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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 August 29, 2017. All five (5) Commissioners were present.

The BCC meeting minutes from the June 15, 2017 Special Joint Meeting of the Santa Fe County and City of Santa Fe Governing Bodies and July 25, 2017 Regular Board of County Commissioners meeting were approved by a unanimous vote 5-0.

Consent Agenda (Action Items)
All Consent Agenda items passed by a unanimous vote 5-0.
Miscellaneous
• Approval of County Health Care Assistance Claims in the Amount of $40,011.72.
• Authorization of the Use of District 3 Capital Funds, Per Capital Outlay Policy, Allocating $15,000 for Playground Equipment in the Village of Madrid.
Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2017-87, A Resolution Adopting Local Government Road Improvement Fund Project No. SB-7806 (103) 18 for Pavement Rehabilitation/Improvements on County Roads Throughout Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
• Resolution No. 2017-88, A Resolution Adopting Local Government Road Improvement Fund Project No. CAP-5-18 (470) for Pavement Rehabilitation/Improvements on County Roads Throughout Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
• Resolution No. 2017-89, A Resolution Adopting Local Government Road Improvement Fund Project No. SP-5-18 (184) for Pavement Rehabilitation/Improvements on County Roads Throughout Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
• Resolution No. 2017- 90, A Resolution Requesting a Budget Increase to the General Fund (101) /Senior Services Program for Additional Funding Received from North Central New Mexico Economic Development District in the Amount of $5,000.
• Resolution No. 2017- 91, A Resolution Requesting a Budget Increase to the Road Fund (204) to Budget a Vehicle Purchase From Insurance Recovery that was Received from New Mexico Association of Counties in the Amount of $107,000.
• Resolution No. 2017 - 92, A Resolution Requesting a Budget Increase to the Fire Operations Fund (244) to Budget the 2018 YCC Grant Award for the County Fire Department / $145,434.
(End of Consent Agenda)

Action Items
Appointments/Reappointments/Resignations
• Appointment of Don Moya to the Santa Fe County Audit Committee. Approved by a unanimous vote, 5-0.
Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2017-93, A Resolution Authorizing a Community Planning Process for the San Marcos District. Approved by a unanimous vote, 5-0.
Miscellaneous
• Authorization for the County Manager to Sign and Execute a Purchase Order to Purchase Twenty-One (21) Police Interceptors for a Total Sum Amount of $546,857. Approved by a unanimous vote, 5-0.
• Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the County of Santa Fe and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), New Mexico Council 18 (Referring to the Bargaining Unit as Local #1413-M). Approved by a unanimous vote, 5-0.
• Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between Santa Fe County and the Town of Edgewood for Funding Related to the Development of the East Mountain Health Facility. Approved by a unanimous vote, 5-0.
(End of Action Items)

Discussion/Information Items/Presentations
Presentations
• Presentation and Approval of a Proclamation Thanking the Sponsors of the 2017 Pojoaque Basin Water Fair. Approved by a unanimous vote, 5-0.

Matters From the County Manager
Miscellaneous Updates
• County Gross Receipts Tax Special Election Update.

Matters From the County Attorney
Executive Session. 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, Including the Following:
• Right of Ways for County Roads.
• Potential Lease or Other Disposition of County Property to the State of New Mexico.
• Potential Litigation Concerning County Local Option Gross Receipts Tax Revenue.
• Acquisition of Real Property and Water Rights of Water Associations. (Item Added)
No formal action taken with Respect to Threatened or Pending Litigation in which Santa Fe County is or may Become a Participant Discussed in Executive Session
Special Closed Meetings of the Board of County Commissioners on August 16 and 17, 2017
• Commissioner Anaya moved with regard to the special closed meetings of the Board of County Commissioners held on August 16 and 17, 2017, to have the minutes reflect that the matters discussed in the closed meetings were limited only to those specified in the notice of the special closed meetings as required by Section 10-15-1(J) NMSA 1978. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and passed by a vote of 4-0, with Commissioner Roybal absent for the vote.

Information Items
• Growth Management Department Monthly Report
• Public Safety Department Monthly Report
• Public Works Department Monthly Report
• Human Resources Division Monthly Report
• Community Services Department Monthly Report
• Finance Reports
o 4th Quarter Department of Finance and Administration Report.
o Finance Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2017.
o August Monthly Report.