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Finance & Government Operations Committee — Action Summary (Jan 12, 2026)

AlbuquerqueJan 12, 20262 min read

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The Finance & Government Operations Committee met on January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Vincent E. Griego Chambers. All five members (Champine, Baca, Lewis, Peña, Telles) were present. The committee sent multiple items to full Council with recommendations (including a lease approval, acceptance of a transportation grant, CIP priorities, and a housing voucher recommendation as amended), postponed an ordinance on indirect overhead to February 9, 2026, and failed a motion to recommend approval of a short-term rental separation requirement.

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EC-25-551 (Lease with ProView Networks): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Be Approved. Vote: For 5 (Champine, Baca, Lewis, Peña, Telles).
OC-26-1 (Public Boards, Commissions, and Committees Advisory Task Force 2025 Findings and Recommendations): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Receipt Be Noted. Vote: For 5.
O-25-104 (Humane and Ethical Animal Rules — housing and restraint standards): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. Vote: For 5.
O-26-1 (City Code — preparation of reports, plans, technical documents and drawings): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. Vote: For 5.
O-26-3 (Regulating Indirect Overhead (IDOH) charges to capital funds): Postponed to February 9, 2026. Vote: For 5.
O-26-5 (Short Term Rental separation requirement): Motion to send to Council with recommendation Do Pass failed. Vote: For 2 (Baca, Telles); Against 3 (Champine, Lewis, Peña).
R-25-214 (Accept grant funds from NMDOT and appropriate to Parks & Recreation FY2026): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. Vote: For 5.
R-25-217 (Establish priorities for the 2027 Capital Improvements Plan and GO bond program): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. Vote: For 5.
R-25-218 (Recommendation in response to establishing a continuing sobriety housing voucher pilot program): Amendment No. 1 carried. Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Amended. Vote: For 5.

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Finance & Government Operations Committee

Jan 12, 2026, 12:00 AMVincent E. Griego Chambers One Civic Plaza City of Albuquerque Government Centerscheduled

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Instructions for Public Participation for the January 12, 2026 Hybrid Finance & Government Operations Committee Meeting To provide in-person public comment or real time verbal public comment over Zoom to the Committee, participants must sign up for public comment by 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Participants may sign up for a maximum of 2 agenda items per meeting. The sign-up sheet can be accessed at this link: https://www.cabq.gov/jan-12-2026-comment Participants must sign up for public comment with the Zoom username or phone number that they will be entering the Zoom meeting with so that they can be identified when accessing the meeting. Persons who do not provide this information will not be allowed into the meeting, but may still view the meeting via YouTube live or in Zoom Webinar: https://youtube.com/live/J61pZEOcBns?feature=share If you sign up to speak on a specific agenda item, your name will be called when that item is heard.
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Lease Agreement between the City of Albuquerque and ProView Networks, a nonprofit organization
The Public Boards, Commissions, and Committees Advisory Task Force 2025 Findings and Recommendations Report
Amending ROA 1994, Section 9-2-2-4(B) Of The Humane And Ethical Animal Rules And Treatment Related To Housing And Restraint Standards (Fiebelkorn, by request)
Amending The City Code Of Ordinances Relating To The Preparation Of Reports, Plans, Technical Documents And Drawings By The City Council Services Department (Grout)
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)
Amending The Short Term Rental Ordinance To Add A Separation Requirement For Short Term Rental Permits (Baca, Fiebelkorn, Rogers and Telles)
Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From The New Mexico State Highway And Transportation NMDOT Department And Providing An Appropriation To The Parks And Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2026 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
Establishing Priorities For The 2027 Capital Improvements Plan; Defining The Criteria To Be Used In Rating Project Proposals; Assigning Weights To The Criteria; Allocating Amounts For Different Purposes Within The 2027 General Obligation Bond Program (Grout, by request)
Recommendation In Response To Enactment No. R-2025-060 “Establishing A Continuing Sobriety Housing Voucher Pilot Program For Individuals Experiencing Homelessness; Directing The Department Of Health, Housing And Homelessness To Develop A Plan To Implement A Pilot Program And Report On Outcomes” (Grout, by request)
Recommendation In Response To Enactment No. R-2025-060 “Establishing A Continuing Sobriety Housing Voucher Pilot Program For Individuals Experiencing Homelessness; Directing The Department Of Health, Housing And Homelessness To Develop A Plan To Implement A Pilot Program And Report On Outcomes” (Grout, by request)

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