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Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC).  All five Commissioners were present.

The meeting minutes from the January 12, 2016 BCC Meeting were passed by unanimous vote, 5-0.

The Board of County Commissioners recessed to conduct a site visit and inspection of the County Adult Detention Facility and Youth Development Program Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 33-3-4.

Action Items – All items approved by unanimous vote, 5-0

Appointments/Reappointments/Resignations

•          Ernesto Ortega and John Parker were reappointed for a three year term to the County Open Lands, Trails, and Parks Advisory Committee (COLTPAC) 

Resolutions

•          Resolution No. 2016-18, Approved the Water Policy Advisory Committee’s Calendar Year 2016 Work Plan. 
•          Resolution No. 2016-17, Recognized the Value of National Public Lands to Santa Fe County. 
•          Resolution No. 2016-16, Supported State Legislation That Would Meet Real ID Act Requirements and Ensure New Mexico Residents Do Not Need to Obtain a Passport to Board a Commercial United States Airline. 

Miscellaneous

•          Discussion and Possible Action on Matters that Could Be Considered by the 52^ndNew Mexico Legislature.  Approved a motion for Santa Fe County to oppose any legislation that requires or invokes a pre-emption of local authority.  Approved by unanimous vote, 5-0.

Matters from the County Manager

•          Miscellaneous Updates
•          Legislative Session Updates

Matter from the Public Concern

•          Jennifer Padgett, District Attorney, introduced herself to the Board and discussed her priorities in her new position.

Matters from the County Attorney

Executive Session (Closed Session) – All five Commissioners were present

•          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:

o   Litigation Involving Santa Fe Film and Media Studios, Inc. and La Luz Holdings, LLC.

o   Rights of Way for County Roads.

o   Litigation Concerning Buckman Direct Diversion Structure Issues.

End of Closed Session

No actions were taken by the Board as a result of Closed Executive Session.

Ordinances

•          Ordinances Ordinance No. 2016-___, The Place at Caja Del Rio, A Senior Living Project, Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) Project Ordinance.  (Growth Management/David Griscom) (WITHDRAWN; Staff to Request Board of County Commissioners to Authorize Publication of Title and General Summary of a Revised Ordinance and Project Participation Agreement at a Future Meeting.)

The BCC Packet is available online by clicking the BCC meeting event on the Events calendar or visiting the BCC committee page www.santafecountynm.gov/committees/board_of_county_commissioners_bcc. All approved Ordinances and Resolutions are available on the County website at www.santafecountynm.gov/ordinances_and_resolutionsonce they are approved and recorded. All BCC meetings are broadcast live at www.santafecountynm.gov, on Comcast Ch. 28 and on Que Suave AM 810. To view recorded video of this BCC meeting, visit www.santafecountynm.gov/video_on_demand/. Transcripts of the meeting will be available within 10 working days at www.santafecountynm.gov, once approved.