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President: Letter of Introduction — Communications & Introductions (Feb 2, 2026)

AlbuquerqueFeb 2, 20262 min read

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The President's Letter of Introduction on Feb 2, 2026 listed communications (EC-26-20 through EC-26-39) including mayoral appointments and re-appointments to multiple boards, a recommendation for group dental insurance, and a supplemental agreement for outside counsel funding. Several items were referred to committees (Finance & Government Operations; Land Use, Planning, and Zoning) and many were scheduled "To be heard at the Council Meeting on 2/18/2026." Introductions included O-26-10 (IDO amendment), O-26-11 (Establishing the African American Advisory Board, late introduction), and R-26-3 (add storm drain facilities project to the Component Capital Implementation Program).

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To Include A Storm Drain Facilities Improvement Project Of The Integrated Development

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Introduced Communications EC-26-20 through EC-26-39, covering mayoral recommendations, appointments, re-appointments, and a supplemental legal services agreement; most items scheduled to be heard at the Council Meeting on 2/18/2026.
Referred EC-26-20 (Mayor’s Recommendation of Award for Group Dental Insurance) and R-26-3 (Backbone Subdivision storm drain facilities improvement project) to the Finance & Government Operations Committee.
Referred EC-26-26 and EC-26-35 (mayoral re-appointment/appointment to the Environmental Planning Commission) to the Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee.
Noted OC-26-3 (re-appointment to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board) and multiple mayoral appointments (e.g., EC-26-21 through EC-26-38) are set to be heard at the Council Meeting on 2/18/2026.
Introduced legislative items O-26-10 (amend IDO criteria for awarding appeal costs), O-26-11 (Establishing the African American Advisory Board; late introduction), and R-26-3 (amend Component Capital Implementation Program to include storm drain project).

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Feb 2, 2026, 12:00 AMscheduled

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REVISED - February 3, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor’s Recommendation of Award for Fully Insured & Self-Funded Group Dental Insurance for the Human Resources Department
Appointment of Associate Chief Administrative Officer Carla Martinez to the position of Chief Financial Officer
Appointment of Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Matthew Whelan to the position of Chief Operations Officer
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Barbara J. Lawrence to the Municipal Golf Advisory Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Mrs. Kathleen Cantwell to the Municipal Golf Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Dan Hyman to the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Renn Halstead to the Environmental Planning Commission
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Cassandra Ann Porter to the Human Rights Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Maria Adriana Sultemeier to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Sara Aghaebrahimi Samani to the Human Rights Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Yasmeen V. Najmi to the Open Space Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Cara Gordon G. Potter to the Albuquerque Museum Board of Trustees
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Coby R. Gentry to the Albuquerque Energy Council
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Mathew Munoz to the Municipal Golf Advisory Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Sean Champagne to the Human Rights Board
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Abdul Ganiu Tanko to the Environmental Planning Commission
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Ted L. Jurney to the Paratransit Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Michael J. Vigil to the Cable, Internet and PEG Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Nathan Behrens to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
Approval of the First Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Robles Rael & Anaya PC. and the City of Albuquerque
Re-appointment of Mr. Aaron Calderon to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board
INTRODUCTIONS
Amending Section 14-16-6-4(U)(5) Of The Integrated Development Ordinance To Define The Criteria For Awarding Appeal Costs (Peña)
Establishing The African American Advisory Board (Rogers)
Amending The City Of Albuquerque Component Capital Implementation Program To Include A Storm Drain Facilities Improvement Project, Backbone Subdivision (Peña)

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Minuteshttps://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/2/3100_M_President_26-02-02_Letter_of_Introduction.pdf

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