Raises for Elected Officials, Staff, and Potential Tax Increase - Torrance County Commission Meeting May 23rd

-THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL AGENDA -
PLEASE CONTACT THE TORRANCE COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE FOR OFFICIAL MEETING AGENDA'S

Torrance County Commisison

Regular Meeting Agenda

May 23rd, 2012

6:00pm

To Be Held At: Administrative Offices of Torrance County Commssion Chambers
205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Please Silence All Electronic Devices

Call Meeting To Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Approval of Minutes: May 9th, 2012 Regular Meeting  May 15th Special Meeting
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda:

   1. Approval of Warrants
   2. Approval of Indigent Claims

PUBLIC REQUESTS: At the discretion of the Commission Chair. For Information Only (NO ACTION CAN BE TAKEN). Comments are limited to two minutes per person on subjects not on this published agenda.

ACTION ITMES*

*Deparment Requests/Reports:

1. Memorandum of Agreement with DOH for FY13 Teen Outreach Program

*Commission Matters:

2.  Public Requests:

     a) Request to Discontinue Opening Meetings with Sectarian (Christian) Prayer & Replace it with a Moment of Silence
         - Thomas Smith, Resident

     b)  Discuss Future Events at Founder's Ranch - Brian Kaesman, Resident

3. Request Fiscal Assistance for Pool Operations - Mayor Ted Barela

4. Consider Capital Outlay Tax to be Dedicated to Roads

5.  USDA Wildlife Services Contranct

6.  New Classification of County and Elected Officials Salaris

7.  2012 Budget; Employee Salary Increases

8.  Rescind County Commission Cell Phone Allowance

9.  Commission Update

* County Manager Requests/Reports:

10. Video Arraignment Agreement with Adminstrative Office of the Courts

11. Ratify Resolution 2012-17 to NM Finance Authority for Torreon Fire Department Tanker

12.  Bid Process for Purchase of Torreon Tanker

13.  Update

EXECUTIVE SESSION

As Per Motion and Roll Call Vote, Pursuant to New Mexico State Statute, Seciton 10-15-1, the Following Matters Will Be Discussed in Closed Session:

1. Personnel Matters 10-15-1 (h)(2)
2. Threatening and Pending Litigation 10-15-1 (h)(7)
     a.  Threatened Litigation

*Reconvene from Executive Session

*Adjorn

If you are an indivudual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualifed sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Torrance County Manager's Office at 205 9th Street, Room 12, Estancia, NM 87016 (505) 246-4752 at least one week prior to th emeeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agendas and minutes, can be provided in various accesible formats. Please contact the Torrance County Clerk's Office at 205 0th Street Room 1, Estancia, NM 87016 (505) 246-4735 if a summary or other type of accessible formate is needed.