Twice-weekly briefing — email only.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
2-a. Councilor Feghali
3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag
3-a. Councilor Barrett
4. Invocation and Rememberances
4-a. Councilor Garcia
5. Roll Call
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Approval of Consent Agenda
8. Presentations
8-a. Age Friendly Action Plan
8-b. Physical and Mental Wellbeing Pilot Program One-Year Extension Evaluation for the FY26 Midpoint, Including Alternative Recommendations for the Two New Rules Under Rule 13 (Leave) of the City of Santa Fe Personnel Rules, Regulations, and Policies.
8-c. Mayor Michael Garcia’s Transition Team Report. (Charlotte Roybal, Co-Chair of Mayor Garcia’s Transition Team and Manuel Garcia, Co-Chair of Mayor Garcia’s Transition Team)
9. Action Items: Consent Agenda
9-a. Request for Approval of the January 6, 2026, Governing Body Study Session Minutes.
9-b. Request for Approval of the January 7, 2026, Governing Body Study Session Minutes.
9-c. Request for Approval of the January 23, 2026, Governing Body Study Session Minutes.
9-d. Request for Approval of the January 28, 2026, Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-e. Request for Approval of the Liquor Hearing Officer's Recommendation to Approve a Request from Dinner For Two, LLC for a Waiver of the 300-Foot Location Restriction and Approval to Allow the Dispensing/Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at La Casa Sena, 125 East Palace Avenue, which is Within 300 Feet of The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, for Valentine’s Day at La Casa Sena, to be Held on February 14, 2026 with Alcohol Service from 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
9-f. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with Andritz Separation Inc. in the Total Amount of $771,319.52 Including NMGRT for Refurbishment of No 2 & No 3 Belt Filter Presses at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for a Two-Year Term.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $771,320 from Wastewater Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.
9-g. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project Completion of the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge Including Demolition and New Construction, Project 25-J5984 in the Total Amount of $260,000 With a Reversion Date of April 11, 2027. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $260,000 from the 2025 Capital Appropriation to FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the Project Completion of the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge Including Demolition and New Construction.
9-h. Request for Approval to Purchase Two Roll-Off Collection Vehicles from Rush Truck Centers of New Mexico, Inc. in the Total Amount of $548,338.
9-i. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) to Transfer $1,060,091 from Available Municipal Recreation Complex (MRC) Cash Balance to the Lodgers' Tax Fund to Reconcile Costs Associated with the Startup of the Golf Course Operating Agreement in FY24.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/02/2026 Finance Committee: 02/09/2026 Governing Body: 02/11/2026
9-j. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Contract Item #24-0112 with WSP USA, Inc. for Owner’s Representative Project Manager Services to Support Redevelopment at Midtown to Increase the Amount of Compensation by $1,173,861 for a Total Compensation of $5,083,861.
9-k. Request for Approval of Professional Services Contract with Santa Fe Business Incubator for Business Incubation Services in the Total Amount of $600,000 for a Three-Year Term
9-l. Request for Approval of the Department of Finance & Administration Certification for Allocation 23-ZH5048-81-3 (Year 3) in the amount of $93,750 for the Hiring of Law Enforcement/Support Positions at the Santa Fe Police Department for FY26 till June 30, 2026.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution in the Total Amount of $93,750 from the NM Department of Finance and Administration Fund to the Police Salaries Fund.
9-m. Request for Approval of Amendment No.1 to Item # 22-0521 with Clarion Associates to Increase the Compensation by $50,982.06 for a New Total Contract Amount of $246,697.06 for the Update of the Land Development Code
9-n. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez)A Resolution Authorizing City of Santa Fe Representatives and Agents to Sign Agreements and Requests for Payment Regarding New Mexico Environment Department, for Grant Agreement Number SAP 25-J2459-GF to Plan, Design, and Construct a Wastewater Treatment Facility.
9-o. Request for Approval of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
Case #2025-10276. JenkinsGavin, Inc., Agent for Applicant, RKSS Santa Fe 1, LLC., asks the Governing Body to adopt Bill 2025-20 to rezone +/- 1.49-acres located at 3439 Cerrillos Road from Residential Three Units per Acre district (R-3) to General Commercial (C-2).
10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda
10-a. Request for Approval of the Four Year Strategic Goals and FY27 Budget Priorities.
11. Matters from the City Manager
12. Matters from the City Attorney
12-a. In Accordance with the Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1.H.8, Discussion of the Purchase, Acquisition, or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights by the Public Body, Including but Not Limited to, Negotiation of the Sale of Tracts at Las Estrella; and the Discussion of the Purchase, Acquisition, or Disposal of Real Property at or Around Midtown.
13. Executive Session Action Items
13-a. Discussion and Action on Directing the City Manger to work with staff to facilitate any necessary conveyances of property to the State of New Mexico in and around Midtown.
