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1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
2-a. Councilor Lee Garcia
3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag
3-a. Councilor Chavez
4. Invocation and Rememberances
4-a. Councilor Castro
5. Roll Call
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Approval of Consent Agenda
8. Presentations
8-a. Biannual Municipal Court Update/Budget.
8-b. Annual Overview of Parliamentary Procedure Pursuant to SFCC 1987, Section 2-1.11. (Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, Parliamentarian; Erin K. McSherry, City Attorney)
9. Action Items: Consent Agenda
9-a. Request for Approval of the November 12, 2025, Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-b. Request for Approval of the November 19, 2025, Governing Body Study Session Minutes.
9-c. Request for Approval of the November 19, 2025, Special Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-d. Request for Approval of the Revised 2026 Governing Body and Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
9-e. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #25-0456 with SKE Contractors, L.L.C. to Increase the Compensation by $600,000 for a New Total Contract Amount of $4,927,500 for Sewer Collection System Repair, Replacement, and Extension.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $600,000 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.
9-f. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to General Services Contract Item #23-0062 with IPS Group Inc to Amend the Scope of Services to Provide Ongoing Support for Credit Card Payments Made by Customers on SingleSpace and Monthly Management System Fees for Single Space Parking Meters, Increase the Compensation by $543,600 for a New Total Amount of $1,346,607.14 Including NMGRT and to Extend the Term to November 21, 2029.
9-g. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item # 24-0351 with Western Oilfields Supply Co. to Increase the Compensation by $2,909,100.12 for a New Total Contract Amount of $3,909,100.12 for the Removal, Purchase and Installation of Pumps and Filtration Equipment for the Paseo Real Wastewater Treatment Facility. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $2,909,101 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.
9-h. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $500,000 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction to Fund an Existing Contract with McDowell Mechanical for On-Call General/Mechanical Construction Services.
9-i. Request for Approval to Obtain Construction Services with National Roofing Company for Maintenance and Repair of a 64-Year-Old Roof in the Total Amount of $330,722.
9-j. Request for Approval of a Public Fireworks Display Permit Submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe for the New Year’s Eve Celebration on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the La Fonda Plaza Hotel.
9-k. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $2,005,000 from the Water Cash Enterprise Fund to Water WIP Design for On-Call Engineering Services for Carollo Engineers Inc.
9-l. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,060,00 from the Water Enterprise Cash Fund to Water WIP Design for On-Call Engineering Services for Hazen and Sawyer.
9-m. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,480,000 from the Water Enterprise Cash Fund to Water WIP Design for On-Call Engineering Services for AECOM Technical Services.
9-n. Request for Approval of a Capital Appropriation Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J4367 for Improvements to Fire Station Facilities in the Total Amount of $3,955,050 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2027.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $3,955,050 to FY26 Revenue and Facilities WIP Construction for Improvements to Fire Station Facilities. Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025 Finance Committee: 12/08/2025 Gover...
9-o. Request for Approval of a Capital Outlay Grant Agreement with the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Capital Appropriation Project 25-14370 to Plan, Design, Construct, Repair, Improve and Equip Parks in the Total Amount of $150,097 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2027.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $150,097 from Legislative Grant Funds to Parks and Open Space FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the Parks Improvement Project.
9-p. Request for Approval to Purchase a Metro Express 157, Type III Ambulance from Southwest Ambulance Sales in the Total Amount of $219,001.
9-q. Request for Approval to Accept the Fire Protection Fund Grant from the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) in the Total Amount of $522,980. 1.
Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $522,980 from the DHSEM into FY26 Fire Department Revenue.
9-r. Request for Approval of General Services Contract with Fire Wire, LLC for Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment Inspection, Repair and Cleaning Services in the Total Amount of $330,000 Including NMGRT for a Six-Year Term.
9-s. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract Item #25-0376 with Life Extension Clinics, Inc. dba Life Scan Wellness Centers to Increase Compensation by $495,407.95 for a New Total Amount of $645,771.20 for Firefighter Physicals.
9-t. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Woven Architecture LLC in the Total Amount of $231,300 Including NMGRT for Design Services for the Santa Fe Main Library for a Two-Year Term.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $231,300 to FY26 Facilities WIP Design for Santa Fe Main Library Preservation Project. Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025 Finance Committee: 12/08/2025 Governing Body: 12/10/2025
9-u. Request for Approval of a Capital Appropriation Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration in the Total Amount of $119,607 for Project 25-J4368 Improvements to the City Facility Leased to Kitchen Angels with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2027.
9-v. Request for Approval of Capital Appropriation Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J4366 Improvements to Fire Station Facilities in the Total Amount of $247,500 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2028.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $247,500 to FY26 Revenue and Facilities WIP Construction for Improvements to Fire Station Facilities.
9-w. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item # 24-0656 with SKE Contractors, LLC to Increase the Compensation by $113,915.40 for a New Total Contract Amount of $3,388,943.60 for Calle Mejia Sanitary Sewer Pipe Bursting Rehab Project.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $113,916 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.
