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Human Resources

The mission of the Human Resources Department is to provide services for:

  • Benefits
  • Compliance Services to the Departments
  • Employee Performance Management
  • Labor Relations
  • Recruitment

We do this so they can obtain and retain employees and allows them to accomplish their goals and objectives.

Contact Us

Jo Richards – Human Resources Director
Email Jo Richards: [email protected]
Email Human Resources: [email protected]
Physical Address: 700 N. Main Street, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20000, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (575) 528-3100
Onsite Hours of operation for City Hall: Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 7 – 11 a.m. 

Job Opportunities
Employee Salaries
LCPD Contract
LCFD Contract
Blue Collar Contract
Personnel Manual

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Americans with Disability Act is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities.

There are five different sections in the ADA Law, called titles, which set out requirements for different organizations. Title II establishes the requirements the City of Las Cruces must follow. The law recognized it will take time for the ADA to be fully implemented so the law also requires that a Transition Plan based on an assessment of barriers be developed and regularly updated. This plan helps the City identify barriers, establish priorities, and confirm successful implementation.

The ADA also guarantees the equal opportunities and rights to people with disabilities so that they have equal access to what the City provides. Some examples of these rights include:

· Equal access to employment opportunities.

· Requesting a change called a reasonable modification, if needed, to participate in city government, programs, and activities.

· Physical access to facilities like libraries, Natatorium, and senior centers.

· Equal access to transit, streets, sidewalks, trails, parks.

· Requesting an ASL interpreter for a City sponsored meeting.

The City of Las Cruces established a seven member ADA Advisory Committee in 1996 to help identify barriers and review the City’s ADA compliance efforts. The Committee’s mission is to represent the community of Las Cruces as an advocate, to educate and make recommendations to the City Council and other entities to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. The committee encourages and welcomes members of the community to attend the meetings, bring concerns, share their experiences, and participate in dialog.

The meeting takes place at 1:30 PM on the 2nd floor of City Hall. The dates for 2025 are as follows:

January 9, 2025 March 6, 2025 May 15, 2025 July 17, 2025 September 4, 2025 November 6, 2025

Individuals may make disability related reasonable accommodation requests or file a complaint about any City owned and operated program, service, or activity. For more information, please contact the ADA Compliance Coordinator using the contact information below.

 

City of Las Cruces HR ADA Compliance Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Address: City Hall
Attn: Human Resources Department
700 N Main
Las Cruces, NM 88001

ADA Documents

The City complies with applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws, including but not limited to the following:

  • Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act: Forbids Race, Color, National Origin Discrimination in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities.
  • Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act: Forbids Discrimination in Employment based on Race, Color, Sex, National Origin and Religion.
  • Equal Pay Act (“EPA”) of 1963: Forbids Pay Discrimination, between men and women, in the same occupation.
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) of 1967: Forbids Age (over 40) Discrimination in Employment.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) of 1990: Forbids Disability Discrimination in Employment, Programs and Services and Public Accommodation.
  • Sections 503 and 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Forbids Disability Discrimination by Federal Contractors.
  • EO. 11246: Forbids Race/Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion Discrimination by Federal Contractors.
  • Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”): Forbids Genetic Information Discrimination in Employment.
  • New Mexico Human Rights Act (“NMHRA”), of 1969: Forbids Employment Discrimination based on Race, Color, Sex, Age, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, National Origin, Spousal Affiliation and Disability.
  • Vietnam Era Readjustment Act of 1974 and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Provides for certain rights and nondiscrimination against our veterans and military personnel.

The New Mexico Human Rights Act, of 1969, as amended. The NMHRA is enforced by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, Human Rights Division. The contact information is 800-566-9471; or visit Department of Workforce Solutions. Under the NMHRA, individuals have up to 300 days within which to file a complaint of employment discrimination.

Titles VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act; the 1963 Equal Pay Act; the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Title I, of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act are enforced by the U. S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The EEOC can be reached at 800-669-4000; or online at U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin, in programs and activities of agencies receiving federal financial assistance. Title VI is enforced by the Federal Transportation Administration (“FTA”) of the U. S Department of Transportation (“DOT”). The FTA can be reached at 888-446-4511; DOT can be reached at 1 202-366-0693; or at U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration.

