Semi-Annual Meeting - New Mexico Municipal League

HOTEL INFORMATION
Albuquerque Marriott Uptown
2101 Louisiana Blvd., N.E. (At I-40)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Toll Free: 800-228-9290 or 505-881-6800
Room reservations should be made as quickly as possible if you wish to
be assured of accommodations at the special rate of $81.00 plus tax for
Single or Double Occupancy. Please make your room reservations by
directly calling the Hotel and ask for the NEW MEXICO LEAGUE OF
ZONING OFFICIALS ROOM BLOCK. In order to receive this special
room rate, you must make your room reservations by Monday, April
23rd, which is the cut-off date. Thereafter, rooms are on an availability
basis at the regular rates.
- URGENT -
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATIONS
As Soon As Possible or by April 23rd. The Albuquerque Marriott Uptown may
be full to capacity with other groups and only a limited number of rooms are
reserved in our room block. So call immediately for reservations to ensure
you receive a guaranteed room. If rooms become sold-out or unavailable, you
will need to make lodging arrangements at other hotels/motels. Cancellation
Policy: 24 hours - the day prior to scheduled arrival Reservation date otherwise
you will be charged for one night.
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NMLZO
Semi-Annual Meeting
May 2-4
Albuquerque Marriott Uptown

TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE: April 2, 2012
NEW MEXICO LEAGUE OF ZONING OFFICIALS
Ben Maynes, CZO, President – NMLZO
Building Inspector – City of Las Vegas
MAY 2-4, 2012 NMLZO SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
ARE YOU A MEMBER?
THE NEW MEXICO
LEAGUE OF ZONING OFFICIALS
The Semi-Annual Meeting/Workshop of the New Mexico League of Zoning Officials
(NMLZO) is scheduled for May 2nd through the 4th. It will be held at the Albuquerque
Marriott Uptown (Louisiana & I-40).
This meeting will offer the First Workshop of Series Thirteen. Each Series offers four
workshops toward the completion of the NMLZO Basic Certification Program, and
toward credits for the Continuing Certification Program (CCP). The sessions offered
at this meeting will be part of the core certification requirements.
Delegate registration for the meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May
2nd. Thereafter, the meeting will commence at 1:30 p.m. and will conclude at Noon
on Friday, May 4th. This conference program will offer an interesting line up of
timely issues. Please refer to the attached Preliminary Program which will also be
posted as part of this booklet on our website at www.nmml.org, click on Subsections
then on Zoning Officials or click on Events/Training then go to May events.
SPECIAL NOTE: Please encourage your Commissioners to attend this entire meeting.
Please make this packet available to them.
The registration fee for the entire meeting is $150.00 if you register by April 18th.
Thereafter, it will be $188.00 so register early to save! Please fill out the attached
Registration Form and return it to the NM Municipal League office no later than
Wednesday, April 25th so that adequate meal and space arrangements can be
made. It can also be found on our webpage.
URGENT: Attendance at all NMLZO Workshops is very important and attendance is
monitored and verified. Therefore, if you register for the Workshop, please plan to
attend ALL of the workshop sessions. Credit will be given only if you actually attend
all of the sessions for the basic certification program, and for the continuing certification
program. This is an effort to sustain the credibility of our Workshops as well as
our Association.
For sleeping accommodations, please refer to the attached Hotel Information. It can
also be found on our webpage www.nmml.org
In order to be eligible to run for the Board of Directors, to serve on any Committee,
to vote on any issue, to apply for scholarships, to become a Certified Zoning Official
(CZO), or to Recertify, you must be a Member of the New Mexico League of Zoning
Officials for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
If you are unsure whether your Membership Dues Renewal Invoice of July 1, 2011
was paid or whether you are a member or not, please refer to the Membership List
on the website address listed below.
If your name does not appear on the Membership List then please join the NMLZO
by filling out the NMLZO Membership Application form (download from website).
Please mail it along with your payment to the New Mexico Municipal League.
Do you know someone who is not a MEMBER of the NMLZO?
If you know of anyone who is interested in becoming a NMLZO member, please feel
free to make the membership application available to them or ask them to retrieve it
from our website address as listed below.
IMPORTANT: To retrieve the Membership List and Application, go to
www.nmml.org; click on Subsections, then click on Zoning Officials.
We hope to see you in Albuquerque!

