City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Oct. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Finance Committee Meeting started at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Councilor Roman Abeyta
Councilor Renee Villarreal
Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth
Councilor Signe Lindell
Councilor Jamie Cassutt
Members Excused:
Others Attending:
Bradley Fluetsch, Cash and Investment Manager
Fran Dunaway, Chief Procurement Officer
Mary McCoy, Finance Department Director
Carolynn Roibal, Administrative Manager
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilor Romero-Wirth moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the agenda as amended to postpone item d. Councilor Abeyta postponed on behalf of Quality of Life Committee for reason of additional information being gathered.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the consent agenda as amended. Pulled items b and e for discussion.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Finance Committee – October 4, 2021
Approval of Minutes not presented, to be placed on the November 1, 2021 FC agenda.
6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT
a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2021-23. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2021-____. (Councilor Garcia)
An Ordinance Amending Section 9-1.7 SFCC 1987 Regarding Ranked Choice Voting to Amend How a Tie Vote Between Two Candidates is Resolved. (Marcos Martinez, Senior Assistant City Attorney: mdmartinez@santafenm.gov, 955-6502 and Kristine Mihelcic, City Clerk: kmmihelcic@santafenm.gov, 955-6846)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 09/20/21 (Finance Committee)
Ethics and Campaign Review Board: 09/28/21
Governing Body (Request to Publish): 09/29/21
Quality of Life Committee: 10/06/21
Finance Committee: 10/18/21
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 10/27/21
MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the bill as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-____. (Mayor Webber) A Resolution Establishing City of Santa Fe Legislative Priorities for Consideration by the New Mexico State Legislature During the 55th Legislature – State of New Mexico – Second Session, 2022. (Regina Wheeler, Public Works Director: rawheeler@santafenm.gov, 955-6622 and Jesse Guillen, Legislative Liaison: jbguillen@santafenm.gov, 955-6518)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 09/29/21
Finance Committee: 10/18/21
Quality of Life Committee: 10/06/21
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/12/21
Governing Body: 10/27/21
MOTION: Councilor Cassutt moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the resolution as amended to prioritize the top five legislative priorities to include Swan Park Phase 2, Midtown, Airport, Fire Station #2 and Medians.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
Councilor Romero-Wirth excused from vote.
c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-____. (Councilor Rivera and Councilwoman Villarreal)
A Resolution Convening the Independent Citizens’ Redistricting Commission and Calling for the Redistricting of the Four City of Santa Fe Council Districts Prior to the Municipal Election on November 7, 2023, Based on the Results From the 2020 United States Census. (Kristine Mihelcic, Community Engagement Director and City Clerk: kmmihelcic@santafenm.gov, 9556846)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 09/29/21
Finance Committee: 10/18/21
Quality of Life Committee: 10/20/21
Governing Body: 10/27/21
MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the resolution as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
d. Request to Publish Notice of Public Hearing on December 8, 2021. Consideration of Bill No. 2021-24. An Ordinance Relating to the City of Santa Fe Uniform Traffic Ordinance (“UTO”); Amending Section 12-10-1.10 to Insert a Clause Stating That a Person Who Violates a Provision of Section 12-10-1.10 of the UTO is Guilty of a Penalty Assessment Misdemeanor; and to Add and Increase Penalties in Schedule A, the Traffic Violation Penalty Assessment Schedule. (Councilor Lindell and Councilor Abeyta) (Kyle Hibner, City Prosecutor: kjhibner@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 09/29/21
Quality of Life Committee: 10/06/21
Finance Committee: 1018/21
Public Safety Committee: 10/19/21
Quality of Life Committee: 10/20/21
Finance Committee: 11/01/21
Finance Committee: 11/29/21
Governing Body (Request to Publish): 12/8/21
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 1/13/21
MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to postpone the bill until additional information gathered by Quality of Life, per Councilor Abeyta.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
e. Request Approval of the 2022 Finance Committee Meeting schedule. (Carolynn Roibal, Administrative Manager, 505.955.6531, clroibal@santafenm.gov)
MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the meeting information as presented on discussion. Final meetings calendar to be presented in December at Council
once all Committee information finalized.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
Councilor Romero-Wirth excused during item discussion and vote.
f. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $262,464 to Carry Forward the Balance of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant Funds Encumbered for the PSA with Santa Fe Conservation Trust. (Melissa McDonald, Interim Parks Division Director: mamcdonald@santafenm.gov, 505-303-9502).
Committee Review:
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 10/12/2021
Finance Committee: 10/18/2021
Governing Body: 10/27/2021
MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the budget adjustment resolution (BAR) as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
g. Request for Approval of Renewal of Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) 22RGJFA30 with the United States Department of Interior’s (DOI) United States Geological Survey (USGS) for $78,855 (Excluding GRT) to Continue Permit-Required Monitoring Programs for Santa Fe River and Buckman Well Field. (Alan Hook, Water Resources Coordinator, aghook@santafenm.gov, 955-4205)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/12/2021
Finance Committee: 10/18/2021
Governing Body: 10/27/2021
MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the contract as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
h. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) from Cash Balance to Water Division CIP and Operating Project Balances in the Amount of $1,206,395. (Jesse Roach, Water Division Director, jdroach@santafenm.gov, 955-4309)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/12/2021
Finance Committee: 10/18/2021
Governing Body: 10/27/2021
MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the budget adjustment resolution (BAR) as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
i. Request for Approval of Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) from Cash Balance for Wastewater Division CIP Projects and Operating Projects in the Amount of $4,350,805. (Mike Dozier, Wastewater Division Director, mldozier@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/12/2021
Finance Committee: 10/18/2021
Governing Body: 10/27/2021
MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the budget adjustment resolution (BAR) as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Villarreal, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt
Against: None
Abstain: None
7. PRESENTATION
a. Early Childhood Investment Opportunities for Santa Fe; (James Jimenez, Executive Director, New Mexico Voices for Children, Jjimenez@nmvoices.org; Jacob Vigil, Research and Policy Analyst, New Mexico Voices for Children, jvigil@nmvoices.org; Kate Noble, VP for Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, Growing Up New Mexico, katen@growingupnm.org; Rebecca Baran-Rees, Director for Policy Research and Communications, Growing Up New Mexico, rebeccabr@growingupnm.org).
Presentation on Early Childhood Investment Opportunities for Santa Fe return on investment and recommendations.
8. MATTERS FROM STAFF
Finance Director McCoy presented a GRT distribution tax revenue update.
9. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
a. Introduction of Legislation for October 18th, 2021.
Chair Abeyta introduced Legislation waiving City Personnel Rules limiting salary increases to allow the minimum wage increase to $15/per hour for City of Santa Fe employees in November 2021. Several Councilors added as co sponsors of the legislation.
10. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR
11. NEXT MEETING: Monday, November 1, 2021
12. ADJOURN
Meeting ended 7:17 p.m.
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