Sections 503, 504, of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, E.O. 11246, Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974 and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) are enforced by the U. S Department of Labor (“DOL”). a can be reached at 866-487-2365; or at U.S. Department of Labor.

The City’s Complaint/Grievance Resolution Process is established to facilitate the resolution of formal complaints of discrimination and comply with federal and state nondiscrimination requirements. It is available to complainants otherwise unable to resolve their issues. The City discrimination complaint resolution process is outlined, as well, on the City Discrimination Complaint Form. It requires the following:

  • Filing of a formal (written) complaint, with the City’s EEO/ADA Office, within thirty (30) days of the most recent event, term or condition of alleged unlawful discrimination.
  • Investigation of the complaint is to begin within five days, following the complaint filing.
  • Within 45 days, the EEO/ADA Coordinator, or designee, shall forward a report to the City Attorney.
  • The City Attorney, or designee, has fourteen (14) days to issue a determination to the City Manager.
  • Thereafter, as may be necessary, the City Manager, or designee, shall review the determination and or report, for appropriate action. If necessary, such action may include forwarding the determination to the appropriate City Department Director.

All complainants are free to file formal complaints of discrimination with appropriate federal or state agencies, prior to, during and following the City’s processing of the complaint. In the event the complainant files with the appropriate federal or state agency, the City may elect to cease its internal processing of the complaint.

Benefits Program

The City of Las Cruces’ Employee Benefits program provides and administers benefits to the employees of the City of Las Cruces, the Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority, the South Central Solid Waste Authority and the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley.

Goal

Our goal is to provide exceptional service and information in the administration of group health insurance, group life insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 457 Deferred Compensation programs in a timely, honest, fair, cost-effective, non-discriminatory, and professional manner in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.

Flexible Spending Accounts – ASIFLEX

Please call 888-602-4132, for more information.

Retirement

The City is a member of Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA). Employee participation is mandatory for those who qualify. Contact PERA locally at 505-476-9300, or toll free for New Mexico at 800-342-3422 or visit the PERA website.

For information regarding your retiree health and welfare benefits, please contact: 800-233-2576 or visit: New Mexico Retiree Health Care Authority

Deferred Compensation Representatives

Voluntary participation in 457 Deferred Compensation plans are offered as well through PERA SmartSave-Voya and Mission Square.

PERA SmartSave-Voya
Ronnie Uribe
[email protected]
(915) 204-9904

Mission Square Retirement
Julie Flores
(202) 809-2113
[email protected]
Mission Square Customer Service
1-800-669-7400
www.missionsq.org

Health Insurance Marketplace

New Mexico Health Insurance Marketplace (Affordable Healthcare Act): In the event you choose to waive your enrollment in the City’s medical benefits or are ineligible to enroll and would like information regarding the We Connect New Mexicans to Health Insurance – BeWell, New Mexico’s Health Insurance Marketplace (bewellnm.com)

Contact Us

Email the Benefits Program Coordinator Office: [email protected]

Physical Address: 700 N. Main Street, Las Cruces, NM 88001

Phone: (575) 528-3028

Helpful Links

City Equal Opportunity/Americans with Disability Act (EEO/ADA Policy)

The City does not tolerate any form of unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (gender, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, ancestry, serious medical condition, age, disability and or retaliation, for exercising EEO/ADA related protected activity, in city employment, under city contracts, city-operated programs, services, facilities or in public accommodations.

Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO/ADA) Office

The EEO/ADA office assists with interpretation of City policy and federal and state laws dealing with discrimination. Additionally, the office may receive internal complaints; conduct internal investigations; and where appropriate, facilitate the resolution of said complaints. Further information regarding EEO/ADA discrimination complaint process, including filing an internal complaint, is located on this website and in Section 1103 of the City of Las Cruces Personnel Manual and Public and Las Cruces Municipal Code (“LCMC”), Chapter 14 – Human Rights – Article II – Discrimination – Division 2, revised April 4, 2013, and City Manager (“CM”) Policy, number 42, Customer Service/Public Complaint Policy. LCMC 405. ID. The City EEO/ADA Office documents the City’s processing of all formal discrimination complaints filed with the City