Cibola County Commission adopts FY24 final budget, approves ICIP and intergovernmental MOU
March 01, 2026 | Cibola County, New Mexico
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1st Vice Chair Martha Garcia presided over the Cibola County Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 27, where the board approved the county's FY24 Final Budget and several related items by 4-0 votes.
Commissioner Christine Lowery moved to approve Resolution 2023-37 adopting the FY24 Final Budget; Commissioner Ralph Lucero seconded and the motion passed 4-0. The commission also approved Resolution 2023-32, the FY2025'029 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (ICIP), on a 4-0 vote after a motion by Commissioner Robert Windhorst and a second by Commissioner Lowery.
The board approved an intergovernmental memorandum of understanding with Valencia County concerning animal control and shelter services following a motion by Commissioner Windhorst and a second from Commissioner Lucero; the vote was 4-0. Commissioners also authorized road department staff to attend the NMDOT 2023 public entity auction in Santa Fe to purchase snow removal equipment and directed staff to publish the title and general summary of an ordinance amending Subdivision Ordinance 2015-02 to update claim of exemption provisions; both actions passed 4-0.
The meeting minutes and the Budget and Finance report presented by County Manager Kate Fletcher and Finance Director Paul Ludi were entered into the record. The consent agenda presented earlier included multiple contracts and a requisition request for a San Rafael Fire District brush truck totaling $230,627.00; those consent items were listed on the agenda as presented.
The commission recessed into an executive session at 6:45 p.m. to discuss litigation (Catron County, et al. v. GSD), a proposed lease with Bluewater Village Water & Sanitation District, personnel and other permitted topics under New Mexico Statute §10-15-1(H). The board returned to regular session at 7:12 p.m., voted that discussions were limited to the stated matters and that no final action had been taken in closed session, and subsequently ratified participation in Catron County, et al. v. GSD by a 4-0 vote.
The commission announced its next regular meeting for August 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Commissioner Christine Lowery moved to approve Resolution 2023-37 adopting the FY24 Final Budget; Commissioner Ralph Lucero seconded and the motion passed 4-0. The commission also approved Resolution 2023-32, the FY2025'029 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (ICIP), on a 4-0 vote after a motion by Commissioner Robert Windhorst and a second by Commissioner Lowery.
The board approved an intergovernmental memorandum of understanding with Valencia County concerning animal control and shelter services following a motion by Commissioner Windhorst and a second from Commissioner Lucero; the vote was 4-0. Commissioners also authorized road department staff to attend the NMDOT 2023 public entity auction in Santa Fe to purchase snow removal equipment and directed staff to publish the title and general summary of an ordinance amending Subdivision Ordinance 2015-02 to update claim of exemption provisions; both actions passed 4-0.
The meeting minutes and the Budget and Finance report presented by County Manager Kate Fletcher and Finance Director Paul Ludi were entered into the record. The consent agenda presented earlier included multiple contracts and a requisition request for a San Rafael Fire District brush truck totaling $230,627.00; those consent items were listed on the agenda as presented.
The commission recessed into an executive session at 6:45 p.m. to discuss litigation (Catron County, et al. v. GSD), a proposed lease with Bluewater Village Water & Sanitation District, personnel and other permitted topics under New Mexico Statute §10-15-1(H). The board returned to regular session at 7:12 p.m., voted that discussions were limited to the stated matters and that no final action had been taken in closed session, and subsequently ratified participation in Catron County, et al. v. GSD by a 4-0 vote.
The commission announced its next regular meeting for August 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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