By:  Rebecca Hauschild
 

As reported on our front page today, the Eddy County Commission accepted the resignation of County Manager, Roberta Gonzales. Here are other issues the commission discussed.

The commission acknowledge the following service awards during the meeting: 

Kendra Potter, Public Works – 15 years

Tommy Rich, Public Works – 10 years

Luis Ortega, Sheriff’s Office – 10 years

Scott Lynd, Sheriff’s Office – 10 years

Trevor Rankin, Sheriff’s Office – 5 years

Julie McGee, Clerk’s Office – 5 years.

The commission approved the purchase of law enforcement vehicles for the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office. The lowest bid came from Melloy Chevrolet.

The commission also approved the following agreements and resolutions via the trailing agenda:

R-24-90; the disposal, and removal of Eddy County capital and non-capital assets through sale, donation, public surplus, and/or e-waste, including nine vehicles and a computer.

R-24-91; New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration resolution accepting allocated corrections recruitment fund awarded to Eddy County for recruiting Eddy County detention officer positions (companion to A-24-158).

R-24-92; Indigent Medical/Hospital Claims Report.

R-24-92; In Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District and Eddy County regarding NM GRO Appropriation 07-Zl9D145 in the Amount of $160,000 for programmatic operational costs and resources for the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office for emergency services and development of a K-9 unit.

MOU between the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District and Eddy County regarding NM GRO appropriation 19-Zl9D157 in the amount of $80,000 for Eddy County Fire and Rescue. This is for programmatic and operational costs to provide emergency services.

MOU between the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District and Eddy County regarding NM GRO Appropriation 27-Zl9D165 in the amount of $200,000 for programmatic costs and resources for a Fentanyl and Dangerous Drug Task Force.

MOU between the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District and Eddy County regarding NM GRO Appropriation 28-Zl9D166 in the amount of $200,000 for programmatic costs and resources for an Oil Field Theft Task Force.

MOU between the County of Eddy and the Cities of Artesia and Carlsbad.

CDWI grant application. CDWI funds are generated from a $75 prevention fee imposed on convicted drunk drivers and collected by the courts then sent to Santa Fe.

Architectural and engineering services for the New Eddy County Administration Building for RFP 24-09 from Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper Inc.

Firefighter/EMT Grant 24-Zl5036-19.

NM DFA Local Government Division DWI Grant Program FY25 special application.

Motorola Solutions PermierOne SSRS Report for the Regional Emergency Dispatch Authority (REDA).

New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration agreement accepting allocated corrections recruitment fund awarded to Eddy County for recruiting detention officer positions (companion to Resolution R-24-91).

Approval of the execution of a pipeline right of way to Crestwood New Mexico Pipeline, LLC, as requested and approved by Sendero Carlsbad Midstream, LLC who was issued our IRB’s in connection with their expansion.

Approval of the MOA between New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and Eddy County regarding provision of buildings, maintenance and service for DOH-Public Health employees to provide public health services to the citizens and residents of Eddy County. 

Architectural and engineering services for the New Eddy County Detention Center regarding RFP 24-08.

Fund 93100 capital appropriation: Village of Hope Capital Outlay Agreement.

Approval to purchase maintenance/support agreement between Terralogic Document Systems and Eddy County Detention Center.

Agreement between NUMI/Keefe Cards and Eddy County Detention Center to provide card program for distribution to detainees released from custody.

Travel request consent agenda was approved as presented: 

     Joshua Mack attended the Fire Chief’s Summit in Aurora, CO from July 14, 2024, through July 17, 2024.

     Christopher Morales and Garrett Hendren to attend 2024 K9 Conference in Butlerville, IN from October 5, 2024, through October 12, 2024.

No emergency business and no legislative comments.