City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met June 1

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met June 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of the Quality of Life Committee was called to order at 5:00 pm, by Chair, Councilor Cassett.

2. ROLL CALL

Members Present:

Councilor Jamie Cassutt

Councilor Michael Garcia

Councilor Renee Villarreal

Member Lee Garcia

Member Amanda Chavez

Members Excused:

None

Others Attending:

Kyra Ochoa, Community Services Department Director

Jesse Guillen, Legislative Liaison

Loretta Olguin, Clerk

Elizabeth Martin, Clerk

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Garcia, to approve the agenda as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Garcia, to approve the as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the consent agenda as amended. Councilor Chavez removed item 7(e) for discussion and Councilor Villarreal removed item 7(d) for discussion.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the as amended.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

Councilor Villarreal pulled item D for discussion. Councilor Chavez pulled item E for discussion.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Approval of Minutes from the May 18, 2022 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

MOTION: Member Chavez moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the minutes as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

MOTION: Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Garcia, to approve the as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT

a. Request for Approval of an Easement Agreement with North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) for the Re-Construction, Maintenance and Use of Bus Stop 470 Located at Fort Marcy Ball Park Field Parking. (James Garduno, Facilities Division Project Administrator: jdgarduno@santafenm.gov, 505-795-2436)

Committee Review:

Public Works Committee: 05/23/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 06/01/2022

Governing Body: 06/08/2022

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the resolution as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

This item was approved on consent.

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the lease as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2022-__. (Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Cassutt, Councilwoman Villarreal)

An Ordinance Relating to the City of Santa Fe Uniform Traffic Ordinance (“UTO”); Amending Section 7 of Schedule A to Prohibit the Municipal Court From Notifying the Motor Vehicle Division of the State of New Mexico When a Person Fails to Pay a Penalty Assessment Within the Required Period of Time. (Kyle Hibner, City Prosecutor: kjhibner@santafenm.gov, 955-5195)

Committee Review:

Governing Body (Introduced): 05/11/2022

Governing Body (Public Comment): 05/25/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 06/01/2022

Governing Body (Public Hearing): 06/29/2022

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the resolution as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

This item was approved on consent.

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the bill as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the bill as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-__. (Councilor Rivera, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilwoman Villarreal, Councilor Cassutt) A Resolution Proclaiming Severe or Extreme Drought Conditions Exist in the City of Santa Fe; Imposing Fire Restrictions From June 11, 2022, to July 10, 2022; Banning the Sale or Use of Fireworks Within the City of Santa Fe; and Prohibiting Other Fire Hazard Activities. (Geronimo Griego, Fire Marshal: gggriego@santafenm.gov, 505-955-3317)

Committee Review:

Governing Body (Introduced): 05/25/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 06/01/2022

Governing Body (Public Hearing): 06/08/2022

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the resolution as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

This item was approved on consent.

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the resolution as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

d. Request for Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Police Officers Association for FY23 in the Amount of $2,251,013 for Sworn and Civilian Bargaining Unit Employees.

(Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief of Police, bpvaldez@santafenm.gov, 505-955-5040)

Committee Review:

Finance Committee: 05/31/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 06/01/2022

Governing Body: 06/08/2022

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the contract as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the contract as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

e. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-__. (Councilor M. Garcia and Councilor L. Garcia)

A Resolution Specifying that the Down Payment Assistance Program Included in the FYE 23 Budget Be Available to All Full-Time City Employees. (Bernadette Salazar, Human Resources Department Director: bjsalazar@santafenm.gov, 955-6591)

Committee Review:

Governing Body (Introduced): 05/25/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 06/01/2022

Finance Committee: 06/20/22

Governing Body: 06/29/2022

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Garcia, to approve the resolution as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia

Against: Councilor Cassutt, Member Chavez

Abstain: None

7. PRESENTATION

a. Findings and Recommendations from the City of Santa Fe Violence Prevention Research and Development Process (Julie Sanchez, Youth and Family Services Division Director; jjsandez@santafenm.gov and Sophie Andar, EdD, CHES, Independent Consultant)

b. Sanctioned Camping in Santa Fe: Recommendations and Solution (Kyra Ochoa, Director of Community Health and Safety: kbrochoa@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6603; Julie Sanchez, Youth and Family Services Division Director: jjsanchez@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6678; Anna Cale, Program Manager in Youth and Family Services: axcale@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6236)

8. MATTERS FROM STAFF

None.

9. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE

None.

10. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR

None.

11. NEXT MEETING: June 15 2022

12. ADJOURN

Meeting was adjourned at 7:41pm.

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