Los Alamos County, NM

Board of Public Utilities

The Board of Public Utilities will review recommendations for a transmission waterline repair and a contract amendment for utility meter data recording. The board will also discuss utility comparison data from the APPA.

• Task Order No. 16 with Dub-L-EE for $460,000.00 for Tank 4A 18-inch Transmission Waterline Repair in Two Mile Canyon
• Amendment No. 2 to Services Agreement No. AGR20-912 with Smartphone Meter Reading (SPMR), LLC to increase term to 15 years and compensation to not exceed $362,000.00
• Budget Revision No. 2027-23
• Utility Comparison APPA Data presentation

Art in Public Places Advisory Board

The Art in Public Places Advisory Board will meet to discuss a specific art project for Fire Station #4. The board will also review conservation and maintenance reports for several existing public artworks.

• Discussion of Fire Station #4 Art Project
• Review of Essence of Dance Treatment Report 2026
• Review of The Clowns Treatment Report 2026
• Review of White Rock Pottery Project Treatment Report 2026
• Approval of September 24, 2026 meeting minutes

Planning and Zoning Commission

County Council - Special Meeting

This is a test meeting only. No substantive business is scheduled for discussion or decision.

County Council - Work Session

The County Council will hold a work session featuring presentations on environmental sustainability, quality governance, and social services data. The body will also introduce an ordinance regarding a redevelopment agreement for Grand Mesa Partners at 400 Trinity Drive.

• Introduction of Ordinance No. 763 regarding a Local Economic Development Act Project and Metropolitan Redevelopment Agreement for 400 Trinity Drive
• Presentation on the 2026 Environmental Sustainability Board Work Plan
• Briefing on the Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District Program progress
• Presentation on data-driven decision-making at the Social Services Division
• Overview of the Council Strategic Focus Area for Quality Governance

Environmental Sustainability Board

The board will conduct a quarterly review of its current workplan and discuss considerations for the 2027 work plan. The meeting includes a review of the Climate Action Plan implementation matrix and updates from the Sustainability Manager.

• Quarterly Review of ESB Workplan
• Climate Action Plan Review and 2027 Work Plan Considerations
• Sustainability Manager updates via the September 2026 Residential Sustainability Report
• Reports from the Board of Public Utilities, Transportation Board, and Parks and Recreation Board

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Los Alamos County Municipal Code. The discussion focuses on clarifying requirements for the location, duration, and removal of temporary signs.

• Public hearing for Case No. ZCA-2026-0021: Text Amendment to Section 16-65 regarding temporary sign standards
• Case No. SIT-2026-0085 regarding 1040 Airport Road postponed to December 9, 2026

Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board will meet to elect a Chair and conduct a work session regarding the Historic Preservation Master Plan. The board will also review minutes from the September 2, 2026, meeting.

• Election of Chair
• Design Local Presentation/Historic Preservation Master Plan Work Session
• Approval of September 2, 2026, meeting minutes

Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board voted to support the Canyon Road Median Design Plan and forward it to the County Council. The board also approved the minutes from the September 10, 2026 meeting.

• Recommended support of the Canyon Median Design Plan for County Council approval (5-0)
• Approved September 10, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 17:30 at Fire Station #3, 1000 Central Avenue. The main item is a presentation by county consultants czb, LLC on proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Plan Update, based on feedback from commissioners and the public; the agenda lists this as a presentation with no action. The commission also considers approval of its September 23, 2026 meeting minutes, takes public comment, and hears department, chair, council liaison, and commissioner reports. No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes appear on this agenda.

• Presentation (no action) by consultants czb, LLC on proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Plan Update
• Approval of the September 23, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes
• Public comment period before commission business
• Department Report, Chair's Report, Council Liaison's Report, and Commissioners' Comments
• Appeals of any commission approval, conditional approval, or disapproval must be filed with the Community Development Department within 15 days under County Code Sections 16-454 and 16-492

Board of Public Utilities Work Session

The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities holds a work session on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. The board will hear presentations on Integrated Resource Plan implementation and an annual update on the gas distribution system. Under business, the board reviews proposed Utilities Financial Guidelines, including a draft Statement of Funds and Ten-Year Forecast for FY2027-FY2036, and discusses BPU and Utilities Manager's spending authorization thresholds. Public comment is accepted in person or via Zoom, limited to three minutes per person.

