Regular Governing Body Meeting - Last Wednesday — Wed, May 27, 2026 · 9.j Request for Approval of a Real Estate Donation Agreement with The Supreme Court Building Commission of The State of New Mexico to Donate the Public Alley Located on the North Side of East De Vargas Street for the Purpose of Enhancing Security of The Supreme Court Building, Its Judges, Staff, and Invitees. (Terry Lease, Asset Development Manager; tjlease@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026
Date: April 30, 2026 To: Michael J. Garcia, Mayor and Finance Committee and Governing Body Via: Andrea K. Phillips, Deputy City Manager __________ From: Terry Lease, Manager, Asset Development __________ Nina A. Nguyen, Project Manager, Asset Development __________ Subject: Real Estate Donation Agreement between City of Santa Fe and Supreme Court Building Commission of the State of New Mexico ITEM AND ISSUE: Asset Development respectfully requests your review and approval of the Real Estate Donation Agreement ; (Terry Lease, tjlease@santafenm.gov, (505) 629-2206, Nina A. Nguyen, nanguyen@santafenm.gov, (505) 819-1870) BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY: City may donate any City-owned real estate to the State without violating the Anti-Donation Clause of the New Mexico Constitution. Commission has requested that City donate the public alley (the Alley ) located on the north side of East De Vargas Street, adjacent to and east of the Supreme Court building to the Commission for the purpose of enhancing security of the Supreme Court building, its judges, staff, and invitees. City Staff has assessed the Commission s request and the Alley and has determined that the City has no plans for the Alley and the conveyance of the Alley to the Commission would not affect the community adversely, so long as an easement is granted to the two properties on the east side of the Alley (127 and 129 E. De Vargas) for access and underground utilities and provided a utility easement is reserved by City. A City-approved appraiser, American Property Consultants and Appraisers, Inc. performed an appraisal of the Alley, and determined that the fair market value of the Alley is $69,000.00. Upon approval of this Agreement by the Governing Body, the City is prepared to execute the Quitclaim deed, conveying the Alley to Commission as a donation. A s s e t D e v e l o p m e n t M e m o P a g e | 2 PRIOR APPROVALS AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FUNDING SOURCE: $$$$$ SOURCE/REVENUE: Expense Revenue Munis Org Name/Number: None/Donation Munis Object Name/Number: Budget Officer / Designee: Date: Budget Officer Comment/Exceptions: PROCUREMENT METHOD: The procurement method used was NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-98, Exempt Real Property is exempt from Procurement Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) / Designee: N/A - Exempt Date: CPO Comment/Exceptions: ASSOCIATED APPROVALS: IT Components included? Yes | No Approval: Title: Date: Comment/Exceptions: Vehicles included? Yes | No Approval: Title: Date: Comment/Exceptions: Construction to City Facilities, Furniture, and/or Fixtures included? Yes | No Approval: Title: Date: Comment/Exceptions: Is this an externally funded purchase? Yes | No If yes, what is the issuing agency: Approval: Title: Date: Comment/Exceptions: Is this a Capital Asset or Project? Yes | No Project Ledger Number: Approval: Title: Date: Comment/Exceptions: A s s e t D e v e l o p m e n t M e m o P a g e | 3 ATTACHMENTS: Donation Agreement NMDFA Approval Real Property Determination Confirmation of One Committee Meeting for GB Approval