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Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Four of the five Commissioners were present (Commissioner Roybal was excused).

The Canvassing Board meeting minutes were approved from June 10 and 17, 2016, by unanimous vote, 4-0.

The meeting minutes from the June 14, 2016 BCC meeting were passed by unanimous vote, 4-0

Employee Recognitions
• The Santa Fe County Finance Department was recognized for Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Awarded to Santa Fe County for Fiscal Year 2015.
• The Santa Fe County Finance Department was recognized for Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the County of Santa Fe for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2015.

Action Items – All Action Items Approved by Unanimous Vote, 3-0 (Commissioner Anaya was not present for votes)

Miscellaneous
• County Manager’s Signature Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2014-0276-HO/PL with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Fe / Del Norte to Provide After School and Summer Program Services for a Total Contract Amount not to Exceed $298,666.65 Effective May 31, 2016 to July 31, 2016.
• Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2014-0276-HO/PL with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Fe / Del Norte to Provide After School and Summer Program Services from August 1, 2016, to May 31, 2017, for a Total Contract Amount not to Exceed $389,999.98, Inclusive of NM GRT, and Authorization for the County Manager to Execute the Purchase Order.
• Four Price Agreements for Lease and Short Term Rental of Heavy Equipment and Authorization for the County Manager to Execute the Purchase Orders.
o 2016-0199-A -PW/RM between Santa Fe County and Easton Sale and Rental LLC.
o 2016-0199-B -PW/RM between Santa Fe County and #4 Rivers Equipment.
o 2016-0199-C -PW/RM between Santa Fe County and United Rentals “North America” Inc.
o 2016-0199-D -PW/RM between Santa Fe County and Wagner Equipment Company.

Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2016-75, Adopts Local Government Road Improvement Fund Project No. CAP-5-17(470) for Pavement Rehabilitation/Improvements on County Roads throughout Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
• Resolution No. 2016- 76, Adopts Local Government Road Improvement Fund Project No. SB-7806(103)17 for Pavement Rehabilitation/Improvements on County Roads throughout Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
• Resolution No. 2016- 77, Adopts Local Government Road Improvement Fund Project No. SP-5-17(184) for Pavement Rehabilitation/Improvements on County Roads throughout Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
• Resolution No. 2016-78, Awards the Santa Fe County, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2016.

Matters from the County Attorney
Executive Session (Closed 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:
o Right of Ways for County Roads.
o The Board of County Commissioners for the County of Santa Fe v. Joe Anthony Montoya and Advantage Asphalt and Seal Coating, LLC, N.M. District Court, First Judicial District, D-0101-CV-2014-00288.
o Enforcement Action(s) to Remedy Violations of the Santa Fe County Sustainable Land Development Code.
No Action Items were taken as a result of Executive Session
End of Closed Session

Public Hearings
Miscellaneous
• Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP). (First Public Hearing)
• 2016 Agriculture and Ranching Implementation Plan Public Review Draft. (First Public Hearing)

Land Use Case – Approved by Unanimous Vote, 3-0 (Commissioner Holian was not present for vote)
• BCC CASE #MIS 16-5140 Santa Fe Fire Water, LLC D/B/A El Nido-Liquor License Location Transfer. Santa Fe Fire Water, LLC, D/B/A El Nido, Applicant, Requests a Location Transfer of Liquor License No. 2773 with Patio and on Premise Consumption Only.

Matters From the County Manager
• Miscellaneous Updates
• General Obligation Bond Questions for 2016 General Election: Presentation of and Potential Initial Direction on Potential Questions and Project List.