Eunice public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Eunice City Council met on December 8, 2025 after a clerical error cancelled the originally posted December 10 meeting. The council discussed and voted on several resolutions, including delegating signature authority, adopting the 2026 holiday schedule, adopting the Open Meeting Act for 2026, and submitting a proposal for RFP 2002-01 for the Senior Center. It also considered a variance application for 1507 Ave S, an ordinance to allow apiaries in city limits, and a fire department drug test policy.

• Variance application for 1507 Ave S (Compliance Officer Sarah Porras)
• Ordinance No. 587 allowing apiaries in city limits (Police Chief Danny Garrett)
• Resolution No. 3514 adopting Eunice Fire Department Drug Test Policy (Fire Chief John Dudley)
• Resolution No. 3510 to submit proposal for RFP 2002-01 for Senior Center (Senior Center Director Donna Roach)
• Resolution No. 3511 delegating signature authority to Mayor and City Manager for contracts and real property

City Council

The council approved the meeting agenda and the November meeting minutes. It moved the January 12 meeting to January 5 to accommodate training. It adopted Resolution No. 3511 delegating signature authority for contracts and real‑property documents to the mayor and city manager, and also adopted the 2026 holiday schedule and the Open Meetings Act for 2026.

• Approved agenda (6-0-1)
• Approved November meeting minutes (6-0-1)
• Approved moving Jan 12 meeting to Jan 5 (7-0-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 3511 delegating signature authority (6-0-1)
• Approved Resolution No. 3512 adopting 2026 holiday schedule (7-0-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 3513 adopting Open Meetings Act for 2026 (7-0-0)

City Council

The Eunice City Council will discuss a range of items, including an old‑business debate on allowing apiaries within city limits. New business includes a first reading of Ordinance No. 586 that would prohibit sheds and similar structures for human habitation, and several resolutions and permits covering water sales, a lease fee for a multipurpose building, and a $35,000 reallocation to the water department. Additional topics are a special‑use permit for properties on Ave L, a grant application for Stephens Lake trail improvements, and fire‑hydrant installations on Continental Road.

• Ordinance No. 586 – prohibit the use of sheds and similar structures for human habitation
• Special Use Permit application for properties 1003, 1005, 1007 Ave L
• Apply for Outdoor Recreation Trails Grant for improvements to Stephens Lake
• Resolution No. 3507 – adopt a multipurpose building rental fee
• Reallocate $35,000 from the Eunice Community Foundation to the Water Department

The council approved the meeting agenda and the October 27 minutes. It denied a special‑use permit for 1003, 1005, and 1007 Ave L. It approved the trail‑grant application for Stephens Lake, the reclaimed‑water sale ordinance, the MOA with Lea County, the building‑rental‑fee resolution, and the bid process for selling 812 12 Ave I. No action was taken on the fire‑hydrant request or the apiary ordinance.

• Approved meeting agenda (motion carried)
• Approved October 27 minutes (motion carried)
• Denied special‑use permit for 1003, 1005, 1007 Ave L (motion carried)
• Approved trail‑grant application for Stephens Lake (motion carried)
• Approved second/final reading of Ordinance No. 585, sale of reclaimed water (motion carried)
• Approved Resolution No. 3506, MOA with Lea County (motion carried)
• Approved Resolution No. 3507, multipurpose building rental fee with non‑profit clause (motion carried)
• Approved taking bids for sale of property at 812 12 Ave I (motion carried)

City Council

The Eunice City Council will consider several personnel and budget items, including appointing Roxy Luster to replace Councilor Brittni Dean, a 5% pay cut, and a new pay scale resolution. The council will also discuss procurement of equipment for the recycle center and a road closure for the Winter Wonderland event. Additional items include amendments to an ICIP project summary and the first reading of an ordinance on reclaimed water sales.

• Resolution No. 3502 – appoint Roxy Luster to replace Councilor Brittni Dean
• Resolution No. 3505 – adopt new pay scale for city employees
• Discuss/Approve 5% pay cut for city personnel
• Discuss/Approve purchasing equipment for the Recycle Center
• Discuss/Approve road closure for Winter Wonderland on Dec. 21, 2025

The council appointed Roxie Luster to fill a vacant seat and approved several budget adjustments, including a $50,000 allocation for fire‑hydrant repairs. It also adopted new procedural rules, approved a road closure for the Winter Wonderland event, and rejected a proposal to change the fire department pay cycle. Additional items such as equipment purchases for the recycle center were tabled.

