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Agenda Regular Meeting of the
Governing Body
May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
City Council Chambers, City
Hall
200 Lincoln Avenue
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1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
a. Councilor Feghali
3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag

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a. Councilor Barrett
4. Invocation and Rememberances
a. Councilor Chavez
5. Roll Call
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget Hearings
8. Matters from the Governing Body and Possible Action
a. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia)
A Resolution Adopting the City of Santa Fe’s Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Operating Budget for
the City of Santa Fe. (Andy Hopkins, Budget officer; ajhopkins@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 05/13/2026
Special Governing Body (Budget Hearing): 05/14/2026
Special Governing Body (Budget Hearing): 05/15/2026
Finance Committee: 05/26/2026
Governing Body: 05/27/2026
9. Adjourn
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SUMMARY OF ACTION
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
200 LINCOLN AVENUE, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
1. Call To Order Convened at 10:05 am 2
2. Pledge of Allegiance Councilor Feghali 2
3. Salute to the NM Flag Councilor Garcia 2
4. Invocation and Remembrances Councilor Chavez 2
5. Roll Call Quorum 2-3
6. Approval of Agenda Approved 3
7. Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Heard 3-4
Budget Hearings
22. Adjourn Adjourned at 4:56 pm 4

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
200 LINCOLN AVENUE, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Governing Body was called to order by Mayor Garcia, at
10:05 am, on Friday, May 15, 2026, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 200 Lincoln
Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. COUNCILOR FEGHALI
Recited.
3. SALUTE TO THE NEW MEXICO FLAG
A. COUNCILOR GARCIA
Recited.
4. INVOCATION AND REMEMBRANCES
A. COUNCILOR CHAVEZ
Given.
5. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT
Councilor Jamie Cassutt (Virtual)
Councilor Alma Castro
Councilor Amanda Chavez
Councilor Lee Garcia
Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Councilor Patricia Feghali
Councilor Paul Bustamante
Mayor Michael Garcia

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MEMBERS ABSENT
Councilor Elizabeth Barrett
OTHERS PRESENT
Brian Moya, Interim City Manager
Marcos Martinez, City Attorney
Andrea Phillips, Deputy City Manager
Geralyn Cardenas, City Clerk
Andy Hopkins, Budget Officer
Anita Medina, Finance Contractor
Christina Martinez, Senior Budget Analyst
Chris Parker, Principal Budget Analyst
Erminia Tapia, Business Operations Manager
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Castro, seconded by Councilor
Faulkner, to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTE The motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
Councilor Bustamante, yes; Councilor Cassutt, yes; Councilor Castro, yes;
Councilor Chavez, yes; Councilor Faulkner, yes; Councilor Feghali, yes and Councilor
Garcia, yes.
7. FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET HEARINGS
A. Human Resources Department
Presented.
B. General Government
• Municipal Court
• City Council
• City Attorney’s Office
• Mayor’s Office, City Manager, Internal Audit
• Risk and Safety
Presented.
C. Finance Department
Presented.

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D. Community Engagement Department (City Clerk, Constituent Services and
Communications and Marketing)
Presented.
8. MATTERS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael
Garcia)
A Resolution Adopting the City of Santa Fe’s Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Operating Budget for the City of Santa Fe. (Andy Hopkins, Budget officer;
ajhopkins@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 05/13/2026
Special Governing Body (Budget Hearing): 05/14/2026
Special Governing Body (Budget Hearing): 05/15/2026
Finance Committee: 05/26/2026
Governing Body: 05/27/2026
Discussion held but not action took place.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business before the Governing Body, the
meeting adjourned at 12:16 pm.
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Mayor Michael Garcia
Attested To By:
___________________________________
Geralyn F. Cardenas, City Clerk
Respectfully Submitted By:
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Geralyn F. Cardenas, City Clerk