Twice-weekly briefing — email only.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
2-a. Councilor Michael Garcia
3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag
3-a. Councilor Faulkner
4. Invocation and Rememberances
4-a. Councilor Cassutt
5. Roll Call
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Approval of Consent Agenda
8. Presentations
8-a. Municipal Court Bi-Annual Update
9. Action Items: Consent Agenda
9-a. Request for Approval of the November 4, 2024, Special Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-b. Request for Approval of the November 13, 2024 Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-c. Request for Approval of the November 25, 2024, Special Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-d. Request for Approval of a Grant Agreement with the New Mexico Department of Transportation to Fund the End Driving While Impaired Project, Buckle Up, Click it or Ticket Project, and Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, Summer Enforcement Period Project in the Total Amount of $82,835 through September 30, 2025. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution in the Total Amount of $82,835 from the New Mexico Department of Transportation Fund – State Grants to the Police Overtime Fund.
9-e. Request for Approval of the Department of Finance & Administration Certification for Allocation 23-ZH5048-81-2, Year 2 in the Amount of $187,500 for the Hiring of Law Enforcement/Support Positions at the Santa Fe Police Department for FY25 through June 30, 2025 with Funds Allocated Over a 3-Year Period. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $187,500 from the NM Department of Finance and Administration Fund to the Police Salaries Fund.
9-f. Request for Approval of the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Grant Agreement, #24-I3023 for the Purchase and Installation of Equipment, in the Total Amount of $250,000 through June 30, 2026.
1. Request for the Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $250,000 from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration -24-I3023 Police Equipment Grant to the Police Revenue and Expenses for Equipment & Machinery.
9-g. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with the University of New Mexico Anderson School Center for Responsible Entrepreneurship for Entrepreneurial Support, Training, and Administering an Accelerator Program in the Total Amount of $297,515.63 Including NMGRT for a Three Year Term.
9-h. Request for Approval of Purchase Agreement with Siddons Fire Apparatus for the Purchase of a BME, Type 3; Model 34 Commercial Wildland Vehicle in the Total Amount of $486,350.
9-i. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item #23-0671 with FacilityBUILD, Inc. to Extend the Term to June 30, 2025 for Design and Construction of an Addition at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center.
9-j. Request for Approval of an Agreement with ParkMobile, LLC for Mobile App for Street Parking in the Total Amount of $235,800 Not Including NMGRT for a Three Year Term.
9-k. Request for Approval of a Permanent Access Easement to Grand Prix De Santa Fe, LLC, as Grantee, in Exchange for the Amount of $39,000 as Compensation to the City.
9-l. Request for Approval of Agreement for the City of Santa Fe to Provide Potable Water to the Lower Acequia Madre in Exchange for a Reduced Delivery Obligation for Santa Fe River Water at the Acequia Madre Headgate.
9-m. Request for Approval of Amendment No.1 to Item #23-0328 with Community Solutions DBA Vincent’s Legacy LLC to Extend the Term through June 30, 2025, for Capital Improvements and Unit Upgrades at Santa Fe Suites.
9-n. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item #23-0696 with Bella Luz Apartments 2022, LLLP to Extend the Term through June 30, 2026, for Transaction Costs Associated with the Rehabilitation of the Lamplighter Inn.
9-o. Request for Approval of a Cooperative Project Agreement Design Control No. S100830 with the New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Engineering Design of Arroyo Chamisos Trail Extension for the Total Amount of $300,000 through December 31, 2026.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $300,000 Using $256,320 of NMDOT Funding and $43,680 of Road Impact Fees to Design the Arroyo Chamisos Trail Extension Project.
9-p. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Capital Program Management Services LLC Not to Exceed $4,327,500 Including NMGRT for On-Call Project Management Services for a Four-Year Term.
9-q. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Wilson & Company Not to Exceed $4,327,500 Including NMGRT for On-Call Project Management Services for a Four-Year Term.
9-r. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Leroy N. Pacheco Not to Exceed $4,327,500 Including NMGRT for On-Call Project Management Services for a Four-Year Term.
9-s. Request for Approval of a Governmental Services Agreement with the State of New Mexico, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department in the Total Amount of $550,000 to Establish the Balanced Resources Acquisition and Information Network (BRAIN), a Consolidated Energy Information Tool.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Grant Proceeds of $550,000 to FY25 Revenue and Expenses for the BRAIN Project.
9-t. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Road Impact Fees in the Total Amount of $489,000 to FY 2025 WIP Construction for Construction Engineering and Management Services of Agua Fria Street and Cottonwood Drive Roundabout Project.
