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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Sep 2, 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)

09-02-26 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 8/28/2026

09-02-26 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 8/28/2026

Agenda Items (27)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. FY26 Immigration Committee Presentation

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

Las Cumbres NMILC Combined Presentation V2

6. Public Comment

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the August 19, 2026, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026

Quality of Life Minutes 8-19-26 Signed EM

7-b. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with OverDrive, Inc, for a Total Amount of $350,000 for the Purchase of Digital Content Services for a Two-Year Term.

Margaret M. Neill, Library Division Directormmneill@santafenm.gov
mmneill@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

OverDrive Public Library Access Agreement (Santa Fe Public Library) Contact # 3270078

7-c. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,295,987 from FY26 to FY27 to Re-Appropriate Funding for Continuation of Support Key Workforce Development, Community Partnerships, and Operational Activities.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

signed BAR FY26 to FY27 One Time Funding

7-d. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Amount of $5,295,431 from FY26 to FY27 to Re-Appropriate Funding to be Allocated for Homelessness Services.

Kristen Woods, Program Managerkrwoods@santafenm.gov
krwoods@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

FY27 Carryforward Request - Homeless Services KW Signed

7-e. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Re-Appropriate Funding from FY26 to FY27 in the Amount of $493,179 for the Human Services Committee Grantee Contracts to Provide Navigation and Safety Net Services.

Christa Hernandez, Program Managerchernandez@santafenm.gov
chernandez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

FY27 Carryforward Request - HSC and QOL Funds Signed

7-f. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Amount of $147,815 from FY26 to FY27 to Re-Appropriate Funding to be Allocated for Children and Youth Commission Funded Activities.

Sierra Vigil-Trujilllo, Youth and Family Services Program Managersvtrujillo@santafenm.gov
svtrujillo@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

CYC Carryforward Request FY27

7-g. Request for Approval of Title III Federal and State Sub-Award #2026-27-60026 for Services with North Central New Mexico Economic Development District Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging for Providing Services for the Division of Senior Services In Home Support, Nutrition, and Transportation Programs in the Total Amount of $780,867 through June 30, 2027.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

FY27 - NCNMEDD NMAAA Title III Packet Signed

7-h. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to Support Executive Order 2025-358 with Police Personnel and Resources to Address Crimes Related to Drug Trafficking, Violent Crimes and Public Safety Threats.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) In the Total Amount of $750,000 from the Department of Finance Authority to the Police Overtime, Inventory Exempt Equipment and Equipment & Machinery NonExempt Accounts.

Ben Valdez, Interim Chief of Policebpvaldez@santafenm.gov
bpvaldez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

DFA ALLOCATION Executive ORder 2025-358 $750k

7-i. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $4,059,012 from FY26 to FY27 to Re-Appropriate Funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and General Fund Affordable Housing Grants and Services.

Christina Browning, Project Administrator:cxbrowning@santafenm.gov
cxbrowning@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

LUD Affordable Housing CDBG BAR & Memo FY 26-27 Carryforward

7-j. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Contract Item #22-0266 with Ciber Pathway, Inc. to Increase Compensation by $893,535, for a New Total Amount of $6,971,651.60, and Extend the Term through June 13, 2027, for Tyler Munis and Payroll Support Services.

Eric Candelaria, ITT Department Directoredcandelaria@santafenm.gov
edcandelaria@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

Ciber Pathway Amendment 4 Item# 20-0310

7-k. Request for Approval of Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Total Amount of $1,627,372 for the Fire Protection Fund through June 30, 2027.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to recognize and appropriate the Total Amount of $1,627,372 in Fire Protection Fund revenue within the Santa Fe Fire Department’s FY27 budget.

Scott Ouderkirk, Interim Fire Chiefslouderkirk@santafenm.gov
slouderkirk@santafenm.gov
Mario Risso, Assistant Fire Chiefmdrisso@santafenm.gov
mdrisso@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Finance Committee09/08/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

Memo packet with PL and BAR -Acceptance of FY27 DHSEM Fire Protection Fund 08282026

7-l. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Alma Castro and Councilor Patricia Feghali)

A Resolution Approving the Updated Santa Fe Trails Agency Safety Plan and Directing its Submission to the Federal Transit Administration.

Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administrationgnchavez@santafenm.gov
gnchavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)08/26/2026
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/31/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee09/02/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

Santa Fe Trails 2026 Updated Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (Memo)

Santa Fe Trails 2026 Updated Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (Resolution)

Santa Fe Trails 2026 Updated Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (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 September 23, 2026

14. Adjourn