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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Dec 3, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (2)

12-03-25 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 11/26/2025

12-03-25 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 11/26/2025

Agenda Items (26)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. The Significance of the Library and Enhancing Its Impact, by Friends of the Library Board

Joan Marshall, Friends of the Library Board Presidentcjamarshall@gmail.com
cjamarshall@gmail.com
Patricia Boies, Friends of the Library Board Memberpaboies@gamail.com
paboies@gamail.com

6. Action Items: Consent Agenda

6-a. Request for Approval of the November 05, 2025, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee12/03/2025

Quality of Life Minutes 11-5-25 Signed EM

6-b. 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 SFPS Work Base Learning Program Contract and the UNM Education and Training Consulting Contract.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee12/03/2025
  • Finance Committee12/08/2025
  • Governing Body12/10/2025

BAR Packet Carry Forward FY25 to FY26 $994,887

6-c. 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.

Johanna Nelson, Office of Economic Development Directorjcnelson@santafenm.gov
jcnelson@santafenm.gov
Noah Tamas-Parris, Contracts Administratornmtamasparris@santafenm.gov
nmtamasparris@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Economic Development Advisory Committee12/03/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee12/03/2025
  • Finance Committee12/08/2025
  • Governing Body12/10/2025

New General Plan Update Contract Amendment No. 1 Packet

6-d. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item #25-0011 with the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society, Inc to Increase the Compensation by $152,289 for a New Total Contract Amount of $430,289 for Animal Shelter Services.

Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief of Policebpvaldez@santafennm.gov
bpvaldez@santafennm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee12/03/2025
  • Finance Committee12/08/2025
  • Governing Body12/10/2025

SFAS Amendment 2 packet

6-e. 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.

Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief of Policebpvaldez@santafenm.gov
bpvaldez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee12/03/2025
  • Finance Committee12/08/2025
  • Governing Body12/10/2025

500k BAR

6-f. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Item #23-0483 with Vladimir Jones (PRACO LTD.) for Advertising Agency Services to Increase the Compensation by $35,000, Including NMGRT for a New Total Amount of $16,412,000 for Four Year Term.

Randy Randall, TSF Executive Directorrrandall@santafenm.gov
rrandall@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life12/03/2025
  • Finance Committee12/08/2025
  • Governing Body12/10/2025

VJ Amend 3 of 23-0483 Packet

6-g. 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.

Randy Randall, TSF Executive Directorrrandall@sanatafenm.gov
rrandall@sanatafenm.gov

GB-650-Mittera Amend 4

6-h. 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.

Chelsey Johnson, Arts and Culture Directorcxjohnson@santafenm.gov
cxjohnson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee12/03/2025
  • Governing Body12/10/2025

ART Admin BAR FY26 Q2

6-i. 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.

Randy Randall, Executive Director Tourism Santa Ferrandall@santafenm.gov
rrandall@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025Governing Body: 12/10/2025)11/12/2025

Route 66 Centennial Celebration Banner Approval (Memo)

Banner Approval Form - Route 66 Centennial Celebration Banners

Route 66 Cenntenial Celebration Banner Approval (Resolution)

Route 66 Centennial Celebration Banner Approval (FIR)

6-j. 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.

Andy Hopkins, Budget Officerajhopkins@santafenm.gov
ajhopkins@santafenm.gov
Christina Martinez, Senior Budget Analystcfmartinez@santafenm.gov
cfmartinez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025Finance Committee: 12/08/2025Governing Body: 12/10/2025)11/12/2025

FY26 First Quarter Budget Amendments (Memo)

FY26 First Quarter Budget Amendments (Resolution)

FY26 First Quarter Budget Amendments (FIR)

6-k. 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.

Nina A. Nguyen, Asset Development Associatenanguyen@santafenm.gov
nanguyen@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025Governing Body: 12/10/2025)11/12/2025

Donation of 1522 and 1660 West Alameda (Memo)

Donation of 1522 and 1660 West Alameda (Resolution)

Donation of 1522 and 1650 West Alameda (FIR)

6-l. 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.

Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Managermaeannario@santafenm.gov
maeannario@santafenm.gov
Christine Spiers, Legislative Assistantcmspiers@santafenm.gov
cmspiers@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025Finance Committee: 12/08/2025Governing Body: 12/10/2025)11/12/2025

2026 Legislative Priorities (Memo)

2026 Legislative Priorities (Resolution)

2026 Legislative Priorities (FIR)

6-m. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-22. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025____.(Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Signe Lindell, Councilor Alma Castro, and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Bill 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 Unattended Animals and Imposing a Fine; and Amending Table 15-12.1 to Increase the Fine for Abandoning an Animal From $200 to $500, Impose a $200 Fine for a First Unattended Animal Offense and a $500 Fine for Subsequent Offenses, and Impose a $200 Fine for Keeping Animals on Medians.

OR 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”, Prohibiti...

Thomas Grundler, Deputy Chief of Policetjgrundler@santafenm.gov
tjgrundler@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)10/8/2025
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)10/29/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee((POSTPONED AS AMENDED TO 12/03/2025))11/5/2025
  • Finance Committee((POSTPONED TO 12/08/2025))11/10/2025
  • Governing Body((POSTPONED TO 01/14/2026))12/10/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee12/03/2025
  • Finance Committee12/08/2025
  • Governing Body((FINAL ACTION, WAIVER OF RULE IV.D))12/10/2026

Prohibiting Animals on Medians (Memo)

Prohibiting Animals on Medians (Bill)

Prohibiting Animals on Medians (FIR)

Co-Sponsorship - Castro

Co-Sponsorship - Faulkner

Amendment A - Romero-Wirth - Prohibiting Animals on Medians (Bill)

Amendment B - Castro - Prohibiting Animals on Medians

Amendment C - Castro - Prohibiting Animals on Medians

7. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

8. Executive Session

9. Matters from Staff

10. Matters from the Committee

11. Matters from the Chair

12. Adjourn