1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
2-a. Councilor Barrett
3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag
3-a. Councilor Feghali
4. Invocation and Rememberances
4-a. Councilor Faulkner
5. Roll Call
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Approval of Consent Agenda
8. Presentations
8-a. General Plan Update
8-b. City Smart Website
9. Action Items: Consent Agenda
9-a. Request for Approval of the January 15, 2026, Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9-b. Request for Approval of the Liquor Hearing Officer's Recommendation to Approve a Request from La Sushi & Hibachi, LLC for a Restaurant A (Beer and Wine) Liquor License with On-Premises Consumption Only, to be Located at La Sushi & Hibachi, 3486 Zafarano Dr., Unit 2A.
(Geralyn Cardenas, Interim City Clerk and Director of Community Engagement)
9-c. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $525,386 from the Available Water Division Cash Balance to Remodel and Replacement for the Remodel of the Carlos Ortega Center.
9-d. Request for Approval of General Services Contract with Brenntag Pacific, Inc. for the Purchase of a Chemical Aid to Enhance Settleability of Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids and Increase Phosphorus Removal within the Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Process in the Total Amount of $4,000,000 for Four-Year Term. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,000,000 From the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to Operating Supplies.
9-e. Request for Approval to Reauthorize the $1,000,000 Budgeted in FY 2023-24 to Facilities WIP Construction for Security Camera Replacement to Allocate the Unspent Balance of $426,831 to City Hall Security Improvements.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-f. Request for Approval of an On-Call Price Agreement with HEI Inc. in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 Including NMGRT for Construction Services for a Two-Year Term.
9-g. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to General Services Contract Item #24-0487 with Systems Design West, LLC to Increase the Fixed Price for Each Deliverable Item to $23.50 Per Transport for a Total Amount of $300,000 Including NMGRT for Year One, for Ambulance Service Billing.
9-h. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $158,624 to Professional Contracts from Reimbursements/Refunds Pursuant to the Terms of the Memorandum of Agreement with the New Mexico Health Care Authority to Pay Public Consulting Group a 14% Contingency Fee.
9-i. Request for Approval to Purchase a Ferrara HD77 Ladder/Quint and Equipment from 411 Equipment, LLC in the Total Amount of $1,670,000.
9-j. Request for Approval to Purchase a 2025 Ferrara Custom Cinder Fire Engine/Pumper from 411 Equipment, LLC in the Total Amount of $980,043
9-k. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with New Mexico Health Care Authority to Facilitate an Inter-Governmental Transfer of Funds for the Purpose of Participation in the NM Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program in the Total Amount of $1,122,045.55.
1. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $1,122,045.55 from Grant Proceeds Awarded to the Fire Department from the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration.
9-l. Request for Approval of an On-Call Price Agreement with Enviroworks LLC in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 Including NMGRT for City-Wide Miscellaneous Construction Services for a Term of 10 Years.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-m. Request for Approval of an On-Call Price Agreement with LLR Construction LLC in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 Including NMGRT for City-Wide Miscellaneous Construction Services for a Term of 10 Years.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-n. Request for Approval of an On-Call Price Agreement with Unified Contractor, Inc. in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 Including NMGRT for City-Wide Miscellaneous Construction Services for a Term of 10 Years.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-o. Request for Approval of Capital Appropriation Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J4371 Improvements to the South Side Teen Center in the Total Amount of $1,764,580 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2027.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-p. Request for Approval of an On-Call Price Agreement with Davenport Construction Management LLC in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 Including NMGRT for City-Wide Miscellaneous Construction Services for a Term of 10 Years.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-q. Request for Approval of an On-Call Price Agreement with B&D Industries Inc. in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 Including NMGRT for City-Wide Miscellaneous Construction Services for a Term of 10 Years.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-r. Request for Approval of an On-Call Price Agreement with AnchorBuilt Inc. in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 Including NMGRT for City-Wide Miscellaneous Construction Services for a Term of 10 Years.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-s. Request for Approval of an On-Call Price Agreement with JDR & Associates in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 Including NMGRT for City-Wide Miscellaneous Construction Services for a Term of 10 Years.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-t. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with US Electrical Corp. in the Total Amount of $540,938 Including NMGRT for City-Wide Elevator Services with a Two-Year Term.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-u. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Item #24-0483 with Wilson & Company, Inc.
Engineers & Architects to Increase the Compensation by $5,000,000 for a New Total Amount of $10,000,000 excluding NMGRT for On-Call General Engineering Services and Construction Management Services for the Design and Construction of Roadway, Trail, Drainage, Facility, Utility and Traffic Design.
9-v. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #25-0425 with Bradbury Stamm Construction to Decrease Compensation by $287,205.18 to Correct the GRT Percentage for a Total New Total Amount of $23,386,708.13 including NMGRT for Canyon Road Water Treatment Plant Flocculation and Sedimentation Improvements.
9-w. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Re-Appropriate $137,416 of the Unspent FY25 One-Time Appropriation from the General Fund Balance to FY26 Public Works Administration Professional Contracts for Capital Program Management.
9-x. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Construction Contract Item #25-0371 with Advanced Environmental Solutions, Inc. for Siler Complex Fuel Station Remediation to Extend the Term to March 31, 2026.
Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-y. Request for Approval of Capital Appropriation Agreement with New Mexico Department of Transportation in the Total Amount of $300,000 for Project C5223169 Improvements to Governor Miles Road from Richards Avenue to Nizhoni Drive with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2026.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $300,000 from the 2022 Capital Appropriation to FY26 Revenue and WIP Design.
9-z. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 6 to Item #18-0758 with Paymentus Corporation to Increase the Compensation by $153,000 for a New Total Contract Amount of $377,000, and Extend the Term through March 23, 2027, for Merchant Service Monthly Subscription Fee and Monthly Charge Fees for Returned Payments and Customer Disputes. Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/20/2026 Finance Committee: 01/26/2026 Governing Body: 01/28/2026
9-aa. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #24-0643 with Aquasight, LLC to Amend the Scope of Work and Increase the Compensation by $28,656.25 for a New Total Contract Amount of $378,656.25 to Account for Gross Receipt Tax for Software Services for the Paseo Real Wastewater Reclamation Facility.
9-bb. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement with New Mexico Environment Department for the Improvement of the Paseo Real Wastewater Treatment Facility Project SAP 25-J2459-GF in the Total Amount of $100,000 With a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $99,000 from the 2025 Capital Appropriation to FY26 Revenue and WIP Design for the Improvement of the Paseo Real Wastewater Treatment Facility.
9-cc. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Agreement Item #25-0230 with the New Mexico Department of Transportation for Public Transportation Operating Assistance in the Total Amount of $20,000 with a Reversion Date of March 31, 2027.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $40,000 to FY25 Transit Grant Revenue and Professional Contracts.
9-dd. Request for Approval of a Grant Agreement with the New Mexico Department of Transportation to Fund the End Driving While Impaired Project, Buckle Up, Click it or Ticket Project, Distracted Driving Project, and Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, Summer Enforcement Period Project in the Total Amount of $87,349 through September 30, 2026. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $87,349 from the New Mexico Department of Transportation Fund – State Grants to the Police Overtime Fund.
9-ee. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J3157 in the Total Amount of $710,000 for Permanent and Transitional Housing to End Homelessness with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $702,900 from the 2025 Capital Appropriation to FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for Permanent and Transitional Housing.
9-ff. Request for Approval of a Capital Outlay Grant Agreement for Capital Appropriation Project A22-G5353 with the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department for the Purchase and Installation of Meals Equipment and Other Equipment for the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center in the Total Amount of $235,630 through June 30, 2026.
9-gg. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement for Capital Appropriation Project A22-G5354 with New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department for the Purchase and Installation of Meals Equipment and Other Equipment for the Pasatiempo Senior Center in the Total Amount of $65,805 through June 30, 2026.
9-hh. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Item #25-0011 with the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society, Inc. to Increase the Compensation by $136,800 for a New Total Contract Amount of $567,089 and Extend the Term for an Additional Three Months for Animal Boarding and Care Services.
9-ii. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J3157 in the Total Amount of $710,000 for Permanent and Transitional Housing to End Homelessness with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $702,900 from the 2025 Capital Appropriation to FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for Permanent and Transitional Housing.
9-jj. Request for Approval of Written Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Reflecting the December 10, 2025, Decision by the Governing Body to Grant Appeal # 2025-11127-APPL of the Historic District Review Board’s Decision to Deny Replacement of 54 Windows and Three Doors on a Contributing Structure at 206 McKenzie St. in Case # 2025-10494-HDRB, and Finding that Exceptions Have Been Conclusively Demonstrated for Replacement of the Windows and Doors.
9-kk. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)A Resolution Directing the City Manager to Obtain an Updated Appraisal and Negotiate a Sales Price for Potential Acquisition of 122.634 Acres of Land Adjacent to the Paseo Real Water Reclamation Facility.
9-ll. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___. (Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)
A Resolution Adopting Annual Open Meetings Act Notice Standards For 2026.
10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda
10-a. Request for Approval of Amendment No.1 to Linking Agreement Item #25-0454 with UKG Kronos Systems LLC to Increase the Compensation by $46,114.80, and to Add Telestaff Cloud Storage to the Scope of Services.
10-b. Request for Approval Amendment No. 2 to Item #20-0041 Services with Altura Communication Solutions to Increase the Compensation by $411,166.01 for a New Total Amount of $1,238,766.08, to Extend the Termination Date to December 31, 2027 and, to Amend the Scope of Services to Add Avaya Maintenance and Support Services.
10-c. Request for Approval of Que Linda Beautification Program Grant Agreement with the New Mexico Department of Transportation to Support Litter Control and Beautification Efforts in the Total Amount of $90,000 through June 30, 2026. 1.
Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate New Mexico Department of Transportation Funding in the Total Amount of $90,000 to FY26 Parks and Open Space Revenue and Operating Budget to Support Litter Control and Beautification Efforts.
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, sec. 10-15-1.H.7, Discussion Subject to the Attorney-Client Privilege Pertaining to Threatened or Pending Litigation in which the Public Body is a Participant, Including but not Limited to, Gena Waterman, on Behalf of Jerome Tapia v. City of Santa Fe, D-101-CV-2024-02308.
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 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.
16-b. 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.
16-c. 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.
17. Petitions from the Floor
18. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action)
19. Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing)
20. Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
21. Appointments
21-a. District 2 City Councilor - Paul Bustamante - Term Ending 12/31/2027
21-b. Swearing in of Paul Bustamante, District 2 City Councilor.
22. Adjourn