
Included on the agenda is the appointment of a new Deming Police Chief. Retiring Chief Brandon Gigante’s last day is Friday, and Assistant Chief Bobby Orosco is expected to be appointed as chief.
Also, the councilors will vote on the city’s fiscal year 2017 preliminary budget, and will consider amendments to the Uniform Traffic Ordinance and a resolution authorizing the police department to donate a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria to the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility.
The special meeting is set to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday in the council chambers of the John Strand Municipal Building on South Gold.
The meeting will be open to the public.