Finance Committee
Regular MeetingSanta Fe, NM · August 14, 2023
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
AUGUST 14, 2023
AGENDA 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
200 LINCOLN AVENUE
PROCEDURES FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
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meeting.
The agenda and packet for the meeting will be posted at
https://santafe.primegov.com/public/portal.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
5. PRESENTATION
a. City of Santa Fe Employee Benefits FY23 End of the Year Presentation
by AON. (Todd Burley, AON Representative; Alvin Valdez, Benefits and
Wellness Supervisor, aavaldez1@santafenm.gov; Bernadette Salazar,
Human Resources Director, bjsalazar@santafenm.gov (505)955-6591)
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b. Audit Update and Overview (Emily Oster, Finance
Director, ekoster@santafenm.gov, 505-629-3411).
6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT
a. Request for Approval of the Finance Committee Minutes – July 31, 2023.
(Emily Oster, Finance Director, 505-629-3411).
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
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 Purchasing Agreement with Southwest
Ambulance Sales in the Total Amount of $187,726 for the Purchase of a
New Metro Express 150 Type III Ambulance Utilizing the HGACBUY
Price Agreement. (Brian Moya, Fire Chief, bjmoya@santafenm.gov,
Daniel Garcia, Fire Fleet Manager, dagarcia@santafenm.gov.)
Committee Review:
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 08/07/2023
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
Public Safety Committee: 08/15/2023
Governing Body: 08/30/2023
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d. Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement for the Design
of Administrative Offices and Maintenance Facility with Huitt-Zollars Inc.
in the Total Amount of $954,254.40 Including NMGRT through June 30,
2024. (Lawrence Garcia, ESD Fleet Manager, lmgarcia@santafenm.gov,
505-955-2241)
Committee Review
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
Public Works and Utilities: 08/28/2023
Governing Body: 08/30/2023
e. Request for Approval of Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) in the
Airport in the Amount of $902,130.49 including Salaries and Benefits to
Create and Fund 5 New FTE’s – Airport Security Coordinator, Airport
Operations Officer, Project Manager, Airport Maintenance Worker, and
Heavy Equipment Mechanic, and Costs for Security Services at the
Airport. (James Harris, Airport Manager, jcharris@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
Public Works and Utilities: 08/28/2023
Governing Body: 08/30/2023
f. 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
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
g. 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.
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(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
h. 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)
Committee Review:
Governing Body: (Introduced) 08/09/2023
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/16/2023
Governing Body: (Special Meeting) 08/22/2023
i. 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): 08/029/2023
Finance Committee: 08/14/2023
Quality of Life: 08/16/2023
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Governing Body: 08/30/2023
7. INTRODUCTIONS
a. 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)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee (Introduced): 08/14/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/16/2023
Governing Body (Special Meeting): 08/22/2023
b. 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
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)
Committee Review
Finance Committee: (Introduction) 08/14/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/16/2023
Governing Body: (Special Meeting) 0822/2023
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8. MATTERS FROM STAFF
9. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
10. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR
11. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
12. 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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