Governing Body
Regular MeetingSanta Fe, NM · July 12, 2023
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE GOVERNING BODY
JULY 12, 2023 5:00 PM
AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL
200 LINCOLN AVENUE
PROCEDURES FOR GOVERNING BODY MEETING
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilor Lee Garcia
3. SALUTE TO THE NEW MEXICO FLAG
Councilor Chavez
4. INVOCATION AND REMEMBRANCES
Councilwoman Villarreal
5. ROLL CALL
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
8. PRESENTATIONS
a. Audit Update for FY21. (Emily Oster, Finance
Director, ekoster@santafenm.gov, 505-629-3411).
b. Annual Governing Body Ethics Training (Marcos Martinez, Senior
Assistant City Attorney)
9. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT AGENDA
a. Request for Approval of the June 28, 2023 Regular Governing Body
Meeting Minutes. (Geralyn Cardenas, Assitant City Clerk:
gfcardenas@santafenm.gov; 505-955-6519)
Committee Review:
Governing Body: 07/12/2023
b. Request for Approval of Liquor Hearing Officer’s Recommendation to
Approve the Request from Cafe Des Artistes, LLC, for a Restaurant A
(Beer & Wine) Liquor License, to be Located at Cafe Des Artistes, 130
Lincoln Avenue, Suite B. (Alexandria Mares, Marketing & Special Events
Coordinator: armares@santafennm.gov, 505-955-6520)
Committee Review:
Liquor Hearing: 06/26/2023
Governing Body: 07/12/2023
c. Request for Approval of a Professional Service Agreement with Proyecto,
LLC in the Total Amount of $182,847 for the Continuation of the Midtown
Management Services for Phase III – V. (Rich Brown, Community
Development Director, rdbrown@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6625)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 06/20/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 06/21/2023
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Economic Development Advisory Committee: 07/05/2023
Governing Body: 07/12/2023
10. ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION AGENDA
a. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between the City of Santa Fe and Local 3999 City of Santa
Fe Employees of the American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, Council 18, AFL-CIO, for All Bargaining Unit
Employees to Receive a 3% Pay Increase who Earn Less than $100,000
Annually and 1% for Bargaining Unit Employees who Earn $100,000 or
More Annually the First Full Pay Period in July 2023. (Bernadette
Salazar, Human Resources Director, 505-955-6591,
bjsalazar@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee (Removed from Agenda): 06/20/2023
Quality of Life Committee (Removed from Agenda): 06/21/2023
Special Governing Body (Removed from Agenda): 07/05/2023
Governing Body: 07/12/2023
b. Request for Approval of a Contract with IT Connect to Provide Program
Management for Utility Billing Projects and Provide Support with Product
Management, Data Management, Quality Assurance, Change
Management and Release Management in the Amount of $597,018.50.
(John Dupuis, Public Utilities Department Director:
jedupuis@santafenm.gov)
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) in
the Total Amount of $597,019 from Cash Balance.
Committee Review:
Governing Body: 07/12/2023
11. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
12. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
In Accordance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1,
Part (H), Subpart (7), Discussion of Pending and Threatened Litigation in Which the
City Is or May Be a Party, Including, but not Limited to, City of Santa Fe vs. the Board
of County Commissioners of Santa Fe County, No. D-101-CV-2023-00921. (Erin K.
McSherry, City Attorney: ekmcsherry@santafenm.gov).
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION ITEMS
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY CLERK
15. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
16. INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION
a. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-__ (Councilor Jamie
Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal)
A Resolution Supporting the Neighbor-To-Neighbor Fund Drive 2023.
(Marci Eannarino, Manager of Legislation and Policy Innovation,
maeannarino@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6518)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
b. CONSIDERATION OF A BILL 2023-22 (Councilor Chris Rivera, Councilor
Carol Romero-Wirth, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee
Villarreal)
A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 12-3.9 to Ban the Sale and Use of
Certain Fireworks During Severe Drought Conditions. (Brian Moya, Fire
Chief, bjmoya@santafenm.gov, 505-955-3111)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/26/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/02/2023
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Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/07/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/09/2023
c. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-__ (Mayor Alan Webber)
A Resolution Requesting Approval of Fourth Quarter Budget
Amendments and Associated Schedules for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
(Andy Hopkins, Budget Officer, ajhopkins@santafenm.gov, 505-955-
6177)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 07/24/2023
Finance Committee: 07/31/2023
Governing Body: 08/09/2023
d. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-24. (Councilor Lindell, Councilor
Cassutt and Councilor Michael Garcia)
A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 23-5.1 and Exhibit A of Chapter 24
Uniform Traffic Ordinance to Define and Regulate Unicycles and Electric
Unicycles. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Capital Projects Manager,
rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6623)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: 07/13/23
Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/26/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/2/2023
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/7/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/9/2023
e. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-__ (Councilor Chris
Rivera)
A Resolution Requesting Approval of the 2025-2029 Infrastructure
Capital Improvement Plan. (Regina Wheeler, Public Works Department
Director, rawheeler@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6622)
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Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Public Works Committee: 07/24/2023
Finance Committee: 07/31/2023
Governing Body: 08/09/2023
17. PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON BILLS (First Public Comment, No Action)
a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-23. (Councilor Cassutt and
Councilwoman Villarreal)
A Bill Creating Article 18-18, the High-End Excise Tax for Affordable
Housing Ordinance; Establishing an Excise Tax on the Transfer of
Certain Residential Property and Dedicating the Revenues to Affordable
Housing. (Erin McSherry, City Attorney:
ekmcsherry@santanm.gov;Alexandra Ladd, Director of Office of
Affordable Housing: agladd@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee (Introduced): 07/05/2023
Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Finance Committee: 07/31/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/09/2023
19. FINAL ACTION ON LEGISLATION (Public Hearing)
a. CONSIDERATION OF A BILL NO. 2023-15. ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-____. (Mayor Webber, Councilor Lindell,)
A Bill Amending SFCC 1987 Section 2-4.6 to Increase the City
Manager’s Non-Pandemic Contract Approval Authority to Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars; Amending Section 11-13 to Strike Language
Regarding Contract Authority; and Amending Section 20-1.4 to by
Removing the City Manager’s Pandemic-Specific Authority. (Travis
Dutton-Leyda, Purchasing Officer: tkduttonleyda@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 05/31/2023
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Governing Body (Public Comment): 06/14/2023
Finance Committee: 06/20/2023
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 07/10/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 07/12/2023
20. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Land Use Cases, Appeals, and Other Items Required
to Have a Public Hearing)
21. APPOINTMENTS
a. Sister Cities Committee
• John T. Self – Appointment – Filling an Unexpired Term Ending
03/2025
22. ADJOURN
Closed captions are provided for this meeting. Persons with disabilities in need fo
additional accommodations, contact the City Clerk’s office at 505-955-6521, five (5)
working days prior to meeting date.
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