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Regular Finance Committee Meeting - Second Monday

Date: Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location:

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

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Meeting Documents (2)

08-10-26 FC Agenda

AgendaPosted 8/7/2026

08-10-26 FC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 8/7/2026

Agenda Items (26)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Public Comment

6. Presentations

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the July 27, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting Minutes.

Erminia Tapia, Business Operations Manageremtapia@santafenm.gov
emtapia@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee08/10/2026

Finance Committee Minutes 07.27.2026

7-b. 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

7-c. 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

7-d. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment 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

7-e. 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)

7-f. 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

7-g. 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

7-h. 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

7-i. 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 Account 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)

7-j. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-14. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-___. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt and Councilor Patricia Feghali)A Bill Amending Section 14-7.9, SFCC 1987, to Clarify a Park Impact Fee Exemption as it Relates to Certain Construction Permits.

Janice Biletnikoff, Long-Range Strategic Plannerjibiletnikoff@santafenm.gov
jibiletnikoff@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction — Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/29/2026Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/03/2026Finance Committee: 08/10/2026Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/26/2026)07/08/2026

Technical Amendment - Park Impact Fees (Memo)

Technical Amendment - Park Impact Fees (Bill)

Technical Amendment - Park Impact Fees (FIR)

7-k. 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

8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

9. Introduction of Legislation

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

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

10. Matters from Staff

11. Matters from the Committee

12. Matters from the Chair

13. Next Meeting: Monday, August 24, 2026

14. Adjourn