• Approved appointment of Roxie Luster (Resolution 3502) – 7 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstain
• Approved $50,000 additional funding for fire‑hydrant repairs – vote carried
• Approved Resolution 3500 (4th Quarter DFA budget correction) – motion carried
• Approved Resolution 3501 (1st Quarter budget adjustment) – motion carried
• Adopted Resolution 3503, Rules of Procedure for Council meetings – motion carried
• Approved road closure for Winter Wonderland on Dec 21, 2025 – motion carried
• Rejected Resolution 3495 rescinding Fire Dept 18‑day pay cycle – 2 Yes, 4 No, 1 Abstain
• Tabled purchase of equipment for recycle center – motion carried

City Council

The City Council will hold a budget workshop on October 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. The meeting will focus on discussing the 2025/2026 budget. No votes will be taken, as the workshop is a work‑only meeting.

• Discuss 2025/2026 city budget (no votes)

The City of Eunice held a budget workshop for FY 2025-2026 on Oct. 27, 2025 at City Hall. Mayor Billy Hobbs presided and no votes were taken on any items discussed. The meeting was adjourned at 5:54 p.m.

City Council

The Eunice City Council will discuss approving the resignation of Councilwoman Brittni Dean, entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with Lea County, and closing roads for holiday events. The body will also consider cancelling two regular meetings and discussing a fuel tax.

• Approve Councilwoman Brittni Dean's resignation
• Enter into MOA with Lea County (Resolution No. 3497)
• Approve road closures for Halloween, Christmas Tree Lighting, and Light Parade
• Discuss cancelling November 24 and December 22 regular meetings (Resolution No. 3498)
• Discuss fuel tax

The City Council voted to close several streets for holiday events, including Halloween Safe Stops, the Christmas Tree Lighting, the Christmas Light Parade, and Winter Wonderland. It also passed a resolution cancelling the November 24 and December 22 regular meetings. Councilwoman Brittni Dean’s resignation was approved, while a proposed MOA with Lea County was rejected. The minutes from the September 22 and September 29 meetings were adopted.

• Approved road closure for Halloween Safe Stops (Carried)
• Approved road closure for Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec 1, 2025 (Carried)
• Approved road closure for Christmas Light Parade on Dec 12, 2025 (Carried)
• Approved road closure for Winter Wonderland on Dec 20, 2025 (Carried)
• Approved Resolution No. 3498 to cancel the Nov 24 and Dec 22 regular meetings (Carried)
• Approved Councilwoman Brittni Dean’s resignation (Carried)
• Denied Resolution No. 3497 to enter an MOA with Lea County (Not Carried)
• Approved the September 22 and September 29, 2025 meeting minutes (Carried)

City Council

The Eunice City Council will administer the oath of office to Councilman Gustavo Castaneda. A closed session will be held to discuss personnel matters, with no action taken. The meeting otherwise follows standard procedural items.

• Swearing‑in of Councilman Gustavo Castaneda
• Closed session to discuss personnel matters (no action taken)

The council voted to place part of the meeting in closed session to discuss personnel matters, and later voted to adjourn the meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Motion to move meeting into closed session carried
• Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. carried

City Council

The Eunice City Council will consider several resolutions, including appointing Gustavo Castaneda to fill a council vacancy. They will also discuss a new 18‑day work cycle for the fire department, a request for proposals for IT services, and a proposal to accept an RFP for constructing an outdoor facility at the Youth Center. A road closure for the Torch Run on October 11, 2025 will be reviewed as well.

• Resolution No. 3496 – appoint Gustavo Castaneda to replace Councilor William Dean (Mayor Billy Hobbs)
• Resolution No. 3495 – implement an 18‑day work cycle for the Fire Department (Fire Chief John Dudley)
• Discuss/Approve going out for RFP for IT services (City Manager Shannon Cummins)
• Discuss/Approve accepting the RFP for construction of the outdoor facility at the Youth Center (City Manager Shannon Cummins)
• Discuss/Approve road closure for Torch Run on October 11, 2025 (Police Chief Danny Garrett)

The council approved Gustavo Castaneda as the new council member replacing Willie Dean. It also approved the September 8 meeting minutes, adopted an 18‑day work cycle for the fire department, and authorized an IT services RFP and a youth‑center construction RFP. A motion to table the fire‑department work cycle and a road‑closure for the Torch Run were both rejected. The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

• Approved appointment of Gustavo Castaneda to replace Councilor Willie Dean (motion carried)
• Approved minutes of September 8, 2025 regular meeting (motion carried)
• Approved 18‑day work cycle for Fire Department (motion carried)
• Approved going out for RFP for IT services (motion carried)
• Approved acceptance of RFP from Unique Builders for Youth Center outdoor facility (motion carried)
• Rejected tabled motion on 18‑day fire department work cycle (motion not carried)
• Rejected road closure for Torch Run on October 11, 2025 (motion not carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:48 p.m. (motion carried)

City Council

The City Council approved the minutes from the August 25 meeting and authorized the sale of the 907 9 St property with a starting bid of $25,000. It also adopted Resolution No. 3493 for IPRA fees, accepted Councilman Willie Dean’s resignation, and approved licensing applications for the convention center and animal shelter. The council moved the meeting into closed session for personnel matters, then returned to open session before adjourning at 7:51 p.m.

