Twice-weekly briefing — email only.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
2-a. Councilor Faulkner
3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag
3-a. Councilor Cassutt
4. Invocation and Rememberances
4-a. Councilor Lindell
5. Roll Call
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Approval of Consent Agenda
8. Presentations
9. Action Items: Consent Agenda
9-a. Request for Approval of the September 10, 2025, Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-b. Request for Approval of Liquor Hearing Officer's Recommendation to Approve the Request from Santa Fe Preparatory School for a Waiver of the 300-Foot Location Restriction to Allow the Dispensing and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at Santa Fe Preparatory School, 1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca, for the Santa Fe Prep Gala to be Held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, with Alcohol Service from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
9-c. Request for Approval of the Auction Disposal List for the New Mexico Annual Statewide Auction on October 18, 2025, and to Delegate the Director of Finance or their Designee as the Title-Signing Authority.
9-d. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution to Appropriate the Unspent Balance of an FY25 One Time Appropriation of $290,671 from General Fund Balance to FY26 Complete Streets Supplies for Intersection Markings.
9-e. Request for Approval of the State of New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission (CVRC) STOP Violence Against Women Act Formula Grant Agreement #ISJOV W.24.00517.STOP in the Amount of $77,211 with a Required Match of $25,737 to Fund a Full-Time Term Position to Respond to Domestic Violence in the City of Santa Fe. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $77,211 from the 2025 CVRC Grant Agreement to FY26 Revenue and Expenses for the Domestic Violence Response Team.
9-f. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement for Capital Appropriation Project 25-J3160 with the New Mexico Department of Finance & Administration in the Total Amount of $250,000 for Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge Replacement with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Legislative Grant Proceeds of $250,000 to Parks and Open Space FY26 Revenue and Expenses for the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project. Committee Review Public Works Utilities Committee: 09/1...
9-g. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to On-Call General Services Contract Item #23-0104 Pursuant to ITB#23/27/B with Proscape Landscape Management, LLC, and Pursuant to Article 8 of the Contract to Substitute the Price List.
9-h. Request for Approval of Construction Contract with Keers Facility Services in the Total Amount of $938,322 Including NMGRT for Remediation and Demolition Services at Midtown Required to Implement the Approved Master Plan for a Six-Month Term.
9-i. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Yearout Energy Services Company, LLC DBA Energy Systems Group Southwest in the Total Amount of $500,827 Including NMGRT for an Investment Grade Audit and Microgrid Design for Community Resiliency for a Term of 18 Months.
9-j. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with St. Elizabeth’s Shelter Corporation for Homeless Service Response in the Total Amount of $250,000 through June 30, 2026.
9-k. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #24-0674 with Spencer Fane, LLP to Increase Compensation by $450,000 for a New Total Amount of $616,668.75 and to Extend the Term to September 1, 2028, for Litigation Against Contractors Involved in City Reservoir Improvement Projects.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/15/2025 Finance Committee: 09/22/2025 Governing Body: 09/24/2025
9-l. Request for Approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 3999 City of Santa Fe Employees of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 18, AFL-CIO (AFSCME).
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution to Appropriate Unspent Balances from the FY25 Employee Compensation Operating Budget of $611,452 from General Fund Balance to the FY26 Human Resources Budget to Pay $1,000 Retention Incentives to AFSCME Employees.
9-m. Request for Approval of Citywide Timekeeping and Workforce Management with UKG Kronos Systems LLC in the Total Amount of $211,153.10 for the First Year of the Four-Year Term through July 13, 2029.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/15/2025 Finance Committee: 09/22/2025 Governing Body: 09/24/2025
9-n. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with Peter's Trucking Inc., in the Amount of $2,000,000 for Sewage Sludge Disposal Services for a Four-Year Term.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $500,000 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to Service Contracts.
9-o. Request for Approval of an On-Call Construction Contract with SKE Contractors, Inc. for Sewer Collection System Repair, Replacement, and Extension in the Total Amount of $4,327,500 Including NMGRT for a Four-Year Term.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,081,875 from the Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.
9-p. Request for Approval of a Donation Agreement wth Homewise to Donate Las Estrellas Tract 6A for Development as Affordable Housing.
9-q. Request for Approval of an On-Call Construction Contract with Anchorbuilt for Sewer Collection System Repair, Replacement, and Extension in the Total Amount of $4,327,500 Including NMGRT for a Four-Year Term.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,081,875 from the Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.
9-r. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Digital Media Agreement Item #24-0690A with Midwest Tape, LLC to Increase the Compensation by $149,087.68 for a New Total Amount of $319,997.68 for the Purchase of Digital Library Materials.
