A. 
The corporate authority of the town is vested in the governing body, the town council, which shall constitute the legislative branch of the town, and shall not perform any executive functions, except those assigned to it by law.
B. 
A majority of the governing body is a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.
C. 
Unless otherwise provided by law, a question before the governing body shall be decided by a majority vote of the members of the quorum present.
D. 
The governing body of the town is the town council, whose members are the mayor and the four (4) councilors. The election of the mayor and councilors shall be on an at-large basis.
E. 
Whenever there is a requirement that a certain fraction or percentage of the members of the entire town council [vote for a measure], or all the members of the town council, or of the entire membership of the governing body, or other similar language, other than the requirement of a simple majority, in order for a measure to pass, the mayor shall have no vote except in the case of a tie, and the mayor shall not be counted in determining the actual number of votes needed.
(Ordinance 18-01 adopted 2018)
The town council shall:
A. 
Elect one of its members to act as mayor pro tem as provided in section 3.32.040 of this title;
B. 
Possess all powers granted by law, and such other municipal powers not conferred by law or ordinance on another officer of the town;
C. 
Manage and control the finances and all property, real and personal, belonging to the town;
D. 
Determine the time and place of holding its meetings, which shall be in accordance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act;
E. 
Determine the rules and/or procedures of council proceedings;
F. 
Keep minutes of its proceedings;
G. 
Adopt rules and regulations necessary to effect the powers granted to municipalities;
H. 
Prescribe the compensation, including but not limited to benefits and fees, to be paid to town officers and employees;
I. 
Prescribe the powers and duties of those officers whose terms of office or powers and duties are not defined by law, and impose additional powers and duties upon those officers whose powers and duties are prescribed by law;
J. 
Discharge any appointed official, department director, classified or other employee by a majority vote of the entire council subject to the provisions of this title, any collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the merit employment system described in this title, and this personnel policy, as applicable.
(Ordinance 18-01 adopted 2018)
The town council shall:
A. 
Control the finances and property of the town;
B. 
Appropriate money for municipal purposes only;
C. 
Adopt the annual operating budget of the town;
D. 
Prescribe policies and procedures for fiscal control;
E. 
Provide for payment of debts and expenses of the town; and
F. 
Meet at least annually as the board of finance.
(Ordinance 18-01 adopted 2018)
A. 
The town council shall determine at least annually in a public meeting, and provide public notice of the dates, times, locations and notice requirements of all public meetings.
B. 
The town council may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties, as it deems desirable.
C. 
The town clerk shall be responsible for the preparation of the agenda and for providing notice to all members of the town council and to the public which shall be made available to the public pursuant to the provision of the Open Meetings Act, New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978 section 10-15-1 et seq., as amended.
(Ordinance 18-01 adopted 2018)
A. 
Meetings of an emergency nature may be called by the mayor to consider any matter that needs emergency action because of a clear and present danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the town.
B. 
The only subjects for discussion at an emergency meeting shall be the matters designated by the mayor in his emergency call.
C. 
Notice of such an emergency to the members of the council shall be by telephone, direct home delivery, or by the town police.
D. 
Notice to the public of such meeting shall be by whatever notice is practical under the circumstances.
(Ordinance 18-01 adopted 2018)
A. 
Any vacancy on the town council shall be filled by appointment of a qualified elector, by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the town council.
B. 
Any qualified elector, appointed to fill a vacancy on the town council, shall serve to fill the remaining unexpired term, if any, until the next regular municipal election; or any special election called for such purpose, at which time a qualified elector shall be elected.
C. 
A special election, for the purpose of filling a vacancy on the town council, may be called by the mayor with the consent of the town council, or by the town council.
(Ordinance 18-01 adopted 2018)