1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE PASCUALITO M MAESTAS
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Subject
A. Approval of Agenda.
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Type
Action

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4. PRESENTATIONS
Subject
A. North Central Regional Transit District initiative updates by Executive Director Anthony Mortillaro.
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
4. PRESENTATIONS
Type
Discussion

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5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
Subject
A. Discussion regarding the FY 2025-2029 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP). (Assistant Town Manager Francisco Espinoza)
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Council reviewed the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) and a final ranking will be conducted at this regularly scheduled meeting. The ICIP provides a framework for decisions about community growth and development, covers a five year period and is developed and submitted annually. It includes funding time frames, estimated costs, justifications, and the details of each specific infrastructure capital improvement project proposed, by year, over the five year period. The plan includes repair or replacement of existing infrastructure and the development of new infrastructure.

 

Some general guidelines regarding the projects are: 

1) Must have a value of $10,000 and a useful life of at least 10 years;

2) Repair or replacement of existing infrastructure and/or the development of new infrastructure;

3) Not part of the annual budget; and,

4) Project must be owned by the Town.

 

ICIP Publication - The complete ICIP Publication will be available before the 2023 Legislative Session. The ICIP Publication will include the project summary and the top 5 projects of all participating entities and will be available on the web at: http://nmdfa.state.nm.us/ICIP.aspx.

 

A notice announcing the ICIP publication is sent to the Governor of New Mexico, all Legislators, Legislative Finance Council, Legislative Council Service, and all participating entities.

Subject
B. Discussion on the proposed updated procurement policy and procedures. The new policy is intended to replace the current procurement policy, last updated in 2010. (Chief Procurement Officer Bailey Andrea)
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

This Policy will propose new thresholds to align with the State Procurement Code as well as focus on updating internal processes within the Town of Taos Procurement & Purchasing Department. This will also propose a more streamlined process for centralized purchasing and electronic processes. 

Subject
C. Discussion of proposed Budget Policies for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Finance Director Lupe Martinez)
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
Type
Action

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Subject
D. Update of Incode ERP Pro 10 migration from on-premise to cloud hosted. (IT Director Bill Ervin)
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
Type
Discussion

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Subject
E. Update of job vacancies. (Human Resources Director Tamara Chavez)
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
Type
Information

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Subject
F. Update on the status of the Public Works Department projects. (Assistant Town Manager Francisco Espinoza)
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
Type
Information

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Subject
G. Discussion to promote transparency regarding investigative tools/resources/support for the Taos Police Department. (Chief of Police John Wentz)
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background: Discussion to promote transparency regarding possible purchase of investigative tools/resources/support necessary to capture complete, accurate views of crime scenes Officers/Detectives investigate or reconstruct, services needed to support/supplement the Department's abililty to gather criminal intelligence and monitor traffic for excessive speed infractions; and an Officer Simulation Training System that also can be applicable to public relations outreach.

6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Subject
A. Presentations and reports from staff.
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Type
Discussion

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Subject
B. Discussion on strategic matters which the Council wishes to discuss.
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Type
Discussion

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Subject
C. Discussion by the Council of items for the Regular Meeting Agenda.
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Type
Discussion, Information

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Subject
D. Constituent Issues
Meeting
Sep 25, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Type
Discussion

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7. ADJOURN