9-u. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Road Impact Fees in the Total Amount of $112,000 to FY 2025 WIP Design for the Engineering Design of the Henry Lynch Reconstruction Project
9-v. Request for Approval to Purchase a Generator from Wagner Equipment Company for the Paseo Real Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Total Amount of $305,336.02.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $305,336.02 from the Wastewater Enterprise Cash Fund to Wastewater Equipment & Machinery Non-Exempt Account.
9-w. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract Item # 24-0299 with Hazen & Sawyer to Increase Compensation by $2,666,930 for a New Total Amount of $5,384,930 to Expand Existing Tasks Within the Original Scope of Work to Bring the Paseo Real Wastewater Reclamation Facility to Compliance from Violations of the Clean Water Act. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $2,666,930 from the Wastewater Enterprise Cash Fund to the Wastewater WIP Construction Account.
9-x. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #24-0297 with A.A.C.
Construction to Increase the Compensation by $4,109,144.16 for a New Total Amount of $6,574,981.20 to Expand Existing Tasks Within the Original Scope of Work to Bring the Paseo Real Wastewater Reclamation Facility to Compliance from Violations of the Clean Water Act. 1. Request f...
9-y. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 5 to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement Item #19-0872 with Santa Fe Recovery Center, Inc. for Buildings at 1600 S.
St. Michael’s Dr. to Extend the Term of the Lease for King Hall to September 1, 2025, and the Term of the Lease for the Student Apartments to February 1, 2025.
9-z. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item #23-0548, Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Santa Fe Arts Institute, to Extend the Term through April 30, 2025, to Negotiate Terms for Land and Building Disposition and Development of the Midtown Visual Arts Center Pursuant to the City's Request for Proposals.
9-aa. Request for Approval of a Grant Agreement with the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the Purchase of Emergency Preparedness Equipment, Specialized Training, and Contracted Support for the Office of Emergency Management and the Santa Fe Police Department in the Total Amount of $283,975 through September 30, 2026. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $283,975 in Awarded Federal Grant Funds to the Office of Emergency Management.
9-bb. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $192,008 from the Genoveva Chavez Community Center Fund to the Recreation Programs Fund.
9-cc. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Reappropriate Unspent FY24 Budget in the Amount of $463,482 into Professional Contracts to Fund the General Plan Update Step 1.
9-dd. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $1,389,478 from GRT in Excess of Budgeted Estimates and Available Fund Balances to Fund Retention Incentives in an Amount Equivalent to $1,000 per City Employee.
9-ee. Request for Approval of the Purchase of 26 Police Vehicles Including Equipment and Labor Costs Associated with Each Vehicle in the Total Amount $1,707,653.26 from Chalmers Ford and MHQ.
9-ff. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with the International Association of Firefighters – Local 2059 to Provide a One-Time Retention Incentive to Sworn Firefighter Positions Who Have Agreed to Remain Employed with the City through June 30, 2025, in the Amount of $1,000 Per Eligible Bargaining Unit Employee.
9-gg. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with Local 3999 City of Santa Fe Employees of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 18, AFL-CIO for a One-time Retention Incentive Payment in the Amount of $1,000 Per Eligible Bargaining Unit Employee Who Have Agreed to Remain Employed with the City through June 30, 2025.
9-hh. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Santa Fe Police Officers’ Association for a One-Time Retention Incentive of $1,000 Per Eligible Bargaining Unit Employee Who Have Agreed to Remain Employed with the City through June 30, 2025.
9-ii. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024___. (Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)A Resolution Enabling the Santa Fe County Improvement Special Assessment Program in the City of Santa Fe.
9-jj. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___. (Mayor Alan Webber)
A Resolution Approving Budget Amendments for the Buckman Direct Diversion Board and Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency and Requesting that New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Approve the City of Santa Fe’s First Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2025.
9-kk. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024___. (Councilor Amanda Chavez)A Resolution Assigning Authorized Officers and Agents for Grant Agreement Number SAP 22-G2419-STB for the Plan, Design, and Construction of Improvements on Jemez Road.
10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda
10-a. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $197,470 from Public Utilities Cash Balance to Repair and Maintenance to Fund a Construction Contract with AAC Construction.
10-b. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with Paradise Power Company, Inc., in the Total Amount of $589,730, Including NMGRT, for Implementation of the Balanced Resources Acquisition and Information Network (BRAIN) a Consolidated Energy Information Tool, with a Term Ending June 30, 2025.
