1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
2-a. Councilor Faulkner
3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag
3-a. Councilor Garcia
4. Invocation and Rememberances
4-a. Councilor Cassutt
5. Roll Call
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Approval of Consent Agenda
8. Presentations
8-a. ForeKids Organization Youth Recreation Impact Recognition.
9. Action Items: Consent Agenda
9-a. Request for Approval of the February 25, 2026 Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-b. Request for Approval of the February 24, 2026, Special Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-c. Request for Approval of the Liquor Hearing Officer's Recommendation to Approve a Request from New Mexico Hard Cider, LLC dba New Mexico Hard Cider Taproom for the following: 1.
Pursuant to §60-6B-10 NMSA 1978, Consideration of a Waiver of the 300-Foot Location Restriction to Allow the Sale of Alcohol at New Mexico Hard Cider, 505 Cerrillos Rd. Suite A105, Which is Within 300 feet of Santa Fe Jewish Center, located at 230 W. Manhattan Ave. 2. If the Waiv...
9-d. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $241,200 to Transfer One-Time Funding in FY26 from ITT Gross Receipts Tax to ITT Enterprise Resource Planning to Offset Funds That Were Transferred Out of ITT.
9-e. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $408,669 to Transfer One-Time Funding in FY26 from Human Resources to ITT Department for ERP Project to Ensure That the Project Budget is Properly Allocated.
9-f. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Increase Professional Contracts in the Total Amount of $199,137 to Fund the New Mexico Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program.
9-g. Request for Approval of a Lease Agreement with EAN Holdings dba Enterprise Rent-a-Car to Operate Car Rental Services at the Santa Fe Regional Airport in the Amount of $48,762.20 for the First Year with a 2.5% Yearly Increase for an Initial Term of Five Years with Two Option Terms of Five Years Each.
9-h. Request for Approval of a Lease Agreement with Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC to Operate Car Rental Services at the Santa Fe Regional Airport in the Amount of $49,914.20 for the First Year with a 2.5% Yearly Increase for an Initial Term of Five Years and Two Option Terms of Five Years Each.
9-i. Request for Approval of a Lease Agreement with The Hertz Corporation, dba Hertz Rent A Car and Dollar Rent A Car to Operate Car Rental Services at the Santa Fe Regional Airport in the Amount of $51,570.20 for the First Year with a 2.5% Yearly Increase for an Initial Term of Five Years with Two Option Terms of Five Years Each.
9-j. Request for Approval of Professional Services Contract with Public Consulting Group for Consulting to Develop, Implement and Support the Fire Department’s Participation in Medicaid Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program in the Total Amount of $1,800,000 Excluding NMGRT for a Term of Four-Years.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $450,000 From Existing General Fund Cash Balances to Pay for Year One, Which Also Includes a 14% Contingency Fee the City of Santa Fe Pays to Public Consulting Group.
9-k. Request for Approval of a General Service Contract with AAC Construction, LLC for the Replacement and Installation of the Anaerobic Digestor Gas Burner in the Total Amount of $818,085.78 for a 1-Year Term.
9-l. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement #16-116 with Santa Fe Health Club, LLC to Extend the Lease Term to February 28, 2031, and Increase Rent by $15,361.01 Per Year with an Escalation of 2.5% Per Year for the Lease of Land Adjacent to 786 Calle Mejia for Use as a Parking Lot.
9-m. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #25-0480 with Financial Consulting Solutions Group Inc. to Increase the Compensation by $81,075.71 for a New Total Contract Amount of $1,316,488.25 Including NMGRT for Financial Management On-Call Services.
9-n. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Construction Contract Item #23-0222 with GM Emulsion LLC to Increase the Amount of Compensation by $10,000,000 for a New Total Compensation of $20,000,000 Excluding NMGRT and Extend the Term to May 14, 2033 for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.
9-o. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Construction Contract Item #23-0221 with Espanola Mercantile Company DBA EMCO of Santa Fe LLC to Increase the Amount of Compensation by $10,000,000 for a New Total Compensation of $20,000,000 Excluding NMGRT and Extend the Term to May 14, 2033 for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.
9-p. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Construction Contract Item #23-0224 with GME General Building LLC to Increase the Amount of Compensation by $10,000,000 for a New Total Compensation of $20,000,000 Excluding NMGRT and Extend the Term to May 14, 2033 for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.
9-q. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Construction Contract Item #23-0223 with JDR & Associates LLC to Increase the Amount of Compensation by $10,000,000 for a New Total Compensation of $20,000,000 Excluding NMGRT and Extend the Term to May 14, 2033 for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.
9-r. Request for Approval of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Case #2025-11028, General Plan Amendment at 2904 Rufina St, Lot 3, Requested by JenkinsGavin, Agent, on Behalf of Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, Applicant, wherein the Governing Body Approved the Request to Adopt a Resolution Amending the Future Land Use Map for this Parcel from Industrial and Business Park to Community Commercial.
9-s. Request for Approval of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Case #2025-11029, Rezoning at 2904 Rufina St, Lot 3, Requested by JenkinsGavin, Agent, on Behalf of Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, Applicant, wherein the Governing Body Approved the Request to Adopt an Ordinance for this Parcel Changing the Zoning from Light Industrial (I-1) and General Industrial (I-2) to General Commercial (C-2).
9-t. Request for Approval of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Case #2025-11030, Master Plan at 2904 Rufina St, Lot 3 and 2A, 2-2, Requested by JenkinsGavin, Agent, on Behalf of Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, Applicant, wherein the Governing Body Approved the Request to Adopt a Resolution for the Master Plan of a Youth Center.
