ST Environmental to Run City Water Utility for 7.88 Million
The Rio Rancho governing body approved a three year contract with ST Environmental to manage the water utility starting July 1, with a possible one year extension. The fixed fee is 7.88 million plus potential savings from energy costs, and ECO Resources will be replaced as manager. The company plans a customer care program and a satisfaction survey within 60 days, aiming to begin operations next month.
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ST Environmental
James Lewis
St-Environmental
ST Envimental
ECO. Resources
Lewis
Charles Partin
Rio Rancho
ECO Resources
Partin
DPS mulls 24 hour shifts for Rio Rancho responders
Rio Rancho firefighters and medics may switch to 24 hour shifts under a three squad plan. Squad A would work 24 hours then 48 off, totaling 56 hours weekly, past the 53 hour FLRA limit. Capt. Greg Ryan expresses reservations while Capt. Mike Baker says coverage could rise 30 percent with no salary change.
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Jay P. Thuringer
Rio Rancho
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Greg Ryan
Fire and Emergency Services Division
Squad A
Ryan
Departmentt of Public Safety Association
Mike Baker
Rio Rancho Celebrates All-America City Finalist Status
Rio Rancho proclaims June 12-13 weekend to celebrate being named a finalist for the 1998 All-America City Award. City officials and the Chamber of Commerce host two days of events at Haynes Park to raise funds for a 10-member delegation traveling to Mobile, Alabama to compete. Friday opens with a $5 old-fashioned fish dinner and a preview lighting display by Midwest Displays, part of a larger Night of Lights project.
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John Jennings
Rio Rancho
Long John Silver's
Midwest Displays
Chamber
Ernie Rubi
Arroyo de Deportes Placse
Rio Rancho approves 1998 99 district budget totals 64.2 million
Rio Rancho Board of Education approved a 64.2 million dollar budget for the 1997 98 school year with 39.8 million for operational needs. The plan remains tentative until September 20 and faces potential state funding cuts especially in bilingual education.
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Rae
Rio Rancho Board of Education
Randy Evans
Santa Fe
State Board of Education
Evans
Sue Cleveland
Informiatiti
Cleveland
Carl Harper
Rio Rancho
Superintendent salary raise details clarified in memo
The document outlines salary increases for district leaders. It notes at least a 9 percent raise for the superintendent, boosting pay from 79,000 to 88,000 dollars. Assistant superintendent Walt Gibson would rise from 67,919 to 74,031.71 dollars if the minimum raise is granted.
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Sistant
Walt Gibson
Richard Bruce
Maggie Cordova
Randyns
Glyngs
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