Amending Title III, Chapter 31, Section 31.02 (D) and (H) of the City Code. 12. ADJOURNMENT The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for: Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: The Hubbard Room, City Council Chambers, 123 Downs Drive, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 I certify that I have given notice in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and City Resolution 2025-28. If you are an individual who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. __________/s/________________ Selena Chavez, Interim City Clerk