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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Aug 5, 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)

08-05-26 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 7/31/2026

08-05-26 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 7/31/2026

Agenda Items (22)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. Domestic Violence Training Presentation

Leila Kelly, BAIS, LCSW, DV Specialists NMdvspecialists@gmail.com
dvspecialists@gmail.com
Sierra Vigil-Trujillo, Youth and Family Program Managersvtrujillo@santafenm.gov
svtrujillo@santafenm.gov

QOL CM Trainings Pres

6. Public Comment

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the July 22, 2026, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/05/2026

Quality of Life Minutes 7-22-26 Signed EM

7-b. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment 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-c. 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-d. 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-e. 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-f. 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-g. 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. Executive Session

10. Matters from Staff

11. Matters from the Committee

12. Matters from the Chair

13. Next Meeting: Wednesday August 19, 2026

14. Adjourn