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Regular Governing Body Meeting - Second Wednesday

Date: Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location:

City Council Chambers, City Hall 200 Lincoln Avenue Santa Fe , New Mexico 87501

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

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Meeting Documents (2)

08-12-26 GB agenda

AgendaPosted 8/7/2026

08-12-26 GB Packet2

Agenda PacketPosted 8/12/2026

Agenda Items (45)

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

2-a. Councilor Feghali

3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag

3-a. Councilor Bustamante

4. Invocation and Rememberances

4-a. Councilor Faulkner

5. Roll Call

6. Approval of Agenda

7. Approval of Consent Agenda

8. Presentations

9. Action Items: Consent Agenda

9-a. Request for Approval of the July 29, 2026, Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.

Geralyn Cardenas, City Clerkgfcardenas@santafenm.gov
gfcardenas@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body08/12/2026

07-29-26 Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes

9-b. Request for Approval of the Liquor Hearing Officer's Recommendation to Approve the Request from Santa Fe Brewing Co. for a Waiver of the 300-Foot Location Restriction and Approval to Allow Dispensing/Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at the Santa Fe Children's Museum, Located at 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Which is Within 300 Feet of St. John's United Methodist Church, 1200 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe. 1. Pursuant to §60-6B-10 NMSA 1978, a Request from Santa Fe Brewing Co. for a Waiver of the 300-Foot Location Restriction has Been Submitted to Allow the Dispensing/Consumption of Alcohol at the Bricks and Brews Sponsored by Santa Fe Children's Museum, which Will be Held on Friday, August 28, 2026, with Alcohol Service from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Emily Aragon, Constituent Services Specialistsemaragon@santafenm.gov
emaragon@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Liquor Hearing08/06/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

HO Report Santa Fe Brewing 08.06.2026

Packet to RBG - Bricks and Brews

9-c. Request for Approval of a Public Celebration Permit Application from Santa Fe Brewing Co. to Allow the Dispensing/Consumption of Beer, Wine, and Cider at the 102nd Annual Burning of Zozobra, to be Held on Friday, September 4, 2026, with Alcohol Service from 4:30 P.M. to 9:15 P.M. in Two Beer Gardens One Located in Magers Field and One at Fort Marcy Park, 490 Bishops Lodge Road, Santa Fe, which are Located on City Property, with an Expected 50,000 Attendees, Pursuant to SFCC 1987 §23-6.2(C) and Consistent with NMSA 1978, §60-6A-12.

Emily Aragon, Constituent Services Specialistsemaragon@santafenm.gov
emaragon@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body8/12/2026

Packet to Governing Body - Zozobra 102 - Fort Macry Park

Packet to Governing Body - Zozobra 102 - Magers Field

9-d. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item # 22-0259 with Routeware, Inc. to Increase Compensation by $392,642.68 for a New Total Amount of $940,323.09 for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Fleet Technology Solutions for Waste Management and Recycling Industry.

Debora Trujillo, Environmental Services Division Directordctrujillo@santafenm.gov
dctrujillo@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/03/2026
  • Finance Committee08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

GB-Routeware Amendment No. 2

9-e. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $6,000,000 from the Water Enterprise Cash Fund to the Water WIP Construction for On-Call Construction Services for Sub Surface Contracting, Inc.

Bill Huey, Engineer, Public Utilitiesbchuey@santafenm.gov
bchuey@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/03/2026
  • Finance Committee08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

Sub Surface BAR

9-f. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $155,390 from Unanticipated GRT/One-Time Funds for the Southside Library Operations to Open the Southside Library on Sundays.

Margaret Neill, Library Directormnneill@santafenm.gov
mnneill@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/05/2026
  • Finance Committe08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

FY27 BAR Memo - Southside Library Sunday Hours Packet Updated Signed

9-g. Request for Approval of the Purchase of 24 Police Vehicles Including Equipment and Labor Costs Associated with Each Vehicle in the Total Amount $2,209,187.75 from Chalmers Ford, MHQ, and Code 3 Service LLC.

