Solid Waste Management Agency Joint Powers Board
Regular MeetingSanta Fe, NM · March 19, 2026
Minutes
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Regular Meeting of the Solid
Waste Management Agency
Joint Powers Board
March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Grant Conference Room, 2nd Floor
240 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501
I. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Solid Waste Management Agency Joint Powers Board
was called to order by Councilor Paul Bustamante, Vice Chair, at 5:00 pm, on March
19, 2026, in the Grant Conference Room, 240 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe, NM.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Councilor Paul Bustamante, Vice Chair
Commissioner Camilla Bustamante
Councilor Amanda Chavez, virtually
Councilor Pilar Faulkner, arrived later in the meeting
Commissioner Hank Hughes
Members Absent
Commissioner Lisa Cacari-Stone, Chair, excused
Others Present
Randall Kippenbrock, Executive Director, SWMA
Christiann Orozco, HR Officer/Administrative Assistant, SWMA
Ernestina Baca, SWMA
Deborah Trujillo, Division Director, City of SF, Environmental Services Division
Les Francisco, SF County,
Jonas Nahoum, Long, Komer and Associates
Elizabeth Martin, Stenographer
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by
Commissioner Bustamante, to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTE Councilor Bustamante, yes; Commissioner Bustamante, yes; Councilor
Chavez, yes; Commissioner Hughes, yes.
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IV. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 19, 2026
MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Bustamante, seconded by
Commissioner Hughes, to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTE Councilor Bustamante, yes; Commissioner Bustamante, yes; Councilor
Chavez, yes; Commissioner Hughes, yes.
VI. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Hughes pulled item D for discussion.
MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by
Commissioner Bustamante, to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended.
VOTE Councilor Bustamante, yes; Commissioner Bustamante, yes; Councilor
Chavez, yes; Commissioner Hughes, yes.
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENCHANTED TRANSPORT, INC. OF
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, FOR SCRAP TIRE HAULING FOR THE
BUCKMAN ROAD RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION (ITB NO.
24040); AND
1. EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH APRIL
18, 2027.
2. INCREASE THE COMPENSATION BY $49,000 FOR A TOTAL
NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $101,250.
Approved on consent.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC OF HENDERSON, CO,
FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AT
BUCKMAN ROAD RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $235,000 (RFP NO. FY26 - RFP - 048).
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Approved on consent.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PRICE
AGREEMENTS FOR OFF-ROAD HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIRS -
PARTS AND LABOR - WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS (ITB NO. 25110):
1. DESERT GREENS EQUIPMENT, INC., ALBUQUERQUE, NM
2. DYSON VENTURES D/B/A IRON HORSE WELDING, LLC,
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
3. POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
4. TARPOMATIC, INC., CANTON, OH
5. WAGNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Approved on consent.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THREE VEHICLES WITH
OPTIONS FROM MELLOW CHEVROLET OF LOS LUNAS, NM, UNDER
NEW MEXICO STATEWIDE PRICE AGREEMENT 40-00000-24-00068
IN THE AMOUNT OF $131,319; AND
1. APPROVAL OF BUDGET INCREASE TO 8100852.571000
(CAPITAL OUTLAY - VEHICLES >1.5 TONS) FROM 811.100 700
(EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND CASH) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $106,347.
Councilor Faulkner arrived at the meeting.
Commissioner Hughes asked what vehicles we will be buying and what will they
be used for.
Mr. Kippenbrock said we are buying three new vehicles to be used at the
Buckman Recycling Transfer Station. Two of the vehicles will be replacing older
vehicles. The third is increasing the inventory at the transfer station to be used for
BuRRT administration. We did look at surplus, but decided on new vehicles.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Hughes, seconded by Councilor
Faulkner, to approve the purchase of three vehicles.
VOTE Councilor Bustamante, yes; Commissioner Bustamante, yes; Councilor
Chavez, yes; Commissioner Hughes, yes; Councilor Faulkner, yes.
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E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2026-_____. A
RESOLUTION DETERMINING REASONABLE NOTICE FOR PUBLIC
MEETINGS OF THE SANTA FE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
AGENCY.
Approved on consent.
VIII. MATTERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
Mr. Kippenbrock said Eric Spurlin, with CRI, will be giving the Board an overview
of the 2025 financial audit
Mr. Spurlin gave a slide presentation saying the 2025 annual audit was recently
released by the State Auditors Office. The presentation included the timeline, the
auditors report new and upcoming standards and value - added suggestions.
