County Government

Keith Lepsch Appointed To Fill Vacancy On County Council

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 5, 2022 - 7:01 pm

Local flight nurse Keith Lepsch, flanked by his parents Donald and Priscilla Lepsch, is sworn in this evening by County Clerk Naomi Maestas, following his appointment by Los Alamos County Council to fill the council seat vacated earlier this year by Sean Williams. Donald wanted to let the community know that he and his wife ‘are so proud’ of their son and that he is 80 years old and his wife Priscilla is 82 years old. Daily Post Screenshot

Scene earlier this evening in Council Chambers of applicants for County Council, from left, Aaron Walker, Keith Lepsch and Jim Hall answering questions from council Read More

P&Z To Consider Proposed Ordinance Permitting Mobile Food Vending Throughout Los Alamos County

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 5, 2022 - 5:08 pm

Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Proposed ordinance 02-320 will be presented via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, before the Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission.

The ordinance was developed by the County’s Community Development Department (CDD) staff to support mobile food vending throughout Los Alamos County. Commissioners will vote whether to forward the ordinance May 24, to the County Council to be considered for adoption. 

CDD officials explain that the Chapter 16 Development Code is silent on mobile food vending provisions in Los Alamos. Therefore, to support the 2016 Read More

New Round Of Hazardous Branch Trimming Underway

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 5, 2022 - 11:47 am

COUNTY News:

A new round of hazardous branch trimming is underway in Los Alamos and White Rock.

Residents may see Southwest Fire Defense & Tree Services professionals throughout the county mitigating hazards and power outages by trimming tree branches growing around power lines.

Southwest Fire Defense & Tree Services is under contract with the Electric Distribution Division of the Department of Public Utilities. DPU staff are responsible for identifying branches that need attention and will attempt to give residents advance notice via informational door hangers if tree trimmers Read More

Board Of Public Utilities To Hold Work Session Friday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 5, 2022 - 10:43 am

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will conduct a work session 11 a.m. Friday, April 8.

The meeting will begin with a presentation by FTI Consulting on the Los Alamos County Integrated Resource Plan and will include a portfolio analysis, findings and pivot strategies.

The agenda is attached and the complete BPU meeting packet, Zoom link, Webinar ID and call-in mobile/phone numbers are available online: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. 

However, the BPU elected to hold work sessions remotely and work sessions WILL NOT livestream via the County Read More

DP Road Temporary Lane Closures Today & Wednesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 5, 2022 - 6:02 am

COUNTY News:

Crews from Construction Survey Technologies, Inc. will be conducting exploratory potholing today and Wednesday to locate existing utilities at five locations along DP Road east of the Los Alamos County Fire department Training Center.

During each potholing activity, one traffic lane will be closed, and flaggers will direct traffic safely through the work area.

Motorists are asked to use caution and follow the signage and directions of the flaggers during this work.

This potholing work is in support of the DP Road Phase II Roadway and Infrastructure Project.

Direct questions Read More

County Cone Zone Weekly Newsletter Begins Friday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 4, 2022 - 9:35 pm

COUNTY News:

As the weather warms up, road construction projects will soon begin throughout the County.

To assist residents with the latest updates, the County has re-instituted a Friday email newsletter called the Cone Zone – brief updates on construction activities planned for the next week.

To sign up for the newsletter, visit the “Subscribe to Newsletter” page and select The Cone Zone. Subscribers may receive an “opt in” email notice and must validate that they wish to receive the newsletter. Individuals who subscribed last year do not need to sign up again.

The Cone Zone will begin Friday, Read More

Los Alamos COVID Impact For Week Ending April 4, 2022

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 4, 2022 - 5:50 pm
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:

COVID-19 statistics for the week ending April 4, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:

 

  • 249 tests
  • 16 diagnoses (12 in Los Alamos, 4 in White Rock)
  • 2 deaths

Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.

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Little League & County Work To Resolve Fee Issue

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2022 - 5:00 pm

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Representatives from the Los Alamos County Little League and Los Alamos County reported during Tuesday night’s Los Alamos County Council meeting that resolution is being reached regarding the County’s updated policy for renting recreational facilities.

The discussion was in response to a bonfire of reactions toward the increase in rental fees, particularly for Los Alamos County Little League. It was reported during the council meeting that miscommunication and misunderstanding were the culprits.

During public comment, Read More

Leisure Lagoon Opening Delayed

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2022 - 4:45 pm

The interior of the Leisure Lagoon. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The opening of the Leisure Lagoon at the Los Alamos County Aquatic Center is postponed due to delays with the arrival of vital pool equipment.

Completion of the project is tentatively scheduled for late June to allow for shipment, delivery and installation of the remaining pieces of equipment required to complete the water system to fill and operate the pool.

Additionally, plastering of the pool itself can only be performed when the pool can be filled to facilitate curing of the plaster.

The impact of COVID is still affecting the construction Read More

Canceled: County Personnel Board Meeting April 26

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2022 - 11:45 am

COUNTY News:

It has been decided due to lack of quorum that the Los Alamos County  Personnel Board meeting scheduled for 11:30 a.m., April 26 will be canceled.

Direct questions or concerns to the Los Alamos County Human Resources Department at 505.662.8040. Read More

Mary Tapia Steps Into Role Of New Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2022 - 9:54 am

Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager Mary Tapia during a recent interview in her office. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

As the new Human Resources Manager for Los Alamos County, Mary Tapia said she is hoping to show how much her department can be a positive resource.

Tapia officially started as the new Human Resources Manager March 21 and served as the Assistant Human Resources Manager since 2018. She takes over from Ty Ryburn who resigned earlier this year for another job opportunity.

“I’m excited,” Tapia said. Read More

County Assessor Mails NOVs To Property Owners

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2022 - 9:47 am

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos property owners should receive a valuation notice from the Los Alamos County Assessor’s Office sometime this week.

Notices of Valuation (NOV) reflect the current ownership, legal description, applicable exemptions, and the valuation placed on the property. Upon receipt, property owners are encouraged to read and verify that all information is correct. 

The Los Alamos County Assessor’s office is on a one-year valuation cycle. Property assessments for the 2022 tax year are determined at 2021 market levels as established by law. The taxable status Read More

Council Action Taken March 29, 2022

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2022 - 9:00 am

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council expressed during Tuesday night’s meeting that it is unsurprising that New Mexico Innovation Triangle is behind schedule demolishing the building known as the Hilltop House Hotel. The question posed to council was what to do now.

The building was required to be demolished Wednesday, otherwise the County would have the ability to demolish the building and place a lien on the building for the cost. New Mexico Innovation Triangle requested an extension to June 30.

Ultimately, council unanimously agreed Read More

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