The Los Alamos County Council held a work session on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM at Fire Station No. 3 in White Rock. The meeting included board presentations, a briefing on the Electric Coordination Agreement, three public hearings on ballot questions for the November 3, 2026 general election, introduction of a cable franchise ordinance, and a streetlight maintenance overview. The Council voted to suspend its procedural rules to allow formal action on agenda items.
All three ballot questions will appear on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot. The Council also received updates on the ECA and streetlight maintenance; no action was taken on those items.
Okay, so this is going to be work sessions I indicated. So we're going to be doing it in hybrid format. We're going to have uh counselors or presenters and public participation either in person or on Zoom. Remember that it's always uh phone lines are available too for people if they would like to do that. Uh we'll be taking uh public comment at the beginning of the meeting for items that are not on the agenda. We'll take public comment for items as we go through the meeting agenda too. Uh we'll have Mr. Royal look for attendees who are virtually attending, and just make sure that you include your names and be properly addressed on Zoom. Uh please limit your comments to three minutes or as otherwise directed. Um also please make sure that you address the comments to the chair and be relevant to the topic being discussed. Um our goal is to complete the meeting no later than 10 p.m. And if we're still meeting at 9, we'll check our progress at that point. I think we're now we're ready to go on to item number two, uh which is a pledge of lean. So if you are willing to able, please join us in the pledge. Okay. So uh now we're on to item number three, which is public comments. So this is the opportunity for a public comment for items that are not on the agenda. So do we have anybody here in person at the fire station that wants to make public comment? Not seeing anyone in person. Uh, Mr. El, can you check on online for us? If you're online and you'd like to make a public comment, please raise your hand. Not seeing anything, Chair. Thank you. So now we're on to item number four, which is approval of the agenda. Uh is there a counselor interested in making a motion on the agenda as presented. I knew that we approve the agenda as presented. We have a second. Second. Okay, so we have a motion by council cole. Is that I guess if there's any other mic on, it might pick it up at the background. Um there was a motion by counselor cole, second by counselor Herman. Uh not seeing any discussion. Uh can the clerk please call the roll for us. Counselor Hand. Yes. Counselor Cole. Yes. Counselor Regorn. Yes. Counselor Havaman, yes. Counselor Herman, yes. Counselor Viney. Yes. Counselor Neil Clinton, yes. Motion passes seven and zero. Okay, let the record show the motion passes unanimously. Uh so we also have noted that Council Neil Clinton has arrived. Um with that, I think we're ready to go on to item five, which is presentations, uh proclamations and recognitions. So first item is 5A 21140-26.