Summary

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

AlbuquerqueJan 5, 20262 min read

At a glance

Quick context to catch up fast.

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).

Projects mentioned

Browse all related coverage for the main local project pages tied to this summary.

From The Martineztown/Santa Barbara Character Protection Overlay Citywide Text Amendments To The Integrated Development Area Text Amendment To The Integrated Development Albuquerque Development

Committees mentioned

Open the committee coverage hubs tied to this summary.

President

Topics discussed

LaborTransportationBudget & TaxPublic SafetyEnvironmentalHousingUtilities

View official document

Was this summary helpful?

Your feedback helps us prioritize what to improve next.

Key decisions

Follow the major takeaways from this briefing.

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).

Timeline & follow-ups

Action items flagged by the community.

No follow-ups have been shared yet. Add one in the community board below.

Meeting information

Details and records from this meeting.

President

Jan 5, 2026, 12:00 AMscheduled

Agenda

REVISED - January 6, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS
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
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
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
INTRODUCTIONS
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)

Documents from this meeting

Minuteshttps://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/1/3088_M_President_26-01-05_Letter_of_Introduction.pdf

Recent documents

Fresh records from this municipality.

Civic leadership

Know who to contact about the decisions that matter.