Council Chair· 2019-2027
Randall Ryti
Los Alamos County
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- 10:12:37
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- 30:38
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Top issues during term (20)
CB Fox downtown redevelopment (LEDA project)
No county money involved — a private investment expected to boost downtown foot traffic, dining and lodging.
Walkup Aquatic Center Closure and East Park Pool Partnership
The rehab budget stays at $3.3 million; the county spent about $25,000 on the Pinon Pool boiler repair and would reimburse Española day rates for season-pass holders.
Gas Service Rates Amendment
Average residential bills rise from about $1,425 to $1,553 per month; the per-therm rate increases 41%.
Fire Station #4 Art Project
Could range from the county's existing $20,000 to an $80,000+ county contribution for a commissioned piece.
Homelessness and social services data
Esperanza operates with only 30 shelter beds for all of north-central New Mexico; costs of a future local shelter are unknown.
Canyon Road median redesign
Total construction cost isn't known yet; about $38,000 spent on design so far.
North Mesa Recreation Area
About $1.5 million is now earmarked for the bike park phase one, though not all may be spent given design timelines.
Draft Comprehensive Plan Update
Implementation pathways range from low-cost regulatory fixes to expensive public investments like parking structures.
Single-use plastic bag ban ordinance
Plastic bag contamination of recycling costs the county roughly $30,000 a year, and waste is hauled 120 miles to Valencia Landfill at significant expense.
Natural gas phase-out and electric future
New gas construction will eventually require expensive conversion to electric.
Electric distribution undergrounding
Brings $2.63 million in federal funds into the utility budget; county match of $842,770.
Guest House Project — LEDA and MRA Agreements
County contribution requested: $3,875,000 ($3 million LEDA, $875,000 MRA), with security and clawback terms still being negotiated.
Hexavalent Chromium Groundwater Cleanup
Additional federal cleanup and infrastructure funding for Los Alamos is being pursued; no county expenditure identified.
Comcast Cable Franchise
Comcast has continued paying franchise fees under the old agreement; the new agreement will set the going-forward terms.
Charter Amendments on November 2026 Ballot
The utilities charter amendment could end automatic transfers of utility operating profits to the general fund.
Coyote Mesa workforce housing bonds
A $230 million revenue bond backs the project.
Denver Steels Waterline Replacement and Easement Vacations
Repairs were covered by a state loan, but homeowners now own maintenance of their service lines past the meter.
Olympic Pool Mechanical System Improvements
Contract amendment of $1,179,113.46 within a revised $3.3 million project budget, funded from existing CIP savings — no new budget increase.
Dino World Project Pending
Time-of-use billing transition problems
Corrected gross receipts tax amounts are being applied to the time-of-use portion of bills; total financial exposure not stated.
Decisions during term (338)
Recorded while Ryti was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Agenda (as amended)
Approval of June 23, 2026 Minutes (as amended)
2027 Work Plan (22325-26)
2027 Personnel Board Meeting Calendar (22312-26)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approval of agenda
Consent agenda (items 7.A through 7.H)
Ordinance No. 761 — CB Fox LEDA project (1735 Central Investment LLC)
Conflict-of-interest waiver — Strong in Nature juvenile SMART Recovery agreement
Support of the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471 / S. 1462)
Letter to Governor on hexavalent chromium plume cleanup meetings
Art in Public Places Board appointment
AGR1241-26 Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR 23-52a with Bohannan Huston, Inc., AGR 23-52b with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., AGR 23-52c with Miller Engineers, Inc. dba Souder Miller and Associates, AGR 23-52d with Stantec…
22272-26 Approval of AGR24-04c Task Order No.16 with Dub-L-EE in the Total Amount of $460,000.00, Including a 15% Contingency and NMGRT for the Tank 4A 18-inch Transmission Waterline Repair in Two Mile Canyon; and Recommendation of Budget…
Approval of Minutes from the September 24, 2026 APP Meeting
22264-26 Approval of Minutes from the September 24, 2026 APP Meeting
Amendment No. 2 to Services Agreement AGR 20-912 (SPMR smartphone meter reading)
Utility comparison and APPA data (Item 7.A.)
Approval of agenda
Suspension of council rules for work session (22291-26)
Voting record (107)
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Approval of agenda
Ordinance No. 761 — CB Fox LEDA project (1735 Central Investment LLC)
Letter to Governor on hexavalent chromium plume cleanup meetings
Approval of agenda
Suspension of council rules for work session (22291-26)
Approval of September 29 and October 6, 2026 regular session minutes (22112-26)
Approval of councilor expenses — Energy Community Alliance meeting, Carlsbad (Dec. 8-9, 2026)
Approval of councilor expenses — Waste Management Conference, Phoenix (March 9-10, 2027)
approve agreement no. AGR27-805 with Complete Discovery Source, Inc. (CDS), for a term of five (5) years, in the amount not to exceed $3,405,000.00 plus applicable gross receipts tax, for the subscrip
approve the vacation of these easements for Denver Steels Phases II and III water line replacements and she further moved that Council authorize the Chair of the County Council to execute Incorporated
approve travel for up to three Councilors to attend the New Mexico Association of Counties Annual Legislative Conference in February 2027
approve the agenda as presented
approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented and that the motions in the staff reports be included for record
adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 764; An Ordinance Adopting An Metropolitan Redevelopment Act Project For Public Support Of Pig & Fig Café, LLP, Qualified To Conduct Business In T
Consent Agenda (Tyler Technologies, Dismuke Construction, Minutes, Health Council Appointment)
Adoption of Ordinance No. 764 — Pig & Fig Bakery and Café MRA Project Grant
Vacation of Implied Easements — Denver Steels Waterline Replacement Phases II and III
Approval of Agreement No. AGR27-805 with Complete Discovery Source, Inc. for eDiscovery/IPRA Services
approve travel for up to three Councilors to attend the New Mexico Counties Commissioners Affiliate retreat October 23-25, 2026, in Cloudcroft, NM
Council approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented and that the motions in the staff reports be included for record
Council accept the agenda as presented
Council approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-22; A Resolution Removing Uncollectible Utility Accounts from the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Accounts Receivables List for Fi
Council approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-23; a Resolution Removing the Unsecured And Uncollectible Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (Cobra), Environmental Serv
Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No.02-387; An Ordinance Amending the Department of Public Utilities' Water Service Rate Schedules, Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-1
nominate Anastasia Letaw and John Key to fill one vacancy on the Environmental Sustainability Board and move that Council appoint one to the vacant position as follows: By roll call vote, Councilors s
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda (11 items)
Adoption of Water Rate Ordinance No. 02-387
Resolution No. 26-22 — Write-off of Uncollectible Utility Accounts (FY2022)
Resolution No. 26-23 — Write-off of Unsecured and Uncollectible Non-Utility Accounts
Environmental Sustainability Board Appointment
Approval of Agenda
Council accept the agenda as presented
Approval of the agenda as presented
Consent agenda (APP Board appointment, BigByte amendment, Board of Registration)
Adoption of Ordinance No. 760 — LEDA loan for VE Holdings NM LLC ('The Rock')
Adoption of Code Ordinance No. 02-385 — gas service rate increase
Supports a one-year rate change given the pending charter question on the revenue transfer.