Rio Rancho seeks Meek as fire chief and Evjen HR director
City Manager James Jimenez will ask the Governing Body to approve Michael Meek as fire chief and Cecilia Evjen as human resources director. The proposal, set for discussion at 6 p.m. March 14 at Rio Rancho City Hall, names Meek acting fire chief since August and highlights his long service since 1994 along with Evjen’s varied HR leadership roles in public and private sectors.
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Rio Rancho
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Cecilia Evjen
Rio Rancho City Hall
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Pikes Peak Community College
Evjen
New Mexico
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City Manager Recommends $96,824 Salaries for Meek and Evjen
The city manager proposes annual salaries of $96,824 for Meek and Evjen. Evjen holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Highlands University, highlighting the qualifications behind the recommendation.
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Redistricting plan adds Rio Rancho House seat
A New Mexico redistricting plan by Retired Judge James Hall creates a new Rio Rancho House seat in addition to District 60 held by Republican Tim Lewis. The plan also adds two new Albuquerque West Side seats as population growth prompts changes. A federal court review remains possible as the case winds through state court.
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Rio Rancho
Tim Lewis
John Sapien
D-Corrales
Jane Powdrell-Culbert
R-Corrales
New Mexico
James Hall
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Albuquerque
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Laurie Canepa
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Abrazos Civitan team up for Sandoval fundraiser bowling
Abrazos and Sandoval County Civitan Club join to support Abrazos Family Support Services and fundraising for developmental delays. A March 31 bowling tournament at Tenpins & More invites 11:30 registration, pledges of 100 per bowler, and 75 sponsorships for five Abrazos bowlers. Jeff Hoehn coordinates, with Civitan backing enhancing therapy, respite, and early intervention services for children and adults in Sandoval County and northwest Albuquerque.
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Abrazos
Sandoval County Civitan Club
Sandoval County
Abrazos Family Support
Tenpins & More
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Civitan
Hoehn
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Tony Cook
Cook
Albuquerque
Sandoval Assessor opposes tax lightning bill SB 145
Sandoval County Assessor Tom Garcia supported by nothing would change current tax limits. The 3 percent cap on residential property values remains, except for recent sales which adjust to market value. SB 145 would extend the cap to new buyers but died in committee. Garcia favors removing the cap to align values with market? and warns of higher taxes for many.
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Sandoval
Tom Garcia
Garcia
Sandoval County
Bernalillo
Clarification on Rio Rancho mayor full-time vote details
A Sunday Observer page 1 story left unclear whether a March 6 vote to make the Rio Rancho mayor position full time would allow outside employment if not conflicting with mayoral duties. The city council has no say on outside work. The proposed charter amendment would require the city manager to present an annual self evaluation and prepare for an annual review with the mayor.
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