Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-15; An Election Resolution Setting Forth Ballot Question No. 3 to be Submitted at the November 3, 2026, General Election to the Voters of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, Which Question Would Amend the Priority of Budgeted Expenditures
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-15; An Election Resolution Setting Forth Ballot Question No. 3 to be Submitted at the November 3, 2026, General Election to the Voters of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, Which Question Would Amend the Priority of Budgeted Expenditures.
Body
The County Council discussed possible changes to the Charter at February 10, 2026 Council Work Session. As a result of that discussion, Chair Randall Ryti formed a Council Working Group consisting of Councilors Theresa Cull, Melanee Hand, and David Reagor. The Council Working Group met and discussed several charter changes.
Possible charter changes were discussed at the June 9, 2026 Council Regular Session. The following action was taken:
“A motion was made by Councilor Cull, seconded by Councilor Neil-Clinton, that Council direct the County Manager to draft an ordinance to formally propose the following change to the charter: In Section 509, delete item 6. That item states all remaining operating profits shall be transferred to the General County Fund.” The motion passed (7/0).
Ordinance No. 758 was adopted by Council on July 7, 2026. Ordinance No. 758 contains the change to Section 509 to delete the following: “6. All remaining operating profits shall be transferred to the County General Fund.”
Resolution 26-15 sets the ballot question to be submitted for the November 3, 2026 General Election for the voters of Los Alamos County to decide on this charter change.
Alternatives
Council could not adopt this resolution and therefore, this Charter change would not move forward and be on the General Election ballot.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Unplanned Item
There is minimal staff and fiscal impact as this item would be a part of the general election already planned and budgeted.
Attachments
A - Resolution No 26-15_Ballot Q re Sec 509
B - Publication Notice for Resolution 26-15