9-s. Request for Ratification of U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Grant # 3-35-0037-066-2025 in the Amount of $90,193 for Funding the Rehabilitation of Taxiway F- Design.
9-t. Request for Approval of Written Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Reflecting the August 27, 2025, Decision by the Governing Body to Grant Appeal # 2025-9702-APPL of the Historic District Review Board’s Decision to Designate Two Structures Contributing at 1030½ W.
Houghton St. in Case # 2024-9370-HDRB, and Finding that the Two Structures are Non-Contributing.
9-u. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Councilor Alma Castro)A Resolution Convening a Charter Review Commission No Later than April of 2026 to Consider Mayor and City Councilor Powers.
9-v. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Councilor Alma Castro) A Resolution Convening a Charter Review Commission No Later than April of 2026 to Consider Mayor and City Councilor Powers.
10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda
10-a. Request for Approval of a Local Government Road Fund Cooperative Agreement Administered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Construction of Agua Fria-Cottonwood Roundabout Project Identified as L500618 in the Total Amount of $87,639.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Appropriate $65,729 from the Grant and $21,910 from Road Impact Fees to FY26 Complete Streets Revenue and Expenses for the Construction of Agua Fria-Cottonwood Roundabout.
10-b. Request for Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) No. 26-631-1111-00008 with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions in the Amount of $1,642,023 to Support Shelter Operations, Street Outreach, Site Improvements, and Neighborhood Cleanliness Activities Related to the City’s Homelessness Response. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Grant Proceeds to Community Health and Safety FY 26 Revenue and Service Contract for Implementation of the IGA.
11. Matters from the City Manager
12. Matters from the City Attorney
12-a. Executive Session
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1, Subpart (H)(7), Attorney-Client Discussion of Pending and Threatened Litigation, in Particular, Discussion of Threatened Litigation by the United States Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security A...
13. Executive Session Action Items
1. Approval of an Agreement with United States Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration, settling potential claims addressed by the City through remediation and for the amount of $75,000.00. (Kevin L. Nault, Assistant City Attorney: klnault@santafenm...
13-a. Request for Approval of an Agreement with United States Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration, settling potential claims addressed by the City through remediation and for the amount of $75,000.00.
13-b. Acceptance of Proposed Bankruptcy Plan for Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family.
13-c. Approval of a Governmental Entity & Shareholder Agreement Approved in Case No. 19-23649, In re: Purdue Pharma L.P. et al, Debtors in the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York on June 17, 2025.
13-d. Approval of “Secondary Manufacturers’ Combined Subdivision Participation and Release” with Alvogen, Inc.; Apotex Corp.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Indivior Inc., Viatris Inc.; Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.; Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.
13-e. Approval of Attorney-Client Privileged recommended next steps in Estate of Harley Glen Smith v. City of Santa Fe.
14. Matters from the City Clerk
15. Communications from the Governing Body
16. Introduction of Legislation
16-a. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt and Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth)
A Resolution Updating the Water Offset Requirement Fee Chart to More Accurately Reflect the Current Market Value of Water Rights.
16-b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth)A Resolution Directing the City Manager to Direct City Staff to Identify and Apply for Federal and State Funding Sources for City Water, Wastewater, and Other Water-Related Projects, Including Submitting Water Trust Board Applications; Identify a State Legislative Priority List for Water-Related Projects; and Approve New Mexico Water Trust Board Applications Submitted.
16-c. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-___. (Mayor Alan Webber, Councilor Signe Lindell, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, Councilor Michael Garcia)A Bill Relating to the Santa Fe Traffic Operations Program; Amending Section 24-4 to Remove the Requirement for Police Department Oversight; Provide for the Use of Cameras that Detect Vehicle Noise Violations Using an Automated Compliance Enforcement System; and Impose a Fine for System-Detected Vehicle Noise Violations.
16-d. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Resolution Requiring a “Micro Community” in Every City of Santa Fe Council District by January 1, 2027, or, if that Timeline is not met, A Presentation explaining the Barriers to Meeting the Timeline and Recommending How and When the Goal of a Micro Community in Every District Can Be Achieved.
17. Petitions from the Floor
17-a. Public Comments
18. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action)
18-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-21. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber)A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 28-1.5 (“Living Wage Ordinance”), to Increase the City’s Base Minimum Wage and Update the Formula for Calculating the Minimum Wage Annually.
19. Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing)
19-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO.2025-18. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth)
A Bill Amending Chapter 22, Exhibit A by Removing Location of Service as a Criterion for Determining Sewer Service Charges.
20. Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
21. Appointments
21-a. Mayor's Committee on Disability Amarisa Montoya - Appointment to Fill an Unexpired Term - Term Ending 01/2029
22. Adjourn