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City Council approves multiple appointments, contracts, zoning amendments and budget process ordinance; several fiscal items postponed

AlbuquerqueDec 15, 20253 min read

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At the December 15, 2025 City Council meeting the Council confirmed multiple mayoral appointments (including EMS, Transit, Paratransit, Affordable Housing, and Open Space advisory positions), approved contracts for outside counsel and an AFIS platform, passed amendments strengthening the City's budget proposal process (O-24-67) as amended, adopted zoning changes (O-25-100, O-25-101), and held an executive session regarding attorney-client privileged litigation. Several fiscal items and the Rental Practices Ordinance were postponed to January 5, 2026.

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Confirmed mayoral re-appointments and appointments: Christopher G. Ortiz (EMS Providers Advisory Committee), William W. Wilson (EMS Providers Advisory Committee), Ben Garland (Transit Advisory Board), Christopher Faverino (Paratransit Advisory Board), Jopaul Valles (EMS Providers Advisory Committee), and John M. Gauthier (Affordable Housing Committee).
Confirmed appointment of Karl R. Kiser to the Open Space Advisory Board.
Approved EC-25-544: Risk First Supplemental Agreement to add funds for outside counsel legal services with Bardacke Allison Miller LLP.
Approved EC-25-548: contract with IDEMIA to provide an AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) platform.
Passed R-25-213 to extend the deadline for implementing a web-based tool for Comprehensive Plan analyses.
Passed O-24-67 (as amended): amendments to Chapter 2, Article 11 of the City Code to improve the City's budget proposal processes and strengthen oversight and accountability measures.
Adopted zoning amendments O-25-100 (NR-LM to MX-M and NR-C to MX-M within the Menaul MRA) and O-25-101 (various map amendments in UNM South Campus / Gibson Town Center) — both passed (O-25-101 passed as amended).
Noted receipt of Early Head Start quarterly reports (April–June 2025 and July–September 2025).
Postponed to January 5, 2026: O-25-102 (Rental Practices Ordinance), O-25-99 (issuance/sale of Gross Receipts Tax revenue bonds for Juniper Flats project), R-25-215 (FY2025/FY2026 appropriations adjustments), and R-25-219 (one-time supplemental compensation payment for city employees).
Moved into Executive Session pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(7) for attorney-client privileged discussion regarding Mayor Tim Keller v. Albuquerque City Council.

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