Ruidoso Downs public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Ruidoso Downs City Council will vote on three main items: approving first-quarter budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2026, reestablishing the Fire Department EMS program for non-transport rescue, and adding three full-time certified police officer positions. The meeting also includes approval of September 2025 departmental reports and financial statements.

• Resolution 2025-24 approving budget adjustment requests for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
• Approval to reestablish the Ruidoso Downs Fire Department EMS program to allow response as Non-transport Rescue
• Approval of the addition of three Full-time Certified Police officer positions to the City of Ruidoso Downs Police Department

The council approved Resolution 2025-24 for first-quarter FY2026 budget adjustments, and approved adding one full-time certified police officer position (not three as originally proposed). A proposal to reestablish the Fire Department EMS program as non-transport rescue was postponed for further research. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Resolution 2025-24 for Q1 FY2026 budget adjustments (unanimous)
• Approved addition of one full-time certified police officer (unanimous)
• Postponed reestablishing Fire Department EMS non-transport rescue program (unanimous)

City Council

The Ruidoso Downs City Council will consider several resolutions and appointments, including salary adjustments for the deputy city clerk and certain employees, a request to extend the Local Government Road Fund program, and the appointment of Israel Chavez to the regional wastewater board. The council will also discuss the municipal court budget, approve a utility clerk hire, merge two part-time fire department positions into one full-time role, and receive updates on a thinning project and Loop Communications services.

• Resolution 2025-22: salary adjustment for Deputy City Clerk
• Resolution 2025-20: cost-of-living adjustment for certain employees
• Resolution 2025-21: extension request for Local Government Road Fund program (NMDOT)
• Appointment of Israel Chavez as alternate to Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Joint Use Board
• Approval of Dustyan Rushing as Utility Clerk/Administrative Assistant

The Ruidoso Downs City Council approved merging two part-time fire department positions into one full-time position, adopted several resolutions including salary adjustments and a road fund extension, and appointed Israel Chavez as an alternate wastewater board member. All votes were unanimous except the fire department merger, which passed 3-1 with Councilor Lacewell dissenting.

• Approved merging two part-time fire department positions into one full-time position (3-1)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-22 approving deputy city clerk salary adjustment (unanimous)
• Appointed Israel Chavez as alternate to Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Joint Use Board (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-21 requesting extension of Local Government Road Fund Program (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-20 approving cost-of-living adjustment for certain employees (unanimous)
• Approved Dustyan Rushing as Utility Clerk/Administrative Assistant (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-23 authorizing officials to execute car titles (unanimous)

City Council

The Ruidoso Downs City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and act on the discharge of an appointed official in closed session, followed by a public action item on that discharge. The council will also consider Resolution 2025-18 to appoint an interim city clerk to fill the vacated clerk/treasurer office until a qualified applicant is found. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Closed session to discuss discharge of appointed official under NM Open Meetings Act
• Action item on discharge of appointed official per Section 3-11-6(D)(1) NMSA
• Resolution 2025-18 to appoint interim city clerk for vacated clerk/treasurer office

City Council

The Ruidoso Downs City Council is holding an emergency meeting to consider and adopt Resolution 2025-12, which requests an emergency declaration for the city. The agenda contains only this single substantive item, along with standard procedural steps.

• Resolution 2025-12 requesting an emergency declaration

The Ruidoso Downs City Council held an emergency meeting and unanimously approved Resolution 2025-12, requesting an emergency declaration for the city. The motion passed by roll call vote with all present councilors voting 'aye'. No other substantive business was conducted.

• Approved Resolution 2025-12 requesting an emergency declaration (unanimous)

Lodger's Tax Committee

The Lodger's Tax Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve a $5,000 funding request for promotional items for the City of Ruidoso Downs. The agenda includes only this one action item, along with public input and adjournment.

• Discussion and possible action on $5,000 funding request for promotional items

The Lodger's Tax Committee approved a $5,000 funding request for promotional items for the City of Ruidoso Downs, specifically for horse statues. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved $5,000 funding request for promotional horse statues (unanimous)