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Accreditation Team Holds Public Forum On LAPD

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Michael O’Brien, left, and John Farrell of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) listen to members of the community Tuesday evening at the Municipal Building. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

LAPD Accreditation Manager Sgt. Daniel Roberts, left, and John Farrell chat following Tuesday’s community forum. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

Three Los Alamos residents turned out to speak to a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation Read More

County Issues RFI For Operations Of Animal Shelter

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Los Alamos County Animal Shelter at 226 East Road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

This little dog is ready for adoption at the Los Alamos Animal Shelter. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos County has issued a request for input (RFI) regarding the staffing and operation of the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter.

Input received will be used to develop specifications and/or the scope of services for a possible issuance of a request for proposals and gauge interest from entities to operate Read More

Labor Management Board Meets Tuesday, Dec. 5

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COUNTY News: 

The Los Alamos County Labor Management Relations Board meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Room 110 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. 

The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda:

I.   Call to Order
II.   Public Comment
III.   Discussion and/or Possible Action Items
A. Approval of Minutes – Sept. 5, 2017 and Sept. 25, 2017
B. Approval of the 2018 LMRB Calendar
IV. Informational Items  
V. Adjournment
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County Employee Sues Under Fair Pay For Women Act

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

An employee working in the Los Alamos County Procurement Department has filed suit against the County under the Fair Pay for Women Act claiming that she is paid almost $12,000 less per year based on her gender than her male counterpart.

Lillie Martinez, a buyer/planner, claims she has been paid less than employees of the opposite sex for equal work the performance of which requires equal skill, effort and responsibility under similar working conditions. Martinez’s suit states that she had and has skills specific to the New Read More

Detour On East Road Wednesday And Thursday

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets crews will detour west bound traffic on East Road onto the existing median 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday.

The detour will be on East Road between Canyon Road and Central Avenue. East bound traffic will not be affected.

In addition to this detour, crews will cone off a section of the shoulder and sidewalk on Central Avenue at the Old Hilltop House Hotel parking lot. This will not affect vehicle traffic, however, it will affect foot traffic.

Be sure to slow down and proceed through work zones with caution. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Let’s Do It Right … Right Now!

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By IRENE POWELL
Los Alamos

Aug. 8, 2017 the Los Alamos County Council voted to just do a small kiddie pool for $5 million instead of using the entire $7,816,000 that was in the projected budget for a multi-generational pool.  

Since then the county staff did the research as requested by the council and has now presented a design for the $5 million, they had to leave out the lazy river and the water slide and it is now just a zero-entry, warm water pool with some water sprays.

The extra $2 million will bring back the lazy river and water slide. The county has the money to make a nice family recreational Read More

Council Chair Approaches UC On GRT Issue

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Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz has sent a letter to the University of California Board of Regents (UC) urging them to propose a corporate structure that retains gross receipts tax (GRT) taxability when they bid for the upcoming Los Alamos National Laboratory management and operating contract.

UC announced Nov. 16 that it will bid on the $2.2 million contract, which begins Oct. 1, 2018.

The Nov. 20 letter asks the University to consider the negative consequences Read More

Los Alamos County Council Meets Tuesday

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County News: 
 
The Los Alamos County Council will host a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28 in the council chambers in the Municipal Building located at 1000 Central Ave. 
 
The meeting is open to the public. 

Agenda: 

1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Price Agreement No. AGR16-4297 with Allied Tree Service and Fencing in the amount of $80,000.00, for a Revised Agreement Amount of $275,000.00, plus Applicable
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Utilities Department Launches Power Outage Probe

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities reports that a widespread power outage occurred at 2:54 a.m. today when one of two feeders to the townsite tripped.

Crews restored power by 6 a.m. to all affected customers by back feeding power from the working feeder.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of this outage, and once known, crews will implement a permanent fix. Read More

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