Solid Waste Management Agency Joint Powers Board — Thu, Sep 24, 2026 · IV.A Regular Meeting – August 20, 2026
SFSWMA Joint Powers Board Meeting Minutes – August 20, 2026 Page 1 of 7 SANTA FE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY JOINT POWERS BOARD HYBRID IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026, 5:00 PM SANTA FE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX 240 GRANT AVENUE, SANTA FE, NM 87501 GRANT CONFERENCE ROOM, SECOND FLOOR I. CALL TO ORDER At 5:05 pm on Thursday, August 20, 2026, Chair Lisa Cacari Stone called a regular meeting of the Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency Joint Powers Board to order. The meeting was held both in person and virtually. II. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone, Chair Commissioner Camilla Bustamante Commissioner Hank Hughes Councilor Paul Bustamante, Vice Chair Councilor Amanda Chavez MEMBERS ABSENT Councilor Pilar Faulkner OTHERS PRESENT Randall Kippenbrock, Executive Director, P.E., SFSWMA Jonas Nahoum, Attorney, Long Komer and Associates Deborah Trujillo, Environmental Services Division Director, City of Santa Fe Les Francisco, Solid Waste Superintendent, Santa Fe County Ernestina Baca, Accountant, SFSWMA Christiann Tapia, HR Officer/Executive Assistant, SFSWMA Stephanie Mosley, StenographerDocusign Envelope ID: F7B43905-700D-81FB-8317-8566BCE54E67 SFSWMA Joint Powers Board Meeting Minutes – August 20, 2026 Page 2 of 7 III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by Councilor Chavez, to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE The motion passed by roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Bustamante Yes Commissioner Hughes Yes Councilor Bustamante Yes Councilor Chavez Yes Chair Cacari Stone Yes IV. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC None V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Regular Meeting – June 18, 2026 MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Bustamante seconded by Commissioner Hughes, to approve the minutes as presented. VOTE The motion passed by roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Bustamante Yes Commissioner Hughes Yes Councilor Bustamante Yes Councilor Chavez Yes Chair Cacari Stone Yes VI. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Bustamante, seconded by Councilor Bustamante, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. VOTE The motion passed on a roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Bustamante Yes Commissioner Hughes Yes Councilor Bustamante YesDocusign Envelope ID: F7B43905-700D-81FB-8317-8566BCE54E67 SFSWMA Joint Powers Board Meeting Minutes – August 20, 2026 Page 3 of 7 Councilor Chavez Yes Chair Cacari Stone Yes VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Request for Approval of Services Agreement with Universal Protection Services, LP d/b/a/ Allied Universal Security Services of Albuquerque, NM, for Security Guard Services under New Mexico Statewide Price Agreement No. 60-00000-26-00084 in the Amount of $143,874.81. B. Request For Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Services Agreement with Natural Evolution, Inc. of Tulsa, Ok, for Electronic Waste Recycling Services for the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (RFP No. 24055); and 1. Extend the Term of the Agreement Through August 15, 2027. 2. Increase the Compensation by $55,000 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $170,000. C. Request For Approval of Amendment No. 2 To the Professional Services Agreement with Bluewater Environmental Consulting, LLC of Santa Fe, NM, for Environmental Services at the Caja Del Rio Landfill and Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (RFP No. 24070); and 1. Extend The Term of the Agreement Through August 15, 2027. 2. Increase the Amount of Compensation by $133,275 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $343,900. D. Request For Approval to Award ITB No. FY27-ITB-002 – Price Agreement for Bulk Fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid to Multiple Vendors. 1. Approval of Price Agreements for Bulk Fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid with: A. Senergy Petroleum, LLC, Gilbert, AZ b. Sun Coast Resources, LLC, Houston, TXDocusign Envelope ID: F7B43905-700D-81FB-8317-8566BCE54E67 SFSWMA Joint Powers Board Meeting Minutes – August 20, 2026 Page 4 of 7 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR VIII. MATTERS FROM STAFF A. Ernestina Baca of SFSWMA provided an update on attendance at previous free events at the BuRRT facility, including green waste, scrap tires, and household hazardous waste. Ms. Baca indicated that a free trash day will be held on September 19th from 7 am to 1 pm at both locations, with trailers directed to the Caja del Rio Landfill to help alleviate the backlog at the BuRRT facility. Ms. Baca