Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe, NM incorporates new hire and retention bonuses into workforce development program

Santa Fe offered $1,000 bonuses for new hires starting with a December 2021 rapid-hiring event. Current employees received $2,000 bonuses across two payments. The city used $300,000 from a better-than-expected quarter of tax payments for the new hire bonuses. The $2.4 million in retention bonuses were funded with part of a city settlement with the state over tax revenue sharing. These bonuses are part of a workforce development effort that includes a $15 minimum wage for hourly workers.

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Santa Fe, NM

United States

Santa Fe, NM accelerates the process for filling vacant positions with a rapid hiring event

City officials held the December 2021 event in response to a 20% vacant rate for public jobs. Hiring managers and human resources staffers guided attendees through online applications. Each application was reviewed with qualified applicants receiving same-day interviews. Successful applications led to contingent offer letters for city employment. The rapid hiring event reduced a stressful, weeks-long process into a single day.

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Santa Fe, NM

United States

Santa Fe, NM addresses connectivity gaps in mobile home parks with Wi-Fi pilot

A cross-departmental collaboration results in reliable Internet access for residents of six mobile home parks. Santa Fe deploys its IT, legal, and GIS teams to determine technical needs at parks in the 87507 ZIP code. Solar-powered equipment defrays operational costs for owners while connecting residents to online work, school, and telemedicine. This pilot fits within the city's efforts to narrow the digital divide including enhanced Wi-Fi access outside public facilities.

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Santa Fe, NM

United States

Santa Fe, NM restricted employee access to the city's social media accounts to improve cybersecurity

The City of Santa Fe removed employee access to the city's social media accounts and the ability to distribute to all city email addresses. Every employee had to reapply for access by submitting a form which included a section for justifying their request. This new policy was enacted to reduce the risk of a ransomware attack by limiting the number of individuals with access to departmental accounts.

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Santa Fe, NM

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Santa Fe, NM enhances public participation in board meetings with PrimeGov management system

PrimeGov users add their feedback on agenda items for upcoming meetings without creating accounts. Clicking the Add Comment button reveals an open-ended comment box with For, Against, and No Vote buttons. Committee members receive every comment in PrimeGov prior to the next meeting. The system ties agenda items to the appropriate sections of meeting videos for easy public access. City officials can create, update, and annotate agendas from a single platform.

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Santa Fe, NM

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Santa Fe, NM attracts shoppers to local businesses with monthly Retail Bingo campaign

Shoppers can pick up or download a new bingo card each month. The card includes spaces like "pick up local bakery" and "shop at local toy shop." The city maintains a list of participating locations that provide stamps for the cards. Cards with complete rows or columns are entered into a drawing for three gift cards valued up to $200. Local businesses that participate in Retail Bingo receive free advertising from the city's project partners.

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Santa Fe, NM

United States

Santa Fe, NM is installing a self-service permitting system

The city is installing a a new self-service system that will automate the process of submitting building plans online and connecting inspections, code enforcements, etc. The previous system required in-person appointments at City Hall with stacks of physical paperwork.

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Santa Fe, NM

United States