A regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on May 13, 2025 at 6 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2025-01 Commissioners may participate via conference call. The following subjects will be considered by the City Commission and may be considered in any order that is most convenient for the City Commission.
I. Call Meeting to Order by Mayor Neil Segotta
II. Roll Call of the Members of the City Commission and determination of quorum.
III. Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. Flag.
IV. Recognition of Visitors, Citizen of the Month and/or Presentation of Proclamation, Service Award, Congratulations, Condolences, Holiday Schedules and City/Municipal events.
• Next Regular City Commission Meeting Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
• All City Offices will be Closed Monday, May 26th in Honor of Memorial Day
• Proclamation: National Police Week May 11th–17th, 2025
• Proclamation: Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18th-24th, 2025
• Proclamation: Older Americans Month, May 2025
• Mayor’s Declaration Marking the Passing of Raton City Employee Nick Tarufelli
V. Items from Citizens Present
VI. Action items/Public Hearings/Ordinances/Resolutions/City Manager’s Report-The City Commission may discuss and/or take actions on the following agenda items:
A. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Approval of April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes and April 29, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
B. PRESENTATION: LEDA History and Best Practices by Synthia Molina, Director of Community and Economic Development
C. PUBLIC HEARING/REVIEW AND DISCUSSION: FY26 Interim Budget
D. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Appeal of Resolution 2025-23: Concerning a Dangerous Building or Premises Requiring Removal for 436 Savage Avenue by Therese Gallegos
E. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Raton Lodgers’ Tax Non-Promo Fund Request from the Raton Museum
F. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Event Forms
• Sun Valley Rides Carnival June 12-15, 2025 by Raton MainStreet
• International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally July 4-6, 2025 by Raton MainStreet
G. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Lease and Service Agreement Between Safe Haven Baby Boxes, City of Raton and Colfax County
H. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2025-29: Declaring Surplus Property and Authorizing it to be Donated to Another Public Agency
I. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Fee Proposal from Engineering Analytics, Inc. for the North Underpass Rehabilitation Project
J. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Fee Proposal from Engineering Analytics for the Geotechnical Investigation for the Three Bridge Project
K. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Revised Fee Proposal from Engineering Analytics, Inc. for the Geotechnical Investigation at the City of Raton Municipal Building
L. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Inter-Governmental Service Agreement Between the New Mexico Department of Public Safety and the Raton Police Department
M. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Memorandum of Understanding Between the Raton Police Department and the Clayton Police Department for the E9-1-1 PSAP (Public Service Answering Point)
N. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Dispatch Agreement Between the City of Raton and the Town of Springer
O. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Dispatch Agreement Between the City of Raton and the Village of Cimarron
P. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Professional Services Contract with Ayers Associates, Inc. for the Brownfield Program Services
Q. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Recommendation of Award for the City of Raton Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display
R. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Estimate from Mosark, LLC for the Replacement of the Police Department HVAC Roof Top Unit
S. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2025-30: Budget Adjustment #13
T. CITY MANAGER REPORT
U. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to 10-15-1 H(2) Personnel – City Manager Annual Evaluation
V. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VII. Adjournment
I, the undersigned authority do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the governing body of the City of Raton, New Mexico is a true and correct copy of the said notice and that a said copy of this notice was then posted in cabinet outside of the City Hall of said City in Raton, New Mexico in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on Friday. May 9, 2025 by 5 p.m. and remain so posted continuously at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Also, KRTN Radio Station and the City of Raton Website will have the agenda posted prior to respective time limits designated for regular and special meetings. Please contact the City Clerk at 445-9551 or dtrujillo@cityofraton.com if you have any questions or concerns.
/s/ Desire’e Trujillo, CMC, City Clerk
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