Sandoval County recognized during the New Mexico Counties conference

The New Mexico Counties (NMC) held their 2025 NMC Legislative Conference in January. During the conference, Sandoval County was awarded and recognized for three of the NMC Awards:

  • Risk Awareness Program (RAP) – Sandoval County year 10 of RAP
  • Adult Detention Center Accreditation Award
  • FY23 Audit Accountability Award – Large County
From left to right: Chair Michael Meek, District 3; Qudus Sokunbi, Risk Management Assistant; Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1; NMC Vice President & Roosevelt County Commissioner Tina Dixon; NMC President Elect and San Juan County Commissioner Terri Fortner; NMC President and Curry County Clerk Annie Hogland; Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson; Sandoval County Risk Management and Safety Coordinator Charles Martinez; and NMC Loss Prevention Specialist Angelo Gurule
From left to right: Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson; Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1; Commissioner Joshua Jones, District 5; Chair Michael Meek, District 3; NMC Vice President & Roosevelt County Commissioner Tina Dixon; NMC President and Curry County Clerk Annie Hogland; NMC President Elect and San Juan County Commissioner Terri Fortner; Sandoval County Deputy Director of Operations Steve R. Farrelly; Sandoval County Deputy Director of Compliance & PREA Jonathan (J.P.) Perez; Sandoval County Detention Center Deputy Warden Chris Urbanic; and NMC Loss Prevention Specialist Angelo Gurule
Centered: Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson
From left to right: Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer A. Taylor; Sandoval County Clerk Anne Brady-Romero; Chair Michael Meek, District 3; Sandoval County Assessor, Linda P. Gallegos; Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1; Deputy State Auditor Ricky Bejarano; and State Auditor Joseph Maestas

Also, at their first regular Board meeting of the year on January 23, 2025, the New Mexico County Insurance Authority (NMCIA) Board of Directors held elections for officers. By a unanimous vote, the NMCIA Board of Directros re-elected Sandoval County Chairman Commissioner Michael Meek, District 3, as the New Mexico Counties (NMC) Board Representative.