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Approval of Letter from Council Supporting David Izraelevitz' Bid for President-elect in the New Mexico Municipal League.
Recommended Action
I move that the County Council endorse Councilor Izraelevitz' candidacy for President-elect on the New Mexico Municipal League's Board of Directors, and further move that the Council submit the attached letter of recommendation regarding the position.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the submission of the letter of support as requested.
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Los Alamos County is a member of the New Mexico Municipal League (NMML) and participates in the League's insurance program. The County benefits from the NMML's promotion of shared interests amongst local governments throughout the state, as well as it's periodic conferences and training programs. Councilor Izraelevitz has served as an "at-large" member on NMML's Board for three years as Treasurer for two years and as Vice-President for the past year as well as on the NMML's Tax Policy committee.
Annually, the NMML holds an election for its Board of Directors, and this board is comprised of elected officials from its member governments. If the Council votes to support Councilor Izraelevitz's candidacy, the attached letter will be forwarded to NMML for its consideration in the upcoming electoral cycle. This election is scheduled to occur at the NMML annual conference, to be held in Clovis on August 15 - August 18, 2017.
Alternatives
Council could choose to not endorse Councilor Izraelevitz's candidacy, in which case he cannot run for office in NMML. Council could also choose to endorse another Los Alamos County elected official for this position.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
Expenses associated with this action are none other than postage for the proposed letter. If elected, Councilor Izraelevitz could incur travel expenses related to participation in NMML meetings/activities for which he would be eligible f...
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