On the Agenda

(Editor’s Note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas until 72 hours prior to the meetings.)

Rio Communities City Council

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15, in the council chambers at Rio Communities City Hall, 360 Rio Communities Blvd.

Agenda highlight: Consideration of appointment of municipal clerk

Also on the agenda

• City manager’s report

• Consideration of 2026 holiday calendar

• Consideration of 2026 council meeting schedule

• Consideration of library board recommendations

• Consideration of restructuring of city departments

• Consideration of budget adjustments

• Consideration of approving $200,000 to plan, design, construct and equip street lights in Rio Communities

• Consideration of approving $700,000 to plan, design, construct and equip a public works complex

• Consideration of approving $850,000 to purchase and equip vehicles including ambulances for the police and fire departments

• Executive session to discuss police chief candidates, appointment of a city clerk, and purchase, addition or disposal of real property

Belen City Council

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15, in the council chambers at Belen City Hall, 100 S. Main St., Belen

Agenda highlight: Consideration of two firefighter personnel to be funded by the N.M. Department of Finance recruitment grant

Also on the agenda

• Public comment

• Consideration of second quarter budget adjustments

• City manager’s report

• Communication from city council

Los Lunas Board of Education work session

When: 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16 in the central office boardroom, 119 Luna Ave., SE, Los Lunas

Agenda highlight: Discussion of method for determining return on investment

Also on the agenda

• Discussion of strategic plan

• Discussion of the following policies:

DB/ADC - Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco/ Nicotine-Free Schools

EEA-R- Student Transportation Policy

GBEBB-EA-Staff Conduct with Students

Discipline, Suspension, Termination and Discharge of Professional Staff Members

Los Lunas Board of Education

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16 in the central office boardroom, 119 Luna Ave., SE, Los Lunas

Agenda highlight: Consideration of Los Lunas Schools Student Behavior Handbook

Also on the agenda

• Public comment

• Superintendent’s report, including construction update and budget, finance and audit reports

• Consideration of the Walsh Gallegos Law Firm to discuss limited topics with the Jaramillo Accounting Group pertaining to concerns from the special audit

• Consideration of finance committee items

• Presentation of outgoing board member Bruce Bennett

Valencia County Planning and Zoning Commission

When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the commission chambers at the county administration building, 444 Luna Ave. SE, Los Lunas

Agenda highlight: Consideration of a solar field overlay zone for Valencia Solar at Monterey Park subdivision and N. Rio Del Oro Loop

Also on the agenda

• Consideration of a solar field overlay zone for Valencia Solar a half mile east of Las Maravillas

• Consideration of a variance for Lucas and Candace Luna of 45 feet to the accessory structure setback requirement of 60 feet to construct a barn with a setback of 15 feet at 4 Cielo Vista

• Consideration of a variance for Lucas and Candace Luna of 40 feet to the accessory structure setback requirement of 60 feet to construct a barn with a setback of 20 feet from Cielo Vista at 15 Cielo Vista

• Consideration of a zone change for Tyler and Amy Otero from rural residential 2 to rural residential 1 at 60 Silva Road

Valencia County Commission

When: 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the commission chambers at the county administration building, 444 Luna Ave. SE, Los Lunas

Agenda highlight: Delegation of authority for the county manager to negotiate and execute the Valencia County hospital lease and operating agreement

Also on the agenda

• Public comment

• Commissioners, committees and reports

• Presentation of Employee of the Month

• Public hearing and consideration of amending ordinance 2023-02 for regulating the siting and permitting of wireless telecommunication facilities

• Consideration of indigent reports

• Consideration of accounts payable

• Consideration state budget adjustment requests

• Consideration of FEMA sub-grant agreement for hazard mitigation funding for and emergency generator

• Consideration of delegation of authority of contracts and memoranda of agreement for opioid remediation collaborative expenditures and initiatives

• Consideration of authorizing the village of Los Lunas to submit an application to participate in the Local DWI grant and distribute program and delegating authority

• Consideration of authorizing the village of Los Lunas to operate a misdemeanor compliance program and DWI misdemeanor compliance program.

• Consideration of amending a resolution adopting 2027-31 ICIP

• Presentation of quarterly report from the Valencia County Extension Office

• Executive session to discuss the contracts for the fire chief, warden and county manager; and the Valencia County hospital lease and operating agreement

• Consideration of the warden contract

• Consideration of the city manager’s contract

Valencia County Arroyo Flood Control District Board of Directors

When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the visitor’s center at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, 2424 N.M. 47

Agenda highlight: Presentation from NRCS

Also on the agenda

• Finance committee report

• Personnel committee report

• Consideration of Open Meetings Act and Inspection of Public Record Act resolutions

• Communication

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors

When: 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, at the visitor’s center at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, 2424 N.M. 47

Agenda highlight: Consideration of updating policies and procedures

Also on the agenda

• District staff reports

• Public comment

• Partner reports, correspondence with NRCS, NMDA, Friends of Whitfield and MRGCD

• Treasurer’s report, including consideration of monthly reconciliation reports, consideration of payment to Chavez SWCD, update on 2025 independent audit and consideration of costs of RACA site preparation and cooperative pricing agreement

• Funding opportunities committee update and approvals regarding NMDA capacity fund, EDA and flood planning

• Consideration of Open Meetings Act resolution and Inspection of Public Records policy

• Consideration of personnel committee report, COLA salary adjustment, opening district manager and DM/business assistant positions

Los Lunas Village Council

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, in the council chambers at Los Lunas Village Hall, 660 Main St. SW, Los Lunas

Agenda highlight: Consideration of a resolution allowing the authorization of the village of Los Lunas and Valencia County DWI Program to apply for Local DWI distribution and grant funding for fiscal year 2027

Also on the agenda

• Public input forum

• Presentation by the Greater Valencia County Chamber of Commerce

• Presentation by La Vida Felicidad’s overview of services

• Public hearing and consideration of a minor subdivision at 1301 Bluff Side Court SW

• Consideration of a resolution accepting the newly appointed members and previously appointed voting board members of the DWI Planning Council

• Executive session to discuss hiring a facility maintenance technician and a streets laborer