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City of Santa Fe Governing Body met July 12

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City of Santa Fe Governing Body met July 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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. UBLIC 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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