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Votes at a glance: Santa Fe governing body — July 9, 2025 meeting
Summary
A roundup of final actions and votes taken by the City of Santa Fe governing body at its July 9 meeting, including contract approvals, settlements, ICIP adoption and ordinance authorizing bond issuance.
The City of Santa Fe governing body took the following formal actions at its regular meeting on July 9, 2025. This roundup lists each item as recorded in the meeting, the motion outcome and key details taken from the official record.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (as amended): Approved by roll call. One item (f) was removed prior to the vote; another item (I) was pulled for separate consideration earlier in the meeting.
- Item 9I — Approve collective bargaining agreement with the Santa Fe Police Officers Association (FY26): Approved by roll call; package includes $1,047,623.15 in salary increases for sworn and civilian bargaining-unit employees. Clerical correction approved to set detective minimum to $43.39 (correction inserted before signature). Outcome: approved.
- Item 10A — Resolution adopting the City of Santa Fe 2027–2031 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (ICIP): Approved by roll call. Outcome: approved; staff directed to proceed with program-level planning and to provide project worksheets used for DFA submissions upon request.
- Item 10B — Intergovernmental agreement with the State of New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department for volunteer programs (RSVP, Senior Companions, Foster Grandparents): Total $313,120 through 06/30/2026. Councilor Michael Garcia recused from the vote; remaining members approved the agreement. Outcome: approved (recusal noted).
- Item 10C — Waiver and settlement to resolve threatened litigation regarding the estate of Dorothy Stevens: Approve settlement for $300,000 and release. Outcome: approved.
- Item 10D — Amendment No. 2 to professional services contract with InfoTech Research Group Inc.: Increase compensation by $478,628.88 for a new total of $666,856.65; extend termination to 06/25/2028 for executive IT services membership. Outcome: approved.
- Item 10E — Amendment No. 2 to professional services agreement with IT Connect Inc.: Increase compensation by $225,030 (including NMGRT) and extend termination to 06/30/2026 for project management services. Outcome: approved.
- Item 13A — Approval of privileged attorney-client recommended strategy and next steps in matter of tort claim filed by Jagdish Ahibakti (action taken following executive session): Outcome: approved.
- Item 19A — Ordinance authorizing issuance and sale of City of Santa Fe tax-exempt general obligation improvement bonds, series 2025, in principal amount up to $25,000,000: Motion approved by roll call; the bonds were authorized for sale (subject to standard award and market procedures). Outcome: approved.
- Item 20A — Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan for FY26: Approve annual action plan and recommended project awards (includes Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith Community Shelter summer program, School-based Adelante program, HomeWise energy upgrades, Santa Fe Community Housing Trust, YouthWorks). Outcome: approved; 30-day public comment period concluded July 30 for final incorporation of comments.
- Item 21A — Appointment to Public Safety Committee: Appointment of Laura Linswood for term ending March 2029. Outcome: approved.
Roll-call procedures and notes: Most votes were recorded by roll call and approved unanimously by members present. Where recusal or absence was noted, the clerk recorded the recusal and the motion was decided by the remaining voting members.
Why it matters: The meeting approved multiyear labor costs, capital planning documents that will guide state funding requests, and multiple contract amendments and settlements affecting city operations and the FY26 budget. Several items — notably the ICIP shelter priority and the FY26 police contract — carry near-term implementation steps for staff and possible follow-up with community engagement and budget adjustments.
For the public: Items approved will be incorporated into city records, contract documents and procurement processes. Staff indicated follow-up tasks, including finalizing contract text, preparing project worksheets for the legislature, and continuing negotiations or outreach as needed.
