Quality of Life Committee
Regular MeetingSanta Fe, NM · August 16, 2023
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE QUALITY OF LIFE
COMMITTEE
AGENDA AUGUST 16, 2023
5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
201 LINCOLN AVENUE
PROCEDURES FOR QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
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5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Narcan Presentation – The Science of Fentanyl and Opiod Overdose
Recognition and Response (Bernie Lieving, lievinggroup@gmail.com)
b. Update on Affordable Housing Supports, Upcoming Projects, and Current
Initiatives of the Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority (Ed Romero, Executive
Director, edromero@sfcha.com)
6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT
a. Request for Approval of Minutes for the August 2, 2023 Quality of Life
Committee Meeting (Loretta S. Olguin, Business Operations Manager:
lsolguin@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6334)
b. Request for Approval of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the
City of Santa Fe and The New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural
Resources Department’s (EMNRD) Forestry Division to Establish a
Collaborative Framework for Implementing Wildland Hazardous Fuels
Reduction and Forest Health Projects on City Lands. This MOA Would
Supersede and Terminate a Previous Joint Powers Agreement Between
the City of Santa Fe and EMNRD (Share No. 000...12272). (Kyle
Morgan, Emergency Management Specialist; klmorgan@santafenm.gov,
505-955-6704; Alan Hook, Water Resources Coordinator;
aghook@santafenm.gov, 505-955-4205; and Nathan Millier, Wildland
Superintendent; nfmiller@santafenm.gov, 505-955-3901)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/16/2023
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/28/2023
Governing Body: 08/30/2023
c. Request for Approval of Memorandum of Understanding per Agreement
#2023-0208-CSD/BT between Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe
in the Total Amount of $25,000 for Reimbursement of Funds Spent in
Pursuit of Providing Library Services through the City’s Southside Library
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Branch. (Margaret Neill, Library Division Director;
mmneill@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/16/2023
Governing Body: 08/30/2023
d. Request for Approval to Enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
between the City of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Art Institute, for the
Purpose of Performing Due Diligence Activities and Negotiating Terms for
Land and Building Disposition and Redevelopment of the Midtown Visual
Arts Center Pursuant to the City's Request for Proposal No. 23/17/P.
(Lee Logston, Midtown Asset Development Manager:
lrlogston@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6914; Rich Brown, Director,
Community Development: rdbrown@santafenm.gov, 505-670-0559;
Daniel Hernandez, Midtown Redevelopment Project Manager, Proyecto:
daniel@proyecto.is)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/16/2023
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 08/28/2023
Governing Body: 08/30/2023
e. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-__ (Councilor Jamie
Cassutt, Councilor Amanda Chavez)
A Resolution Accepting a Municipal Arterial Program Cooperative Grant
Identified as Control Number L500561 for the Planning, Design,
Construction, Reconstruction, Pavement Rehabilitation, Construction
Management, Drainage, and Miscellaneous Improvements of the Henry
Lynch Road Reconstruction Project. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Capital
Projects Manager, rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6623)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 08/09/2023
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
Quality of Life: 08/16/2023
Governing Body: 08/30/2023
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f. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-__ (Councilwoman Renee
Villarreal and Councilor Chris Rivera)
A Resolution Reconvening the Community Health and Safety Task Force
for a Single Meeting for the Purpose of Adopting the Task Force’s Final
Report and Recommendations. (Julie Sanchez, Youth and Family
Division Director, jjsanchez@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6678)
Committee Review:
Governing Body: (Introduced) 08/09/2023
Quality of Life: 08/16/2023
Public Works: 08/28/2023
Finance Committee: 09/05/2023
Governing Body: 09/13/2023
g. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-___ . (Councilor Michael
Garcia)
A Resolution Proposing a Ballot Question to be Submitted to the City’s
Voters During the November 7, 2023, Regular Local Election Regarding
Amending the City’s Charter to Limit the Mayor’s Ability to Vote when
there is a Tie. (Marci Eannarino, Manager of Legislation and Policy
Innovation, maeannarino@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6518)
Consideración de la Resolución Número 2023-____. (Councilor Michael
Garcia)
Una resolución que propone agregar una pregunta a la boleta electoral
que se presentará a los votantes de la ciudad durante las elecciones
locales ordinarias del 7 de noviembre de 2023 con respecto a la
enmienda de la Carta Orgánica de la Ciudad o “City’s Charter” para
limitar la capacidad del alcalde de votar cuando hay un empate.
(Marci Eannarino, Manager of Legislation and Policy Innovation,
maeannarino@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6518)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 08/09/2023
Finance Committee (Denied): 08/14/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/16/2023
Special Governing Body: 08/22/2023
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h. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-____. (Councilor Michael
Garcia)
A Resolution Submitting a Ballot Question to the City’s Voters During the
November 7, 2023, Regular Local Election Regarding Amending the
City’s Charter to Regulate Adoption of the City’s Budget and “Capital
Program”, Require Adoption of Ordinances Updating Financial Processes
and Accounting Systems, Require Sufficient Staff to Facilitate Timely
Completion of Independent Audits, and Consolidate those New Sections
with Existing Sections of the Charter Regarding Finance Topics,
Including Investments, Procurement, and Independent Audit Committee,
in a New Article Called “Financial Management”. (Marci Eannarino,
Manager of Legislation and Policy Innovation,
maeannarino@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6518)
Consideración de la Resolución Número 2023-____. (Councilor Michael
Garcia)
Una resolución que propone agregar una pregunta a la boleta electoral
que se presentará a los votantes de la ciudad durante las elecciones
locales ordinarias del 7 de noviembre de 2023 con respecto a la
enmienda de la Carta Orgánica de la Ciudad o "City's Charter" para
regular la adopción del presupuesto de la ciudad y del "programa
capital", requerir la adopción de ordenanzas que actualicen los procesos
financieros y los sistemas contables, requerir personal suficiente para
facilitar la realización puntual de auditorías independientes, y consolidar
esas nuevas secciones con las secciones existentes de la Carta
Orgánica relativas a temas financieros, incluidas las inversiones, las
adquisiciones y el comité de auditoría independiente, en un nuevo
artículo denominado "Administración Financiera". (Marci Eannarino,
Manager of Legislation and Policy Innovation,
maeannarino@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6518)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee (Introduced): 08/14/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/16/2023
Special Governing Body: 08/22/2023
i. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-___. (Councilor Michael
Garcia)
A Resolution Proposing Two Ballot Questions to be Submitted to the
City’s Voters During the November 7, 2023, Regular Local Election to
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Amend the City’s Charter to Require the Governing Body to Establish an
Office of Equity and Inclusion and a Human Rights Commission in
Ordinance. (Marci Eannarino, Manager of Legislation and Policy
Innovation, maeannarino@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6518)
Consideración de la Resolución Número 2023-____. (Councilor Michael
Garcia)
Una resolución que propone agregar dos preguntas a la boleta electoral
que se presentarán a los votantes de la ciudad durante las elecciones
locales ordinarias del 7 de noviembre de 2023 para enmendar la Carta
Orgánica de la Ciudad o "City's Charter" a fin de requerir que el Órgano
de Gobierno establezca por ordenanza una Oficina de Equidad e
Inclusión y una Comisión de Derechos Humanos. (Marci Eannarino,
Manager of Legislation and Policy Innovation,
maeannarino@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6518)
Committee Review
Finance Committee (Introduction): 08/14/2023
Quality of Life Committee (Removed from the Agenda): 08/16/2023
Special Governing Body: 08/22/2023
7. MATTERS FROM STAFF
8. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
9. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR
10. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
11. 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.
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