Twice-weekly briefing — email only.
1 Call to Order
2 Pledge of Allegiance
2.a Councilor Bustamante
3 Salute to the New Mexico Flag
3.a Councilor Faulkner
4 Invocation and Rememberances
4.a Councilor Cassutt
5 Roll Call
6 Approval of Agenda
7 Approval of Consent Agenda
8 Presentations
8.a Municipal Court Update.
9 Action Items: Consent Agenda
9.a Request for Approval of the September 9, 2026, Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.
9.b Request for Approval of the Liquor Hearing Officer's Recommendation to Approve a Request from El Farol, LLC for a Transfer of Ownership and Location for an Inter-Local Dispenser Type Liquor License No.
DIS-001248 With On-Premises Consumption Only and Patio Services Located at El Farol, 808 Canyon Rd. Santa Fe.
9.c Request for Approval of the Liquor Hearing Officer's Recommendation to Approve a Request From Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC dba La Posada de Santa Fe for the Following: 1.
Pursuant to §60-68-10 NMSA 1978, Consideration of a Waiver of the 300-Foot Location Restriction to Allow the Sale of Alcohol at La Posada de Santa Fe, 330 E. Palace Ave., Which is Within 300 Feet of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith, 311 E. Palace Ave., Santa Fe. 2. If the W...
9.d Request for Approval of a Special Dispenser Permit Application from Lensic Performing Arts Center Corp. to Allow the Dispensing/Consumption of Beer, Wine, and Cider at the Lensic Halloween Ghost Light Groove, to be Held on Friday, October 30, 2026, with Alcohol Service from 8:00 P.M. to 11:59 P.M. and Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 12:00 A.M. to 12:30 A.M. in a Beer Tent Located in Burro Alley, West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, which is Located on City Property, with an Expected 500 Attendees, Pursuant to SFCC 1987 §23-6.2(c) and Consistent with NMSA 1978, §60-6A-12.
9.e Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with Builder's Technology Services for On-Call HVAC Installation and Maintenance Services in the Total Amount of $1,000,000 for a Four-Year Term.
9.f Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $364,142 for Reconciliation of the Revenue Budget Account.
9.g Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $3,040,000 from the Water Enterprise Cash Fund to the Water WIP Design for On-Call Engineering Services with Carollo.
9.h Request for Approval to Purchase a Hydro Excavator Unit with VAC-Con Inc. in the Total Amount of $542,588.23.
9.i Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $211,303 Using FY27 Available Revenue in Excess of Budgeted Expenditures to Increase Salaries and Benefits.
9.j Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $840,000 from the Water Enterprise Cash Fund to the Water WIP Design for On-Call Engineering Services with Hazen and Sawyer.
9.k Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $431,005 to Increase Legal Contracts and Compliance Services Using General Fund Reserves.
9.l Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Flowbird America Inc. for Pay Stations, Remote Technical Support, and Spare Parts for the Santa Fe Trails Transit Division in the Total Amount of $1,302,133.52 Including NMGRT for a Four-Year Term.
9.m Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Construction Contract Item #25-0371 with AnchorBuilt, Inc. to Increase Compensation by $3,000,000 for a New Total Amount of $5,500,000 Including NMGRT, and Extend Term to June 30, 2027, for Design-Build Construction Services of a Fire Apparatus at Fire Station No. 5.
9.n Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,855,000 to Increase WIP Design, Remodeling, and Replacement Using Capital Reserves.
9.o Request for Approval of the New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division Grant No. SAF-27-01 in the Total Amount of $58,335 for Construction for Runway Safety Area 33.
9.p Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with GM Emulsion for the Rehabilitation and Enhancement of the Santa Fe Regional Airport Runway 33 Safety Area in the Total Amount of $1,468,108.11 through December 1, 2027.
9.q Request for Approval to Purchase a Metro Express 157, Type III Ambulance from Southwest Ambulance Sales in the Total Amount of $225,121.
9.r Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Item #24-0578 with ITConnect Inc. to Increase Compensation by $3,366,578.63 for a New Total Amount of $7,757,260.13 and Extend the Term to September 26, 2027, for Program Management, Utility Billing Modernization, and Business Process Support.
9.s Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Item #25-0433 with Mountain River Consulting Inc. to Increase Compensation by $300,000 for a New Total amount of $1,568,718.75 Including NMGRT, for Program Management, Utility Billing Modernization and Business Process Support for the City of Santa Fe's New Utility Billing System.
9.t Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to General Services Agreement Item #24-0580 with Advanced Utility Systems, a Business Unit of N.
Harris Computer Corporation, to Increase Compensation by $2,416,966.61 for a New Total Amount of $5,910,526.61 and Extend Term to October 31, 2031 for Implementation, and Continued Development and Support of the City's New Utility Billing System.
9.u Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Construction Contract Item #23-0224 with GME General Building LLC to Increase Compensation by $1,635,000 for a New Total Amount of $21,635,000 Including NMGRT, for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.
9.v Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Construction Contract Item #23-0222 with GM Emulsion LLC to Increase Compensation by $1,635,000 for a New Total Amount of $21,635,000 Including NMGRT, for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.
9.w Request for Approval of Amendment No. 9 to the Project Management and Fiscal Services Agreement Item #07-1051 with Buckman Direct Diversion Board to Increase Monetary Authority of the Facility Manager's Approval of Contracts from $60,000 Plus GRT, to $200,000 Plus GRT.