• Approved August 25, 2025 minutes (7‑0)
• Approved taking bids for sale of 907 9 St property, starting bid $25,000 (7‑0)
• Adopted IPRA fees via Resolution No. 3493 (7‑0)
• Accepted resignation of Councilman Willie Dean (7‑0)
• Approved licensing applications for convention center and animal shelter (7‑0)
• Moved meeting to closed session for personnel matters (7‑0)
• Returned meeting to open session (7‑0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:51 p.m. (7‑0)

City Council

The council approved a special use application for the property at 1505 Roadrunner Lane, requiring the development to be revisited in one year and to obtain a 911 address. It also approved road closures for the Homecoming Parade on September 5 and for the Pumpkin Patch at Marshall Park on October 19. The city authorized the sale of its 2008 GMC diesel trash truck and adopted Ordinance 584 (Uniform Traffic). Several resolutions, including adding insects to the nuisance ordinance and increasing police PERA contributions, were tabled.

• Approved special use application for 1505 Roadrunner Lane (4‑3 vote)
• Approved road closure for Homecoming Parade on Sep 5, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved road closure for Pumpkin Patch at Marshall Park on Oct 19, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved sale of 2008 GMC diesel trash truck (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 584, Uniform Traffic (unanimous)
• Tabled Resolution 3489 to add insects to nuisance ordinance (unanimous)
• Tabled Resolution 3491 to increase Police Department PERA contribution (unanimous)
• Tabled bids for sale of 907 9th property (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 572 concerning sanitation services. The council also approved special‑use permits for properties at 703 Ave G and 1200 Whitaker Ave, and approved the recommendation to rehabilitate the city’s water storage tanks. Additional resolutions on capital‑asset verification, animal‑control ordinances, and coverage for home sporting events were also adopted.

• Approved Ordinance No. 572 (Sanitation Services) – all 7 members voted Yes (motion carried)
• Approved special‑use permit for 703 Ave G – 6 Yes, 1 No (motion carried)
• Approved special‑use permit for 1200 Whitaker Ave – 1 Yes, 2 No (motion carried)
• Approved recommendation of Souder Miller & Associates to rehabilitate water storage tanks – all 7 members voted Yes (motion carried)
• Approved Resolution No. 3486 (Capital Asset verification listing) – all 7 members voted Yes (motion carried)
• Approved Resolution No. 3487 (Reverting to Animal Control Ordinances 548 and 517) – all 7 members voted Yes (motion carried)
• Approved Resolution No. 3489 (Coverage for home sporting events) – all 5 members voted Yes (motion carried)

City Council

The council moved the special meeting into closed session to discuss personnel matters. A later motion to return to open session received no action. Councilors approved negotiating an extended-year contract for the City Manager, keeping all terms the same as the prior year. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

• Moved meeting to Closed Session to discuss Personnel Matters (motion carried)
• Motion to return to Open Session received no action (motion failed)
• Approved negotiating an extended-year contract for the City Manager (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:40 p.m. (motion carried)

City Council

The Eunice City Council approved several actions, including the FY 2027‑2031 Integrated Capital Improvement Plan and multiple joint powers agreements for a school resource officer. The council also approved a road closure for the Independence Day celebration, a fundraiser for the Recreational Department, and various land and utility matters. All items listed were discussed and approved during the June 9, 2025 meeting.

• Approved FY 2027‑2031 Integrated Capital Improvement Plan (Resolution No. 3473)
• Approved Joint Powers Agreement with 5th Judicial Courts for a shared School Resource Officer (Resolution No. 3468)
• Approved Joint Powers Agreement with Eunice Schools for a School Resource Officer (Resolution No. 3474)
• Approved road closure for Independence Day celebration on July 4‑5 (New Business item C)
• Approved fundraiser on July 17 for the Recreational Department (Item L)
• Approved replat of Lots 13, 14, and 15 to Lots 13A and 14A in Block 27, South Eunice Addition (Item M)
• Approved termination, dedication and release of right‑of‑way for the Sundance Waterline (Item N)
• Approved acceptance of RFP for monthly and yearly fire extinguisher inspection services (Item O)

City Council

No quorum was present at the May 19, 2025 City Council meeting, so the meeting was not opened. As a result, no agenda items were considered or decisions made. The City Manager and Clerk departed at 6:05 p.m.