• Review of Utilities Financial Guidelines, with a draft Statement of Funds FY2027-FY2036 and draft Ten-Year Forecast FY2027-FY2036
• Discussion of BPU and Utilities Manager's spending authorization thresholds
• Presentation on Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Implementation by Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
• Annual update on the Gas Distribution System by Clay Moseley, Deputy Utility Manager-GWS Services, including a compliance summary
• Statement regarding closed session at call to order

Board of Public Utilities

County Council - Regular Session

The Los Alamos County Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Fire Station No. 3 in White Rock. The Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 764, which would approve a Metropolitan Redevelopment Act project including a project grant and development agreement for Pig and Fig Bakery and Café, LLP. On the consent agenda, the Council will consider a contract amendment with Tyler Technologies not to exceed $1,694,710 and a pavement preservation services agreement with Dismuke Construction Company not to exceed $4,000,000. Under business, the Council will consider a five-year eDiscovery services contract with Complete Discovery Source, Inc. not to exceed $3,405,000, and presentations on a regional internet outage and the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center construction progress.

• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 764 approving a Metropolitan Redevelopment Act project, project grant, and development agreement for Pig and Fig Bakery and Café, LLP
• Consent agenda: contract amendment AGR17-939-A2 with Tyler Technologies not to exceed $1,694,710 plus gross receipts tax, adding DigEplan electronic plan review software
• Consent agenda: services agreement AGR 27-836 with Dismuke Construction Company for on-call pavement preservation not to exceed $4,000,000 plus gross receipts tax
• Business item: five-year contract AGR27-805 with Complete Discovery Source, Inc. for Relativity aiR and eDiscovery services not to exceed $3,405,000 plus gross receipts tax
• Business item: vacation of implied easements for residential properties affected by the Denver Steels Waterline Replacement Project Phases II and III

Library Board

The Los Alamos County Library Board meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 5:30 PM in person at the Municipal Building Room 110, with Zoom and phone options for public viewing and participation. The board's business items are approval of minutes from its September 14, 2026 meeting and a Library Annual Report presentation by Gwen Kalavaza. The agenda also includes public comment, chair and board member reports, a manager's report, and a council liaison question-and-answer period. No ordinances, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda.

• Approval of minutes from the Library Board meeting on September 14, 2026 (item 22224-26, presented by Ryan Parker)
• Library Annual Report presentation by Gwen Kalavaza (item 22225-26)
• Public comment period for items not otherwise on the agenda
• Chair's Report, Board/Commission/Committee Luncheon Report, and Friends of Los Alamos County Library Liaison Report
• Manager's Report and Council Liaison questions and answers

Los Alamos County Health Council

The Los Alamos County Health Council meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at noon in the Municipal Building, Room 330 and on Zoom. The main discussion items are a staff report with possible action on reducing the council to 11 total members and standardizing member terms to run January through December. The council will also hear a presentation by Councilor Cecile Hemez on emergency preparedness and a presentation by Ronelle Shoda, Executive Director of Esperanza Shelter. Routine items include approval of the September 3, 2026 minutes, public comment, and reports from the chair and the County Council liaison.

• Possible action on reducing Los Alamos County Health Council membership to 11 total members
• Possible action on standardizing member terms to run January – December
• Presentation by Councilor Cecile Hemez on Emergency Preparedness
• Presentation by Ronelle Shoda, Executive Director, Esperanza Shelter
• Approval of minutes from the September 3, 2026 Health Council meeting

The Los Alamos County Health Council held its regular meeting on October 1, 2026, with an agenda covering public comment, approval of the agenda and prior minutes, two presentations, and reports. The minutes as provided list only agenda items and presenters; they do not record any motions, votes, approvals, denials, or other outcomes. No substantive decisions are documented in the supplied text.

Transportation Board

County Council - Regular Session

The Los Alamos County Council meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Avenue. The Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending Department of Public Utilities water service rate schedules, and will consider a consent agenda that includes power purchase agreements, utility engineering contracts, and a senior center HVAC project. The meeting also includes proclamations, board appointments, and reports.

• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 02-387 amending DPU water service rate schedules (Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-171, 40-173, 40-175, adding 40-176, 40-177, 40-178)
• Power Purchase Agreements not to exceed $18,509,400.00 plus gross receipts tax for Los Alamos Power Pool load from October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027
• Agreement No. AGR26-60 with Black & Veatch Corporation not to exceed $551,775.00 plus $75,000.00 contingency for Abiquiu and El Vado hydroelectric condition assessment
• Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR 25-925 with Andritz Hydro Corp. for $663,720.70 for Abiquiu Hydroelectric Plant draft tube repairs
• Task Order No. 33 Revision No. 1 with All Rite Construction Inc. for $3,640,246.52 for Betty Ehart Senior Center HVAC replacement and renovations, with revised project budget of $9,120,000

County Council - Closed Session

The Los Alamos County Council is holding a closed session on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM at 1000 Central Avenue. The only substantive item is a closed-door discussion of the purchase, acquisition, or disposal of real property under New Mexico's Open Meetings Act, Section 10-15-1(H)(8) NMSA 1978. No decisions or details are listed on the public agenda, and the meeting ends with adjournment. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Closed session item 22219-26: discussion of purchase, acquisition, or disposal of real property under Section 10-15-1(H)(8) NMSA 1978
• Meeting held at 1000 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, NM 87544
• No public hearing, contract, ordinance, or dollar amount listed on the agenda

Art in Public Places Advisory Board

The Art in Public Places Advisory Board will discuss and vote on recommending that County Council approve using the State's artist-selection process for Fire Station #4 public artwork, allowing the County and State to pool funding. The board will also consider approving minutes, an updated Deaccession Policy, and receive year-end and working group updates. The agenda includes several discussion items and reports.

• Fire Station #4 artwork acquisition: recommend using State's artist-selection process and delegating Council's selection authority to a Local Selection Committee
• Proposed expenditure from County Art in Public Places Fund not to exceed $______ plus Gross Receipts Tax, supplemented with minimum $20,000 in State funds
• Approval of minutes from August 27, 2026 APP meeting
• Accept updated Deaccession Policy for incorporation into Policies and Guidelines and recommend Council approval
• Community Services Year-End Update presentation

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a variance request to divide Lot 278, North Community No. 1, at 2071 North Road, into two residential lots. The commission will also receive a presentation on the draft Comprehensive Plan Update from county consultant czb, LLC, and consider approval of the August 12, 2026, meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on VAR-2026-0020: variance from minimum lot area in RM-2 Zone District for Lot 278, North Community No. 1, 2071 North Road
• Presentation of draft Comprehensive Plan Update by czb, LLC
• Approval of August 12, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes

Personnel Board

County Council - Work Session

The Los Alamos County Council is holding a work session with presentations and possible actions. Key items include introducing two ordinances related to local economic development projects: one for 1735 Central Investment LLC and another for the Pig and Fig Bakery and Café MRA development agreement. The council will also hear presentations on wildfire insurance, the Sister Cities program, and the Health Council, and may approve minutes from prior sessions.

• Introduction of Ordinance No. 761 for a Local Economic Development Project supporting 1735 Central Investment LLC
• Introduction of Ordinance No. 764 approving a Metropolitan Redevelopment Act project and development agreement for Pig and Fig Bakery and Café, LLP
• Presentation on Home Owner Insurance and Wildfires by Wildland Division and NM Office of Superintendent of Insurance
• Presentation on Sister Cities Program in New Mexico by Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation
• Possible approval of Council minutes for September 2 and September 8, 2026 sessions

Environmental Sustainability Board

The Environmental Sustainability Board will hear a presentation on a landfill feasibility study, revise its annual update to County Council, and receive updates on integrated pest management and sustainability programs. The meeting is open to the public and includes public comment and reports from board members and working groups.

• Landfill feasibility study overview
• Revise and approve annual ESB update to County Council
• Integrated pest management update
• Sustainability manager updates with residential sustainability report
• Reports from Bee City Los Alamos and other working groups

Board of Public Utilities

The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will consider consent agenda items including a $551,775 engineering contract for hydroelectric condition assessments, approval of the DPU mission and FY28 strategic goals, budget carryovers, a grant application for a powerline replacement, and power purchase agreements up to $18,509,400. The board will also hear a presentation on the Energy Day Ahead Market, discuss outage reports, and consider an amendment to a hydroelectric repair contract.

