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ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
President Bassan led the Pledge of Allegiance in English and Spanish.
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
Agenda Item
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
Mayor’s Recommendation of Award for Group Benefits Consultant for the Human Resources Department
Age-Friendly Quarterly Update for Q1 FY 2026
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Mona Ghattas to the Albuquerque Development Commission
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. David A. Chene to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Amanda Rose Sofio to the Transit Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Joby Mitchell-Wallace to the Older American’s Act Advisory Council
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Lucy Y. Binnert to the Youth Advisory Council
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Sarah C. Kelly to the Para Transit Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Nancy Tankersley to the Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee
Approving The Transit Department’s 2025 Updated Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (Peña, by request)
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The
City Of Albuquerque By Supplementing Current Operating Grant Appropriations And Approving New Projects (Fiebelkorn, by request)
Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds In Two Series In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $47,000,000: (I) Gross Receipts Tax/Project Revenue Improvement Revenue Bonds (Juniper Flats Project), Series 2025A In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $18,000,000, And (II) Gross Receipts Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $29,000,000 To Finance The (1) Cost Of Acquiring, Improving And Equipping The Juniper Flats Housing Development And Paying Expenses, And (2) Financing The Cost Of Refunding The City’s Outstanding Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A And Paying Expenses; Providing For (I) The Payment Of The Series 2025A Bonds From Certain Gross Receipts Tax Revenues And Certain Project Revenues, And (II) The Payment Of The Series 2025B Bonds From Certain Gross Receipts Tax Revenues; Providing For The Collection Of Certain Gross Receipts Taxes And Certain Project Revenues; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2025 Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The Terms And Other Details Concerning The Series 2025 Bonds; Providing For Certain Documents Pertaining To The Series 2025 Bonds; Ratifying Action Previously Taken; Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This Ordinance; Authorizing The Taking Of Other Actions In Connection With The Issue And Sale Of The Series 2025 Bonds (Grout, by request)
Declaring Support For The Housing Affordability Amendment To The New Mexico Metropolitan Redevelopment Code (Grout)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
F/S Approving A Project Involving Indus Synergies Inc. Pursuant To The Local Economic Development Act And City Ordinance F/S O-04-10, The City's Implementing Legislation For That Act, To Support The Completion Of A Business Accelerator Project To Be Located In Albuquerque, New Mexico; Authorizing The Execution Of A Project Participation Agreement And Other Documents In Connection With The Project; Making Certain Determinations And Findings Relating To The Project Including The Appropriation Of Funds; Ratifying Certain Actions Taken Previously; And Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This Ordinance (Rogers, by request)
APPEALS
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Please refer to the instructions at the beginning of this Council Agenda.
APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
Appointment of Mr. Clay Campbell to the Open Space Advisory Board
516 ARTS Operating and Facility Lease Agreement 2025-2031
508 1st St. NW Essential for Municipal Purposes
Request for Immediate Review of City Attorney Conduct and Compliance with Conflict-of-Interest Requirements in Mayor v. City Council Litigation
FINAL ACTIONS
Adopting The “Rental Practices Ordinance” To Codify Provisions Of New Mexico Senate Bill 267 (2025) Regarding Rental Practices, Screening Fees, Fee Disclosures, And Late Fees; Requiring Owners To Offer A No-Fee Payment Option (Rogers)
Requiring The Albuquerque Fire And Rescue Department, The Albuquerque Police Department And The Albuquerque Community Safety Department To Provide Quarterly Operations Reports (Grout)
Amending The City Of Albuquerque Component Capital Implementation Program To Include A Roadway Facilities Project, McMahon Boulevard Between Kayenta Street And Universe Boulevard Northwest (Lewis)
Relating To The Approval Of A Redevelopment Tax Abatement For The 4th And La Plata Multi-Family Residential Development Project, Developed By 4th & La Plata, LLC (Baca, by request)
Adjusting Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations For Certain Funds And Programs To Provide For Actual Expenditures; And Adjusting Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Appropriations (Grout, by request)
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Grout, by request)
Establishing A One-Time Supplemental Compensation Payment For City Employees Based On Ending FY25 General Fund Balance (Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña)
Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedure: Article III, Section 23 Allocation Of Councilor Expenses (Rogers and Baca)
Declaring Support For Proposed State Legislation Regarding Transparency Of Local Planning Review Processes Affecting The Creation Of New Housing (Housing Transparency Bill) (Baca, Rogers)
Approving And Authorizing A Request To Increase Heading Home By $662,526.92 To Maintain Housing For 92 Households In Fiscal Year 2026 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
Election of President and Vice-President
Election of Chair of the Committee of the Whole
Approval of Committee Appointments
Veto Of C/S O-24-67: Amending Chapter 2, Article 11 Of The City Of Albuquerque Code Of Ordinances To Improve The City’s Budget Proposal Processes And Strengthen Oversight And Accountability Measures
ATTENTION: The Council will take a dinner break at approximately 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise decided by the Council.
*IF THE PROPER ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL, THESE ITEMS WILL BE PLACED ON TODAY'S AGENDA FOR FINAL ACTION OR DISCUSSION.
