The City of Santa Fe is requesting letters of interest and resumes from attorneys interested in conducting adjudicatory hearings in the capacity of a Liquor License Hearing Officer.  

The Liquor Hearing Officer must be a licensed member of the New Mexico Bar and will be responsible for conducting hearings related to liquor license applications and waivers of distance requirements from churches or schools, when applicable, for liquor license applications, special dispenser permits, and public celebration permits. 

The Hearing Officer will also submit a written report of the hearings for the Governing Body no later than the seventh calendar day following any hearing, and will forward their recommendations of approval or denial in a report to the City Clerk, supported by findings and conclusions together with a record of the hearing as provided by law.  

Hearings are held once or twice a month and can be conducted virtually, via Zoom. The City anticipates an average of two hearings per month at a rate of $150 per hearing. The Hearing Officer does not need to attend the Governing Body meetings. Click here to review the City Code and Ordinance for this role.

Please send letters of interest and resumes to the City Clerk at: kmmihelcic@santafenm.gov

Application deadline is no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022. For more information, call 505-955-6520.