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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Jun 3, 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.

Twice-weekly briefing — email only.

Meeting Documents (2)

06-03-26 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 5/29/2026

06-03-26 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 5/30/2026

Agenda Items (22)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. Building Watershed Resiliency: Parks and Open Space Green Infrastructure Initiatives and Community Partnerships

Zoë Isaacson, River and Watershed Manager, Parks and Open Spacezrisaacson@santafenm.gov
zrisaacson@santafenm.gov
Reese Baker, The Rain Catcherreese@theraincatcherinc.com
reese@theraincatcherinc.com

Quality of Life 06.03.2026 (rev1)

6. Public Comment

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the May 20, 2026, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee06/03/2026

Quality of Life Minutes 5-20-26 Signed Final

7-b. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Amount of $150,000 from General Fund to Tourism/Lodging Tax Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 Downtown Security Contract.

Andrea Phillips, Deputy City Managerakphilllips@santafenm.gov
akphilllips@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee06/03/2026
  • Finance Committee06/08/2026
  • Governing Body06/10/2026

Memo BAR for Downtown Security

BAR Downtown Security FY26

7-c. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #25-0054 with Santa Fe Public Schools to Increase the Compensation by $500,000 for a New Total Amount of $1,700,000 for Santa Fe Public Schools Work Based Learning Internship Programming.

Lizzy Portillo, Economic Development Specialist IIemportillo@santafenm.gov
emportillo@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee06/03/2026
  • Finance Committee06/08/2026
  • Governing Body06/10/2026

GB, F, QoL - Santa Fe Public Schools - Exempt - 25-0054 (Contract#3250347) - Amendment #1

7-d. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Contract Item #25-0217 With Urban Alchemy to Increase the Amount of Compensation by $522,000 for a New Total Amount of $2,020,303 for Shelter Operations of Homeless Services.

Kristen Woods, Youth and Family Services Program Managerkrwoods@santafenm.gov
krwoods@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee06/03/2026
  • Finance Committee06/08/2026
  • Governing Body06/10/2026

-URGENT-GB-Urban Alchemy Amendment 1 Packet

7-e. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Contract Item #24-0490 with Interfaith Community Shelter Group to Increase Compensation by $780,000 for a New Total Amount of $2,310,000 and Extend the Term through June 30, 2027 to Provide Aid in Operations at Consuelo's Place Shelter.

Kristen Woods, Youth and Family Services Program Managerkrwoods@santafenm.gov
krwoods@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee06/03/2026
  • Finance Committee06/08/2026
  • Governing Body06/10/2026

GB-Interfaith -Consuelos Amendment 2-

7-f. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Amanda Chavez, and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)A Resolution Updating Resolution No. 2025-38 to Include Seniors in the Scope of Service at the Micro Community to be Located at 2395 Richards Avenue.

Lia Salaverry, Youth and Family Services Division Directorlasalaverry@santafenm.gov
lasalaverry@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Quality of Life Committee: 06/03/2026Governing Body: 06/10/2026)05/27/2026

Updating Resolution No. 2025-38 to also Prioritize Seniors (Memo)

Updating Resolution No. 2025-38 to also Prioritize Seniors (Resolution)

Updating Resolution No. 2025-38 to also Prioritize Seniors (FIR)

7-g. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez)A Resolution Removing “Pilot” Status from the Wellness Leave Pilot Program, Establishing Personnel Rules 13.91 and 13.92 as Permanent, and Adding a Requirement that Employees Complete all Required Trainings to Remain Eligible to Receive Wellness Day Leave.

Alvin Valdez, Benefits and Wellness Manageraavaldez1@santafenm.gov
aavaldez1@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Quality of Life Committee: 06/03/2026Finance Committee: 06/08/2026Governing Body: 06/10/2026)05/27/2026

Updating the terms for the Physical and Mental Wellness Program (Memo)

Updating the terms for the Physical and Mental Wellness Program (Resolution)

Updating the terms for the Physical and Mental Wellness Program (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 June 17, 2026

14. Adjourn