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Governing Body

Regular Meeting

Santa Fe, NM · June 24, 2026

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Agenda Regular Meeting of the Governing Body June 24, 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 Chavez 3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag Governing Body June 24, 2026 Page 1 of 9 a. Councilor Castro 4. Invocation and Rememberances a. Councilor Bustamante 5. Roll Call 6. Approval of Agenda 7. Approval of Consent Agenda 8. Presentations a. Presentation on FY27 Policy Period Insurance Plan Renewals (Nasreen Kopecky, AJ Gallagher) b. Bicycle and Pedestrians Advisory Committee (BPAC) Accomplishment Report and Muchisimas Gracias Certificate Presentations to BPAC Members Judith Gabriel, District 2, Tony Gerlicz, District 2 and Steve Pilcher, District 3. (Romella Glorioso-Moss; Capital Projects Manager and BPAC Staff Liaison; rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov) 9. Action Items: Consent Agenda a. Request for Approval of Liquor Hearing Officer's Recommendation to Approve the Request from La Fogata Grill Southside, LLC for a Restaurant B (Beer, Wine, & Spirits) Liquor License with On Premises Consumption Only and Patio Service to be Located at La Fogata Grill Southside, 8380 Cerrillos Rd., Units 408, 414, & 416. (Emily Aragon, Constituent Services Specialist; emaragon@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Liquor Hearing: 6/22/2026 Governing Body: 6/24/2026 b. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $250,000 to Allocate ½% Gross Receipts Tax to Complete Streets FY26 WIP Construction for Repairs to Corte de Princessa. (Marcos Esquibel, Acting Complete Streets Department Director; mpesquibel@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/15/2026 Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 c. Request for Approval of the New Mexico Special Appropriation Grant Agreement Firefighter Recruitment Fund 24-ZI5036-124 in the Total Amount of Governing Body June 24, 2026 Page 2 of 9 $12,792 to Support Santa Fe Fire Department (SFFD) Equipment Reimbursment Program. (Scott Ouderkirk, Interim Fire Chief; slouderkirk@santafenm.gov and Mario D. Risso, Assistant Fire Chief; mdrisso@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/15/2026 Public Safety Committee: 06/16/2026 Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 d. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $2,000,000 from Water WIP Construction to New Mexico State Engineer for Critical Dam Maintenance and Improvements at Nichols Dam. (Taylor Jurgens, Engineer; trjurgens@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/15/2026 Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 e. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,354,479 from Water WIP Construction to New Mexico State Engineer for Planning and Design for the Rehabilitation of McClure Dam. (Taylor Jurgens, Engineer; trjurgens@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities: 06/15/2026 Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 f. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement Item #16-0828 with Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency to Extend the First Option Term to May 31, 2032, and Increase Rent to $277,774.80 with a 2.5% Annual Increase for the Lease of the City-Owned Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station. (Terry Lease, Asset Development Manager; tjlease@santafenm.gov, Nina A. Nguyen, Project Manager; nanguyen@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works & Utilities Committee: 06/15/2026 Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 g. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract #26-0125 with Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe to Increase Compensation by Governing Body June 24, 2026 Page 3 of 9 $51,179.80 for Event Management Services for the City's Fourth of July Celebrations. (Melissa McDonald, Parks and Open Space Director; mamcdonald@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/15/2026 Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 h. Request for Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement #27-624-4000-0024 with New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department for State Support to Provide Volunteer Services for the Senior Services Division Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and Care Companion Program in the Total Amount of $278,110 through June 30, 2027. (Theresa P. Trujillo, Senior Services Program Manager; tptrujillo@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Quality of Life Committee: 06/17/2026 Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 i. Request for Approval of a Public Fireworks Display Permit Submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe for the Fourth of July Celebration on July 4, 2026, at Franklin Miles Park. (Geronimo Griego, Fire Marshal; gggriego@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body: 06/24/2026 j. Request for Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Santa Fe Police Officers Association for FY27 to Include Salary Increases in the Amount of $508,985 for Sworn and Civilian Bargaining Unit Employees. (Ben Valdez, Interim Chief of Police, bpvaldez@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 k. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Collective Bargaining Agreement Item #25-0232 with the Santa Fe Firefighters Association International Association of Firefighters – Local 2059 to Include a 2.5% Wage Increase for all Bargaining Unit Employees and Extend the Term to June 30, 2027. (Mario D. Risso, Assistant Fire Chief - Support Services; mdrisso@santafenm.gov and Charles Gonzales, IAFF Union President – Local 2059; cmgonzales@santafenm.gov) Governing Body June 24, 2026 Page 4 of 9 Committee Review: Public Safety: 06/16/2026 Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 l. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC for Audit Services for Fiscal Year 2026 in the Total Amount of $360,483 through June 30, 2027. (Matthew Bonifer, Accounting Officer; mtbonifer@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 m. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract Item #25-0278 with Arthur J. Gallager to Set Annual Insurance Premiums in a Not to Exceed Amount of $4,177,105.76 for FY26-27 Policy Period. (Nasreen Kopecky, Arthur J. Gallagher and Andrea Phillips, Deputy City Manager; akphillips@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 n. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia) A Resolution Adopting the City of Santa Fe’s 2028-2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan. (Sean Moody, Capital Projects Manager; sxmoody@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 06/10/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/15/2026 Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 o. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____. (Mayor Michael Garcia and Councilor Alma Castro) A Resolution Authorizing the Annual Installation of Twenty-Five Banners from October 1 to November 1, Commemorating the Santa Fe International Film Festival Along the Guadalupe Corridor. (Jennifer LaBar-Tapia, Film Office Executive Director; jllabartapia@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 06/10/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/15/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 06/17/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda Governing Body June 24, 2026 Page 5 of 9 a. Request for Approval of Professional Service Contract with FBT and Luis Vidal Architects Joint Venture for Professional Architect/Engineer Services for a New Terminal Expansion at the Santa Fe Regional Airport in the Total Amount of $1,160,00.00 including NMGRT for a Four-Year Term. (Sebastian Gallegos, Project Manager; sfgallegos@santafenm.gov and Jimmy Gunn, Interim Airport Director; jdgunn@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 b. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) from Salary Savings to the ERP Budget in the Total Amount of $400,000 to Support Ongoing and Future ERP Initiatives. (Kayla Conner, Business Operations Manager: kmconner@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 c. Request for Approval of Grant Agreement with Interfaith Community Shelter Group to Provide Bridge Housing, Case Management, and Homelessness Services in the Total Amount of $350,000 through December 31, 2026. (Kristen Woods, Youth and Family Services Program Manager; krwoods@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 d. Request for Approval of Termination of Professional Services Contract Item # 25-0216 with Urban Alchemy in the Total Amount of $7,948,133.59, to Provide Street Outreach for Homelessness Services. (Kristen Woods, Youth and Family Services Program Manager; krwoods@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 e. Request for Ratification of $11,027,934 in Federal Financial Assistance from U.S. Department of Interior to City of Santa Fe. (William Schneider, Water Resources Manager;whschneider@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body: 06/24/2026 Governing Body June 24, 2026 Page 6 of 9 f. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Amount of $7,641,910 from the Community Development Fund to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). (Faviola Chavez, Affordable Housing Director; fachavez@santafenm.gov and Christina Browning, Project Administrator; cxbrowning@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 Governing Body: 06/24/2026 11. Matters from the City Manager 12. Matters from the City Attorney 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-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia) A Resolution Approving Budget Amendments and Requesting that the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Approve the City of Santa Fe’s Third Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2026. (Christina Martinez, Senior Budget Analyst; cfmartinez@santafenm.gov, Andrew Hopkins, Budget Officer; ajhopkins@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 06/24/2026 Finance Committee: 07/06/2026 Governing Body: 07/08/2026 b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Patricia Feghali and Councilor Alma Castro) A Resolution Amending Resolution Nos. 2014-49 and 2016-80 to Close the Streets Surrounding Plaza Park Annually from Memorial Day to October 31st or Later and to Close Lincoln Avenue and Palace Avenue, Next to Plaza Park Permanently. (Barbara Lopez, Public Works Project Manager; bvlopez@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 06/24/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/29/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 07/01/2026 Governing Body June 24, 2026 Page 7 of 9 Finance Committee: 07/06/2026 Governing Body: 07/08/2026 17. Petitions from the Floor 18. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action) a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-12. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026- _____. (Councilor Paul Bustamante and Mayor Michael Garcia) A Bill Specifying that Specific and Limited Fishing Events on City-Owned Property in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed May be Approved by the Governing Body. (Alan Hook, Water Resources Coordinator; aghook@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 06/10/2026 Governing Body (Public Comment): 06/24/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/29/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 07/01/2026 Governing Body: 07/29/2026 19. Final Action on Legislation (Public Hearing) a. 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 June 24, 2026 Page 8 of 9 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 06/10/2026 (POSTPONED FOR NOTICING REQUIREMENTS) Governing Body (Public Hearing): 06/24/2026 20. Public Hearings (Land Use Cases, Appeals and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing) 21. Appointments a. Santa Fe River Commission • Tanya Trujillo - Appointment - Term Ending 02/2029 • Jessie Shapiro - Appointment - Term Ending 02/2029 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 June 24, 2026 Page 9 of 9

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