• Approval of Agreement AGR26-60 with Black & Veatch Corp. for $551,775 plus $75,000 contingency for Abiquiu and El Vado hydroelectric condition assessment
• Approval of power purchase agreements up to $18,509,400 for Los Alamos Power Pool load from Oct 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027
• Application for EA-4 Powerline Grant from NM Finance and Administration Capital Development Program Fund
• Amendment No. 1 to Andritz Hydro Corp. agreement for $663,720.70 for Abiquiu draft tube repairs, plus $87,190 budget revision
• Discussion of after-action outage report for gas, water, sewer, and electric

Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board

Library Board

The Los Alamos County Library Board is meeting in person at the White Rock Branch Library. The board will review and vote on the July 6, 2026 meeting minutes, hear a presentation on the Community Services Department's year in review, and discuss appointing a board liaison to the Friends of the Library. The agenda also includes routine reports from the chair, board members, staff, and a council liaison.

• Review and approval of July 6, 2026 Library Board minutes
• Discussion of Library Board liaison to the Friends of the Library
• Presentation: Community Services Year in Review by Chelsea Ashcraft
• Chair's Report and Board/Commission Luncheon Report
• Manager's Report and Council Liaison Q&A

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board will review the LA Mesa Plan for trail rehabilitation and a final concept for the North Mesa Picnic Grounds. The meeting also includes a year-end presentation for Fiscal Year 2026.

• Recommendation to approve the LA Mesa Plan and authorize staff implementation
• Presentation on Los Alamos Mesa Trail Rehabilitation
• Presentation of the North Mesa Picnic Grounds Final Concept
• Fiscal Year 2026 Parks and Recreation Board Year-End Presentation
• Approval of minutes from the August 13, 2026 meeting

The Parks and Recreation Board met to review departmental updates and project presentations. The board formally approved the minutes from their August 13, 2026, meeting. No other formal actions or votes were recorded during the session.

• Approved August 13, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)

Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council

The Council will review DWI prevention efforts, treatment updates, and law enforcement compliance numbers. Members will also consider a funding request for the Homecoming Midnight Movie and board reappointments.

• Funding request for Homecoming Midnight Movie
• Review of DWI compliance numbers for February
• Board/Commission reappointments
• DWI prevention and treatment updates
• Los Alamos National Labs update

Planning and Zoning Commission

County Council - Regular Session

The Los Alamos County Council will consider an ordinance to amend water service rate schedules. The meeting also includes public hearings on a $3.25 million loan for Denver Steels waterline replacements and a new cable franchise for Comcast.

• Proposed ordinance to amend Department of Public Utilities water service rate schedules
• Public hearing for $3,252,000 loan/grant for Denver Steels waterline replacements
• Public hearing for Comcast cable franchise agreement
• Service agreement with IMS Infrastructure Management Services up to $1,625,135.00
• Task order for LAC Booster Stations Rehabilitation for $338,619.65

Los Alamos County Health Council

The Los Alamos County Health Council will discuss a potential recommendation to the County Council to amend the County Charter. The proposed changes would extend board and commission term limits to two three-year terms and abolish party requirements for applications. The meeting also includes a presentation on suicide prevention training and standard procedural items.

• Possible vote to recommend a resolution changing the County Charter regarding Boards and Commissions
• Proposal to extend term limits to two three-year terms
• Proposal to abolish party requirements for Board and Commission applications
• Presentation by Jamie Allbach on ABC suicide prevention training

The Health Council met on September 3, 2026, to review the previous meeting's minutes and receive reports. The session included a presentation on ABC suicide prevention training by the Social Services Outreach Specialist. No official decisions or legislative actions were recorded during this meeting.

• Approved August 6, 2026, meeting minutes
• Approved meeting agenda as presented

Transportation Board

The Los Alamos Transportation Board will review presentations regarding the Fairway Drive Improvements Project and Canyon Road median design standards. The board will also evaluate a pedestrian crossing at Diamond Dr. and Sycamore St.

• Fairway Drive Improvements Project presentation
• Canyon Road Median Design Standards presentation
• Diamond Dr./Sycamore St. Pedestrian Crossing Evaluation
• Public Works Staff Report