9-x. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Services in the Total Amount of $1,463,040.28 for a Four Year Term.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,463,041 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to Repair and Maintenance Building/Structure.
9-y. Request for Approval to Purchase Two Commercial Front Load Collection Vehicles from Bruckner Truck Sales in the Total Amount of $970,078.
9-z. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $944,887 to Re-Appropriate the Unused Funds from the Office of Economic Development FY25 Budget into the FY26 Budget to Support the Santa Fe Public School Work Base Learning Program Contract and the University of New Mexico Education and Training Consulting Contract.
9-aa. Request for Approval of Amendment No.1 to General Plan Update Contract Item #24-0352 with WSP USA Inc. to Increase the Compensation by $150,000 for a New Total Amount of $2,037,871.87 for the Development of an Economic Development Strategic Plan.
9-bb. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item #25-0011 with the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society, Inc. to Increase Compensation by $152,289 for a New Total Contract Amount of $430,289 for Animal Shelter Services.
9-cc. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $500,000 from Prior Year Gross Receipts Tax Revenue to Service Contracts Fund for the Animal Services Emergency Contract Amendment and RFP Award.
9-dd. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Item #23-0483 with Vladimir Jones (PRACO LTD.) for Advertising Agency Services to Increase Compensation by $35,000, Including NMGRT for a New Total Amount of $16,412,000 for Four Year Term.
9-ee. Request of Approval of Amendment No. 4 to Item #22-0062 with Mittera to Increase the Compensation by $150,757.12 Including NMGRT for a New Total Amount of $737,584.49 for Printing Services.
9-ff. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $440,000 from the Lodger's Tax Fund Balances to the ART Admin Fund for Community Events, Art in Public Places, and Grants and Services.
9-gg. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #25-0278 with Arthur J.
Gallagher to Increase the Compensation by $174,020 for a New Total Contract Amount of $4,133,989.08 for Additional Insurance Premiums for FY25-26.
9-hh. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $3,070,059 from Prior Year FY2025 General Fund Balances to Establish Budget Authority for Transfers to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Discussed in Prior Years Budget Narrative.
9-ii. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with WEX Bank dba Wright Express in the Total Amount of $9,600,000 Excluding NMGRT for WEX Fuel Card Program.
9-jj. Request for Approval of Citywide Price Agreement with Cintas Corporation in the Total Amount of $2,163,750 for Workplace Solutions for a Term of 8 Years.
9-kk. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item #24-0540 with Safeware, Inc. to Increase the Total Compensation to $10,000,000 Including NMGRT and to Extend the Term to March 28, 2029, for Public Safety Preparedness and Safety Equipment & Solutions.
9-ll. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (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 – Second Session, 2026.
9-mm. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber, Councilor Signe Lindell, Councilor Alma Castro)A Resolution Authorizing Donating Properties Identified as 1522 and 1650 West Alameda Street to a Developer Certified as a “Qualified Grantee” under the New Mexico Affordable Housing Act to Develop Low-Priced Dwelling Units, Pursuant to the City of Santa Fe’s Affordable Housing Ordianance.
9-nn. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Signe Lindell, Mayor Alan Webber, and Councilor Michael Garcia)A Resolution Authorizing the Installation of Seventy-Five Banners from March 2, 2026, Through November 2, 2026, on City of Santa Fe-Owned Light Poles, Commemorating the Centennial Anniversary of Route 66.
9-oo. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)A Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Que Linda Beautification Program Administered by the New Mexico Department or Transportation; Entering into a Grant Agreement for a Total Amount of $90,000.00, Term Ending June 30, 2026; Identifying the City Manager or City Manager’s Designee as the Signatory for the Agreement.
9-pp. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (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 2026.
10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda
10-a. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 4 to Memorandum of Understanding Item #18-1309 with Insight Public Sector to Increase the Compensation by $4,090,461.67 for a New Total Amount of $8,018,466.37 and to Extend the Termination Date to November 26, 2028, for City Microsoft 365 Products and Services.
10-b. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Public Transportation Service funding in the Amount of $807,315.10 1.
Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,009,146 to Budget Proceeds from the MOA with NMDOT in the Amount of $807,315 with Local Match of $201,830 from Transit Fund Balance. 2. Request Authorization of the Chief Procurement Officer to ...
10-c. Request for Approval of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement to Negotiate the Sale of Midtown Tract H-1a to Integral Design and Development LLC. for Development as a Mixed-Use Development, with a Deposit of $10,000.
10-d. Request for Approval of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement to Negotiate the Sale of Midtown Tracts J-1a and J-1b to Santa Fe Innovation Hub LLC. for Development as a Mixed-Use Development, with a Deposit of $18,125.
10-e. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with TWG Development, LLC to Support the Construction of 106 Affordable Housing Units of the Nueva Acequia 4% Santa Fe County LLC in the Total Amount of $935,000 for a One-Year Term.
10-f. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with TWG Development, LLC to Support the Construction of 53 Affordable Housing Units of the Nueva Acequia 9% Santa Fe County LLC in the Total Amount of $565,000 for a One-Year Term.
