Public Works and Utilities Committee

Agenda Regular Meeting of the Public Works and Utilities Committee February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall 200 Lincoln Avenue Procedures for Public Works and Utilities Committee 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 Public Works and Utilities Committee 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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Public Utilities Department Employee of the Month for January 2026: Eric Public Works and Utilities Committee February 16, 2026 Page 1 of 6  Romero, Collections Equipment Operator, Environmental Services Division. (Leroy Griego, ESD Supervisor, logriego@santafenm.gov and Debora Trujillo, Environmental Services Division Director; dctrujillo@santafenm.gov) b. City of Santa Fe Water Overview and Update. (Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Department; jdroach@santafenm.gov) 7. Action Items: Consent Agenda a. Request for Approval of the February 2, 2026, Public Works and Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes. (Elsa Ornelas-Segura, Administrative Manager; egornelassegura@santafenm.gov) b. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Amended Condominium Declaration for Market Station to Adjust the Common Area of the City of Santa Fe’s Office Condominium at 500 Market Street. (Tim Farrell, Interim Facilities Division Director, tgfarrell@santafenm.gov) Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 c. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $360,000 to Allocate from the 1/2% Capital GRT Fund to Complete Streets FY26 WIP Construction for Repairs to Corte de Princesa.(Marcos Esquibel, Acting Complete Streets Division Director: mpesquibel@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 d. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Road Impact Fees in the Total Amount of $600,000 to FY26 Revenue and Expenses for the Construction of Agua Fria - Cottonwood Roundabout Project. (Romella Glorioso-Moss,Complete Streets Capital Projects Manager; rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 e. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement with the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for the Completion of the Public Works and Utilities Committee February 16, 2026 Page 2 of 6  Replacement of Cerro Gordo Bridge Project 25-J5981 in the Total Amount of $300,000 with a Reversion Date of April 11, 2027. (Marcos Esquibel, Interim Complete Streets Director; mpesquibel@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $300,000 from the 2025 Capital Appropriation to FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the Completion of the Replacement of Cerro Gordo Bridge. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 f. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for the Improvement of the Nichols Dam Safety Rehabilitation Project 25-J5960 in the Total Amount of $997,850 with a Reversion Date of April 11, 2027. (Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Department Director; jdroach@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $997,850 from the 2025 Capital Appropriation to FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the Improvement of the Nichols Dam Safety Rehabilitation. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 g. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement Extension with New Mexico Department of Finance & Administration for the Improvement of Midtown Project 25-J4369 to Extend the Reversion Date to June 30, 2027. (Carly Vendetti, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director; cavendetti@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 h. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with Gordo, LLC for the Arroyo de Los Chamisos Urban Trail Repair at Vo Tech Road in the Total Amount of $643,159 through June 30, 2029. (Zoe Isaacson, River and Watershed Manager: zrisaacson@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $643,159 from the Stormwater Clean Water State Revolving Fund Public Works and Utilities Committee February 16, 2026 Page 3 of 6  Loan to WIP Construction (Zoe Isaacson, River and Watershed Manager: zrisaacson@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 i. Request for Approval of General Services Contract / Software Agreement with Image Trend, Inc for Call Reporting Software in the Total Amount of $406,658.49 including GRT with a Term of Four Years. (Scott Ouderkirk, Fire Department, Interim Fire Chief; slouderkirk@santafenm.gov). Committee Review: Public Works & Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 j. Request for Approval of the Age Friendly Action Plan. (Manuel Sanchez, Interim Community Services Department Director; mnsanchez@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 02/18/2026 Finance Committee: 02/16/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 k. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____. (Councilor Lee Garcia and Mayor Michael Garcia) A Resolution Clarifying the Terms of Resolution No. 2024-14 to Allow the Knights of Columbus Council 10517 to Display Banners Commemorating Santa Fe Veterans as “Santa Fe Heros” Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Annually. (Marci Eannarino, Office of Legislation and Policy Innovation Manager; maeannario@santafenm.gov ; Christine Spiers, Legislative Coordinator; cmspiers@santafenm.gov; Palmer Anderson, Policy Analyst; pcanderson@santafe.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 02/11/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 02/18/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 l. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt) Public Works and Utilities Committee February 16, 2026 Page 4 of 6  A Resolution Authorizing the City of Santa Fe to Submit Applications to the Local Government Fund, the Municipal Arterial Program, the Transportation Project Fund, and Any Other Applicable State Transportation Funding Programs for State Transportation Construction Funding for the Henry Lynch Road Reconstruction Project from Rufina Street to Agua Fria Street and Committing to the Applications’ Requirement for a Local Match of Funding. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, PhD, CPM, AICP, Capital Projects Manager; rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 02/11/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body: 02/25/2026 m. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2024-14. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Alma Castro) A Bill Amending Section 25-4.1, Exhibit A, Rule Number 2 to Adopt New Definitions and Adopting a New Rule Number 7, Imposing Requirements for Backflow Prevention and Control for Certain Customers, Imposing Fees for Administering the Program, and Imposing Fines for Violations. (Justin Gonzales, Cross Connection Specialist; jmgonzales1@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 01/28/2026 Governing Body (Public Comment): 02/11/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 03/11/2026 n. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-01. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____.(Councilor Amanda Chavez)Be It Ordained By the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe: Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement by and Between the New Mexico Finance Authority (“NMFA”) and the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico (the “Borrower/Grantee”), in the Total Amount of $7,750,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $3,100,000 Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the Loan/Grant Amount Solely for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Construction of New Flocculation and Sedimentation Improvements to the Canyon Road Water Treatment Plant, Including Demolition of Existing Clarifier Equipment, Structural Additions, New Flocculation and Sedimentation Equipment, All Associated Power, Controls, Process and Chemical Piping, and Valves, New Flocculation Master Control Center Electrical Building and Associated Grading and Paving, Potable Water Yard Piping Relocation and All Associated Instrumentation, Electrical, Architectural and HVAC Design Components, Including Related Work and Revisions, and Solely in the Manner Public Works and Utilities Committee February 16, 2026 Page 5 of 6  Described in the Loan/Grant Agreement; Providing for the Pledge and Payment of the Loan Amount and an Administrative Fee Solely From the Net Revenues of the Water Utility System of the Borrower/Grantee; Certifying that the Loan/Grant Amount, Together With Other Funds Available to the Borrower/Grantee, is Sufficient to Complete the Project; Approving the Form of and Other Details Concerning the Loan/Grant Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent With this Ordinance; and Authorizing the Taking of Other Actions in Connection With the Execution and Delivery of the Loan/Grant Agreement. (Alan Hook, Water Resources Coordinator; aghook@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 01/28/2026 Governing Body (Public Comment): 02/11/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/16/2026 Finance Committee: 02/23/2026 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 03/11/2026 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: Monday, March 2, 2026 14. Adjourn Persons with disabilities in need of accommodations, contact the City Clerk's office at 955-6521, five (5) working days prior to meeting date. Public Works and Utilities Committee February 16, 2026 Page 6 of 6