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Agenda Item
Deferrals/Withdrawals
OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
Election of President and Vice-President
F/S Approving A Project Involving Indus Synergies Inc. Pursuant To The Local Economic Development Act And City Ordinance F/S O-04-10, The City's Implementing Legislation For That Act, To Support The Completion Of A Business Accelerator Project To Be Located In Albuquerque, New Mexico; Authorizing The Execution Of A Project Participation Agreement And Other Documents In Connection With The Project; Making Certain Determinations And Findings Relating To The Project Including The Appropriation Of Funds; Ratifying Certain Actions Taken Previously; And Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This Ordinance (Rogers, by request)
Adopting The “Rental Practices Ordinance” To Codify Provisions Of New Mexico Senate Bill 267 (2025) Regarding Rental Practices, Screening Fees, Fee Disclosures, And Late Fees; Requiring Owners To Offer A No-Fee Payment Option (Rogers)
Adopting The “Rental Practices Ordinance” To Codify Provisions Of New Mexico Senate Bill 267 (2025) Regarding Rental Practices, Screening Fees, Fee Disclosures, And Late Fees; Requiring Owners To Offer A No-Fee Payment Option (Rogers)
Amending The City Of Albuquerque Component Capital Implementation Program To Include A Roadway Facilities Project, McMahon Boulevard Between Kayenta Street And Universe Boulevard Northwest (Lewis)
Adjusting Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations For Certain Funds And Programs To Provide For Actual Expenditures; And Adjusting Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Appropriations (Grout, by request)
Agenda Item
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Grout, by request)
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Grout, by request)
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Grout, by request)
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Grout, by request)
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Grout, by request)
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Grout, by request)
Establishing A One-Time Supplemental Compensation Payment For City Employees Based On Ending FY25 General Fund Balance (Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña)
Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedure: Article III, Section 23 Allocation Of Councilor Expenses (Rogers and Baca)
Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedure: Article III, Section 23 Allocation Of Councilor Expenses (Rogers and Baca)
Agenda Item
Veto Of C/S O-24-67: Amending Chapter 2, Article 11 Of The City Of Albuquerque Code Of Ordinances To Improve The City’s Budget Proposal Processes And Strengthen Oversight And Accountability Measures
Veto Of C/S O-24-67: Amending Chapter 2, Article 11 Of The City Of Albuquerque Code Of Ordinances To Improve The City’s Budget Proposal Processes And Strengthen Oversight And Accountability Measures
Agenda Item
Request for use of FY25 Fund (265) Rapid Rehousing Project appropriated funds to increase the Heading Home Contract by $662,526.92 to Maintain Housing for 92 Households through the end of FY26
Approval of the Risk First Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Mynatt Springer P.C. and the City of Albuquerque
Approval of the Risk First Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Robles Rael & Anaya P.C. and the City of Albuquerque
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Bruce Perlman to the Labor-Management Board
Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Vicky G. Estrada-Bustillo to the Water Protection Advisory Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Christine M. Kiser to the Open Space Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Joyce Marie Gilbert to the Senior Affairs Advisory Council
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Nancy A. Roll to the Biological Park Board
Re-appointment of Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Samantha Sengel to the position of Chief Administrative Officer
Re-appointment of Chief Emily V. Jaramillo to the position of Chief of the Albuquerque Fire Rescue
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Michael A. Puelle to the Albuquerque Development Commission
The Public Boards, Commissions, and Committees Advisory Task Force 2025 Findings and Recommendations Report
Appointment of Mr. Clay Campbell to the Open Space Advisory Board
Amending The City Code Of Ordinances Relating To The Preparation Of Reports, Plans, Technical Documents And Drawings By The City Council Services Department (Grout)
Adopting Citywide Text Amendments To The Integrated Development Ordinance § 14-16 For The 2025 IDO Biennial Update (Fiebelkorn, by request)
C/S Amending Chapter 2, Article 11 Of The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque, New Mexico (ROA 1994), To Add A New Section Regulating Indirect Overhead (IDOH) Charges To Capital Funds Establishing An IDOH Rate Calculation; Requiring Reporting And Transparency; And Aligning Eligible Uses With Capital Delivery Standards (Baca, Rogers, Champine, Bassan)
Adopting A Small Area Text Amendment To The Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) To Remove The Parcel Located At 229 Broadway Blvd. NE And The Parcel Located At 101 Lomas Blvd. NE From The Martineztown/Santa Barbara Character Protection Overlay Zone (CPO-7) (Baca, by request)
Amending The Short Term Rental Ordinance To Add A Separation Requirement For Short Term Rental Permits (Baca, Fiebelkorn, Rogers and Telles)
Approving And Authorizing A Request To Increase Heading Home By $662,526.92 To Maintain Housing For 92 Households In Fiscal Year 2026 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
Directing The City To Update All Maps, Information, And Documentation To Accurately Reflect The City’s Ownership Of The Montaño Bridge (Baca)
Approving And Authorizing A Request To Increase Heading Home By $662,526.92 To Maintain Housing For 92 Households In Fiscal Year 2026 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
Agenda Item
Veto Of C/S O-24-67: Amending Chapter 2, Article 11 Of The City Of Albuquerque Code Of Ordinances To Improve The City’s Budget Proposal Processes And Strengthen Oversight And Accountability Measures
Agenda Item
Appointment of Mr. Clay Campbell to the Open Space Advisory Board