COUNTY News:

The recent town hall on raising the minimum wage, hosted June 26 by Los Alamos County Councilors Denise Derkacs, Melanee Hand and Randall Ryti in Council Chambers, is available online on the county webpage.

This forum continued a May 23 council meeting presentation by two inspiring Los Alamos Middle School students who made a case for raising the minimum wage from $12 an hour to $15.

Councilors listened to local business owners and community members who voiced their opinions and made various recommendations. Councilor Derkacs noted that the conversation was not over and that additional information and data would be considered before anything was brought to the council for a vote.

Understanding that not everyone could attend the meeting last Monday, councilors requested that the town hall session be recorded and posted to the county webpage at lacnm.com/Council-TownHall. The video will remain available for viewing at any time, allowing residents to catch up on the discussion at their convenience. 

For additional information, contact the County Manager’s office at 505.663.1750.