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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Oct 22, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 186d ago

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Santa Fe City Hall. Without the 6-hour meetings.

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Meeting Documents (2)

10-22-25 QLC Agenda w/zoom link

AgendaPosted 10/20/2025

10/22/25 QLC Agenda Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 10/17/2025

Agenda Items (31)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. Santa Fe Community College, Aprende Program Evaluation Report.

Sandra Emory, Youth and Families Program Managersxemory@santafenm.gov
sxemory@santafenm.gov
Catron Allred, Executive Directorcatron.allred@sfcc.edu
catron.allred@sfcc.edu
Krystel Sanchez, Aprende Program Managerkrystel.sanchez@sfcc.edu
krystel.sanchez@sfcc.edu

APRENDE City of SF QoL

APRENDE Program Eval Executive Summary Final 2025

6. Action Items: Consent Agenda

6-a. Request for Approval of the October 1, 2025, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025

Quality of Life Minutes 10-1-25 Signed

6-b. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $92,509 from the General Fund Balance to the Municipal Court Budget.

Justine Hines, Paralegal Municipal Courtjahines@santafenm.gov
jahines@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body0/29/2025

FY 26 BAR Memo

Municipal Court BAR FY26

6-c. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,584,933 to Re-Appropriate the Economic Development FY25 One-Time Funding to the FY26 Budget for Small Business Crime Mitigation and Workforce Development.

Loretta Olguin, Business Operations Managerlsolguin@santafenm.gov
lsolguin@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

BAR Packet Reauthorization of FY25 One Time Funding Bal to FY26 08.22.2025

6-d. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $168,568 to Re-Appropriate the Unused Balance from FY25 General Fund Appropriation to FY26 to Fund Previously Existing Contracts.

Roberta Catanach, Project Administratorrlcatanach@santafenm.gov
rlcatanach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

(1) Signed Memo BAR for GF

6-e. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Item #23-0375 with Homewise to Increase the Compensation by $190,000 for a New Total Contract Amount of $760,000 and to Extend the Term through June 30, 2026 to Provide Homebuyer/Owner Support Services to Residents of Santa Fe with Low and Moderate Incomes.

Roberta L. Catanach, Project Administratorrlcatanach@santafenm.gov
rlcatanach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

(1d) Homewise - Amend - GB

6-f. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Item #22-0376 with the Housing Trust to Increase the Compensation by $110,000 for a New Total Contract Amount of $440,000 and to Extend the Term through June 30, 2026, to Provide Homebuyer/Owner Support Services to Residents of Santa Fe with Low and Moderate Incomes.

Roberta Catanach, Project Administratorrlcatanach@santafenm.gov
rlcatanach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

(1c) Housing Trust Amend 3 - GB

6-g. Request for Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement Between the First Judicial District Attorney's Office and Santa Fe County to Collaboratively Implement, Sustain, and Evaluate Two Programs: The Youth Community Violence Initiative and a Youth Diversion Initiative Known as Uplift Youth to Reduce Youth Involvement in Violence and the Juvenile Justice System through Proactive, Trauma-Informed, and Community-Centered Approaches, for a Term Ending on December 31, 2025.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

IGA 2026-0050-CSD Approval Packet

6-h. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #24-0596 Intergovernmental Agreement with the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department to Decrease the FY26 Budget from $316,342 to $218,822 for Alternative to Detention Services in the City of Santa Fe.

1. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Decrease Grant Proceeds by $97,520 in FY26.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

250210 CYFD JJAC Grant Amendment 1

6-i. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Re-Appropriate Unused Funding from FY25 in the Amount of $6,656,267 to FY26 for Homelessness Service Contracts.

