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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Aug 6, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (2)

08-06-25 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 8/1/2025

08-06-25 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 8/1/2025

Agenda Items (22)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. GCCC Ice Arena Update

Brian Stinett, Recreation Division Directorbjstinett@santafenm.gov
bjstinett@santafenm.gov

6. Action Items: Consent Agenda

6-a. Request for Approval of the July 23, 2025, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/06/2025

Quality of Life Minutes 7-23-25 Signed EM

6-b. Request for Approval to Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with New Mexico Highland University for the Purpose of Providing Internships for University Students in the Field of Social Work.

Sten Johnson, Assistant Fire Chiefsajohnson@santafenm.gov
sajohnson@santafenm.gov
Nicole Ault, Behavioral Health Managernlault@santafenm.gov
nlault@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/06/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

NMHU MOA

Governing Body Memo MOA NMHU Chief initialed

6-c. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Life Extension Clinics, Inc.

DBA Life Scan Wellness Centers in the Total Amount of $601,453 for Firefighter Physicals for a Four-Year Term.

Sten Johnson, Assistant Fire Chiefsajohnson@santafenm.gov
sajohnson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee(Finance Committee: 08/11/2025Governing Body: 08/13/2025)08/06/2025

GB Life Scan Wellness PSA Approved Packet

6-d. Request for Approval of Recovery Fund Sub-Recipient Contract with Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority for Casa Connection Project to Construct and Renovate Property Located at 5999 Airport Road in the Total Amount of $2,000,000 through June 30, 2026.

Rocio Gosende, Project Manager, Office of Affordable Housingrmgosende@santafenm.gov
rmgosende@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/06/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Casa Connection-Packet

6-e. Request for Approval of General Service Contract with Vertosoft, LLC for the Purchase of OpenGov and Implementation Services in the Total Amount Not to Exceed $800,576.77, Including NMGRT, for a Five-Year Term.

Heather Lamboy, Planning and Land Use Directorhllamboy@santafenm.gov
hllamboy@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee08/06/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Contract With Vertosoft, LLC to Obtain and Implement the OpenGov Permitting, Licensing & Code Enforcement Software

6-f. Request for Approval of a Public Fireworks Display Permit Submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe for the Burning of Zozobra on August 29, 2025, at Fort Marcy Park.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/06/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Zozobra 8-29-25 Fireworks Permit

Firework Permit 2025-0002 ZOZOBRA

6-g. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #25-0176 Intergovernmental Agreement No. 25-665-2011-0000100 with the New Mexico Department of Health to Increase Compensation by $460,000 for a New Total amount of $1,278,387.10 and to Extend the Term to June 30, 2026 for a Coordinated Community Response to Community Violence to Include but not Limited to Youth Violence and Gun Violence. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Grant Proceeds of an Additional $460,000 into FY26 Revenue and Expenses for a Coordinated Community Response to Community Violence.

Sandra Emory, Youth and Family Services Program Managersxemory@santafenm.gov
sxemory@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/06/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

7.30.25 DOH Approval Packet

6-h. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Pilar Faulkner)

A Resolution Proposing a Ballot Question to be Submitted to the City’s Voters During the November 4, 2025, Regular Local Election Regarding Amending the City’s Charter to Limit the Mayor’s Authority to Vote when there is a Tie.

Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Managermaeannarino@santafenm.gov
maeannarino@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)07/30/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee08/06/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Charter Amendment - Mayoral Voting Powers (Memo)

Charter Amendment - Mayoral Voting Powers (resolution)

Charter Amendment - Mayoral Voting Powers (FIR)

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: Wednesday August 20, 2025

13. Adjourn