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Public Works and Utilities Committee

Date: Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (3)

09-29-25 PWUC Agenda

AgendaPosted 9/26/2025

09-29-25 Public Works and Utilities Committee FINAL

MinutesPosted 11/17/2025

09-29-25 PWUC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 9/26/2025

Agenda Items (24)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Public Comment

6. Presentations

Public Utilities Department Employee of the Month September 2025: Bernardo Araujo-Ortiz, Heavy Equipment Operator, Environmental Services Division. (Matthew Lujan, ESD Supervisor; mflujan@santafenm.gov, and Debora Trujillo, Environmental Services Division Director; dctrujillo@santafenm.gov)

6-a. Water Division: Using Dashboards to Work Smarter

Steve Shultz, Water Resource Coordinatorsmshultz@santafenm.gov
smshultz@santafenm.gov

2025 09 29 PWPUC DashboardInformational Packet

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the September 15, 2025, Public Works and Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes.

Elsa Ornelas-Segura, Administrative Manageregornelassegura@santafenm.gov
egornelassegura@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/29/2025

Public Works and Utilities Minutes 9.15.2025

7-b. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution From the Water and Wastewater Enterprise Funds to Salary and Benefits in the Total Amount of $1,005,495 to Reclassify 87 Positions in the Public Utilities Department.

Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Department Directorjdroach@santafenm.gov
jdroach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/29/2025
  • Finance Committee10/06/2025
  • Governing Body10/08/2025

PUD Utility Operator BAR Packet 9.26.2026

7-c. Request for Approval of a Grant Agreement (FTA G-31) with the U.S.

Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) via the Federal Transit Administration Small Urban Section 5339 Funding for Public Transportation Capital Funding in the Total Amount of $159,545 through December 31, 2026. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amend...

Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administration:gnchavez@santafenm.gov
gnchavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/29/2025
  • Finance Committee10/06/2025
  • Governing Body10/08/2025

GB Packet NM-2025-010 Capital Grant and BAR

7-d. Request for Approval of Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration in the Total Amount of $590,000 for the Capital Project 25-J3159 Phase II Expansion of the Airport Terminal and Related Infrastructure.

1. Request For Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $584,100 from the Legislative Grant to FY26 Airport Revenue and WIP Design for Phase II of the Airport Terminal Expansion Project.

Jimmy Gunn, Interim Airport Directorjdgunn@santafenm.gov
jdgunn@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/29/2025
  • Finance Committee10/06/2025
  • Governing Body10/08/2025

Grant agreement 25-J3159 Airport Terminal Ph 2 $590K to Committees

7-e. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with FCS for an Amount Not To Exceed $1,235,412.54 Including NMGRT for Financial Management Services for a Four-Year Term.

Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Department Directorjdroach@santafenm.gov
jdroach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/29/2025
  • Finance Committee10/06/2025
  • Governing Body10/08/2025

Financial Consulting Group (FCS)

7-f. 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.

Rod Gould, Senior Advisor and Public Engagement Coordinatorrsgould@santafenm.gov
rsgould@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)09/10/2025
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)09/24/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/29/2025
  • Economic Development Review Committee10/01/2025
  • Finance Committee10/06/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

Living Wage Update (Memo)

Memo Attachment - Proposal for Revising Current Living Wage Law

Memo Attachment - SF Scenario Analysis

Memo Attachment - Santa Fe Impact Report

Living Wage Update (Bill)

Living Wage Update (FIR)

7-g. 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.

Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Directorjdroach@santafenm.gov
jdroach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)09/24/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/29/2025
  • Finance Committee10/06/2025
  • Governing Body10/08/2025

Updating Water Offset Requirement Fee Chart (Memo)

Memo Attachment - 2026 WTB Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed Design Project Application

Memo Attachment - 2026 WTB CIPP Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project Application

Memo Attachment - 2026 WTB Paseo Real Replacement Wastewater Reclamation Facility Design Application

Memo Attachment - 2026 WTB Water Security Improvements for Water Sources and Storage Sites Design-Build Application

Updating Water Offset Requirement Fee Chart (Resolution)

Updating Water Offset Requirement Fee Chart (FIR)

7-h. 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.

Alan Hook, Water Resources Coordinatoraghook@santafenm.gov
aghook@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/29/2025Finance Committee: 10/06/2025Governing Body: 10/08/2025)09/24/2025

Application for Federal and State Funding Sources for Water Projects (Memo)

Application for Federal and State Funding Sources for Water & Wastewater Projects (Resolution)

Application for Federal and State Funding Sources for Water Projects (FIR)

8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

9. Executive Session

10. Matters from Staff

11. Matters from the Committee

12. Matters from the Chair

13. Next Meeting: Monday, October 20, 2025

14. Adjourn

15. Presentations

Public Utilities Department Employee of the Month September 2025: Bernardo Araujo-Ortiz, Heavy Equipment Operator, Environmental Services Division. (Matthew Lujan, ESD Supervisor; mflujan@santafenm.gov, and Debora Trujillo, Environmental Services Division Director; dctrujillo@santafenm.gov)