14. Matters from the City Clerk
15. Communications from the Governing Body
16. Introduction of Legislation
16-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-02. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia)A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 11-13 to Expand Exemptions Permitted by NMSA 1978, Sections 13-1-98 Through 13-1-98.2, Including Certain Purchase Types and Legal Service Types; Adding Exemptions for Certain Prepayment Required Items, Not Exceeding $100,000 and for Lobbying Services Representing the City of Santa Fe’s Interests; Requiring the Procurement Manual to be Adopted by Resolution; Establishing an Eight-Year Maximum Term for Professional Service Contracts; Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to Approve Purchase Orders and to Approve the Use of Requests for Applications; Adopting Construction Manager at Risk Delivery Method Procedures; Modifying Certain Amounts Listed in NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-125; Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Contract Amendments that Do Not Materially Alter the Scope of Work.
16-b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt)A Resolution Authorizing the City of Santa Fe to Submit Applications to the Local Government Fund, the Municipal Arterial Program, the Transportation Project Fund, and Any Other Applicable State Transportation Funding Programs for State Transportation Construction Funding for the Henry Lynch Road Reconstruction Project from Rufina Street to Agua Fria Street and Committing to the Applications’ Requirement for a Local Match of Funding.
16-c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____. (Councilor Lee Garcia and Mayor Michael Garcia)A Resolution Clarifying the Terms of Resolution No. 2024-14 to Allow the Knights of Columbus Council 10517 to Display Banners Commemorating Santa Fe Veterans as “Santa Fe Heros” Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Annually.
17. Petitions from the Floor
18. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action)
18-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2024-14. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Alma Castro)A Bill Amending Section 25-4.1, Exhibit A, Rule Number 2 to Adopt New Definitions and Adopting a New Rule Number 7, Imposing Requirements for Backflow Prevention and Control for Certain Customers, Imposing Fees for Administering the Program, and Imposing Fines for Violations.
18-b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-01. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____.(Councilor Amanda Chavez)Be It Ordained By the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe: Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement by and Between the New Mexico Finance Authority (“NMFA”) and the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico (the “Borrower/Grantee”), in the Total Amount of $7,750,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $3,100,000 Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the Loan/Grant Amount Solely for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Construction of New Flocculation and Sedimentation Improvements to the Canyon Road Water Treatment Plant, Including Demolition of Existing Clarifier Equipment, Structural Additions, New Flocculation and Sedimentation Equipment, All Associated Power, Controls, Process and Chemical Piping, and Valves, New Flocculation Master Control Center Electrical Building and Associated Grading and Paving, Potable Water Yard Piping Relocation and All Associated Instrumentation, Electrical, Architectural and HVAC Design Components, Including Related Work and Revisions, and Solely in the Manner Described in the Loan/Grant Agreement; Providing for the Pledge and Payment of the Loan Amount and an Administrative Fee Solely From the Net Revenues of the Water Utility System of the Borrower/Grantee; Certifying that the Loan/Grant Amount, Together With Other Funds Available to the Borrower/Grantee, is Sufficient to Complete the Project; Approving the Form of and Other Details Concerning the Loan/Grant Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent With this Ordinance; and Authorizing the Taking of Other Actions in Connection With the Execution and Delivery of the Loan/Grant Agreement.
19. Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing)
19-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-26. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-___. (Mayor Alan Webber, Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, Councilor Jamie Cassutt) A Bill Approving a Community Energy Efficiency Development (“CEED”) Block Grant From the New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Energy Conservation and Management Division, Pursuant to the “CEED Block Grant Act”, to Authorize a CEED Program Project and Approve the Terms and Conditions of the Grant Agreement.
19-b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-23. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____.(Councilor Jamie Cassutt and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 2-4.2, to Require City Managers to Be International City Manager Association (“ICMA”) – Credentialed or Credential-Eligible Unless an Appointment and Consent of Such a Candidate Is Not Possible After Five Months; Requiring Candidates for Deputy City Manager to Have the Same Qualifications Pursuant to Section 2-4.6(L); Removing Portions of Section 2-4.3 That Conflict With City Charter; and Removing the Prohibition for an Acting City Manager to Employ and Discharge Personnel.
20. Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
20-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-24. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____.
A Bill rezoning an Approximately 4.12- Acre Tract of Land Located at 2768 Agua Fria, From M-U (Mixed-Use) to C-2 (General Commercial). (Case No. 2025-8901)
20-b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____.A Resolution Adopting a Master Plan for One Tract of Land Located at 2768 Agua Fria Road, Within the City of Santa Fe, and Comprising of Approximately 4.12 Acres. (Case No. 2024-8902)
21. Appointments
21-a. Audit CommitteeLeilei Li - Appointment - Term Ending 11/2029
22. Adjourn