Quality of Life Committee — Wed, Sep 23, 2026 · 7.g CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026- __ (Councilor Elizabeth Barrett, Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Paul Bustamante) A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2015-31 to Update the Immigration Committee’s Rules and Procedures. (Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Office Manager; maeannarino@santafenm.gov, Indira Nadasen-Gladstone, Legislative Administrator; @innadasen-gladstone@santafenm.gov, Palmer Anderson, Policy Analyst; pcanderson@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduction): 09/09/2026 Immigration Committee: 09/14/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 09/23/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026
10780.1(C) 1 CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) TO RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___2 Amending Immigration Committee’s Rules and Procedures3 ______________________________________________________________________________4 5 Mayor and Members of the City Council:6 In relation to Resolution No. 2026-___.7 8 This amendment WILL change the caption. _____9 This amendment WILL NOT change the caption. __X___10 11 I intend to propose the following amendment(s),12 13 CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO14 RESOLUTION NO. 2026- ____15 INTRODUCED BY:16 17 18 Councilor Elizabeth Barrett19 Mayor Michael Garcia20 Councilor Paul Bustamante21 Councilor Pilar Faulkner22 Amendment C – RED – Mayor Michael Garcia23 A RESOLUTION24 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-31 TO UPDATE THE IMMIGRATION25 10780.1(C) 2 COMMITTEE’S RULES AND PROCEDURES.1 WHEREAS, on January 13, 1999, the Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 1999-62 declaring a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of a person’s national origin and appointing3 an immigration taskforce; and4 WHEREAS, on January 16, 2002, the Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 2002-3,5 which renamed the Immigration Taskforce the “Immigration Committee”; and6 WHEREAS, on October 9, 2002, the Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 2002-58,7 which decreased the number of members on the Immigration Committee from fifteen to nine8 members; and9 WHEREAS, on October 8, 2014, the Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 2014-82,10 declaring its “continuous” support for immigrant issues in Santa Fe, the state of New Mexico, and11 throughout the United States; and12 WHEREAS, on April 30, 2025, the Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 2025-3113 updating the Immigration Committee’s rules and procedures in various ways; and14 WHEREAS, the Governing Body wishes to amend Sections 4 and 6 the Committee’s rules15 and procedures as follows:16 Section 4. MEMBERSHIP AND OFFICERS: The committee shall consist of a17 Governing Body member representative, who shall serve as a non-voting member representative18 and, chairwho does not count towards a quorum, and nine representatives members residing in the19 county of Santa Fe and selected from the following areas: human rights, social services, business20 community, health care, labor organizations, religious community, youth services providers,21 women’s advocacy groups, educators, and legal services. The members and Governing Body22 representative shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the governing body. The23 [mayor] committee shall appoint the [chairperson and the committee shall designate the]24 chairperson and vice-chairperson from committee membership, not including the Governing25 10780.1(C) 3 Body representative.1 Section 5. TERMS: The members and Governing Body representative shall serve for a2 period of two years. The committee members and Governing Body representative shall serve at3 the pleasure of the mayor and may be removed at any time, with or without cause.4 Section 6. STAFF LIAISON(S): The City Manager shall designate one or more City5 staff members including but not limited to one representative from the Santa Fe Police Department,6 and any other staff as deemed [as] appropriate, serve as liaisons to the committee.7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE8 CITY OF SANTA FE that the Immigration Committee’s rules and procedures, last updated in9 Resolution No. 2025-31, shall be amended as follows:10 Section 4. MEMBERSHIP AND OFFICERS: The committee shall consist of a11 Governing Body member representative, who shall also serve as a non-voting member12 representative, and chair who does not count towards a quorum, and nine representatives members13 residing in the county of Santa Fe and selected from the following areas: human rights, social14 services, business community, health care, labor organizations, religious community, youth15 services providers, women’s advocacy groups, educators, and legal services. The members and16 Governing Body representative shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the Governing17 Body. The committee shall appoint the chairperson and vice-chairperson from committee18 membership, not including the Governing Body representative.19 Section 5. TERMS: The members and Governing Body representative shall serve for a20 period of two years. The committee members and Governing Body representative shall serve at21 the pleasure of the mayor and may be removed at any time, with or without cause.22 Section 6. STAFF LIAISON(S): The City Manager shall designate one or more City23 staff members including but not limited to a representative from the Santa Fe Police Department,24 and any other staff as deemed appropriate, to serve as liaisons to the committee.25 10780.1(C) 4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the committee shall continue to follow the City of Santa1 Fe: Rules and Procedures for Committees in carrying out its duties.2 Respectfully submitted,3 4 5 _____________________________6 MICHAEL GARCIA, MAYOR7 APPROVED AS TO FORM:8 9 _________________________________10 MARCOS D. MARTÍNEZ, CITY ATTORNEY11 12 13 ADOPTED:14 NOT ADOPTED: _______________15 DATE: ________________________16 17 ATTEST:18 19 ________________________________20 GERALYN F. CARDENAS, CITY CLERK21 22 23 24 25 Legislation/2026/Resolutions/Amending Resolution No. 2025-3: Immigration Committee Rules and Procedures26Marcos D. Martínez (Sep 21, 2026 08:09:48 MDT) Marcos D. Martínez Amendment C - M. Garcia Final Audit Report 2026-09-21 Created: 2026-09-18 By: INDIRA innadasen-gladstone@santafenm.gov (innadasen-gladstone@santafenm.gov) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAXjR0kXVtNYMrv2ljrZRH8kk4UJ_YzONJ Documents: Amendment C - M. Garcia.docx (4 pages) Number of Documents: 1 Document page count: 4 Number of supporting files: 0 Supporting files page count: 0 "Amendment C - M. 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