San Juan County, New Mexico
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San Juan County is one of 33 counties in New Mexico. It is part of the Farmington, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 130,004.[1] Its county seat is Aztec.
Website evaluation
The good
- Contact information for elected and administrative officials is available.[2]
- Meeting agendas and notices are posted, but minutes are not.[3]
- Tax information is posted, but there is no ability to pay online.[6]
- Contact information is posted for the person in charge of public records.[7]
- The website has an online public records search.[8].
The bad
- Budget is not posted.
- Meeting minutes are not posted.
- No information on how to file for public records.
- No county audits, credit card receipts, or checkbook register information available online.
- Does not disclose whether it belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
Budget
Budget is not available on the website. The 2011 budget is reported as $120 million with $109 million in revenue. The 2010 budget was $151 million.[9]
Some savings will come from not filling 17 open positions, budgeting fewer capital projects, and allocating fewer funds to social services.[10]
San Juan County lawmakers have been pushing for more road funding from the state Department of Transportation.[11]
The county will start charging $1 per bag of trash dumped at one of the county's 12 transfer stations. Some worry this will lead to trash dumping in open areas.[12]
San Juan County has received $2,070,333 from federal payment in lieu of tax (PILT) funds that are given to localities that harbor federal property such as parks or military bases.[13]
Stimulus
San Juan County has received $148,181,194 from the economic stimulus package.[14]
| Type | # of Awards | Total Amount | Reported Jobs |
| Contracts | 87 | $30,674,454 | 19.78 |
| Grants | 73 | $117,506,740 | 32.1 |
| Loans | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Total | 160 | $148,181,194 | 51.88 |
Public Employees
Elected Officials
There are five elected County Commissioners representing different districts.[15]
| First | Last | Position |
| Margaret | McDaniel | Commisioner District II |
| Scott | Eckstein | Commisioner District III |
| GloJean | Todacheene | Commisioner District I |
| Tony | Atkinson | Commisioner District V |
| Jimmy | Voita | Chief Deputy Assessor |
| James | Henderson | Commisioner District IV |
| Clyde | Ward | Assessor |
| Debbie | Holmes | County Clerk |
| Tanya | Shelby | Deputy County Clerk |
| Larry | Thrower | Probate Judge |
| Ken | Christesen | County Sheriff |
| Rocky | Wasson | County Treasurer |
Administrative Officials
There is no county manager is San Juan County. Below is a list of some of the major administrative officials.[16]
| Name | Position | Phone Number |
| Clyde Ward | Assessor | (505) 334-6157 |
| Debbie Holmes | County Clerk | (505) 334-9471 |
| Tanya Shelby | Deputy County Clerk | (505) 334-4231 |
| Larry Thrower | Probate Judge | (505) 334-9471 |
| Ken Christesen | County Sheriff | (505) 334-6107 |
| Rocky Wasson | County Treasurer | (505) 334-9421 |
| Michelle Kennedy | Deputy Treasurer | (505) 334-9421 |
| Keith Johns | County Executive Officer | (505) 334-4271 |
| Kim Carpenter | Deputy County Executive Officer | (505) 334-4271 |
| Linda Thompson | Assistant CEO for Project Developement and Finance | (505) 334-4271 |
| Diana Baker | Procurement Manager | (505) 334-4551 |
| Bowen M Belt | Deputy Administrator, Juvenile Services | (505) 324-5800 |
| Marcella Brashear | Chief Finance Officer | (505) 334-4287 |
| Don Cooper | Emergency Manager | (505) 334-1180 |
| Michael Davidson | Parks & Maintenance Director | (505) 325-5415 |
| Jim Durrett | County Attorney | (505) 334-4301 |
| Douglas A. Echols | Deputy County Attorney | (505) 334-4301 |
Salaries Benefits
Public Employees receive the following benefits in San Juan County.[17]
Healthcare:
- Group health plan
Vacation Time:
- 0 thru 4 years inclusive 80 hours
- 5 thru 9 years inclusive 120 hours
- 10 years or more 160 hours
Education Funding:
- A maximum of $1,500 to help fund tuition and fees for each fiscal year.
Pensions
Public employees are covered by the New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) retirement plan.[18]
Lobbying
San Juan County pays for services of the lobbying firm Alcade & Fay. [19] In 2011 San Juan County spent $20,000 on lobbying.[20]
| Year | Amount |
| 2011 | $20,000 |
| 2010 | $100,000 |
| 2009 | $120,000 |
| 2008 | $120,000 |
| 2007 | $120,000 |
| 2006 | $60,000 |
| 2005 | $120,000 |
| 2004 | $100,000 |
| Total | $760,000 |
Transparency & public records
The County Clerk is in charge of public records.[21]The website has an online public records search.
Taxes
The county has a property tax and a sales tax of 6.1875%. The property tax is Residential: 6.627 mils out of an allowable 11.85 Non-Residential: 8.5 mil.[22]
County commissioners have said they won't raise taxes in 2012.[23]
External links
- San Juan County Website
- San Juan County Clerk
- San Juan County Assessor
- Public Records Directory - San Juan County
- San Juan County on E-Reference
References
- ↑ Census
- ↑ Contact Info
- ↑ Meetings
- ↑ Bids
- ↑ Purchasing
- ↑ Finance
- ↑ County Clerk
- ↑ Public Records Search
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ ABQ Journal "No Tax Increase in San Juan County in 2012"
- ↑ ABQ Journal "San Juan County Lawmakers Want More Road Funding"
- ↑ ABQ Journal "New San Juan Co. Trash Fees Prompt Worries"
- ↑ ABQ Journal "$33 Million in PILT Payments Go To N.M. Counties"
- ↑ Recovery
- ↑ Commissioners
- ↑ Contact
- ↑ Benefits
- ↑ Retirement
- ↑ Client List
- ↑ Open Secrets
- ↑ County Clerk
- ↑ Finance
- ↑ ABQ Journal "No Tax Increase in San Juan County in 2012"
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