9.x Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Construction Contract Item #23-0223 with JDR and Associates LLC to Increase Compensation by $1,635,000 for a New Total Amount of $21,635,000 Including NMGRT, for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.
9.y Request for Approval of an Information Technology Contract with Modaxo Traffic Management USA Inc. for Parking Enforcement and Violation Processing Systems in the Total Amount of $2,489,833.42 for a Four-Year Term.
9.z Review of Fiscal Year 2026 Internal Audit Project: Procurement Process.
9.aa Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Linking Agreement Item #25-0454 with UKG Kronos Systems LLC to Increase Compensation by $409,519.59 for a New Total Amount of $666,787.49 including NMGRT for Citywide Timekeeping and Workforce Management.
9.bb Request for Approval of an Inter-Governmental Service Agreement with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to Participate in Law Enforcement Data Sharing.
9.cc Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $431,005 to increase Legal Contracts and Compliance Services using General Fund Reserves.
9.dd Request for Approval of an Inter-Governmental Service Agreement with New Mexico Department of Public Safety to Reimburse Overtime Hours Supporting the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area in the Total Amount of $20,955 through June 30, 2027.
9.ee Request for Approval of the Final Disposal List and Authorization to Sell the Identified Surplus Vehicles, Equipment, and Other Property at the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Statewide Vehicle and Surplus Auction on October 17, 2026.
9.ff CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Elizabeth Barrett, Councilor Paul Bustamante) A Resolution Approving the Hopewell Mann Neighborhood Stabilization Plan.
10 Action Items: Discussion Agenda
10.a Request for Ratification of the City Manager’s Approval to Accept the US Department of Transportation FAA Division Grant 70 in the Total Amount of $122,976 to conduct an Air Traffic Control Tower Siting Study. 1.
Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $122,976 to Increase WIP Design by $122,976 Using US Department of Transportation Funding for an Air Traffic Control Tower Siting Study.
10.b Request for Ratification of the City Manager’s Approval to Accept the US Department of Transportation FAA Division Grant 69 in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 for Funding for the Terminal Expansion Project. 1.
Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 to Increase WIP Construction by $9,000,000 and WIP Design by $1,000,000 using US Department of Transportation Funding for the Terminal Expansion Project.
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 Homewise v.
City of Santa Fe, D-101-CV-2026-02610, and Subpart (H)(8), Meetings for the Discussion of the Purchase, Acquisition or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights by the City.
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-__. (Councilor Amanda Chavez) A Resolution Directing the City Manager to Identify and Apply for Federal and State Funding Sources for Water, Wastewater, and Other Water Related Projects; Identify a State Legislative Priority List; and Approve the Applications Submitted to the New Mexico Water Trust Board.
16.b CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__. (Mayor Michael Garcia) A Resolution Establishing the City of Santa Fe’s Priorities for Consideration By the New Mexico State Legislature During the 58th Legislature – State of New Mexico – First Session, 2027.
17 Petitions from the Floor
18 Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action)
19 Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing)
19.a CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-16. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-__. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Paul Bustamante, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Elizabeth Barrett, Councilor Pilar Faulkner) A Bill Prohibiting and Regulating the Use of City Property for Immigration Enforcement Purposes and Requiring Notification of Immigration Enforcement and I-9 Audits.
20 Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
20.a CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-17. A Bill Rezoning an Approximately 5.96-Acre Tract of Contiguous Parcels (910004222, 99304501, 58602155, 990008243) Located at 2745 Boylan Circle, 2743 Boylan Circle, and 1372 Boylan Lane, from R-1 (One Dwelling Unit Per Acre) to MU (MIXED-USE). (Case #2024-9461). (POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 28, 2026, REGULAR GOVERNING BODY MEETING)
20.b Appeal # 2026-12776-APPL of Case # 2026-12126-HDRB.
Sparrow Otero, LLC, an Adjoining Property Owner, Appeals the Historic Districts Review Board’s May 26, 2026, Decision Granting a Proposal to Build a 3,470-Square-Foot Addition to a Height of 24 Feet and Granting Exceptions for the Removal of Historic Material and to Exceed 50 Per...
20.c Appeal of the Finance Committee's Issuance of a Cease-and-Desist Order to Close Betty Nugz Cannabis, Located at 1228 Parkway Drive, Suite D, Green Light Multifactor LLC, Francisco Romero, Owner, (505) 394-1599.
Code Enforcement Case #2026-006062, Violations of Santa Fe City Code Section 18-1.4(A) and Section 14-5.3(G)(4)(V).
21 Appointments
21.a Bicycle and Pedestrians Advisory Committee Gary Schiffmiller - Reappointment - Term Ending 06/2028
21.b Mayor's Youth Advisory Board Samara Elling - Appointment - Term Ending 12/2028Isabella Friday Santistevan - Appointment - Term Ending 12/2028Eric Holmes - Appointment - Term Ending 12/2028
21.c Human Services Committee Tina Ruiz - Appointment - Term Ending 03/2028
21.d Arts Commission Erin De Rosa - Reappointment and Appointment as Chair - Term Ending 10/2028Hernan Gomez Chavez - Reappointment - Term Ending 10/2028Mayrah Udvardi - Reappointment - Term Ending 10/2028Karina Hean - Reappointment - Term Ending 10/2028Heidi Brandow - Reappointment - Term Ending 10/2028Elena Higgins - Appointment - Term Ending 10/2028
22 Adjourn