City Council

The council voted to table the appointment of Dillon Hill and Gustavo Castaneda, approved several sets of meeting minutes, and adopted multiple resolutions including a bid for a six‑pen animal shelter, an increase in Fire Department PERA contribution, and a NMFA loan. All motions were carried with recorded vote tallies.

• Tabled appointment of Dillon Hill and Gustavo Castaneda (4‑2)
• Approved minutes from the April 28, 2025 budget meeting (4‑0, 1 abstain)
• Approved minutes from the April 28, 2025 regular meeting (5‑0, 1 abstain)
• Approved minutes from the May 1, 2025 special meeting (4‑2)
• Approved going out for bid for a 6‑pen animal shelter facility (4‑2)
• Approved increasing Fire Department PERA contribution to 106 hours (6‑0)
• Approved NMFA Loan (Resolution 3463) (5‑0, 1 abstain)
• Approved Resolution 3464 excusing Councilor Willie Dean from the May 19, 2025 meeting (4‑2)

City Council

The council approved a memorandum agreement to acquire property for an early childhood development center, contingent on hazmat and environmental assessments. Council members also appointed Dillon Hill and Gustavo Castaneda to the city council and approved several permits, a variance, and budget resolutions. All motions were carried without recorded vote tallies.

• Approved memorandum agreement for early childhood development center, pending hazmat and environmental reports (Carried)
• Appointed Dillon Hill and Gustavo Castaneda to the Eunice City Council (Carried)
• Approved special use permit for 619 Main St (Carried)
• Approved variance for 1000 Ave F (Carried)
• Approved agreement for Pilates/Yoga classes at youth center pending insurance and business license (Carried)
• Approved Resolution No. 3462 to reschedule May 26, 2025 meeting to May 19, 2025 (Carried)
• Approved Resolution No. 3460 for 3rd Quarter DFA Budget Report FY24 (Carried)
• Approved Resolution No. 3461 for 3rd Quarter DFA Budget Adjustments FY24 (Carried)

City Council

Councilors voted to move the April 17 special meeting into closed session, and that motion carried. A later motion to return to open session at 7:45 p.m. was not acted upon. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:46 p.m. by a carried motion.

• Moved meeting to closed session (motion carried)
• Motion to reconvene in open session at 7:45 p.m. not adopted
• Adjourned meeting at 7:46 p.m. (motion carried)

City Council

The council approved a series of land‑use actions, adopted updates to the city’s comprehensive plan, authorized a request for proposals for fire‑extinguisher, HVAC, electric and plumbing services, increased the non‑resident driving test and VIN inspection fee to $10, and approved the police chief’s request for PTO pay. All motions were carried as recorded.

• Revoked variance application for 1104 Ave L (approved unanimously)
• Approved Special Use Permit for 1105 8th Street (approved unanimously)
• Approved variance for 1410 Ave D (approved unanimously)
• Approved amendment of Resolution 3440 and adoption of Resolution 3445 updating ICIP 206‑203 (approved unanimously)
• Approved going out for RFP for fire extinguisher, HVAC, electric and plumbing services (approved unanimously)
• Approved increase of non‑resident driving test and VIN inspection fee to $10 (approved unanimously)
• Approved FY 2027‑2031 Integrated Comprehensive Improvement Plan (ICIP) (approved)
• Approved Police Chiefs request for PTO pay (approved unanimously)

City Council

Councilors voted to postpone the special meeting until Thursday, April 17% (motion carried). Later the council voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 p.m. (motion carried). No other substantive actions were taken.

• Tabled meeting to Thursday, April 17% (6‑0, motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:03 p.m. (2‑0, motion carried)

City Council

The council voted to move the special meeting into closed session, then voted to return to open session but took no action on that motion. Finally, the council voted to adjourn the meeting.

• Motion to move meeting into Closed Session – carried
• Motion to move meeting back to Open Session – no action taken
• Motion to adjourn the meeting – carried

City Council

The council approved a budget adjustment for compliance. It also approved the closure of 11'* Street and Avenue Q for the annual egg hunt, and authorized the senior parade on May 12, 2025. Councilman Danny Garrett resigned and the Motor Vehicle Department received approval to change office space and hire a part‑time position. Motions to move the meeting into closed session and then back to open session were both carried.

• Approved budget adjustment for compliance (Carried)
• Approved closure of 11'* Street and Avenue Q for annual egg hunt (Carried)
• Approved senior parade scheduled for May 12, 2025 (Carried)
• Approved resignation of Councilman Danny Garrett (Carried)
• Approved Motor Vehicle Department request to change office (Carried)
• Approved Motor Vehicle Department request to hire part‑time position (Carried)
• Moved meeting into closed session to discuss pending litigation (Carried)
• Moved meeting back into open session (Carried)