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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Feb 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location:

City Council Chambers, City Hall City Council Chambers, City Hall Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

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Twice-weekly briefing — email only.

Meeting Documents (2)

02-18-26 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 2/13/2026

02-18-26 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 2/13/2026

Agenda Items (24)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. Code Blue: Building Disaster Preparedness through Humanitarian Response

Kyle Morgan, Emergency Management Directorklmorgan@santafenm.gov
klmorgan@santafenm.gov
Lia Salaverry, Youth and Family Services Directorlasalaverry@santafenm.gov
lasalaverry@santafenm.gov

QoL CodeBlue Presentation 2026-02-18

6. Public Comment

6-a. Written Public Comment

Joene Herr Public Comment

Emergency Sheltering for Unhoused Populations during Extreme Wint

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the February 4, 2026, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

Marcella A. Apodaca, Business Operations Managermaapodaca1@santafenm.gov
maapodaca1@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee02/18/2026

Quality of Life Minutes 2-4-26 Signed EM

7-b. Request for Approval of the Age Friendly Action Plan.

Manuel Sanchez, Interim Community Services Department Directormnsanchez@santafenm.gov
mnsanchez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee02/16/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee02/18/2026
  • Finance Committee02/16/2026
  • Governing Body02/25/2026

2024-5 (R) Resolution to be an Age-Friendly City

Age Friendly Santa Fe Action Plan Review Draft 2.6

Age-Friendly Santa Fe City Coiuncil Presentation

7-c. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $210,567 to Re-Appropriate Unused FY25 Funds to FY26 to Support Ongoing Commitments and Implementations into FY26.

Loretta Olguin, Business Operations Managerlsolguin@santafenm.gov
lsolguin@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee02/18/2026
  • Finance Committee02/23/2026
  • Governing Body02/25/2026

Packet BAR $210,567

7-d. Request for Approval of a Service Agreement with Soundthinking Inc for the Purchase of a Gunshot Detection, Location, and Forensic Analysis Service in the Total Amount of $354,000 for a One-Year Term.

Jimmie Montoya, Police Captainjemontoya@santafenm.gov
jemontoya@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee02/18/2026
  • Finance Committee02/23/2026
  • Governing Body02/25/2026

GB-SoundThinking Inc-Coop

7-e. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Grant Agreement Item# 22-0514 with the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department to Extend the Reversion Date to June 30, 2026, for Encumbered Funds in the Amount of $170,259.18 for Grant Agreement E5290 to Purchase and Equip Vehicles for the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center.

Manuel Sanchez, Senior Services Directormnsanchez@santafenm.gov
mnsanchez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee02/18/2026
  • Finance Committee02/23/2026
  • Governing Body Committee02/26/2026

E5290-MEG-City of Santa Fe Amendment 2

7-f. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Grant Agreement Item #22-0541 with the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department to Extend the Reversion Date to June 30, 2026, for Encumbered Funds in the Amount of $133,762.68 for Grant Agreement E5288 to Plan, Design, Construct, Equip and Furnish the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center.

Manuel Sanchez, Senior Services Directormnsanchez@santafenm.gov
mnsanchez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee02/18/2026
  • Finance Committee02/23/2026
  • Governing Body Committee02/26/2026

E5288-MEG-City of Santa Fe Amendment 2

7-g. Request for Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $80,000 to Transfer One-Time Funding in FY26 from Planning & Land Use to ITT to Compensate for the Purchase of the OpenGov Software.

Heather Lamboy, Planning and Land Use Directorhllamboy@santafenm.gov
hllamboy@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee02/18/2026
  • Finance Committee02/23/2026
  • Governing Body02/25/2026

LUD BAR IT OpenGov 2-10-26 signed

7-h. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____. (Councilor Lee Garcia and Mayor Michael Garcia)A Resolution Clarifying the Terms of Resolution No. 2024-14 to Allow the Knights of Columbus Council 10517 to Display Banners Commemorating Santa Fe Veterans as “Santa Fe Heros” Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Annually.

Marci Eannarino, Office of Legislation and Policy Innovation Managermaeannario@santafenm.gov
maeannario@santafenm.gov
Christine Spiers, Legislative Coordinatorcmspiers@santafenm.gov
cmspiers@santafenm.gov
Palmer Anderson, Policy Analystpcanderson@santafe.gov
pcanderson@santafe.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)02/11/2026
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee02/16/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee02/18/2026
  • Governing Body02/25/2026

Updating Veterans Banner Program Resolution (Memo)

Updating Veterans Banner Program Resolution (Resolution)

Updating Veterans Banner Program Resolution (FIR)

8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

9. Executive Session

10. Matters from Staff

11. Matters from the Committee

12. Matters from the Chair

13. Next Meeting: Wednesday March 4, 2026

14. Adjourn