NM League of Zoning Officials
2012-2014 2014 Board of Directors
President
Ben Maynes - CZO
Building Inspector
City of Las Vegas
President - Elect
Ronald L. Vonderhaar - CZO
Impact Fee Coordinator
City of Albuquerque Planning Dept.
Vice President
Clyde “C.B.” Strain - CZO
Planning Director
City of Gallup
Immediate Past President
Brennon Williams - CZO
Zoning Administrator
Bernalillo County
Secretary/Treasurer
William F. Fulginiti
Executive Director
NM Municipal League
City Board Member
Cynthia Tidwell - CZO
Planning & Zoning Administrator
Village of Corrales
County Board Member
Benny Ramon - CZO
Planning Technician
Luna County
Member-At-Large
Elmer Martinez - CZO
Community Development Director
City of Las Vegas
1700 North Grand Ave.
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-1401 Fax (505) 425-7335
bmaynes@ci.las-vegas.nm.us
600 2 nd St. NW, Suite 201
Albuquerque, NM 87103
(505) 924-3984 Fax (505) 924-3967
rvonderhaar@cabq.gov
P.O. Box 1270
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 863-1244 Fax (505) 722-5131
planner@ci.gallup.nm.us
111 Union Square, SE, Suite 100
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 314-0352 Fax (505) 314-0480
bwilliams@mercury.bernco.gov
P.O. Box 846
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(800) 432-2036 Fax (505) 984-1392
wfulginiti@nmml.org
4324 Corrales Rd.
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 897-0502 Fax (505) 897-7217
ctidwell@corrales-nm.org
201 E. Cody Rd.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-6620 Fax (575) 544-3455
benny_ramon@lunacountynm.us
1700 North Grand Ave.
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-1401 Fax (505) 425-7335
ejmartinez@ci.las-vegas.nm.us
NEW MEXICO LEAGUE OF ZONING OFFICIALS
(A SUBSECTION OF THE NEW MEXICO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE)
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING/WORKSHOP
-SERIES THIRTEEN – WORKSHOP ONE-
May 2-4, 2012
Marriott Uptown - Albuquerque
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
11:30 AM Registration
P R E L I M I N A R Y P R O G R AM
1:30 - 5:00 PM AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION
Presiding:
Ben Maynes, CZO, President, NMLZO
Building Inspector - City of Las Vegas
Welcome: Honorable R.J. Berry, Mayor (Invited)
City of Albuquerque
1:30 PM OPENING REMARKS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
By:
Ben Maynes, CZO - NMLZO President
1:45 - 3:45 PM METH AWARENESS FOR ZONING OFFICIALS
Speaker:
The Basics of Manufacturing
Evidence of Cooking
Common Indicators
Other Signs of a Lab
Interacting with Manufacturers And Users
What is Code Enforcement’s Role?
Typical Behaviors
Distinctive Characteristics
Understanding of Changes/Modifications to the Process
The One-Pot Method
Questions and Answers
Agent Albert Mora
New Mexico State Police - NM Department of Public Safety
3:45 - 4:00 PM NETWORKING BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 - Continued
4:00 - 5:00 PM What the H-E-double-hockey-sticks is going on?!
Is it me or is the customer losing it?
The changing dynamic of customer expectations has escalated the
level of aggression they display when they feel their expectations
have not been met. In this session we will explore perspectives and
tools that will help you discover:
Speaker:
The internal task and external environments driving this change.
The cultural dynamics that shape the changing expectations.
How to determine if the REAL root cause is a PROCESS
or POWER issue.
How to develop a response to the issue.
How to deploy the response.
How to develop a proactive EYE.
Michael R. Smith, Director
Public Service University - City of Albuquerque
5:15 - 7:00 PM Welcome Reception - Marriot
THURSDAY, MAY 3
7:30 AM Registration
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM MORNING GENERAL SESSION
Presiding:
Ron Vonderhaar, CZO - NMLZO President Elect
Impact Fee Coordinator - City of Albuquerque
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS
OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
Statutory and Jurisdictional Foundations
Understanding the End Process to have a Solid Beginning
Legal Basis for Penalties
Constitutional Protections
Preparation of the Case
Staffing and Training
Appropriate Notices
Inspection Requirements
Evidentiary Factors
Role of Inspector
SPOUSE/GUEST: (Includes all functions, meals, etc.)
O Early Registration
O Late Registration
By April 18 th - $60 After April 18 th - $75
NAME:
Spouse/Guest will attend:
O Welcome Reception (5/2/12)
O Luncheon/Awards (5/3/12)
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
O Included on Registrants PO
Attach copy or provide PO#.
O I prefer a vegetarian meal
O I have special needs
(contact Colette Schobbens or
Linda Alire-Naranjo @ the NMML.)
O Check Enclosed - Payable to NMML. (Include registrant name on check/stub.)
O Charge my registration fee to: O VISA or O MasterCard listed below.
O Charge registrant & spouse/guest fee to registrant’s VISA/Master Card to the left.
The NMML is authorized to use the card below to pay all applicable registration
fee(s) in the amount of $
Card #: Exp Date:
Name of Card Holder:
(If different from registrant name)
Credit card transaction (s) will be processed one week prior to the conference.
Receipts available upon registration check-in.
PLEASE RETURN BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 TH TO:
Sharon Griego, Office Clerk
P.O. Box 846 - Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: (800) 432-2036 or (505) 982-5573, Fax (505) 984-1392
REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
After April 25 th you must register on-site. All requests for cancellation must be received in writing
by April 25, 2012. Cancellations received after April 18 th will be charged a $25.00 cancellation
fee. No refunds given after April 25 th ; No registrations or cancellations accepted by telephone;
No partial refunds made if you decide not to attend particular functions. If you have
preregistered and do not attend without cancelling your registration, you are responsible for full
registration fee. This policy also applies to Spouse/Guest registrants.

