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Votes at a glance: Jan. 9 Santa Fe City Council actions

3039559 · January 9, 2025

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Summary

Summary of formal votes taken during the Jan. 9 City Council meeting, including approval of minutes, staffing, finance policy changes, park agreements, appointments and the 2026 budget calendar.

This is a concise summary of formal actions recorded at the Jan. 9, 2025 City of Santa Fe council meeting.

- Approval of minutes: The council approved minutes for the Dec. 12, 2024 regular meeting and the Dec. 19, 2024 special meeting (motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded; motion passed).

- Administrative assistant funding (Community Services): Motion to approve allocation of funding for a Community Services Department administrative assistant passed 3–2. Staff estimated annual cost with benefits between $56,770.23 and $73,003.65.

- Parks and Recreation Board appointments: Council appointed Hannah McDowell, Rebecca Martinez, John Murillo and James J. Slauson to two‑year terms expiring February 2027 (roll call approval).

- Finance policies resolution: Council adopted an update to purchasing and finance policies, increasing department purchase authorization to $1,000, raising the informal bid threshold to $3,000 (aligned with Tex. Loc. Gov't Code §252.015) and setting the city manager limit at $5,000; motion passed unanimously.

- Runge Park concessionary agreement: Council approved a limited nine‑month concessionary agreement with Santa Fe Little League for maintenance and use of Runge Park baseball fields (term through Sept. 30, 2025); motion passed by roll call.

- Budget planning calendar (FY2025‑26): Council approved the preliminary budget planning calendar; roll call recorded 4 yes, 1 no (one council member opposed). The calendar schedules multiple workshops and training in the months ahead.

Each item above was recorded in the meeting minutes and staff presentations. If readers need the official roll‑call record or text of any approved resolution or contract, they should request the meeting minutes or the recorded agenda packet from the City Secretary.