A special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on April 27, 2026 at 12 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2026-01 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 Lori Chatterley
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 Commission Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Proclamation: Drinking Water Week May 3rd-9th, 2026
• Proclamation: Behavioral Health/Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2026
• Proclamation: Motorcycle Awareness Month, May 2026
• Proclamation: 57th Annual Municipal Clerks Week May 3rd-9th, 2026
V. Committee Reports from Commissioners
VI. Items from Citizens Present:
VII. 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 14, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION for the Friday, April 24, 2026 Special Meeting Pursuant to Section 10-15-1 H(2) – Personnel – City Manager Interviews
C. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Event Form for the Independent Riders Run for the Wall on May 16, 2026
D. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Memorandum of Understanding Between the Raton Elks Adult Softball League and the City of Raton
E. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Recommendations
• International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally by Raton MainStreet
• Cinco de Mayo by Nasty Whips Car Club
F. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Recommendation of Award for the Demolition at 220 North 4th Street
G. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Recommendation of BID Award of the Raton Regional Aquatic Center Sand Filter Replacement Project
H. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Quote from Phil Long Ford for the Purchase of a 2026 F150 Crew Cab 4X4 for the Public Works Department Utilizing State Price Agreement No. 40-00000-24-00068
I. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2026-20: FY26 Budget Adjustment #9
J. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2026-21: Approval of FY26 3rd Quarter Financial Report
K. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2026-22: Authorizing Purchase of One (1) New Braun Ford F550 Type I Ambulance utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Contract
L. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Approval of Vinyl Design for the Capulin, NM Lindmark Billboard
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
N. EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Section 10-15-1H(2) Personnel – City
Manager
O. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIII. 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 Thursday, April 23, 2026 by 5 p.m. and remained 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
A live stream video of the meeting will be on the KRTN Facebook page and YouTube @KRTNEnchantedAirRadio and a live broadcast on KRTN AM 1490.
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