2012 NMLZO SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
A D V A N C E R E G I S T R A T I O N
Full Meeting: (Includes all functions/meals etc.)
O $150 Early Registration - By April 18 th
O $188 Late Registration - After April 18 th
Full Meeting Registrant will attend: O Welcome Reception (5/2/12)
O Luncheon/Awards (5/3/12)
NAME:
THURSDAY, MAY 3 - Continued
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS
OF CODE ENFORCEMENT - Continued
Conducting Inspections & Handling Potential Problems
Gaining Access to the Property
Inspection Recordkeeping
Preserving Documentation (reports, photos, etc.)
Handling Difficult People
Visual Evidence
Posting Notices
Administrative Hearings
Individual Hearing Officer
Board or Commission
Presenting Your Case - Are you prepared?
TITLE:
EMPLOYERS NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
Municipality or County
Including City/State/Zip
Mock Administrative Hearing
Case Study - Identify Problems & Solutions
Questions & Answers
Speakers: Karen Beyke, Legal Consultant
University of Tennessee’s
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
BILLING ADDRESS:
EMAIL: PHONE:
For registration confirmation
O I prefer a vegetarian meal
Including City/State/Zip
O I have special needs
(contact Colette Schobbens or Linda Alire-Naranjo @ the NMML.)
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Randy Van Vleck
General Counsel
New Mexico Municipal League
10:00 - 10:15 AM NETWORKING BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
12:00 - 1:00 PM LUNCHEON/AWARDS CEREMONY
Presiding:
Ben Maynes, CZO - NMLZO President
1:15 - 5:00 PM AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION
O Will Pay at Meeting - PO#
Presiding:
Ron Vonderhaar, CZO - NMLZO President Elect
O Check Enclosed - Payable to NMML (Include registrants name on check/stub.)
O Charge my registration fee to: O Visa or O Master Card listed below.
The NMML is authorized to use the card below to pay all applicable registration
fee(s) in the amount of $
Card #: Exp Date:
1:15 - 5:00 PM COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF
CODE ENFORCEMENT - Continued from Morning
3:00 - 3:15 PM NETWORKING BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
Evening Free
Name of Card Holder :
(If different from registrant name)

FRIDAY, MAY 4
8:00 - 11:15 AM MORNING GENERAL SESSION
Presiding:
Brennon Williams, CZO - NMLZO Immediate Past President
Zoning Administrator - Bernalillo County
8:00 - 9:30 AM RECYCLING: A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES -
OVERVIEW, SPECIAL PROGRAMS & LAND USE ISSUES
Speaker:
Speaker:
State Perspective -
Overview of Services for Municipalities & Counties
Technical Assistance - Composting, etc.
Grant Opportunities - Recycling, Illegal Dumping
Zoning/Land Use Issues
Representative - TBA
Solid Waste Bureau - NM Environment Department
Rural Recycling & Land Use Issues in
Solid Waste Management
Hub & Spoke: A model to meet the challenges
of recycling in rural areas
Jack be NIMBY
Partnerships
Sylvia Hewett Schneider, Solid Waste Coordinator
City of Carlsbad
The Realities of Rural Recycling
Ingredients for Sucess
Common Challenges
Making it Work
Bio-Diesel Program
FRIDAY, MAY 4 - Continued
Speaker:
SAFE CITY STRIKE FORCE
What is the Safe City Strike Force?
When was the Safe City Strike Force created?
Why is the Safe City Strike Force so important?
What codes do the Safe City Strike Force enforce?
Would a Safe City Strike Force benefit your entity?
Joe Martinez, Director
City of Albuquerque
Safe City Strike Force
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM BUSINESS MEETING
Presiding:
Ben Maynes, CZO, President, NMLZO
Building Inspector - City of Las Vegas
12:00 PM Distribution of Attendance
Certificates and Adjournment
Speaker:
Rick Sprott, Chairman - Sustainability Committee
Village of Angel Fire
9:30 - 9:45 AM NETWORKING BREAK
9:45 - 11:15 AM DIPLOMACY - WORKING WITH
ELECTED OFFICIALS/CODE TEAM
Don't just know your job, know your boss.
(Almost) Every person has the potential to become an ally.
Understand the structure of your administration.
Promote yourself without the appearance of promoting yourself.
Identify who the power people are in your organization
and engage them.
Be devoted to your organization
Speaker: Matthew Conrad, Associate Planning Director
City of Albuquerque
URGENT: To obtain/points toward certification, attendance at all
sessions is required and will be monitored. Points for any missed
sessions will need to be made up.