Mr. Spurlin said CRI issues an unmodified opinion, which is the best opinion
possible.
Councilor Chavez thanked Mr. Spurlin and the staff for the outcome.
Commissioner Bustamante said she commends this effort as well. She is
incredibly impressed with tie financial aspects. The audit is so well managed. Thank
you all for your good work.
Vice Chair Bustamante said thank you to Mr. Spurlin and staff.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Faulkner, seconded by Commissioner
Hughes, to approve the Audited Financial Statements and supplementary
information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
VOTE Councilor Bustamante, yes; Commissioner Bustamante, yes; Councilor
Chavez, yes; Commissioner Hughes, yes; Councilor Faulkner, yes.
IX. MATTERS FROM STAFF - CITY AND COUNTY
A. DEBORAH TRUJILLO, DIVISION DIRECTOR, CITY OF SANTA FE
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION.
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Ms. Trujillo said we are still working on moving the Zia Street Recycling Center to
the new site. We are waiting for the gates to be fabricated and are shooting for an April
1st opening. The fence is up on the current site, which is City owned property. It is up to
the Mayor and Councilors to decide what that site will be used for in the future in the
future.
B. LES FRANCISCO, SOLID WASTE SUPERINTENDENT, SANTA FE
COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr. Francisco said we are still working on green waste and tires, Tos No Mas
and Keep Santa Fe Beautiful.
Councilor Bustamante said he has received comments from constituents saying
that the waste day was successful.
X. MATTERS FROM THE BOARD
Commissioner Hughes said he has heard from constituents that they want to
reopen the reuse center. They will be presenting something to us. It was closed due to
mouse droppings and OSHA. The constituents are working on how to resolve those
issues.
XI. NEXT MEETING: APRIL 16, 2026
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 5:21 pm.
Apr 17, 2026
_______________________________________
Lisa Cacari Stone (Apr 17, 2026 16:21:44 MDT)
Commissioner Cacari-Stone, Chair
4/8/2026
_______________________________________
Elizabeth Martin, Stenographer
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Agenda
Agenda Regular Meeting of the Solid
Waste Management Agency
Joint Powers Board
March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Grant Conference Room, 2nd
Floor
240 Grant Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
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I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Matter from the Public
V. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Meeting – February 19, 2026
VI. Approval of Consent Calendar
VII. Consent Calendar
A. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Services Agreement with
Enchantment Transport, Inc. of Albuquerque, NM, for Scrap Tire Hauling for
the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (ITB No. 24040); and
1. Extend the Term of the Agreement through April 18, 2027.
2. Increase the Compensation by $49,200 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of
$101,250.
B. Request for Approval of Services Agreement with Veolia ES Technical
Solutions, LLC of Henderson, CO, for Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Services at Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station in the Amount of
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$235,000 (RFP No. FY26-RFP-048).
C. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Price Agreements for Off-
Road Heavy Equipment Repairs – Parts and Labor – with Multiple Vendors
(ITB No. 25110):
1. Desert Greens Equipment, Inc., Albuquerque, NM
2. Dyson Ventures d/b/a Iron Horse Welding, LLC, Albuquerque, NM
3. Power Equipment Company, Albuquerque, NM
4. Tarpomatic, Inc., Canton, OH
5. Wagner Equipment Company, Albuquerque, NM
D. Request for Approval to Purchase Three Vehicles with Options from Melloy
Chevrolet of Los Lunas, NM, Under New Mexico Statewide Price Agreement
40-00000-24-00068 in the Amount of $131,319; and
1. Approval of Budget Increase to 8100852.571000 (Capital Outlay – Vehicles
>1.5 Tons) from 811.100700 (Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund Cash) in
the Amount of $106,347.
E. Request for Approval of Resolution 2026-____, A Resolution Determining
Reasonable Notice for Public Meetings of the Santa Fe Solid Waste
Management Agency.
VIII. Matters from the Executive Director
A. Request for Approval of Audited Financial Statements and Supplementary
Information for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 (Carr, Riggs & Ingram,
LLC).
IX. Matters from Staff - City and County
A. Deborah Trujillo, Division Director, City of Santa Fe Environmental Services
Division.
B. Les Francisco, Solid Waste Superintendent, Santa Fe County Public Works.
X. Matters from the Board
XI. Next Meeting: April 16, 2026
XII. Adjournment
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