County Councilor Pete Sheehey is the Council liaison to the Community Health Council and made it clear that he wants to be sure there are enough funds to serve the vital needs in the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Steve Girrens said he does not think $150,000 for Social Services is enough and suggested that it should be more like $250,000 to meet the needs of this community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Community Services Director Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan presents details of the Social Services actual expenditures to Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff report:
County Council tentatively voted 7-0 to reduce public defender contractual services funds in the Council’s budget by $15,000 from $25,000 to $10,000.
The reason for the reduction is that the expenditure of these funds has not exceeded $10,000 in any of the last five years.
There are four other “parking lot” items carried over from Tuesday night’s budget hearing. Council will hear Read More
Officials gather in Council Chambers and check last minute details just prior to tonight’s final budget hearing for FY2014. From left, Los Alamos Deputy County Administrator/Chief Financial Officer Steven Lynne, Council Vice Chair David Izraelevitz, Los Alamos Deputy County Administrator Brian Bosshardt and Councilor Steve Girrens. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith addresses community members at a recent public meeting. Courtesy/DPU
DPU News:
Participation in the Mesa Smart Meter Study continues to grow this week as the final April 28 deadline nears, reported officials at the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU.)
Project collaborators are recruiting the final residents of North and Barranca Mesa to join this important local demand response study which will have global implications.
The DPU, Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Read More
Los Alamos Library Systems Head of Youth Services Angie Manfredi. Courtesy photoMPL News:
At the Los Alamos County Library System, there is no doubt who rocks with kids of all ages. It is Head of Youth Services Angie Manfredi.
From newborns to teens, Manfredi knows just exactly the right book for parents, kids and teens and she finds the most fun ways of letting them know, too.
From bestowing book magic with her wand while wearing a tutu at the local Farmer’s Market to finding the best, cool techie tools and websites for teens, Manfredi has limitless enthusiasm for transforming kids into lifelong Read More
Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith presents the proposed FY2014 budget for his department. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith fields questions from County Councilors about his proposed budget for FY2014. Council will wrap up its FY2014 Budget Hearing beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday with indigent health care and a number of ‘parking lot’ items on the agenda. Council may take a final vote on the budget after all items are addressed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
This evening the Council is hearing budget proposals for County Administration, Administrative Services, Non-Departmental and the Department of Public Utilities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess and County Attorney Rebecca Ehler listen during tonight’s continuation of FY1014 budget hearings. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Listening this evening to budget proposals Los Alamos County Councilors from left, Fran Berting, Steve Girrens, Vice Chair David Izraelevitz, Chair Geoff Rodgers, Kristin
Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith speaks with Erik Harrigan, vice president of RBC Capital Markets in Albuquerque prior to the start of tonight’s Council meeting. Harrigan answered financial questions from Council before they voted. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Attorney Rebecca Ehler speaks with Peter Franklin of Modrall Sperling Law Firm in Albuquerque before the start of tonight’s Council Meeting. Franklin attended tonight’s meeting in case questions arose related to Ordinance No. 641. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Councilor Kristin Henderson, on behalf of the Los Alamos County Council presents a proclamation accepted by Tom Nagawiecki, Environmental Services Management Analyst at tonight’s meeting in Council Chambers, declaring Saturday, April 27 as ‘Clean Up Los Alamos Day’. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Proclamation:
Vice Chair Linda Deck of the Los Alamos Creative District Advisory Committee briefed County Council during the public comment segment of this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers. Deck reported that the LACDAC first met in December of 2012 and has held five meetings since that time. After identifying local needs, the Advisory Committee has instituted four working subcommittees, which have created coordinated priorities and action plans for the remainder of FY13 and into and through FY14. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More