Kristen Woods, Program Manager Youth & Family Serviceskrwoods@santafenm.gov
krwoods@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

FY26 Carryforward Reqeust - Y&F Homelessness Services Signed

6-j. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Re-Appropriate Unused Funding from FY25 in the Amount of $200,000 to FY26 for One-time Midyear Funding for the City’s Afterschool Program.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

FY26 Carryforward Request - AS Prog. to Increase Spots Signed

6-k. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Re-Appropriate Unused Funding in the Amount of $175,000 from FY25 Teen Center Remodel and Replacement to FY26 Ice Arena Repair and Maintenance.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

BAR and Memo - Ice Arena Repairs from Teen Center Signed

6-l. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $609,755 for the Community Development Block Grant Budget to Account for the Amount Awarded from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Faviola Chavez, Director of Affordable Housingfachavez@santafenm.gov
fachavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/28/2925

BAR Packet CDBG $609,755

6-m. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 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.

Deputy Chief Valdez, Santa Fe Policebpvaldez@santafenm.gov
bpvaldez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Governing Body (Public Comment): 10/08/2025Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025Quality of Life Committee: 10/22/2025Finance Committee: 10/27/2025Governing Body: 11/12/2025)09/24/2025

Sound Cameras Placed in Section 24-4 STOP Program (Memo)

Sound Cameras Placed in Section 24-4 STOP Program (Bill)

Sound Cameras Placed in Section 24-4 STOP Program (FIR)

6-n. 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 Committee(VOTED TO POSTPONE TO 10/20/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(i))09/29/2025
  • Economic Development Advisory Committee10/01/2025
  • Finance Committee(POSTPONED TO 10/27/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(ii))10/06/2025
  • Governing Body(POSTPONED TO 11/12/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(ii))10/29/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body11/12/2025

Living Wage Update (Memo)

Memo Attachment - Santa Fe Impact Report

Memo Attachment - Proposal for Revising Current Living Wage Law

Memo Attachment - SF Scenario Analysis

Living Wage Update (Bill)

Living Wage Update (FIR)

Amendment A - M. Garcia - Living Wage Update (Bill)

Amendment B - Castro - Living Wage Update (Bill)

Amendment C - Cassutt and Faulkner - Living Wage Update (Bill)

Amendment D - Faulkner - Living Wage Update

Amendment E - Cassutt, Chavez, Faulkner - Living Wage Update (Bill)

Amendment F - M. Garcia - Living Wage Update (Bill)

6-o. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2024-17. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)

A Bill Repealing and Replacing SFCC 1987 Chapter 14 (“Land Development Code”); Clarifying and Consolidating Various References to Code Violations Into One Violations Section; Specifying that the Applicant or the Property Owner Have the Burden of Proof for Establishing Legal Non-C...

Maggie Moore, Assistant Land Use Directormrmoore@santafenm.gov
mrmoore@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction)10/08/2025
  • Special Governing Body(Public Comment)10/09/2025
  • Historic Districts Review Board and Archaeological Review Committee Joint Meeting10/14/2025
  • Planning Commission10/16/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body Special Meeting(Public Hearing)11/19/2025

Chapter 14 Rewrite - Phase I (memo)

Memo Attachment - Disposition Report

Memo Attachment - Land Development Code Assessment Report

Memo Attachment - Enhanced Affordability Incentives Report

Chapter 14 Rewrite- Phase 1 (bill)

Chapter 14 Rewrite - Phase I (FIR)

7. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

8. Public Hearing

8-a. Public Hearing about the City of Santa Fe’s 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) in advance of City that is Submitted Annually to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), The CAPER is an Annual Report Required by HUD to Assessing the Progress Made in Carrying Out HUD-Funded Community Development Programs.

Faviola Chavez, Director of Affordable Housingfachavez@santafenm.gov
fachavez@santafenm.gov

2024 CAPER Public Notice (9.26.25)

CAPER PY24 Presentation July 2024 to June 30, 2025

9. Executive Session

10. Matters from Staff

11. Matters from the Committee

12. Matters from the Chair

13. Next Meeting: Wednesday November 5, 2025

14. Adjourn