Finance Committee

Regular Meeting of the Finance Committee May 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall 200 Lincoln Avenue MINUTES 1. Call to Order The Regular Meeting of the Finance Committee was called to order by Councilor Faulkner at 5:02 PM, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in the Council Chambers, CIty Hall, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico. 2. Roll Call MEMBERS PRESENT Councilor Jamie Cassutt Councilor Pilar Faulkner Councilor Lee Garcia Councilor Alma Castro Councilor Paul Bustamante MEMBERS EXCUSED OTHER PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING Councilor Patricia Feghali Andrea K. Phillips, Deputy City Manager and Interim Finance Director Erminia M. Tapia, Business Operations Manager Destiny C. Duran, Administrative Manager 3. Approval of Agenda MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Garcia, seconded by Councilor Castro, to Approve. VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote. 4. Approval of Consent Agenda MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Castro, seconded by Councilor Garcia, to Amend. VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote. The following item was pulled for discussion: • Item 7j 5. Public Comment 6. Presentations 7. Action Items: Consent Agenda a. Request for Approval of the May 11, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. (Erminia Tapia, Business Operations Manager; emtapia@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Approved on Consent. b. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with Thatcher Company, Inc. for the Purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite Supply to Treat Microorganisms for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Total Amount of $2,000,000 for a Four-Year Term. (Paul Heerbrandt, P.E, Engineer Supervisor; pfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 Approved on Consent. c. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with PVS DX Inc. for the Purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite Supply to Treat Microorganisms for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Total Amount of $2,000,000 for a Four- Year Term. (Paul Heerbrandt, P.E, Engineer Supervisor; pfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 Approved on Consent. d. Request for Approval of a Real Estate Donation Agreement with The Supreme Court Building Commission of The State of New Mexico to Donate the Public Alley Located on the North Side of East De Vargas Street for the Purpose of Enhancing Security of The Supreme Court Building, Its Judges, Staff, and Invitees. (Terry Lease, Asset Development Manager; tjlease@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 Approved on Consent.  e. Request for Approval of Grant Agreement FTA G-34 with the U.S. Department of Transportation via the Section 5307 Operating Assistance Formula Grant Program in the Total Amount of $2,167,799 through December 31, 2027. (Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administration; gnchavez@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $2,167,799 from the FTA Grant to Transit Revenue. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/18/2026 Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 Approved on Consent. f. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Reduce Grant Revenue from the New Mexico Local Match Grant from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration in the Total Amount of $2,558,970 for FY26. (Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administration; gnchavez@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/18/2026 Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 Approved on Consent. g. Request for Approval of a Grant Agreement with New Mexico Office of the State Engineer in the Total Amount of $1,354,479 for Planning and Design for the Rehabilitation of McClure Dam Award No. MG26-91655 with a Reversion Date of September 24, 2027. (Taylor Jurgens, Engineer; tyjurgens@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/18/2026 Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 Approved on Consent. h. Request for Approval of a Special Appropriation Grant Agreement with the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer to Reimburse Fiscal Year 2026 Costs Associated with Critical Maintenance and Improvements at Nichols Dam in the Total Amount of $2,000,000 through June 30, 2026. (Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Department Director; jdroach@santafenm.gov) Committee Review:  Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/18/2026 Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 Approved on Consent. i. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Amanda Chavez, Mayor Michael Garcia) A Resolution Approving the Adoption of the Santa Fe Midtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan. (Carly Venditti, Midtown Redevelopment Agency Department Deputy Director; cavenditti@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 05/13/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/18/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 05/20/2026 Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Metropolitan Development Commission: 06/03/2026 Economic Development Advisory Committee: 06/03/2026 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 06/10/2026 Approved on Consent. j. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Pilar Faulkner, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Amanda Chavez) A Bill Amending Subsection 12-6-12.3 of Article VI of the Uniform Traffic Ordinance (“UTO”) to Eliminate Minimum Penalties for Reckless Driving and Raising Maximum Penalties From Twenty-Five Dollars ($25) to Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250) for First Convictions and From Three Hundred Dollars ($300) to Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for Second or Subsequent Convictions; Creating a New Subsection 12-6-12.4A of Article VI of the UTO, Exhibit A to Chapter 24, SFCC 1987 to Define, Criminalize, and Penalize “Aggressive Driving”; Amending the UTO’s Schedule a Traffic Violation Penalty Assessment Schedule to Increase Certain Penalties, to Specify that all Reckless Driving Fines, Aggressive Driving Fines, as Well as all Schedule A Penalties (Except for Those Dedicated to Traffic Calming) Shall be Split Equally Between the Law Enforcement Fund and the Fire Support Services Fund, and to Require a Mandatory Court Appearance for Violations Related to Aggressive Driving; Creating a New Subsection 12-6-12.25 of Article VI “Engaging in Prolonged, Deliberate, and/or Excessive Tailing of Another Vehicle” and Establishing a Penalty in Santa Fe’s UTO, Schedule A, Traffic Violation Penalty Assessment Schedule for the Same; Creating a New Subsection 12-6-12.26 of Article VI “Unsafe Sudden Stops” and Establishing a Penalty in Santa Fe’s UTO, Schedule A, Traffic Violation Penalty Assessment Schedule for the Same; Creating a New Subsection 12-6-12.27 of Article VI “Throwing Items Outside of Vehicle at Another Vehicle or at a Pedestrian” and Establishing a Penalty in Santa Fe’s UTO, Schedule A, Traffic Violation Penalty Assessment Schedule for the Same. (Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief of Police; bpvaldez@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduction): 04/29/2026 Governing Body (Public Comment): 05/13/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 05/20/2026 Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 06/10/2026 MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Garcia, seconded by Councilor Faulkner, to Approve. VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote. MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Cassutt, seconded by Councilor Castro, to Approve Amendment B. VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote. 8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda a. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with Santa Fe County Designating the City as Lead Agency for Funding Applications, Project Administration and Construction of the Henry Lynch Road Reconstruction and Roundabout Project, Including Portions within County Jurisdiction. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Complete Streets Capital Project Manager, rsglorioso- moss@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Castro, seconded by Councilor Bustamante, to Approve. VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote. b. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to General Plan Update Contract Item #24-0352 with WSP USA Inc. to Increase the Compensation by $649,125.00 for a New Total Amount of $2,691,220.56 to Expedite the Project Schedule, Provide Additional Public Engagement and Enhance Functionality of the Digital User Platform. (Heather Lamboy, Planning and Land Use Department Director; hllamboy@santafenm.gov and Janice Biletnikoff, Long- Range Strategic Planner; jibiletnikoff@santafenm.gov). Committee Review: Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/26 MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Castro, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to Approve. VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote. c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia) A Resolution Adopting the City of Santa Fe’s Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Operating Budget for the City of Santa Fe. (Andy Hopkins, Budget officer; ajhopkins@santafenm.gov) Committee Review:  Governing Body (Introduced): 05/13/2026 Special Governing Body (Budget Hearing): 05/14/2026 Special Governing Body (Budget Hearing): 05/15/2026 Finance Committee: 05/26/2026 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Faulkner, seconded by Councilor Bustamante, to Approve Amendment A. VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote. MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Garcia, seconded by Councilor Castro, to Approve Resolution. VOTE The motion Passed on a roll call vote. 9. Matters from Staff 10. Matters from the Committee 11. Matters from the Chair 12. Next Meeting: Monday, June 8, 2026 13. Adjourn Meeting Adjourned at 5:56 P.M. 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