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President Letter of Introduction — January 5, 2026 (City of Albuquerque)

AlbuquerqueJan 5, 20262 min read

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The President's Letter of Introduction for the January 5, 2026 meeting lists communications and ordinance introductions for City of Albuquerque Council consideration, including a request to transfer FY25 Rapid Rehousing funds to increase the Heading Home contract to maintain housing for 92 households, supplemental agreements for outside counsel, multiple mayoral appointments and reappointments, a veto submission regarding budget proposal processes, and several introduced ordinances and resolutions (many scheduled for the Council meeting on 1/21/2026 or referred to committees).

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EC-26-1: Request to use FY25 Fund (265) Rapid Rehousing Project funds to increase the Heading Home contract by $662,526.92 to maintain housing for 92 households through the end of FY26 (to be heard 1/21/2026).
EC-26-2 & EC-26-3: Approval of Risk First supplemental agreements to add funds for outside counsel legal services with Mynatt Springer P.C. and Robles Rael & Anaya P.C. (to be heard 1/21/2026).
EC-26-4 through EC-26-12: Mayor's appointments and re-appointments to multiple boards and commissions, including Labor-Management Board, Water Protection Advisory Board, Open Space Advisory Board, Senior Affairs Advisory Council, Biological Park Board, Albuquerque Development Commission, and reappointments of city leadership positions (many to be heard 1/21/2026).
EC-26-9 & EC-26-10: Re-appointment of Dr. Samantha Sengel as Chief Administrative Officer and re-appointment of Chief Emily V. Jaramillo as Chief of Albuquerque Fire Rescue (to be heard 1/21/2026).
EC-26-11: Veto of C/S O-24-67 concerning amendments to Chapter 2, Article 11 of the City Code to improve budget proposal processes — submitted as Immediate Action pursuant to the City Charter.
OC-26-1: Public Boards, Commissions, and Committees Advisory Task Force 2025 Findings and Recommendations Report referred to the Finance & Government Operations Committee.
Introductions O-26-1 through O-26-5: Introduced ordinances including updates to Council Services reporting, 2025 IDO biennial update text amendments, establishing an IDOH rate cap with reporting requirements, a small area IDO text amendment removing two parcels from CPO-7, and a short term rental separation requirement (various committee referrals).
R-26-1: Resolution authorizing the $662,526.92 increase for Heading Home to maintain housing for 92 households in FY26 (Immediate Action Requested).
R-26-2: Resolution directing the City to update maps and documentation to accurately reflect the City’s ownership of the Montaño Bridge (referred to Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee).

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