Public Works and Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingSanta Fe, NM · March 30, 2026
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Public Works and Utilities Committee
March 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
200 Lincoln Avenue
MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Public Works & Utilities Committee was called to order by
Councilor Amanda Chavez at 5:00 PM, on Monday, March 30, 2026, in the Council
Chambers, City Hall, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT
City Councilor, District 4 Amanda Chavez
City Councilor, District 1 Patricia Feghali
City Councilor, District 2 Elizabeth Barrett
City Councilor, District 3 Pilar Faulkner
City Councilor, District 2 Paul Bustamante
OTHER PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING
Sam Burnett, Interim Public Works Department Director
3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Barrett, seconded by Councilor
Bustamante, to Approve.
VOTE The motion Passed on a voice vote.
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Faulkner, seconded by Councilor
Bustamante, to Approve.
VOTE The motion Passed on a voice vote.
5. Public Comment
6. Presentations
7. Action Items: Consent Agenda
a. Request for Approval of the March 16, 2026, Public Works and Utilities
Committee Minutes. (Elsa Ornelas-Segura, Administrative Manager;
egornelassegura@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
Approved on Consent
b. Request for Approval of a Purchase Order Change with ITSQuest, Inc. in the
Total Amount of $241 ,268.95 for Utility Billing System Modernization Project.
(Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Director; jdroach@santafenm.gov)
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total
Amount of $181 ,972 from the Public Utilities Cash Enterprise Fund to Public
Utilities Admin Service Contracts for the Utility Billing Modernization Project
with ITSQuest, Inc.
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
Finance Committee: 04/06/2026
Governing Body: 04/07/2026
Approved on Consent
c. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2026-_ _ . (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)
A Bill 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 $2,500,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $1,000,000
Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the Loan/Grant
Amount Solely for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Designing McClure
Dam to the Outlet Conduit and Spillway, Including Related Work and
Revisions, and Solely in the Manner 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 (Introduction): 03/11 /2026
Governing Body (Public Comment): 03/25/2026
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
Finance Committee: 04/06/2026
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 04/29/2026
Approved on Consent
d. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_ . (Councilor Amanda
Chavez)
A Resolution Authorizing City of Santa Fe Representatives and Agents to Sign
Agreements and Requests for Payment Regarding New Mexico Office of the
State Engineer Grant Agreement DSB-FY26-HHPD-01 , to Plan and Design the
Rehabilitation of McClure Dam. (Taylor Jurgens, Engineer, Water Division;
trjurgens@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 03/25/2026
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
Finance Committee: 04/06/2026
Governing Body: 04/07/2026
Approved on Consent
e. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_ . (County Commissioner
Lisa Cacari Stone, Mayor Michael Garcia, and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)
A Joint Resolution Recognizing the Value of Periodic Joint Meetings Between
Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe and Establishing a Framework for
Conducting Those Meetings. (Brian Moya, Interim City Manager;
bjmoya@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 03/25/2026
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
Quality of Life Committee: 04/01 /2026
Finance Committee: 04/06/2026
Governing Body: 04/07/2026
Approved on Consent
8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda
9. Executive Session
10. Matters from Staff
11. Matters from the Committee
Councilor Chavez requested an update on roads and bike lanes. Presentation to be
uploaded by Friday before the next meeting.
12. Matters from the Chair
13. Next Meeting: Monday, April 20, 2026
14. Adjourn
Meeting Adjourned at 5:03 PM
Amanda Chavez
Amanda Chavez (May 1, 2026 11:02:32 MDT)
Liaison Chair
Agenda
Agenda Regular Meeting of the Public
Works and Utilities Committee
March 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
200 Lincoln Avenue
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
5. Public Comment
6. Presentations
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7. Action Items: Consent Agenda
a. Request for Approval of the March 16, 2026, Public Works and Utilities
Committee Minutes. (Elsa Ornelas-Segura, Administrative Manager;
egornelassegura@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
b. Request for Approval of a Purchase Order Change with ITSQuest, Inc. in the
Total Amount of $241,268.95 for Utility Billing System Modernization Project.
(Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Director; jdroach@santafenm.gov)
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total
Amount of $181,972 from the Public Utilities Cash Enterprise Fund to Public
Utilities Admin Service Contracts for the Utility Billing Modernization Project
with ITSQuest, Inc.
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
Finance Committee: 04/06/2026
Governing Body: 04/07/2026
c. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2026-____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)
A Bill 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 $2,500,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $1,000,000
Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the Loan/Grant
Amount Solely for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Designing McClure
Dam to the Outlet Conduit and Spillway, Including Related Work and
Revisions, and Solely in the Manner 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 (Introduction): 03/11/2026
Governing Body (Public Comment): 03/25/2026
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March 30, 2026
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Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
Finance Committee: 04/06/2026
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 04/29/2026
d. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___. (Councilor Amanda
Chavez)
A Resolution Authorizing City of Santa Fe Representatives and Agents to Sign
Agreements and Requests for Payment Regarding New Mexico Office of the
State Engineer Grant Agreement DSB-FY26-HHPD-01, to Plan and Design the
Rehabilitation of McClure Dam. (Taylor Jurgens, Engineer, Water
Division; trjurgens@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 03/25/2026
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
Finance Committee: 04/01/2026
Governing Body: 04/07/2026
e. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___. (County Commissioner
Lisa Cacari Stone, Mayor Michael Garcia, and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)
A Joint Resolution Recognizing the Value of Periodic Joint Meetings Between
Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe and Establishing a Framework for
Conducting Those Meetings. (Brian Moya, Interim City Manager;
bjmoya@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 03/25/2026
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026
Quality of Life Committee: 04/01/2026
Finance Committee: 04/06/2026
Governing Body: 04/07/2026
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, 20, 2026
14. Adjourn
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