Regular Governing Body Meeting - Last Wednesday — Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 20.c Appeal of the Finance Committee's 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 and Natalie Cauley, Assistant City Attorney, nscauley@santafenm.gov).
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. 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