Committees:
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 4251 Officer Secretary/Treasurer
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Vice Chair 2011 - Chair 2012
School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) Member
Luna County Cancer Support - Board Member
First United Methodist Church Trustee's & Building Committee's - Member
Healthy Kids Initiative Committee - Member
Rocking the Streets Scho
larship Foundation - Member
Deming Public Schools Safe Routes to School (SRTS) - Member
Cancer Support
Finance Committee
Silver Spikes
Deming Public Schools Parent Liaison Committee
Deming Public Schools Safety Committee
Youth Council
Nuestra Tierra Board Member
Experience:
22 Years Deming Fire Department - Retired/Volunteer
16 Years Supervisor - Fire Captain
30 + Years Small Business Employed
36 Years Custom Exhaust Builder
15 Years Risk Management Specialist - Deming Public Schools
EMT Basic Certification
Fire Fighter Instructor Certification
9 Years Mayor for the City of Deming
Listed below are completed projects, accomplishments, and successes during my first 3 terms as Mayor for the City of Deming.
2014 - 2018
Included department supervisors & input in yearly budget meetings
Bell School Sewer Replacement Project
Waste Water Plant Improvements
Pave and Improve Chaparral St on North side
Education & training for employees
Merit Increase, employee’s pay scale 2014
New Electronic Read Water Meters
Drainage on Buckeye
Florida Multi-use path 1st and 2nd phase
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Grants for DFD
Insurance Services Office rating of 4 for the City of Deming
Purchase New Fire Apparatus
Purchase New Ambulance
Purchase New Police Units
Wi-Fi at Girl scout Park
Gold street reconstruction & rehabilitation
Pear St. Increase Minimum Wage Pay to $10.10 for City Employees-2015
Added 2 EMT/Firefighters
Amended Ordinance to allow City Employees to run for Elected Positions
Purchase Street Maintenance Equipment (Zipper)
Annual meeting for all city employees-Team building
Job Skills Development Program- Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School Students
Roll Out Trash Bins
Donate Ambulance to Village of Mesilla
Butterfield Trail Landfill Cell Expansion
Library Updates – Internet and Computers for Public Use
Deming Airport – Upgrades to Runways and Lighting
Mountain View Cemetery – New Entrance Signs
Reorganization of the Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Center & Main Street
Reorganized Code Enforcement to Operate under the Deming Police Department
Over $7.5 million in Grants
This past election term we experienced many adverse situations: Unsolicited participation in the US Immigration process, Covid and the near shut down of our local economy, a staged walk out of employees and an unexpected 370% increase in the cost of natural gas. As a result of strategic planning, investing, and perseverance the City of Deming weathered these storms and emerged in a positive financial position that has continued to provide for the growth of our local economy as seen below.
2018 - Current
Street Repair and/or Replacement
Add personnel to MVD
Walking path from Columbus Rd to 8th St on Florida St
Incorporated asset replacement within each department
Cedar Street Sidewalk Improvements
Cedar St. West Sewer Rehabilitation
Country Club Drainage
Economic Development Opportunities – K-Mart Building
Work with Deming Public Schools and Western University on Educational opportunities
Repurposed the old library building
3 Million Dollar Street Bond
2016 Ford McCoy-Miller ambulance in fleet with state-of-the-art cardiac equipment and four-wheel drive
2017 HME 1,500-gallon Class A pumper truck. State grant ($100,000) and $173,000 in the Federal Fire Protection Fund. City of Deming Pit Park/Wastewater Treatment Plant/Poplar Effluent Project, 2018-2023
Effluent 12”/10” mainline distribution from the wastewater plant to Hooten Park, Pit Park and the Golf Course including two control buildings and SCADA. Ash drainage
East Pear street reconstruction & drainage improvements
Saddler Street’s drainage tie in
Road repaving and drainage improvements to Tennyson
2018 Clean Score on audit
$250,000 for Covid relief to small businesses - General Fund
$150,000 to Homegrown LLC for a food shed
Railroad & Gold Traffic Signal and ADA improvements
Walking path on Chaparral and Tin streets on the North side