9-u. 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 Department of Transportation, for Grant Agreement Control Number C5243320 to Acquire Rights of Way to Plan, Design, and Construct Road and Spine Infrastructure Extensions to Paseo Del Sol Per the Tierra Contenta Master Plan for Affordable Housing in Santa Fe County.
9-v. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Lee Garcia, and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Resolution Supporting the Placement of the Remnants of the Soldiers’ Monument in the New Mexico History Museum on a Temporary Basis; Authorizing the City Manager to Work with State Officials to Enter into a Temporary Loan Agreement.
9-w. 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 Department of Transportation, for Grant Agreement Control Number C5243320 to Acquire Rights of Way to Plan, Design, and Construct Road and Spine Infrastructure Extensions to Paseo Del Sol Per the Tierra Contenta Master Plan for Affordable Housing in Santa Fe County.
10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda
10-a. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item #22-0521 with Clarion Associates to Reassign the Contract to Goebel Partners LLC, Change the Scope of Work to Include Land Code Update Phase 2 Substantive Updates to Regulations and Procedures in the Land Development Code that Implement Key Community Standards and Land Development Policies, Increase the Compensation by $519,657 for a New Total Amount of $766,354.06 and Extend the Term to December 31, 2027 for the Land Code Update.
11. Matters from the City Manager
12. Matters from the City Attorney
12-a. Executive Session
In Accordance with the Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1, Subpart (H)(7), Attorney-Client Discussion of Pending and Threatened Litigation, Including but not Limited to, Discussion of Jared O’Shell v. Keisha Chavez, D-101-CV-202402682 and Subpart (H)(8), Discussion of ...
13. Executive Session Action Items
13-a. Discussion and Action. Discussion and Action on Settlement in Jared O’Shell v. Keisha Chavez, D-101-CV-202402682.
14. Matters from the City Clerk
15. Communications from the Governing Body
16. Introduction of Legislation
16-a. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia)A Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Consumption of Beer and Hard Cider During the Party on the Pitch Soccer Tournament on May 30, 2026, Pursuant to Section 23-6.2(C) SFCC 1987.
16-b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Alma Castro)
A Bill Amending Section 23-6, SFCC 1987 to Remove the Resolution Requirement for the Purpose of Approving Sales and Consumption of Alcohol at Public Events on City Property and Requiring that Governing Body Approval Be Recorded in Regular Governing Body Minutes Upon the City Cler...
16-c. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____.(Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Bill 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 $2,500,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $1,000,000 Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the Loan/Grant Amount Solely for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Designing McClure Dam to the Outlet Conduit and Spillway, 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.
16-d. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia)Approving Budget Amendments and Requesting that New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Approve the City of Santa Fe’s Second Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2026.
17. Petitions from the Floor
18. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action)
18-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-03. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-_____. (Mayor Michael Garcia)A Bill Relating to City Administration; Amending Section 2-8 SFCC 1987 to Reorganize Certain City Departments; Creating New Sections of Code to Include 2-8.10, 2-8.11, 2-8.12, 2-8.13, 2-8.14, and 2-8.15; Amending Section 2-8.1 SFCC 1987 to Include a General Provisions Section and Exhibit A; Amending Section 2-8.2 to Rename Community Health and Safety Department to “Community Services Department” and to Include Youth and Family Services and Recreation, and to Remove the Office of Emergency Management; Amending Section 2-8.3 SFCC 1987 to Eliminate the Community Development Department; Amending 2-8.4 to Establish the Office of Emergency Management and Changing the Name From Office of Emergency Management to “Emergency Management Department”; Amending Section 2-8.5 Creating a New Department, the “Economic Development Department” and to Include the Arts and Culture Division and the Film Division; Amending 2-8.6 Creating a Department the “Land Use Department” and to Include the Affordable Housing Division; Amending Section 2-8.7 Creating Tourism Santa Fe Department; Creating Section 2-8.14 to Include a New “Regional Airport Department”; Creating Section 2-8.15 to Include the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency and Renaming it “Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (“MRA”) Department”; Repealing Sections 2-14, 2-15, and 2-20 SFCC 1987; Repealing Exhibit C of SFCC 1987, “City Organization”.
18-b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-04. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Alma Castro)Be It Ordained by the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe:
Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Loan and Subsidy Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) by and Between the New Mexico Finance Authority (“NMFA”) and City of Santa Fe, New Mexico (“the Borrower”), in the Total Amount of Seventeen Million Dollars ($17,000,000), Evidencing an Obli...
18-c. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-07. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt)A Bill Creating a New Section 2-2.10 of SFCC 1987 to Establish City Attorney and City Clerk Authority to Correct Scrivener’s Errors.
19. Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing)
19-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.
19-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.
20. Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
21. Appointments
21-a. Charter Review Commission Pamela Ray - Appointed by Mayor Michael Garcia - Term Ending 04/2027Renee Villarreal - Appointed by Councilor Castro - Term Ending 04/2027Maria Perez - Appointed by Councilor Feghali - Term Ending 04/2027Brandon Vella - Appointed by Councilor Bustamante - Term Ending 04/2027Rod Gould - Appointed by Councilor Barrett - Term Ending 04/2027Kendal Chavez - Appointed by Councilor Faulkner - Term Ending 04/2027John Paul Granillo - Appointed by Councilor Garcia - Term Ending 04/2027Roberta Duran - Appointed by Councilor Cassutt - Term Ending 04/2027Lillie Mae Ortiz - Appointed by Councilor Chavez - Term Ending 04/2027
21-b. Human Services Committee Orion Block - Appointment - Term Ending 03/2028Mark Glaser - Appointment - Term Ending 03/2028
22. Adjourn