Title
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 757; An Ordinance Proposing Amendment to Article III, Section 305, Subsection 305.3, of the Charter of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos to be Submitted to the Electorate for Adoption or Rejection at a General Election on November 3, 2026, Pertaining to Standing Boards and Commissions and Ad Hoc Advisory Committees
Recommended Action
I introduce, without prejudice, Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 757; An Ordinance Proposing Amendment to Article III, Section 305, Subsection 305.3, of the Charter of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos to be Submitted to the Electorate for Adoption or Rejection at a General Election on November 3, 2026, Pertaining to Standing Boards and Commissions and Ad Hoc Advisory Committees and ask the staff to assure that it is published as provided in the County Charter.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council introduce Ordinance No. 757 as requested.
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 Hand, that Council direct the County Manager to draft an ordinance to formally propose the following change to the charter: revise Section 305.3 to read “No more than a simple majority of the voting members of Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Public Utilities, or Personnel Board shall be members of the same political party.” The motion passed (5/2).
Ordinance No. 757 (Attachment A) is necessary for this charter change to be put before the electorate....
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