Finance Committee_Minutes_08.24.2026

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Regular Meeting of the Finance Committee
August 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
200 Lincoln Avenue
MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Finance Committee was called to order by Councilor
Faulkner at 5:02 PM, on Monday, August 24, 2026, in the Council Chambers, CIty Hall,
200 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT
Councilor Jamie Cassutt
Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Councilor Lee Garcia
Councilor Paul Bustamante
MEMBERS EXCUSED
Councilor Alma Castro
OTHER PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING
Monica F. Maestas, Finance Department Director
Andrea K. Phillips, Deputy City Manager
Erminia M. Tapia, Business Operations Manager
Destiny C. Duran, Administrative Manager
3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Cassutt, seconded by Councilor Garcia, to
Approve.
VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote.
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Cassutt, seconded by Councilor
Bustamante, to Amend.
VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote.
Motion to move Item 7n to be heard prior to the Presentation section.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Cassutt, seconded by Councilor Garcia, to
Amend.
VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote.

Item 7n pulled for Discussion.
5. Public Comment
6. Presentations
a. Fiscal Year 2026 Internal Audit Projects Status Update. (Andrea K. Phillips,
Deputy City Manager; akphillips@santafenm.gov and Halie Garcia, Baker Tilly;
Halie.Garcia@bakertilly.com)
b. Review of Fiscal Year 2026 Internal Audit Project: Recruitment Process.
(Andrea K. Phillips, Deputy City Manager; akphillips@santafenm.gov and
Annie Rose Favreau, Baker Tilly; annierose.favreau@bakertilly.com)
Councilor Cassutt departed at 5:46 PM.
7. Action Items: Consent Agenda
a. Request for Approval of the August 10, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting
Minutes. (Erminia M. Tapia, Business Operations Manager;
emtapia@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Approved on Consent.
b. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement with the New Mexico
Department of Finance and Administration Project 25-J2492-1 for
Improvements to Siringo Road Between St. Francis and Boltuph Road in the
Total Amount of $800,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2028. (Marcos
Esquibel, Interim Streets Director; mpesquibel@santafenm.gov)
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Allocate
$800,000 from the 2025 Capital Appropriation to FY26 Revenue and WIP
Construction.
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
c. Request for Approval of Public Announcement: Midtown Real Property for Sale
or Lease Pursuant to Resolution 2021-16 Regarding Parcel K-1b, Property at
Midtown Site Available for Sale or Lease to Facilitate a Low-Income Housing
Tax Credit Project, (LIHTC) via Consultant Jones Lang LaSalle. (Carly Venditti,
Deputy Director, Economic Development; cavenditti@santafenm.gov)

Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
d. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Amount of
$425,795 from FY26 Available Funds from the Marty Sanchez Links de Santa
Fe Operating Agreement Appropriations to Service Contracts for the
Replacement of the Clubhouse Roof and HVAC Systems at Marty Sanchez
Links de Santa Fe. (Phillip Lujan, Municipal Recreation Complex Business
Manager; pmlujan@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
e. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with Cassidy's Landscaping
Inc. for On-Call Landscape Management Services in the Total Amount of
$4,000,000 for a Four-Year Term. (Scott Overlie, Parks and Open Space
Project Manager III; saoverlie@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
f. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with High Desert Landscape
Maintenance for On-Call Landscape Management Services in the Total
Amount of $4,000,000 for a Four-Year Term. (Scott Overlie, Parks and Open
Space Project Manager Ill; saoverlie@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
g. Request for Approval to Purchase Two Kenworth L770 Single-Axle Chassis
with InLand Kenworth US, Inc. In the Total Amount of $387,688 through May
12, 2028. (Martin Valdez, Fleet Manager, Environmental Services Division;
mjvaldez@santafenm.gov)

Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
h. Request for Approval to Purchase Five, Twenty-Seven-Yard Labrie Automizer
Side-Load Packing Bodies from Reliance Environmental Truck Sales, LLC
(dba), Reliance Truck and Equipment, In the Total Amount of $1,318,485
through November 30, 2026. (Martin Valdez, Fleet Manager, Environmental
Services Division; mjvaldez@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
i. Request for Approval to Purchase Two, Fifteen-Yard, Labrie Automizer Side-
Load Packing Bodies from Reliance Environmental Truck and Equipment
Sales, LLC (dba), In the Total Amount of $517,778 through November 30,
2026. (Martin Valdez, Fleet Manager, Environmental Services Division;
mjvaldez@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
j. Request for Approval of Amendment No.1 to the New Mexico Department of
Transportation Aviation Division Grant #SAF-25-02 for a Change of Purpose to
Utilize this Grant Funding for Pavement Rehab to Runways 15/33 and 2/20,
and an Extension of Time to December 31, 2027. (John Dickinson, Airport
Director; jxdickinson@santafenm.gov, Paulette Ortiz, Grants Administrator;
pkortiz@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
k. Request for Approval of the New Mexico State Library Appropriation General Obligation
Bond for the Support of Library Services in the Total Amount of $347,026.21 through June
30, 2029. (Margaret M. Neill, Library Division Director, mmneil@santafenm.gov)

Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 08/19/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 09/09/2026
Approved on Consent.
l. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Re-
Appropriate Funding from FY26 to FY27 in the Amount of $128,314 that was
Allocated for B&D Industries, Inc. for the Ice Arena Cooling Towers Installation.
(Tom Miller, Recreation Division Director; temiller@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 08/19/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 09/09/2026
Approved on Consent.
m. Request for Approval to Purchase Five Kenworth L770 Double-Axle Chassis
from Inland Kenworth US, Inc. In the Total Amount of $1,119,655 through May
28, 2028. (Martin Valdez, Fleet Manager, Environmental Services Department;
mjvaldez@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
Approved on Consent.
n. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__. (Mayor Michael Garcia,
Councilor Paul Bustamante, Councilor Pilar Faulkner)
A Resolution Suspending the Annual Fishing Derby in Santa Fe River;
Approving a Children’s Fishing Derby Event on City Property in Nichols
Reservoir on September 26th, 2026; and Directing the City Manager and
Designated City Staff to Take the Necessary Steps to Organize the Event.
(Xavier Martinez, Constituent Services Manager; xbmartinez@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 08/12/2026
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/17/2026
Quality of Life Committee: 08/19/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Bustamante, seconded by Councilor
Garcia, to Approve.
VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote.

o. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-13. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2026-___. (Councilor Alma Castro and Councilor Paul Bustamante)
A Bill Amending the City of Santa Fe’s Public Campaign Finance Code,
Chapter 9-3 SFCC 1987, to Increase the Amount of Funding Available for
Publicly Financed Candidates for Municipal Office; Increasing the Funding
Amounts for City Council, Municipal Judge, and Mayoral Candidates;
Repealing Section 9-3.12 SFCC 1987, Qualified Small Contributions; and
Repealing Section 9-3.13 SFCC 1987, Additional Reports of Qualified Small
Contributions; Additional Matching Payments from the Fund. (Geralyn
Cardenas, City Clerk; gfcardenas@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/29/2026
Governing Body (Public Comment): 08/12/2026
Quality of Life Committee: 08/19/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 09/09/2026
Approved on Consent.
8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda
a. Request for Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Internal Audit Plan. (Andrea K.
Phillips, Deputy City Manager; akphillips@santafenm.gov and Halie Garcia,
Baker Tilly; halie.garcia@bakertilly.com)
Committee Review:
Audit Committee: 07/28/2026
Finance Committee: 08/24/2026
Governing Body: 08/26/2026
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Garcia, seconded by Councilor Faulkner,
to Approve.
VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote.
9. Public Hearing
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Faulkner, seconded by Councilor Garcia,
to Deny Plaintiffs Request to Postpone Hearing.
VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Garcia, seconded by Councilor
Bustamante, to Issue Cease-and-Desist Order to Close Betty Nugz Cannabis located at
1228 Parkway Drive, Suite D, Santa Fe, NM.
VOTE The motion Passed on a voice vote.

a. Request for Issuance of a Cease-and-Desist Order to Close Betty Nugz
Cannabis, Located at 1228 Parkway Drive, Suite D, Green Light Multifactor
LLC, Francisco Romero, Owner, (505) 394-1599. Code Enforcement Case#
2026-006062, Violations of Santa Fe City Code Section 18-1.4(A) and Section
14-5.3(G)(4)(V). (Maggie Moore, Assistant Land Use Director,
mrmoore@santafenm.gov)
10. Matters from Staff
11. Matters from the Committee
12. Matters from the Chair
13. Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
14. Adjourn
Meeting Adjourned at 6:45PM
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