10-c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024___. (Councilor Signe Lindell)A Resolution Approving a Public Fireworks Display During the Santa Fe Plaza 2024-2025 New Year’s Eve Event.
10-d. Request for Approval of a Four-Year Contract with Santa Fe County to Support Inmate Housing at the Santa Fe County Correctional Facility.
10-e. Recommendation to Deny Appeal # 2024-8666 -APPL by Karl Sommer, Agent for Ferran Properties LLC, of the Land Use Director Decision not to take enforcement action against Mr.
G’s Auto Sales, LLC a/k/a Mr. G’s Pro Tow, located at 7617 Baca Lane.
11. Matters from the City Manager
12. Matters from the City Attorney
12-a. Executive Session
In Accordance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1, Part (H), Subpart (8), Discussion of Property Disposition, Specifically, the Sale and Development of Six Parcels on the Midtown Property located at 1600 St. Michael’s Drive, including the buildings k...
13. Matters from the City Clerk
14. Communications from the Governing Body
15. Introduction of Legislation
15-a. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___. (Mayor Alan Webber)A Resolution Adopting Annual Open Meetings Act Notice Requirements for 2025.
15-b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2024-18. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025___. (Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Councilor Lee Garcia)A Bill Relating to City Administration; Amending Section 2-8, SFCC 1987 to Change the Title From “Community Health and Safety Department” to “Health and Human Services Department”; Remove the Police Department and the Fire Department from that Section; and Create Two New Sections, 2-8.8 and 2-8.9, for the Police Department and Fire Department, Respectively.
16. Petitions from the Floor
17. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action)
17-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2024-12. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024___. (Councilor Signe Lindell and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Bill Making a Technical Correction; Relocating Subparagraphs A-G of Section 12-1-23.1 of Article I (“Definitions”) of Exhibit A, Chapter 24, SFCC 1987, to Section 12-10-1.10 of Article X (“Vehicle Regulations”) of the Same Exhibit.
17-b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2024-13. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024___. (Councilor Signe Lindell and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Bill Amending Schedule A of the Uniform Traffic Ordinance to Increase Penalties for Muffler Noise Violations, Eliminate a Distinction Between the Categories “Second Offense” and “Subsequent Violations”, Recognizing Community Service is an Alternative to All Traffic Violation Penalties Under the City’s General Penalty, and Establish an Effective Date.
18. Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing)
18-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL 2024-12. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024___. (Councilor Signe Lindell)
A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 12-3, Pertaining to the Public Display of Fireworks; Recognizing the Fire Department will Apply the International Fire Code to the Public Display of Fireworks; Making Other Terms Consistent with the International Fire Code; and Providing for Gov...
18-b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL 2024-15. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-__. (Mayor Alan Webber)
A Bill Granting Ezee Fiber Texas, LLC, a Non-Exclusive Franchise, to Operate a Telecommunications Network within the City of Santa Fe; the Right to use City Public Rights-of-Way to Provide Telecommunications Services within the City; and Fixing the Terms and Conditions Thereof.
18-c. CONSIDERATION OF BILL 2024-16. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-___. (Mayor Alan Webber)
A Bill Related to Ethics and Campaign Review Board Nominations; Amending Section 6-16.1 of SFCC 1987 to Remove the Requirement that the First Judicial Bar Association Submit a List of Eight Nominees, from which the Four Attorney Members Must be Appointed, and Requiring that the C...
18-d. CONSIDERATION OF BILL 2024-19. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-___. (Mayor Alan Webber)
A Bill Approving the Sale of City-Owned Buildings, Improvements, and Six Parcels Located at 1600 St. Michael's Drive Within the City and County of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aspect QOZB, LLC, in Three Phases, for a Total of $5,000,000.
19. Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
19-a. Appeal Nos. 2024-8995-APPL and 2024-8996-APPL of Case # 2023-7662.
Appellant, Brian Nenninger, Orion-West LLC, Agent for Bungalows on Cerrillos, LLC, Appeals the Planning Commission’s Decisions to Deny a Setback Variance and a Slope Variance for a Proposed, Multi-Family Housing Development, Located at the Northwest Corner of Cerrillos Road and W...
20. Appointments
20-a. Santa Fe Women's Commission Alana Banner - Appointment as Alternate - Term Ending 11/2026Anna Ruth Brunson - Appointment (District 1) - Term Ending 11/2026Melinda Garcia - Reappointment (Disctrict 3) - Term Ending 11/2026Gabriela Schwenker - Reappointment (At-Large District 2) - Term Ending
21. Adjourn