Property exchange with Deming Public Schools for placement of new Deming Intermediate School
Purchase old gas stations on West Pine for West Side Improvement Project
Increased Employer insurance coverage for all employees to 80%
Remodel of the Fire Department Sub-Station
Airport improvements- Runway lighting, tarmac concrete replacement
Purchased new Street Sweeper
Purchased new Loader for Landfill
Wastewater plant upgrades
Encanto Circle Water Line Replacement Phase I: Replacement of approximately 2,884 LF of 70-years-old cast iron and cement asbestos water line with in Encanto Circle Subdivision
Encanto Circle Water Line Replacement Phase II: Encanto Circle, Memory, and Willow Way The replacement of approximately 2,780 linear feet of existing 6-in. diameter cast iron and asbestos cement water main with new 6-in. diameter PVC water main, new service lines, new gate valves with valve boxes, new and additional fire hydrants, asphalt pavement cuts and patching
Installing new and used parts to bring Well #5 into service
Florida St. Drainage Project
Butterfield Trail Regional Landfill:
Cell 1B: Liner installation. Cell 1C Liner Construction: Project consists of installation of liner and earthwork
Cell 1D Expansion Design: Liner installation. Cell 2A: Composite liner installation and leachate collection systems
Cover old Deming Landfill
Tulip Drive Landfill Reclamation, Revitalization Phase III: Tulip landfill tire bales erosion control along the Mimbres River and 30” of soils added over the existing trash
Florida St. Widening, at Peppers Supermarket
Granite/Slate/Lead/Nickel Water Line Replacement, 2021: New 6” water line replacement along the project streets between Pine and Ash Streets including new valves, fire hydrants, and service lines to the existing meters
Groundwater Monitoring Wells: 7 wells were drilled and completed as per NMED requirements. The 8 previously used wells were dry. All were closed by a NM licensed driller as per NM OSE requirements
PER Wastewater Facility Plan, 2023
The City’s existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was designed and constructed almost 40 years ago, and components of the plant surpassed their useful life. The following were recommended:
- Upgrade the existing equipment at the headworks and influent pump station
- Upgrade the secondary treatment process to a Conventional Biological Nutrient Removal
- Utilize the existing tertiary filters and install a larger storage tank - Utilize existing effluent pump station
- Upgrade the disinfection system by installing a new liquid sodium hypochlorite disinfection system
Industrial Freight Route and Pedestrian Safety Improvement and Transportation Route Project
$750,000 from a Community Development Block Grant for All Inclusive Playground
Collaborate with County for Skate Park & Batting Cages
Added Public Relations Positions for additional transparency
Poplar & Oak Street Sewer Improvements
$10 million in grants
Update retention and recruitment of personnel
ESIP for city employees
Increase Service recognition pay for employees from $750 to $1250
Raised minimum wage for City of Deming employees from $11.50 to $13.00
Approved OHV Ordinance
After 370% increase in cost of natural gas, the City of Deming covered 60% of the consumers cost
Purchase old K-Mart building – Renovate New City Hall
- ADA Compliant
- Covid friendly, open spaces
- Kiosk stations for self-service utility payments
- Drive-thru
- One stop shop
- Interactive activities for children while customers handle their city business
Pickle Ball Courts
Shooting Range
Upgrade downtown lighting
Splash Pad
Inflatable Water Park – More planned upgrades
Trees Lake – More planned upgrades
Street Light Replacement
A few of the current/future Projects
Renovate old City Hall for Police Dept
West Side revitalization
Encanto Circle Subdivision Phase III
Business Incubator
City wide lighting
Streets
Street Lighting
8th Street Walking Paths
Economic Development – retail in unused portion of City Hall Building
Shooting Range
In addition to monthly City Council meetings, Town Hall meetings were added monthly which promote transparency & accountability. The City of Deming continues to encourage citizens to attend the monthly Town Hall meetings which provide information and the ability of local citizens to share in the project decision-making process by providing input and feedback. As proven, I am committed to serving this community as your Mayor.
