The original item was published from 5/26/2021 8:24:14 AM to 5/27/2021 9:43:26 AM.

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Posted on: May 26, 2021

[ARCHIVED] JIC Notes May 26 2021

OBJECTIVE: To streamline communication between local government agencies during the COVID-19 response.

Partner organizations include city and county representatives, local hospitals, the Department of Health, jail and prison facilities, first responders, theLas Cruces Public School district, the Town of Mesilla, City of Anthony, City of Sunland Park and Village of Hatch.

JIC members collaborate on a weekly conference call at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. The notes compiled during that call are made available at www.las-cruces.org and www.donaanacounty.org.

Regional updates:

City of Anthony Chief Vanessa Ordoñez, Anthony Police Dept. Oscar Dominguez, City Manager www.cityofanthonynm.com	No Report
City of Sunland Park Capt. Dennis Schoen, Sunland Park Fire www.sunlandpark-nm.gov	No report.
City of Las Cruces Jennifer Martinez Steve Ramirez www.las-cruces.org	https://www.las-cruces.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5807 Clarification on Mask Use in City Facilities/City sponsored events
Las Cruces Police / Las Cruces Fire Dan Trujillo www.las-cruces.org	Nothing new
Las Cruces Public Schools Samantha Lewis Kelly Jameson www.lcps.net	Continuing Vaccination Clinics Wednesday until noon. Check the website for clinics during the summer. http://www.lcps.net/2021/05/24/vaccination-clinic/ PED expects full reentry next school year.
Doña Ana County Luce Rubio/Corrie Stone/Eric B./ Jamie Michael www.Donaanacounty.org	Good morning, Jennifer! I won’t be able to attend the call this morning but here is the COVID-related information that was provided to me for the JIC this week: · Doña Ana County is helping the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promote the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the ongoing pandemic. Eligibility requirements and information about how to apply are posted on our website. https://www.donaanacounty.org/press_release/emergency-broadband-benefit-provides-broadband-and-device-discounts · Emergency rent and utility assistance is still available to all Doña Ana County residents that rent or rent-to-own. More information and the application can be found on our website. www.DonaAnaCounty.org/rent-utilities-assistance · The Board of County Commissioners directed that a public hearing be conducted at their regular meeting on June 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. on the question of whether to approve repealing the ordinance that requires the wearing of face masks or facial coverings in public places in Doña Ana County. All Doña Ana County residents are encouraged to send their input via email to publicinput@donaanacounty.org

Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office Andrea Ferrales-Nevarez www.goDASO.org	No report.
Doña Ana County Detention Center Capt. Bryan Baker www.donaanacounty.org/detention	No report.
Village of Hatch Chief Tim Thornton, Hatch PD www.villageofhatch.org	No report.
Town of Mesilla Dorothy Sellers www.mesillanm.gov	No longer requiring face masks, but Mesilla Municipal Court will require masks.
Memorial Medical Center Ryan Perkins/Andrew Cummins www.mmclc.org	Revised visitor policy: https://www.mmclc.org/visiting-hours-and-policy
MountainView Regional Medical Center Catherine Zaharko www.mountainviewregional.com	Mountain view is still requiring masks in the hospital and medical facilities.
New Mexico State University Justin Bannister	No report
New Mexico State University Police Jeff Harvey/Justin Dunivan www.nmsupolice.com	Nothing new to report.
Office of Emergency Management Stephen Lopez Amanda Bowen www.donaanacounty.org/emergency	No report.
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility Lt. Carlos Reyes	https://cd.nm.gov/nmcd-prison-facilities/southern- new-mexico-correctional-facility/
State of NM Aging & Long-Term Services Andrea Ferrales-Nevarez, Ombudsman Program http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us	No report.

Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority Hugo Costa, Executive Director www.mvrda.org	No report.
U.S. Border Patrol, El Paso Sector Officer Joseph Barron www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us- borders/border-patrol-sectors/el-paso-sector-texas	No Report.
NM Department of Health David Morgan www.cv.nmhealth.org	No report