also announced a free electronic waste disposal event on October 10th from 7 am to 1 pm at the BuRRT facility. Chair Cacari Stone thanked Ms. Baca for the information and asked whether flyers are available to distribute within their districts and post on social media. Ms. Baca stated that she has flyers for the free trash day and can email them for distribution. The flyers are currently being handed out at both scale house locations. The electronic waste flyers will not be distributed until after the free trash event. Additionally, Ms. Baca stated that she uploads events to Facebook and Next Door. B. Les Francisco of Santa Fe County Public Works reported that free green waste days were available on August 7th and 8th at the Jacona, El Dorado, and Stanley convenience centers, and that it will be available on September 6th and 7th at the same three centers. Mr. Francisco also stated that there will be a free trash day for county residents on September 19th. Commissioner Bustamante inquired whether there will be an opportunity to coordinate a free green waste event for fire mitigation. She would like to possibly address something with EMS. Mr. Francisco stated that yes, there have been past events regarding fire mitigation; however, attendance has been low. Chair Cacari Stone thanked Ms. Baca and Mr. Francisco for the information and stated that she would like the flyers for both locations emailed to the board for distribution.Docusign Envelope ID: F7B43905-700D-81FB-8317-8566BCE54E67 SFSWMA Joint Powers Board Meeting Minutes – August 20, 2026 Page 5 of 7 IX. MATTERS FROM THE BOARD Commissioner Hughes and Commissioner Johnson are reopening the reuse center at the El Dorado Transfer Station. Commissioner Hughes stated that it will be run by volunteers and that tables will be set up for customers to pick up free items. There is an effort to ensure the items are clean. Commissioner Hughes also stated that they are looking to add parking and a building to create a permanent center eventually. Les Francisco stated that he has a meeting to discuss logistics for opening the reuse center in August. Chair Cacari Stone appreciated that they would conduct a trial run to determine how many items would not be claimed and would need to be returned to the dump. Commissioner Hughes stated that they will track items given away for free, as well as anything left behind, and will attempt to take it to Goodwill rather than to the landfill. Mr. Francisco stated that they will have a separate trailer just for the event to track the items. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Discussion of Limited Personnel Matters Regarding the Executive Director, Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(h)(2) MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Bustamante, seconded by Councilor Bustamante, to enter Executive Session. VOTE The motion passed on a roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Bustamante Yes Commissioner Hughes Yes Councilor Bustamante Yes Councilor Chavez Yes Chair Cacari Stone Yes The Board entered Executive Session at 5:25 pm. MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Bustamante, seconded by Councilor Bustamante, to come out of Executive Session and return to the regular meeting.Docusign Envelope ID: F7B43905-700D-81FB-8317-8566BCE54E67 SFSWMA Joint Powers Board Meeting Minutes – August 20, 2026 Page 6 of 7 VOTE The motion passed with a roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Bustamante Yes Commissioner Hughes Yes Councilor Bustamante Yes Councilor Chavez Yes Chair Cacari Stone Yes The Board returned to the regular meeting at 5:51 pm. Chair Cacari Stone stated that while in Executive Session, they took no action and discussed only item X(A), Discussion of Limited Personnel Matters Regarding the Executive Director, Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(2). XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION POSSIBLE ACTION A. Possible Action(s) Regarding the Employment Agreement Between the Executive Director and Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by Councilor Bustamante, to approve a four percent (4%) merit increase in the salary of Executive Director Randall Kippenbrock. VOTE The motion passed on a roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Bustamante Yes Commissioner Hughes Yes Councilor Bustamante Yes Councilor Chavez Yes Chair Cacari Stone Yes . XII. NEXT MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2026Docusign Envelope ID: F7B43905-700D-81FB-8317-8566BCE54E67 SFSWMA Joint Powers Board Meeting Minutes – August 20, 2026 Page 7 of 7 XIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:56 pm. Lisa Cacari Stone Chair, Joint Powers Board Stephanie Mosley StenographerDocusign Envelope ID: F7B43905-700D-81FB-8317-8566BCE54E67 8/24/2026 | 2:26 PM MDT