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October 30, 2012 BCC Summary

Santa Fe, NM – November 1, 2012 - Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC). All five Commissioners were present.

The BCC approved the September 11, 2012 BCC Special Study Session minutes, September 11 regular BCC Minutes and September 25, 2012 BCC Minutes.

Presentations

• A presentation was provided by the North Central Regional Transit District’s (NCRTD) Executive Director, Anthony Mortillaro and Chairman of the Board, Dan Barrone of NCRTD.
• Brittney Lovato was recognized as Employee of the Quarter/First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2013.
• .A presentation of the Chimayo Community Plan Vision Statement was provided.
• The Mutual Domestic Water Associations provided input and information to the BCC.

The Consent Calendar was unanimously approved.

Treasurer’s Office

The Board Of County Commissioners temporarily adjourned and reconvened as the Santa Fe County Board of Finance.

The Treasurer presented the County’s Investment Portfolio for the July, August and September 2012.

A presentation of the Treasurer’s Investment Plan, through December 31, 2012 was given to the Board of Finance.

Resolution No. 2012-146, A Resolution amending the Santa Fe County’s Investment Policy and establishing the Santa Fe County Investment Committee was unanimously approved (with language changes).

The County Treasurer’s Investment Plan was unanimously approved.

The Santa Fe County Board of Finance adjourned and reconvened as the Board Of County Commissioners.

Finance Department

The BCC acknowledged and accepted the Independent Auditor’s Report for Santa Fe County’s agreed-upon procedures for the Lodger’s Tax facilities and the reporting of Lodger’s Tax.

Administrative Services Department

• The BCC unanimously approved Amendment No. 2 to Price Agreement No. 2010-0323A-ASD/TRV with Matthews Office Supply whereby the parties agree to exercise the renewal option of the agreement for an additional two (2) years pursuant to paragraph 4 of the agreement whereby the County may extend the term for an additional two years under the same terms and conditions of this agreement.A waiver from section 1 of Ordinance No. 2012-5 to purchase a fire apparatus for the Pojoaque Fire District in the amount of the $614,291 utilizing the Houston-Galveston area Council Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (HGAC) and authorizing for County Manager to sign purchase order was unanimously approved. A waiver from Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2012-5 to purchase additional fleet (16 Sedans) in the amount of $362,384 utilizing a State Purchase Agreement (SPA) and authorization for County Manager to sign purchase order was unanimously approved.
• Contract #2013-0145-OS/PL to Meridian Contracting, Inc was awarded for construction services for the Santa Fe River Restoration from County Road 62 to San Ysidro Crossing in the amount of $1,185,578 exclusive of GRT/Procurement was unanimously approved.

Public Works Department

• Resolution No. 2012-147, a resolution allocating the proceeds of the sale of the Top of the World Ranch Water Rights as part of the Aamodt Water Rights Settlement agreement was unanimously approved.
• Resolution No. 2012-148, a Resolution approving the Submission of applications to the New Mexico Water Trust Board for water improvements projects in the Chupadero and Canoncito service areas of the Santa Fe County Utility was unanimously approved.

Matters From The County Manager

• A presentation was given on the Inspection Report from the March 13, 2012 Jail Inspection as well as a presentation on Property Tax Assessments.
• There was review and discussion of the Quarterly Financial Report for the Quarter ending September 30, 2012.
• The Construction Project Report, Human Resources Report, Corrections Monthly Report were provided to the BCC.

Matters from the Commission

Resolutions

Resolution No. 2012-149, a Resolution creating a Corrections Advisory Committee for the County’s Corrections Facilities was unanimously approved.

Ordinances

Ordinance No. 2012-10, an Ordinance amending Article 3, Section 3.2 of Ordinance No. 2008-10 (Flood Damage Prevention And Stormwater Management Ordinance) to adopt the new flood insurance study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) was unanimously approved.

All approved Ordinances and Resolutions are available on the County website at www.santafecountynm.gov/ordinances_and_resolutionsonce they are 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.