Highlights from the Week of March 14, 2022
There's a lot going on in the City Different!
Paul Joye Appointed
Chief of Police
IT WAS ALL SMILES at Police Headquarters Thursday afternoon after City Manager John Blair and Mayor Alan Webber informed the force that Paul Joye is officially the Chief of the Santa Fe Police Department.

City Manager Blair, who led the search with Community Health and Safety Director Kyra Ochoa, says: “Chief Joye demonstrated dynamic leadership, an understanding of the law enforcement needs specific to Santa Fe and our diverse community, a realistic appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of his team, and a willingness to pursue forward-thinking initiatives that will keep our community safe. He set himself apart during our search process and I’m confident Chief Joye is best positioned to meet the needs of our police department and our city.”

Chief Joye joined the force in 2006 and rose to become Deputy Chief (Operations) and has served as interim Chief since December 3, 2021.
 
Chief Joye says: “I’m honored to be selected to lead the Department. I have spent my entire professional public safety career dedicated to serving the City of Santa Fe, and working to make the Santa Fe Police Department the best version of itself -- to be the Department this community needs and deserves.”

Community Health and Safety Director Kyra Ochoa says: “Chief Joye has earned the confidence of his team and of our partners in the community. He understands that policing is integrated into our holistic approach to community health and safety. The role of the police in America is evolving, and Santa Fe is already ahead of that curve.”

The appointment is the result of a robust and inclusive nationwide search process that included three community dialogue sessions with a diverse representation of Santa Fe interests; a community survey and public Q&A session; and meetings with the Mayor, all the City Councilors, and City Attorney McSherry.

Find a fuller report on the appointment here, and detailed information on the process, community survey results, and community panel feedback at: santafenm.gov/sfpdchiefsearch2022.
MAYOR'S NOTE:
Leaders at
All Levels
Recently we appointed a new Fire Chief and a new Police Chief. Both Chief Brian Moya and Chief Paul Joye are local talent, leaders who rose up through the ranks. They're hands-on leaders who have demonstrated their character and their skills every step of the way. They bring to their jobs a working knowledge of their people, their departments and our community. They both show us what leadership looks like and how leaders act.

They are also both reminders that leadership doesn’t come with a job title or a corner office. Leadership is a way of acting every day in every situation. It’s a way of being and doing, a way of making a difference. We need leadership in every aspect of our City, leaders at all levels. It’s called “grassroots leadership.” It’s a simple idea: The team with most leaders in every part of the organization is the team that wins.

It’s something that extends outside of City government, as well. We’re blessed in Santa Fe with community volunteers who are leaders giving back to our city. In Ukraine, we’re seeing people of Santa Fe step up: Rollin Jones from Fire has flown there to offer humanitarian aid. Tim and Linda Meyers, residents of our city, emailed me from Poland to say they’re doing their part to offer assistance.

Everyone can be a leader. Everyone can make a difference. Let’s all do our part, in our own way, to offer leadership, to be a leader and to make leadership an everyday, grassroots part of our team’s way of working.
A Santa Fe Hero In Ukraine
“This is standard operating procedure for Rollin Jones. The man has a heart the size of Santa Fe.” So says SFFD Chief Brian Moya of Rollin Jones, a Fire Inspector and Investigator who is currently using his annual leave to perform volunteer work for Ukraine through the Humanitarian Aid and Rescue Project. It's a group of emergency responders who extract victims from sites of destruction. Our admiration and hopes for his safe return know no bounds.
Way More Than Just Books
In addition to all of the other resources and services offered on an ongoing basis, the Library presents such an impressive array of programming that it can be hard to keep up with. That's why it's wise to check out the website and the calendar -- you don't want to miss out on interesting and useful opportunities. The current menu includes tax help, sing-alongs and story-times for children, bilingual events, readings, an upcoming artist reception, mindfulness 101, and Qigong classes.
Hiring as Fast as We Can!
The City has openings in various departments -- and is still offering the thousand-dollar hiring incentive!
The Human Resources job listing page is updated regularly. On this coming Saturday, March 26, there will be another rapid-hire event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chavez Center, for the Public Works Department, summer recreation positions, and lifeguards. Please help to spread the good word!
Public Engagement Report
The City invites the public to a virtual presentation of the findings and recommendations of the extensive public engagement phase for Midtown Moving Forward. The report is a key outcome of the City’s commitment to engage community voices and to gather valuable input on the most consequential development of a generation in the life of Santa Fe. It's online on Tuesday at 5:30. Find details here and register to attend.
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