Public Works and Utilities Committee

November 2, 2026 Final

Agenda — 7 items

CONSIDERATION OF BILL 2026-20. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2026-__. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Pilar Faulkner) A Bill Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement By and Between the New Mexico Finance Authority (“NMFA”) and the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico (“The Borrower/Grantee”), in the Total Amount of $2,550,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $1,020,000 Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the Loan/Grant Amount Solely for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Designing Upgrades to the Chemical Feed Equipment Incorporated in the Water Utility System Owned and Operated by the City for the Purpose of Improving the Water Utility System, and Solely in the Manner Described in the Loan/Grant Agreement; Providing for the Pledge and Payment of the Loan Amount and an Administrative Fee Solely from the Net Revenues of the Water Utility System of the Borrower/ Grantee; Certifying that the Loan/Grant Amount, Together with Other Funds Available to the Borrower/Grantee, Is Sufficient to Complete the Project; Approving the Form of and Other Details Concerning the Loan/Grant Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent with this Ordinance; and Authorizing the Taking of Other Actions in Connection with the Execution and Delivery of the Loan/Grant Agreement. (Alan G. Hook, Water Resources Coordinator; aghook@santafenm.gov)Committee Review:Governing Body (Introduction): 10/14/2026Governing Body (Public Comment): 10/28/2026Public Works and Utilities Committee: 11/02/2026Finance Committee: 11/09/2026Governing Body (Public Hearing): 12/09/2026
Request for Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Fe Community College to Jointly Assume Responsibilities for the Overall Operation of the EMT Program. (Mario Risso, Assistant Fire Chief; mdrisso@santafenm.gov)Committee Review:Public Works and Utilities Committee: 11/02/2026Finance Committee: 11/09/2026Governing Body: 11/10/2026
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026- __. (Mayor Michael Garcia) A Resolution Approving Budget Amendments and Requesting that New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Approve the City of Santa Fe’s First Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (Christina Martinez, Budget Analyst; cfmartinez@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduction): 10/28/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 11/02/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 11/04/2026 Finance Committee: 11/09/2026 Governing Body: 11/10/2026
Request for Approval of the October 19, 2026, Public Works and Utilities Committee Minutes. (Norma Sutor, Administrative Assistant; nasutor@santafenm.gov)Committee Review:Public Works and Utilities Committee: 11/02/2026
Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Decrease the General Fund Reimbursements/Refunds Account with the New Mexico Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program Revenue by a Total of $4,148,892 and Increase the Fire-Reimbursement Expenditure Revenue Account for the Santa Fe Fire Department. (Scott Ouderkirk, Interim Fire Chief; slouderkirk@santafenm.gov)Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 11/02/2026Finance Committee: 11/9/2026Governing Body: 11/10/2026
Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Reduce Amounts Budgeted in the Santa Fe Fire Department's Original FY27 Budget, to Accurately Reflect the Approved Budget and Available Funding in the Total Amount of $1,500,000. (Scott Ouderkirk, Interim Fire Chief; slouderkirk@santafenm.gov)Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 11/02/2026Finance Committee: 11/9/2026Governing Body: 11/10/2026
Public Utilities Department, Employee of the Month for September 2026: Susan LoveJoy, Account Specialist, Environmental Services Department. (Kassandra Garcia, Utility Billing Manager; Kmgarcia@santafenm.gov, Debora Trujillo, Environmental Services Division Director; dctrujillo@santafenm.gov)

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