City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Feb. 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The meeting of the Quality of Life Committee was called to order by Councilor Amanda Chavez at 5:05 pm.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Councilor Amanda Chavez
Councilor Michael Garcia
Councilor Alma Castro
Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Members Excused:
Councilor Lee Garcia
Councilor Jamie Cassutt
Others Attending:
Loretta Olguin, Clerk
Elizabeth Martin, Clerk
Rich Brown, Attendee
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilor Pilar Faulkner moved, seconded by Councilor Michael Garcia, to approve the consent agenda as amended.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Against: None
4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Councilor Pilar Faulkner moved, seconded by Councilor Michael Garcia, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Against: None
Item 6 B was pulled for discussion by Councilors Michael Garcia and Councilor Castro.
Item 6 E was pulled for discussion by Councilors Michael Garcia and Councilor Faulkner.
5. PRESENTATION
a. Benefits Presentation (Alvin Valdez, Benefits and Wellness Supervisor, aavaldez1@santafenm.gov,505-955-6075, Bernadette Salazar, Human Resources Director, bjsalazar@santafenm.gov, 955-6591 and AON Representative)
6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT
a. Request for Approval of Minutes for February 7, 2024 Quality of Life Committee Meeting (Loretta S. Olguin, Business Office Manager: Isolguin@santafenm.gov)
MOTION: Councilor Pilar Faulkner moved, seconded by Councilor Michael Garcia, to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Against: None
b. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $89,957 from the NM Department of Public Safety to the Police Incentives and Police FICA Funds for Distribution to Santa Fe Police Department Officers for Retention Differential Disbursements.
(Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief of Police: bpvaldez@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 02/21/2024
Finance Committee: 02/26/2024
Governing Body Committee: 02/28/2024
Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor MOTION: Alma Castro, to approve the budget adjustment resolution (BAR) as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Against: None
c. Request for Approval of Professional Service Agreement with IDSS in the Total Amount of $166,628 for TOURISM Santa Fe Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software Support System. (Randy Randall, TSF Executive Director: rrandall@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 02/21/2024
Finance Committee: 02/26/2024
Governing Body: 02/28/2024
MOTION: Councilor Pilar Faulkner moved, seconded by Councilor Michael Garcia, to approve the contract as presented.
VOTE:
The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Against: None
d. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024- Amanda Chavez and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)
A Resolution Committing to Being a More Age-Friendly City and Enrolling in the American Association of Retired Persons ("AARP") Age Friendly States and Communities Network, Which, to the Extent it is Possible, Will be a Process that Incorporates Universal Design Principles. (Manuel Sanchez, Senior Services Director; mnsanchez@santafenm.gov; Maria Sanchez-Tucker, Community Services Director; metucker@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 01/10/2024
Mayor's Committee on Disability: 02/07/2024
Public Works and Works and Utilities Committee: 02/19/2024
Quality of Life Committee: 02/21/2024
Finance Committee: 02/26/2024
Governing Body: 02/28/2024
MOTION: Councilor Pilar Faulkner moved, seconded by Councilor Michael Garcia, to approve the resolution as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Against: None
Requesting Approval of Second Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024. (Andy Hopkins, Budget Officer: ajhopkins@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 02/14/2024
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/19/2024
Quality of Life Committee: 02/21/2024
Finance Committee: 02/26/2024
Governing Body: 02/28/2024
MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Pilar Faulkner, to approve the resolution as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Pilar Faulkner
Against: None
7. ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
9. MATTERS FROM STAFF
10. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
11. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR
12. NEXT MEETING: March 06 2024
13. ADJOURN
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm.
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