Quality of Life Committee
Regular MeetingSanta Fe, NM · December 3, 2025
Agenda
Agenda Regular Meeting of the Quality
of Life Committee
December 3, 2025 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. Presentations
a. The Significance of the Library and Enhancing Its Impact, by Friends of the
Library Board (Joan Marshall, Friends of the Library Board President;
cjamarshall@gmail.com and Patricia Boies, Friends of the Library Board
Member; paboies@gamail.com)
6. Action Items: Consent Agenda
a. Request for Approval of the November 05, 2025, Quality of Life Committee
Meeting Minutes. (Marcella A. Apodaca, Business Operations Manager;
maapodaca1@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
b. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total
Amount of $944,887 to Re-Appropriate the Unused Funds from the Office of
Economic Development FY25 Budget into the FY26 Budget to Support the
SFPS Work Base Learning Program Contract and the UNM Education and
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Training Consulting Contract. (Loretta Olguin, Business Operations
Manager; lsolguin@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Finance Committee: 12/08/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
c. Request for Approval of Amendment No.1 to General Plan Update Contract
Item #24-0352 with WSP USA Inc. to Increase the Compensation by $150,000
for a New Total Amount of $2,037,871.87 for the Development of an Economic
Development Strategic Plan. (Johanna Nelson, Office of Economic
Development Director; jcnelson@santafenm.gov and Noah Tamas-Parris,
Contracts Administrator; nmtamasparris@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Economic Development Advisory Committee:12/03/2025
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Finance Committee: 12/08/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
d. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item #25-0011 with the Santa Fe Animal
Shelter and Humane Society, Inc to Increase the Compensation by $152,289 for a New
Total Contract Amount of $430,289 for Animal Shelter Services. (Ben Valdez, Deputy
Chief of Police; bpvaldez@santafennm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Finance Committee: 12/08/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
e. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of
$500,000 from Prior Year Gross Receipts Tax Revenue to Service Contracts Fund for the
Animal Services Emergency Contract Amendment and RFP Award. (Ben Valdez, Deputy
Chief of Police; bpvaldez@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Finance Committee: 12/08/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
f. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Item #23-0483 with Vladimir
Jones (PRACO LTD.) for Advertising Agency Services to Increase the
Compensation by $35,000, Including NMGRT for a New Total Amount of
$16,412,000 for Four Year Term. (Randy Randall, TSF Executive Director,
rrandall@santafenm.gov).
Committee Review:
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Quality of Life: 12/03/2025
Finance Committee: 12/08/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
g. Request of Approval of Amendment No. 4 to Item #22-0062 with Mittera to Increase the
Compensation by $150,757.12 Including NMGRT for a New Total Amount of
$737,584.49 for Printing Services. (Randy Randall, TSF Executive Director,
rrandall@sanatafenm.gov, 505-955-6219).
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: December 3, 2025
Finance Committee: December 8, 2025
Governing Body: December 10, 2025
h. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total
Amount of $440,000 from the Lodger's Tax Fund Balances to the ART Admin
Fund. (Chelsey Johnson, Arts and Culture Director;
cxjohnson@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Finance Committee 12/08/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
i. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Signe Lindell, Mayor
Alan Webber, and Councilor Michael Garcia)
A Resolution Authorizing the Installation of Seventy-Five Banners from March 2, 2026,
Through November 2, 2026, on City of Santa Fe-Owned Light Poles, Commemorating the
Centennial Anniversary of Route 66. (Randy Randall, Executive Director Tourism Santa
Fe; rrandall@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 11/12/2025
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
j. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber)
A Resolution Approving Budget Amendments for the Buckman Direct Diversion Board and
Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency and Requesting that New Mexico Department
of Finance and Administration Approve the City of Santa Fe’s First Quarter Budget
Amendments for Fiscal Year 2026. (Andy Hopkins, Budget Officer;
ajhopkins@santafenm.gov and Christina Martinez, Senior Budget Analyst;
cfmartinez@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 11/12/2025
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Finance Committee: 12/08/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
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k. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber, Councilor
Signe Lindell, Councilor Alma Castro)
A Resolution Authorizing Donating Properties Identified as 1522 and 1650 West Alameda
Street to a Developer Certified as a “Qualified Grantee” under the New Mexico Affordable
Housing Act to Develop Low-Priced Dwelling Units, Pursuant to the City of Santa Fe’s
Affordable Housing Ordianance. (Nina A. Nguyen, Asset Development Associate;
nanguyen@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 11/12/2025
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
l. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber)
A Resolution Establishing the City of Santa Fe’s Priorities for Consideration by the New
Mexico State Legislature During the 57th Legislature – State of New Mexico – Second
Session, 2026. (Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Manager;
maeannario@santafenm.gov and Christine Spiers, Legislative Assistant;
cmspiers@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 11/12/2025
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 12/01/2025
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Finance Committee: 12/08/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2025
m. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-22. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2025____.(Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Signe Lindell, Councilor Alma Castro, and
Councilor Pilar Faulkner)
A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 5-2, to Define “Abandonment” and “Unattended
Animal”; Section 5-5.4 to Prohibit Keeping an Animal On any Median; and Section 5-8.4 to
Specify that Abandoning an Animal Will Incur a Fine; Creating a New Section, 5-8.14,
“Unattended Animal”, Prohibiting Unattended Animals and Imposing a Fine; and
Amending Table 15-12.1 to Increase the Fine for Abandoning an Animal From $200 to
$500, Impose a $200 Fine for a First Unattended Animal Offense and a $500 Fine for
Subsequent Offenses, and Impose a $200 Fine for Keeping Animals on Medians.
OR
Amending SFCC 1987, Section 5-2, to Define “Abandonment” and “Unattended Animal”;
Section 5-5.4 to Prohibit Keeping an Animal on any Median; and Section 5-8.4 to Specify
that Abandoning an Animal Will Incur a Fine; Creating a New Section, 5-8.14,
“Unattended Animal”, Prohibiting Unattended Animals and Imposing a Fine; and
Amending Table 15-12.1 to Increase the Fine for Abandoning an Animal from $200 to
$500, Impose a $200 Fine for a First Unattended Animal Offense and a $500 Find for
Subsequent Offenses, and Impose $50 Fine for Keeping Animals on Medians. (Thomas
Grundler, Deputy Chief of Police; tjgrundler@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 10/8/2025
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Governing Body (Public Comment): 10/29/2025
Quality of Life Committee: 11/5/2025 (POSTPONED AS AMENDED TO 12/03/2025)
Finance Committee: 11/10/2025 (POSTPONED TO 12/08/2025)
Governing Body: 12/10/2025 (POSTPONED TO 01/14/2026)
Quality of Life Committee: 12/03/2025
Finance Committee: 12/08/2025
Governing Body: 12/10/2026 (FINAL ACTION, WAIVER OF RULE IV.D)
7. Action Items: Discussion Agenda
8. Executive Session
9. Matters from Staff
10. Matters from the Committee
11. Matters from the Chair
12. Adjourn
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