Lawrence Barnett, Deputy Chief of Policelbarnett@santafenm.gov
lbarnett@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/05/2026
  • Finance Committe08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

GB-500- Chalmers Ford, MHQ, Code 3 (1)

9-h. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 5 to Item #23-0551 Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Fe County to Increase the Compensation by $20,000 for a New Total Amount of $245,000 for Local LDWI Grant Funds.

Erik Ramirez, Police Captainemramirez@santafenm.gov
emramirez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/05/2026
  • Finance Committee08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

PL-SF COUNTY MOA-LDWI-AMENDMENT #5

9-i. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $750,000, with $500,000 from the Lodgers Tax Fund and $250,000 from the General Fund to Salaries and Benefits for New Positions within the Police Department.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/05/2026
  • Finance Committee08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

5 position request

9-j. Request for Approval of Cooperative Grant Agreement with New Mexico Tourism Department for Marketing in the Total Amount of $259,527 through June 30, 2027.

1. Request for Approval of Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Allocate Funds in the Amount of $64,455 for the Marketing Cooperative Agreement.

Randy Randall, TOURISM Santa Fe, Executive Directorrrandall@santafenm.gov
rrandall@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/05/2026
  • Finance Committee08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

TOURISM Santa Fe FY27 NM TRUE FY27

9-k. Request for Approval of a Public Fireworks Display Permit Submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe for the 102nd Annual Burning of Zozobra on September 4, 2026 at Fort Marcy Park.

Geronimo Griego, Fire Marshal:gggriego@santafenm.gov
gggriego@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body08/12/2026

Zozobra Fireworks Permit

9-l. Request for Approval of Revised Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Reflecting the June 25, 2026, Decision by the Governing Body to Deny an Appeal by the Old Santa Fe Association, Appeal # 2026-12028-APPL, of the Planning Commission’s Decision to Approve a Development Plan for a Four-Story, 150-Room Marriott Hotel at 1000, 1101 and 1103 Cerrillos Road.

Frank Ruybalid, Assistant City Attorneyferuybalid@santafenm.gov
feruybalid@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body07/29/2026

REVISED (7-29-26) Gov Body Appeal FoF & CoL - AC Marriott Hotel (Appeal # 2026-12028-APPL) (PDF)

9-m. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__(Councilor Paul Bustamante and Councilor Patricia Feghali)

A Resolution Adopting the City of Santa Fe’s (“City’s”) Regional Annual Transit Service Plan for Fiscal Year 2027; Accepting the North Central Regional Transit District’s (“NCRTD’s”) Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Funding of Regional Services Provided by the City of Santa Fe $1,421,89...

Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administrationgnchavez@santafenm.gov
gnchavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction)07/29/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee08/05/2026
  • Finance Committee08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

Adopting NCRTD's City Regional Plan FY 2027 (Memo)

Adopting NCRTD's City Regional Plan FY 2027 (Resolution) 2964

Adopting NCRTD's City Regional Plan FY 2027 (FIR) GC 496

10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

10-a. Request for Approval of a Goods and Services Contract With Axon Enterprises, Inc, for the Purchase of the Drone as First Responder Program in the Total Amount of $2,168,020 until June 30, 2031.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $433,604 from the General Fund Reserves to the Inventory Exempt Equipment for FY27.

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

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

GB-Axon Enterprises, Inc- SPA (1)

10-b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__ . (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Paul Bustamante, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Elizabeth Barrett, Councilor Pilar Faulkner)

A Resolution Proposing Four Ballot Questions to Be Submitted to the City of Santa Fe Voters at the November 3, 2026 General Election Relating to the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds: (1) up to $11,250,000 for Citywide Street, Sidewalk, Curb-ramp, and Pedestrian Accessibility ...

