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

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Feb. 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 by Chair Cassutt at 5:01 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at City Hall in the Council Chambers, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

2. ROLL CALL

Members Present:

Councilor Amanda Chavez

Councilor Lee Garcia

Councilor Michael Garcia

Councilor Jamie Cassutt

Councilor Renee Villarreal

Members Excused: None

Others Attending: None

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the agenda as presented.

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

For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal

Against: None

4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: Councilor Amanda Chavez moved, seconded by Councilor Renee Villarreal, to approve the consent agenda as amended.

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

For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal

Against: None

Councilor Villarreal pulled item C for discussion.

5. PRESENTATION

a. Presentation of the FY23-26 Children and Youth Commission Strategic Plan (Rubina Cohen, Firefly Strategies: rubina@fireflystrategies.com; Christa Hernandez, Youth and Family Services Program Manager: chernandez@santafenm.gov)

6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT

a. Approval of Minutes for the January 18, 2023 Quality of Life Committee Meeting (Loretta S. Olguin, Business Operations Manager: Isolguin@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6334)

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

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

For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal

Against: None

b. Request for Approval of Amendment 11 to the Amended and Restated Railyard Lease and Management Agreement Between the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation (Terry Lease, Asset Development Manager: tjlease@santafenm.gov, 505-629-2206)

Committee Review:

Economic Development Advisory Committee: 2/1/2023

Quality of Life Committee: 2/1/2023

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 2/6/2023

Finance Committee: 2/13/2023

Governing Body: 2/22/2023

Councilor Amanda Chavez moved, seconded by Councilor MOTION: Renee Villarreal, to approve the lease amendment as

presented.

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

For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal

Against: None

c. Request for Approval of Midyear Budget Amendment Resolutions (BAR's) Utilizing FY22 (Prior Year) Gross Receipts Tax Revenue, Above Budgeted Estimates, to Fund a Package of Priorities that Includes Contracted Services to Alleviate Unsheltered Homelessness, Vehicles and Equipment for Park Rangers, Encampment Cleanup, Salary Adjustments to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Parks Department Employees, and Relocation of City Offices from Railyard Market Station, Totaling $2,119,290. (Emily K. Oster, Finance Director, ekoster@santafenm.gov, 505-629-3411).

Committee Review:

Finance Committee (Forwarded with No Recommendation): 01/30/2023

Quality of Life: 02/01//2023

Governing Body: 02/08/2023

MOTION: Councilor Amanda Chavez moved, seconded by Councilor MOTION: Lee Garcia, to approve the budget adjustment resolution (BAR) as presented.

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

For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal

Against: None

d. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-4. (Councilor Cassutt and Councilwoman Villarreal)

An Ordinance Amending SFCC 1987 to Use Gender-Neutral Language. (Pat Feghali, Assistant City Attorney: pfeghali@santafenm.gov, 505-955- 6501)

Committee Review:

Governing Body (Introduced): 01/11/2023

Governing Body (Public Comment): 01/25/2023

Quality of Life Committee: 02/01/2023

Governing Body: 02/22/2023

MOTION: Councilor Amanda Chavez moved, seconded by Councilor Renee Villarreal, to approve the bill as presented.

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

For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal

Against: None

e. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-6. (Mayor Webber)

An Ordinance Amending Section 2-8.2(A), "Creation of Department" by Removing Language that Prescribes a "Recreation Division" as a Division of the Community Health and Safety Department and "Family and Youth Services" as a Component of the Community Services Department; and by Removing the Term "Safety" from the Name of the "Office of Emergency Management and Safety". (Kyra Ochoa, Community Health and Safety Department Director: krochoa@santafenm.gov)

Committee Review:

Governing Body (Introduced): 01/11/2023

Governing Body (Public Comment): 01/25/2023

Quality of Life Committee: 02/01/2023

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/06/2023

Finance Committee: 02/13/2023

Governing Body (Public Hearing): 02/22/2023

MOTION: Councilor Amanda Chavez moved, seconded by Councilor Renee Villarreal, to approve the bill as presented.

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

For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal

Against: None

7. MATTERS FROM STAFF