THE TWO YEAR CONTRACT FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY’S NEW COUNTY ATTORNEY IS APPROVED. COMMISSIONERS APPROVED IT AT THEIR TUESDAY MEETING. THE DEAL GIVES KEN MARTINEZ A 155-THOUSAND DOLLAR A YEAR SALARY WITH AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND PAY ADJUSTMENTS AS COMMISSIONERS SEE FIT.
THE COMMISSION ALSO ASKED MARTINEZ NOT TO SEEK RE-ELECTION TO THE STATE HOUSE WHILE HE SERVES AS COUNTY ATTORNEY. MARTINEZ HAS REPRESENTED DISTRICT 69 IN WESTERN NEW MEXICO SINCE 1999.
HE’S TAKING AN UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE SO HE CAN SERVE IN THE STATE HOUSE NEXT MONTH DURING THE 30-DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