Sam Burnett, Public Works Directoerjsburnett@santafenm.gov
jsburnett@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee(Introduced — (INTRODUCED PER PROCEDURAL RULE Section (IV)(A)(1)))08/10/2026
  • Governing Body08/12/2026

General Obligation Bonds Ballot Measure (Memo)

General Obligation Bonds Ballot Measure (Resolution)

General Obligation Bonds Ballot Measure (FIR)

Memo Attachment A - Proposed 2026 General Obligation Bond Program

Memo Attachment B - Proposed 2026 General Obligation Bond Program

Memo Attachment C - Proposed 2026 General Obligation Bond Program

Memo Attachment D - Proposed 2026 General Obligation Bond Program

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), Meetings Subject to the Attorney-Client Privilege Pertaining to Threatened or Pending Litigation in which the City is or may Become a Participant Including but not Limited to Jeffrey Hurtado, v....

Marcos Martinez, City Attorneymdmartinez@santafenm.gov
mdmartinez@santafenm.gov

13. Executive Session Action Items

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, Councilor Paul Bustamante)

A Resolution Suspending the Annual Fishing Derby in Santa Fe River; Approving a Children’s Fishing Derby Event on City Property in Nichols Reservoir on September 26th, 2026; and Directing the City Manager and Designated City Staff to Take the Necessary Steps to Organize the Event.

Xavier Martinez, Constituent Services Managerxbmartinez@santafenm.gov
xbmartinez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)08/12/2026
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/17/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee08/19/2026
  • Finance Committee08/24/2026
  • Governing Body08/26/2026

Children's Fishing Derby (Memo)

Children's Fishing Derby (Resolution)

Children's Fishing Derby (FIR)

17. Petitions from the Floor

17-a. Public Comment

Governing Body Public Comment form - Rhiannon Samuel

Public Comment - Adam Silverman

Public Comment - Andrea Holley

18. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action)

18-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-13. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-___. (Councilor Alma Castro and Councilor Paul Bustamante)

A Bill Amending the City of Santa Fe’s Public Campaign Finance Code, Chapter 9-3 SFCC 1987, to Increase the Amount of Funding Available for Publicly Financed Candidates for Municipal Office; Increasing the Funding Amounts for City Council, Municipal Judge, and Mayoral Candi...

Geralyn Cardenas, City Clerkgfcardenas@santafenm.gov
gfcardenas@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction)07/29/2026
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)08/12/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee08/19/2026
  • Finance Committee08/24/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

Updating Public Campaign Finance Code (Memo)

Updating Public Campaign Finance Code (Bill)

Updating Public Campaign Finance Code (FIR)

Bustamante Co-Sponsorship (7.27.26)

19. Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing)

19-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-11. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Councilor Lee Garcia)A Bill Relating to the Santa Fe Homes Program and Requirements for Rental Units; Amending Section 26-1.22 to Make Certain Technical Changes, to Clarify the Calculation of Fees Paid in Lieu of Providing On-Site Affordable Units, to Amend the Fee-in-Lieu Calculation to Use Thirty Percent of the Area Median Income Instead of Sixty-Five Percent when Determining Base Fee Amount.

Faviola Chavez, Affordable Housing Directorfachavez@santafenm.gov
fachavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction — Governing Body (Public Comment): 06/10/2026Quality of Life Committee 06/17/2026 (POSTPONED TO A DATE CERTAIN - QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE 07/01/2025)Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 (POSTPONED TO 07/06/2026)Governing Body (Public Hearing): 07/08/2026 (POSTPONED TO 07/29/2026)Quality of Life Committee: 07/01/2026)05/27/2026
  • Finance Committee((POSTPONED TO 07/27/2026))07/06/2026
  • Governing Body(Public Hearing — (POSTPONED FOR NOTICING))07/29/2026
  • Finance Committee07/27/2026
  • Governing Body(Public Hearing)08/12/2026

Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements (memo)

Memo Attachment - Example Calculations for SFHP

Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements (bill)

Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements (FIR)

Co-Sponsorship Form - Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements - Councilor Faulkner

Co- Sponsorship Form - Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements - Councilor Garcia

Fee-in-lieu Calculations examples 7.21.26

Fee-in-lieu Proposed Change - Examples and Comparisons 7.21.26

Amendment A - Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements (Cassutt)

Amendment B - Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements (Cassutt)

20. Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)

21. Appointments

22. Adjourn