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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (3)

QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 11/15/2024

QLC Agenda Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 11/20/2024

Meeting Minutes 11/06/2024

MinutesPosted 3/10/2025

Agenda Items (25)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. Introduction to Financial Empowerment Centers

Rose Harvey, Manager, Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and Florence Frank, Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow, Community Developmentfhfrank@santafenm.gov
fhfrank@santafenm.gov

FEC Quality of Life

5-b. Santa Fe’s AI Approach: Roadmaps and Opportunists to Use AI in City Government

Eric Candelaria, Director, Information Technology & Telecommunicationsedcandelaria@santafenm.gov
edcandelaria@santafenm.gov
Henri M. Hammond-Paul, Director of Community Health and Safetyhmhammondpaul@santafenm.gov
hmhammondpaul@santafenm.gov

6. Action Items: Consent Agenda

6-a. Request for Approval of the November 6, 2024, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

Marcella A. Apodaca, Business Operations Managermaapodaca1@santafenm.gov
maapodaca1@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life11/20/2024

Quality of Life Meeting Minutes 11-6-24 Signed EM

6-b. Request for Approval of the New Mexico 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 Funding 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 New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Allocation to the Police Salaries Fund.

Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief of Policebpvaldez@santafenm.gov
bpvaldez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Safety Committee(Quality of Life Committee: 11/20/2024Finance Committe: 12/09/2024Governing Body Committee: 12/11/2024)11/19/2024

GB-500-DFA-GRANT- hiring yr2

6-c. Request for Approval of the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Grant Agreement (Project 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.

Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief of Police:bpvaldez@santafenm.gov
bpvaldez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee11/20/2024
  • Finance Committee12/09/2024
  • Governing Body Committee12/11/2024

GB-500- DFA Grant Armored Veh Project

6-d. 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.

Johanna Nelson, Interim Director Office of Affordable Housingjcnelson@santafenm.gov
jcnelson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee11/20/2024
  • Finance Committee12/9/2024
  • Governing Body12/11/2024

(1) Community Solutions - Amendment

6-e. 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 Soft Costs Associated with the Rehabilitation of the Lamplighter Inn.

Johanna Nelson, Interim Director Office of Affordable Housingjcnelson@santafenm.gov
jcnelson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee11/20/2024
  • Finance Committee12/9/2024
  • Governing Body Committee12/11/2024

URGENT (1a) JL Gray Amendment Packet

Updated Memo 11.8.2024

6-f. 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.

Amanda Montano, Police Captain:admontano@santafenm.gov
admontano@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee11/20/2024
  • Finance Committee12/09/2024
  • Governing Body Committee12/11/2024

GB-ENDWI GRANT

6-g. 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 Governing Body Approval of Public Fireworks Display Permits without Legislation.

Geronimo Griego, Fire Marshalgggriego@santafenm.gov
gggriego@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Governing Body (Public Comment): 11/13/2024Quality of Life Committee: 11/20/2024Governing Body: 12/11/2024)10/30/2024

Changing Fireworks Display Requirements (Memo)

6-h. 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.

Daniel Hernandez, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Directordahernandez@santafenm.gov
dahernandez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)10/30/2024
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)11/13/2024
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee11/18/2024
  • Quality of Life Committee11/20/2024
  • Economic Development Advisory Committee12/04/2024
  • Finance Committee12/09/2024
  • Governing Body(Public Hearing)12/11/2024

Approval of Midtown Buildings and Parcel Sale (Memo)

Approval of Midtown Buildings and Parcel Sale (Bill)

Approval of Midtown Buildings and Parcel Sale (FIR)

Memo Attachment - Lease Summary

Memo Attachment - Purchase Price Consideration rev-10-28-2024

February 23 2024 Appraisal Purchase Price Consideration

November 15 2023 Appraisal Purchase Price Consideration

6-i. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____. (Mayor Alan Webber)A Resolution Establishing the City of Santa Fe’s Priorities for Consideration by the New Mexico State Legislature During the 57th Legislature- State of New Mexico – First Session, 2025.

Regina Wheeler, Public Works Directorrawheeler@santafenm.gov
rawheeler@santafenm.gov
Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Managermaeannarino@santafenm.gov
maeannarino@santafenm.gov
Christine M. Spiers, Legislative Assistantcmspiers@santafenm.gov
cmspiers@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee(Introduced — Governing Body: 11/13/2024 (Postponed to Quality of Life Committee on 11/18/2024 and Governing Body 11/25/2024)Public Works and Utilities Committee: 11/18/2024)11/12/2024
  • Quality of Life Committee11/20/2024
  • Governing Body(Special Meeting)11/25/2024

2025 Legislative Priorities (Memo)

2025 Legislative Priorities (Resolution)

2025 Legislative Priorities (FIR)

Amendment A - 2025 Legislative Priorities (Romero-Wirth)

REDLINE - Amendment A- 2025 Legislative Priorities (Romero-Wirth)

Amendment B - 2025 Legislative Priorities (M. Garcia) (Adopted)

REDLINE - Amendment -B- 2025 Legislative Priorities (M. Garcia)

6-j. 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...

Geralyn Cardenas, Interim City Clerkgfcardenas@santafenm.gov
gfcardenas@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)10/09/2024
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)10/30/2024
  • Quality of Life Committee((POSTPONED TO THE 11/20/2024 QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE))11/06/2024
  • Quality of Life Committee11/20/2024
  • Governing Body(Public Hearing — (MEETING CANCELED AND LEGISLATION POSTPONED TO 12/11/2024))11/27/2024
  • Governing Body(Public Hearing)12/11/2024

Nominations to the Ethics and Campaign Review Board (Memo)

Nominations to the Ethics and Campaign Review Board (Bill)

Nominations to the Ethics and Campaign Review Board (FIR)

Amendment - A - Nominations to the Ethics and Campaign Review Board Michael Garcia

IN CONTEXT - Amendment - A- Nominations to the Ethics and Campaign Review Board

7. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

8. Executive Session

9. Matters from Staff

10. Matters from the Committee

11. Matters from the Chair

12. Next Meeting: _____

13. Adjourn