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Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at their regular meeting on April 24, 2018. Four (4) Commissioners were present with Commissioner Anaya being excused.

The BCC meeting minutes from the March 27, 2018 Board of County Commissioners Meeting were approved by a unanimous vote, 4-0.

Employee Recognition
• Recognition of New Santa Fe County Employees.
• Recognition of Years of Service of Santa Fe County Employees.
o Five (5) Years: Gertrude Archuleta- CSD/Health & Human Services Div.
Leo Leyba- PW/Project & Facilities Management
Jared Apodaca- PSD/Corrections
Justine Francisco- PW/Utilities
Robert Gallegos- PW/Road Maintenance
Isaac Romero- PW/Project & Facilities Management
Shane Padilla- PW/Utilities
Michael Sanchez- Sheriff’s Office
o Ten (10) Years: Joseph Martinez- PW/Project & Facilities Management
Les Francisco- PW/Solid Waste
Reuben Ortiz- PSD/Corrections
Joel Quintana- PSD/Corrections
Abbie Corriz- PSD/Corrections
Dean Kitchens- PW/Fleet
o Fifteen (15) Years: Donald Garcia- PW/Solid Waste
o Twenty (20) Years: Frederick Suazo- Sheriff’s Office
• Recognition of Retirements:
o Dan Solis Sr.- PSD/Corrections
o Bernie Archuleta- PWD/Road Maintenance

Consent Agenda (Action Items)
All Consent Agenda items passed by a vote of 4-0.
Miscellaneous
• Approval of County Health Care Assistance Claims in the Amount of $4,321.53.
• Approval of Amendment to Agreement Between Santa Fe County and REDW, LLC, Contract 2016-0265-FI/RM, for Financial and Compliance Audit Services for Fiscal Year 2018 for Third Year and Increasing the Total Compensation of the Contract to $270,645 Inclusive of Gross Receipts Tax, and Authorizing the County Manager to Execute the Purchase Order.
• Approval of Third Amendment to Agreement Between Santa Fe County and Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A., Contract 2015-0308-FI/MY, Extending Agreement for Bond Counsel Services for an Additional Year, and Authorizing the County Manager to Execute the Purchase Order.
Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2018-036, A Resolution Requesting an Increase to the Project Funding Allocation for the East Mountain Area Health Care Facility and Requesting a Budget Increase in the State Special Appropriations Fund (318) to Budget Grant #16-A2502 Amendment #1 for this Project / $2,420.
• Resolution No. 2018-037, A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2018-10 To Add Two New Code Enforcement Officers To The List Of Staff Who Are Authorized To Issue Citations For Violations Of County Ordinances.
(End of Consent Agenda)

Action Items
All Action Items passed by a vote of 4-0.
Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2018-038, A Resolution Imposing Annual Liquor Tax Upon Persons Holding State Liquor Licenses.
• Resolution No. 2018-039, A Resolution Approving a Budget Increase to the RECC Fund (245), Fire Fund (244) and Sheriff Fund (246) to Budget Funds for the Purchase of a New Computer Aided Dispatch System / $881,000.
Miscellaneous
• Approval of Agreement No. 2018-0236-AT/MM Between Santa Fe County and Kelly, Durham & Pittard, L.L.P to Provide Special Legal Counsel Services for Opioid Investigation and Litigation on a Contingency Fee Basis.
• Approval to Utilize the Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchase Agreement Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2012-5 Section 1, Outside Contracts to Purchase One (1) Fire Department Tender for the Stanley District in the Amount of $323,456.00 and Authorizing the County Manager to Sign the Purchase Order.
• Recommendation to the Honorable Susana Martinez, Governor, State of New Mexico, of Jessica P. Velasquez to Fill the State of New Mexico House of Representative District 22 Seat.

Santa Fe County Board of Finance
The Board of County Commissioners of Santa Fe County Temporarily Adjourned and Reconvened as the Santa Fe County Board of Finance.
All Santa Fe County Board of Finance Action Items were approved by a vote of 4-0.
• Presentation of the County’s Investment Report for the Five Months Ending¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ March 30, 2018.
• Review of Santa Fe County Investment Policy.
o Resolution No. 2018 - 040, A Resolution Approving the Santa Fe County Investment Policy and Repealing and Replacing All Former County Investment Policies.
• Approval of the County Treasurer’s Investment Strategy for the Next 6-Months.

The Santa Fe County Board of Finance Adjourned and Reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Fe County.

Matters From the County Manager
Miscellaneous Updates
• Update on Regional Santa Fe Film Office.
• Quarterly Update on Rights-of-Way Agreements for County Maintained Roads within the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso and Tesuque.
• Continued Discussion and Possible Direction on FY19 Budget Preparation (No Action Taken)
Presentations
• Presentation and Report from Crestino, LLC on Improving Broadband Access.

Matters from County Commissioners
Presentations and Proclamations
• Approval of A Proclamation Proclaiming May 2018 To Be Motorcycle Awareness Month. Approved by a vote of 4-0.
Recognitions and Acknowledgements
Commissioner Issues and Comments, Including but not Limited to Constituent Concerns, Recognitions, and Requests for Updates or Future Presentations.

Matters from Other Elected Officials
• Elected Officials Issues and Comments, Including but not Limited to Updates, Concerns, and Recognitions.

Matters From the County Attorney
• Executive Session. Items Including But Not Limited To: Limited Personnel Matters, as Allowed by Section 10-15-1(H)(2) NMSA 1978, Threatened or Pending Litigation in which Santa Fe County is or May Become a Participant, as Allowed by Section 10-15-1 (H)(7) NMSA 1978, and Discussion of the Purchase, Acquisition or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights, as Allowed by Section 10-15-1 (H)(8) NMSA 1978.
o NE/SE Connector Project
o Rights-of-Way Agreements

No action was taken as a result of Executive Session.

Information Items
• Growth Management Department Monthly Report
• Public Safety Department Monthly Report
o Inspection Reports for: (1) March 28, 2017, Inspection of Santa Fe County (“County”) Juvenile Detention Facility; (2) February 27, 2018, Inspection of County Juvenile Detention Facility; and (3) March 13, 2018 Inspection of County Adult Detention Facility
• Public Works Department Monthly Report
• Human Resources Division Monthly Report
• Community Services Department Monthly Report
• Finance Division Monthly Report

Concluding Business
Announcements
Adjournment
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