10-g. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with the Santa Fe Community Housing Trust for the Construction of 8 Permanently Affordable Homes at Arroyo Oeste Phase II for Income-Qualified Families in the Total Amount of $675,000 for a One-Year Term.
10-h. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Transportation for Project C5253296 Rufina Lopez Lane Intersection Improvements in the Total Amount of $400,000 with the Reversion Date of June 30, 2029. 1.
Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $400,000 from the 2025 Capital Appropriation to FY26 Revenue and WIP Design for Improvements to the Rufina Lopez Lane Intersection.
10-i. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Homewise for the Construction of Spine Infrastructure for 1,500 Owner Occupied Homeownership Units in Phase 3A of Tierra Contenta in Total Amount of $1,500,000 for a One-Year Term.
(Faviola Chavez, Director of Office of Affordable Housing, fachavez@santafenm.gov
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, Subpart (H)(7), Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion of Pending and Threatened Litigation, in Particular, Discussion of Estate of Gracen Coon, et al. v.
City of Santa Fe, D-101-CV-2024-02345; Damian Vigil v. City of Santa Fe, et al., D-101-CV-2023-00106; and New Mexico Environment Department, Water Protection Division v. City of Santa Fe, No. WQCC 24-35(ACO).
13. Executive Session Action Items
13-a. Approval of a Settlement Agreement and Release in the Amount of $300,000, Resolving Damian Vigil v. City of Santa Fe, et al, D-101-CV-2023-00106.
13-b. Approval of Attorney-Client Privileged Next Steps in Estate of Gracen Coon, et al. v. City of Santa Fe, D-101-CV-2024-02345.
14. Matters from the City Clerk
15. Communications from the Governing Body
16. Introduction of Legislation
16-a. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___. (Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)
A Resolution Adopting Annual Open Meetings Act Notice Standards For 2026.
16-b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-23. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____.(Councilor Jame Cassutt and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 2-4.2, to Require City Managers to Be International City Manager Association (“ICMA”) – Credentialed or Credential-Eligible Unless an Appointment and Consent of Such a Candidate Is Not Possible After Five Months; Requiring Candidates for Deputy City Manager to Have the Same Qualifications Pursuant to Section 2-4.6(L); Removing Portions of Section 2-4.3 That Conflict With City Charter; and Removing the Prohibition for an Acting City Manager to Employ and Discharge Personnel.
16-c. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-26. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-___. (Mayor Alan Webber, Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, Councilor Jamie Cassutt) A Bill Approving a Community Energy Efficiency Development (“CEED”) Block Grant From the New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Energy Conservation and Management Division, Pursuant to the “CEED Block Grant Act”, to Authorize a CEED Program Project and Approve the Terms and Conditions of the Grant Agreement.
17. Petitions from the Floor
18. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action)
19. Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing)
19-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-22. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025____.(Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Signe Lindell, Councilor Alma Castro, and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)
Amending SFCC 1987, Section 5-2, to Define “Abandonment” and “Unattended Animal”; Section 5-5.4 to Prohibit Keeping an Animal on any Median; and Section 5-8.4 to Specify that Abandoning an Animal Will Incur a Fine; Creating a New Section, 5-8.14, “Unattended Animal”, Prohibiting ...
20. Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
20-a. Appeal # 2025-11127-APPL of Case # 2024-10494-HDRB.
Property Owner FC3 Ltd. Co. Appeals the Historic Districts Review Board’s July 22, 2025, Decision Denying the Project Applicant Archaeo Architects’ Request for an Exception to Remove and Replace All Windows and Doors on a Contributing Building at 206 McKenzie St. in the Downtown ...
20-b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____.A Resolution Amending the Midtown Master Plan, Governing the Development of an Area of Approximately Sixty-Four (64) Acres Located at 1600 Saint Michaels Drive Within the City of Santa Fe, Modifying the Development, Sub-Zone, Façade, and Design Standards in Sections 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, and 5.8, Respectively (Case No. 2025-10706).
20-c. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-20. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____.
A Bill Rezoning Approximately 1.49 Acres of Land Located at 3439 Cerrillos Road, From R-3 (Residential Three Units Per Acre) to C-2 (General Commercial) (Case No. 2025-10276).
21. Appointments
21-a. Metropolitan Redevelopment Commission Richard Czoski - Reappointment - Term Ending 01/2031
21-b. City Historian Dr. Andrew Lovato - Term Ending 12/2026
21-c. Poet Laureate Tommy Archuleta - Term Ending 12/2026
21-d. Audit Committee Diane Rubin - Reappointment - Term Ending 11/2028Adolfo Montoya - Reappointment - Term Ending 11/2028
21-e. Water Conservation Committee
Rick Herman - Appointment - Filling an Unexpired Term Ending 07/2026Caribou Honig - Appointment - Filling an Unexpired Term Ending 07/2027
21-f. Santa Fe Women's Commission Anna Brunson - Reappointment - Term Ending 11/2027
22. Adjourn