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Governing Body

Regular Meeting

Santa Fe, NM · May 13, 2026

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Agenda Regular Meeting of the Governing Body May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, City Hall 200 Lincoln Avenue Procedures for Governing Body Meeting Viewing: If the relevant technology is available to record the meeting in City Hall, members of the public may stream the meeting live on the City of Santa Fe’s YouTube channel. The YouTube live stream can be accessed from most smartphones, tablets, or computers. The video recording, if created, of this and all past meetings of the Governing Body will also remain available for viewing at any time on the City’s YouTube channel. Staff is available to help members of the public access pre-recorded Governing Body meetings online at any time during normal business hours. Please call 955-6521 for assistance. 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Phone attendees should press *9 to use the “Raise Hand” function to be recognized by the Mayor to speak at the appropriate time. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance a. Councilor Garcia Governing Body May 13, 2026 Page 1 of 8 3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag a. Councilor Chavez 4. Invocation and Rememberances a. Councilor Castro 5. Roll Call 6. Approval of Agenda 7. Approval of Consent Agenda 8. Presentations a. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. b. Santa Fe Police Officers Association c. Santa Fe Firefighters Association International Association of Firefighters — Local 2059 d. Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget Presentation. (Brian Moya, Interim City Manager; bjmoya@santafenm.gov and Andrea Phillips, Deputy City Manager and Interim Finance Director; akphillips@santafenm.gov) 9. Action Items: Consent Agenda a. Request for Approval of the April 29, 2026, Regular Governing Body Committee Meeting Minutes. (Geralyn Cardenas, City Clerk; gfcardenas@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body: 05/13/2026 b. Request for Approval of a Special Dispenser Permit Application from Star Investment, LLC to Allow the Dispensing/Consumption of Beer, Wine and Cider at the Pride Santa Fe Event to be Held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with Alcohol Service from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM in a Beer Garden Located on Lincoln Avenue and Marcy Street, which is Located on City Property, with an Expected 500 Attendees, Pursuant to SFCC 1987 §23-6.2(C) and Consistent with NMSA 1978, §60-6A-12. (Geralyn Cardenas, City Clerk; gfcardenas@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body: 05/13/2026 Governing Body May 13, 2026 Page 2 of 8 c. Request For Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant Number 065 to Increase the Compensation by $244,007 for a New Total Contract Amount of $6,333,707 for the Reconstruction of the Terminal Apron. (Jimmy Gunn, Interim Airport Director; jdgunn@santafenm.gov; Paulette Ortiz, Administrative Grant Administrator; pkortiz@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Allocate $244,007 from the FAA Grant Amendment to WIP Construction for the Reconstruction of the Terminal Apron. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/04/2026 Finance Committee: 05/11/2026 Governing Body: 05/13/2026 d. Request for Approval of Goods and Services Contract with Trojan Technologies, Inc. for the Purchase of UV3000 Replacement Parts for the Public Utilities Department in the Total Amount of $2,000,000 for a Four Year Term. (Paul Heerbrandt, P.E., Engineer Supervisor: pfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov) Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/04/2026 Finance Committee: 05/11/2026 Governing Body: 05/13/2026 e. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with Cassidy's Landscaping, Inc in the Total Amount of $1,081,875 Including NMGRT for On- Call Landscape and Snow and Ice Control for a Term of Ten Years. (Sebastian Gallegos, Airport Project Manager; sfgallegos@santafenm.gov) Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/04/2026 Finance Committee: 05/11/2026 Governing Body: 05/13/2026 f. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with Mark A. Lopez Development in the Total Amount of $1,081,875 Including NMGRT for On-Call Landscape and Snow and Ice Control for a Term of Ten Years. (Sebastian Gallegos, Airport Project Manager, sfgallegos@santafenm.gov) Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/04/2026 Governing Body May 13, 2026 Page 3 of 8 Finance Committee: 05/11/2026 Governing Body: 05/13/2026 g. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Service Contract Item # 25-0451 with St. Elizabeth’s Shelter Corporation to Increase Compensation by $340,000 for a New Total Amount of $590,000 to Extend the Term to June 30, 2027, for Homeless Services. (Kristen Woods, Youth and Family Services Program Manager; krwoods@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Quality of Life Committee: 05/06/2026 Finance Committee: 05/11/2026 Governing Body: 05/13/2026 h. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Service Contract Item # 25- 0364 with Christ Lutheran Church to Increase Compensation by $136,000 for a New Total Compensation of $272,000 and Extend the Term to August 8, 2027, for Homeless Services. (Kristen Woods, Youth and Family Services Program Manager; krwoods@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Quality of Life Committee: 05/06/2026 Finance Committee: 05/11/2026 Governing Body: 05/13/2026 i. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with Cassidy's Landscaping, Inc in the Total Amount of $1,081,875 Including NMGRT for On- Call Landscape and Snow and Ice Control for a Term of Ten Years. (Sebastian Gallegos, Airport Project Manager; sfgallegos@santafenm.gov) Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/04/2026 Finance Committee: 05/11/2026 Governing Body: 05/13/2026 j. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt and Councilor Amanda Chavez) A Resolution Authorizing the Installation of Fifty Banners from June 1, 2026 to June 1, 2027, on City of Santa Fe-Owned Light Poles, on the Midtown Campus to Promote the Opening of New Businesses and Draw Attention to the Midtown Campus. (Carly Venditti, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director; cavenditti@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 04/29/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/04/1016 Finance Committee: 05/11/2026 Governing Body: 05/13/2026 10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda Governing Body May 13, 2026 Page 4 of 8 11. Matters from the City Manager 12. Matters from the City Attorney a. Executive Session In Accordance with the Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1, Subpart (H)(7), Meetings Subject to the Attorney-Client Privilege Pertaining to Threatened or Pending Litigation in which the Public Body is or May Become a Participant, Including but not limited to EMCO v. City of Santa Fe, Notice of Public Works Mediation. (Marcos Martinez, City Attorney: mdmartinez@santafenm.gov) 13. Executive Session Action Items 14. Matters from the City Clerk 15. Communications from the Governing Body 16. Introduction of Legislation a. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Paul Bustamante, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, Councilor Alma Castro) A Resolution Ensuring the Availability of Narcan for City of Santa Fe Transit, Library, and Recreation Staff; Requiring Training for Appropriate Employees to Recognize Opioid Overdoses and Administer Narcan; and Directing the City Manager to Identify and Allocate Funding to Maintain the Supply of Narcan Nasal Spray and Training of Narcan. (Mario Risso, Assistant Fire Chief; mdrisso@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 Governing Body: 05/27/2026 b. 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 (PENDING WAIVER OF GOVERNING BODY PROCEDURAL RULE IV(C)(3.a.)) 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 Governing Body May 13, 2026 Page 5 of 8 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 17. Petitions from the Floor a. Written Public Comments 18. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action) a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garica, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Councilor Jamie Cassutt). A Bill Approving the Ground Lease and Development Agreement of a City-Owned Building, the Midtown Visual Arts Center, with Midtown Arts and Design Alliance, LLC. (Carly Venditti, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director; cavenditti@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduction): 04/29/2026 Metropolitan Redevelopment Commission: 05/06/2026 Economic Development Advisory Committee: 05/06/2026 Governing Body (Public Comment): 05/13/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/18/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 05/20/2026 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 06/10/2026 b. 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- Governing Body May 13, 2026 Page 6 of 8 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 19. Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing) a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-10. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia) A Bill Approving the Sale of Seven City-Owned Parcels, Located in Las Estrellas in the Northwest Quadrant, Within the City and County of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Santa Fe Housing Trust for a Total of $4,490,000.00. (Terry Lease, Asset Development Manager; tjlease@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 04/07/2026 (WAIVER OF GOVERNING BODY PROCEDURAL RULE IV(B)) Public Works and Utilities Committee (Public Comment): 04/20/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 04/22/2026 Finance Committee: 04/27/2026 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 05/13/2026 b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-04. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Alma Castro) Be It Ordained by the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe: Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Loan and Subsidy Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) By And Between the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico (The “City”) and the New Mexico Finance Authority (“NMFA”), in the Total Amount of Seventeen Million Dollars ($17,000,000) (“Loan”) Evidencing a Special Limited Obligation of the City to Pay a Maximum Repayable Principal Amount of Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,500,000), Together with Interest and Administrative Fees for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Constructing a New Flocculation and Sedimentation Process and Making Improvements to the Canyon Road Water Treatment Plant as a Component of the System Owned and Operated by the City (The “Project”), and Solely in the Manner Described in the Loan Agreement; Providing for the Pledge and Payment of the Loan Solely from the Net Revenues of the System of the City; Amending the Master Ordinance (Ordinance 2016-19); Approving the Form of and Other Details Concerning the Loan Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent with this Ordinance; and Governing Body May 13, 2026 Page 7 of 8 Authorizing the Taking of Other Actions in Connection with the Execution and Delivery of the Loan Agreement.(Clinton Peterson, Public Utilities Engineer; cdpeterson@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduction): 02/25/2026 Governing Body (Public Comment): 03/11/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/16/2026 Finance Committee: 03/23/2026 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 04/07/2026 (POSTPONED) Governing Body (Public Hearing): 04/29/2026 (POSTPONED FOR NOTICE) Governing Body (Final Action): 5/13/2026 20. Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing) a. Request for Approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Draft 2026 Annual Action Plan in Compliance with HUD, Public Hearing, and Public Comment. (Faviola Chavez, Affordable Housing Director, fachavez@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Quality of Life Committee: 05/06/2026 Finance Committee: 05/11/2026 Governing Body: 05/13/2026 21. Appointments a. Children and Youth Commission • Seargent Erasmo Montijo - Appointment to Juvenile Justice Representative - Term Ending 01/2029 22. Adjourn Closed captions are provided for this meeting. Persons with disabilities in need of additional accommodations, contact the City Clerk’s office at 505-955-6521, five (5) working days prior to meeting date. Governing Body May 13, 2026 Page 8 of 8

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