ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
President Peña led the Pledge of Allegiance in English.
Councilor Bassan led the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish.
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
Agenda Item
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Transmitting the Mid-Year Update on Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives
Follow up to EC-25-518, Recommendation in response to O-25-95 “Amending the Public Purchase Ordinance to Simplify and Streamline the Process for Affordable and Transitional Housing Development Projects”
Recommendation of Award for Violence Intervention, Therapeutic & Trauma Services
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Staci Drangmeister to the Albuquerque Museum Board of Trustees
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Jessica Sapunar-Jursich to the Affordable Housing Committee
Age-Friendly Quarterly Update for Q2 FY 2026
Submission of a Grant Application to the State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) for funding through the New Mexico Land and Water Conservation Grant Program
Approval of the Risk First Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Walz and Associates P.C., and the City of Albuquerque
Adopting A Ranked Choice Voting System, Repealing And Replacing Article II, Sections 7 And 8 Of The City Charter, And Directing The City Clerk To Develop Educational Materials (Rogers, Fiebelkorn and Telles)
F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $38,025,000 To Finance The (1) The Cost Of Refunding The City’s Outstanding Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A And Outstanding Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C; And (2) Paying Expenses Related Thereto; Providing For The Payment Of The Series 2026A Bonds From State-Shared Gross Receipts Tax Revenues; Providing For The Collection Of State-Shared Gross Receipts Tax Revenues; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2026A Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The Terms And Other Details Concerning The Series 2026A Bonds; Providing For Certain Documents Pertaining To The Series 2026A Bonds; Ratifying Action Previously Taken; Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This Ordinance; Authorizing The Taking Of Other Actions In Connection With The Issuance And Sale Of The Series 2026A Bonds (Grout, by request)
Approving A Project Involving Mantis Space 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 Leasing, Construction And Improvement Of A Facility To Support Advanced Optics Research And Development And Limited Scale Satellite Component Manufacturing For Development Of On-Demand Power In Space 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 (Grout, by request)
Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico Municipal Infrastructure Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 For The Purpose Of (1) Financing The Cost Of Designing, Developing, Constructing, Reconstructing, Rehabilitating, Renovating, Modernizing, Signing, Enhancing And Otherwise Improving Community Enhancement Projects For The Benefit Of The City, (2) Funding The Capitalized Interest Fund And Debt Service Reserve Fund, As Necessary, And (3) Paying Expenses Related To Issuance Of The Bonds; Providing For The Payment Of The Series 2026 Bonds From Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Revenues Of A 0.4875% Municipal Gross Receipts Tax; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2026 Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The Terms And Other Details Concerning The Series 2026 Bonds; Providing For Certain Documents Pertaining To The Series 2026 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 2026 Bonds (Bassan)
Amending R-24-109 To Extend The Deadline For Implementation Of Directives Related To The City’s Housing Voucher Programs; Adding A Directive To Develop A Plan To Integrate Data Across Housing, Homelessness, And Related Service Dashboards; And Adding A Member With Lived Experience Using A Housing Voucher To The Task Force (Grout and Rogers)
Adjusting Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Appropriations For Certain Funds And Programs (Champine)
Appropriating The Portion Of Revenues Derived From The Community Enhancement Municipal Gross Receipts Tax Dedicated To Municipal Operational Purposes To Fund 110 (General Fund), Addressing Employee Compensation Adjustments And Facility Lifecycle And Deferred Maintenance Needs Including Municipal Facilities, Streets, And Parks, And Requiring City Council Approval Prior To Expenditure (Bassan)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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 City Of Albuquerque Component Capital Implementation Program To Include A Storm Drain Facilities Improvement Project, Backbone Subdivision (Peña)
CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
APPEALS
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
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APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
FINAL ACTIONS
Amending The City Code Of Ordinances Relating To The Preparation Of Reports, Plans, Technical Documents And Drawings By The City Council Services Department (Grout)
OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
*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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Amending Section 14-16-6-4(U)(5) Of The Integrated Development Ordinance To Define The Criteria For Awarding Appeal Costs (Peña)
Adopting A Proposition To Be Sent To The Voters At The 2026 General Election; Proposing To Amend The Charter To Require Appointment And Confirmation Of The Director Of Albuquerque Community Safety (“ACS”) And Designating The Position As “ACS Chief” (Baca and Rogers)
Adopting A Proposition To Be Submitted To The Voters At The Next Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque Concerning An Amendment To Article V, Section 4 Of The Albuquerque City Charter; Providing The Form Of The Question And The Designation Clause For Such Question On The Ballot (Baca and Rogers)
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Agenda Item
Dalila Solis ("Applicant") appeals the Zoning Hearing Examiner's decision to DENY a variance of 3 feet to install a 6-foot perimeter steel fence in the front yard for the property located at 237 Wyoming Blvd NE, zoned MX-M - VA-2025-00162
Third Update To Attachment 1 To R-20-47 Appropriating Transportation Infrastructure Tax Funds To Expand The Scope Of The Cutler Avenue Complete Streets Project To Include The San Pedro Complete Streets Project (Fiebelkorn)
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F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $38,025,000 To Finance The (1) The Cost Of Refunding The City’s Outstanding Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A And Outstanding Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C; And (2) Paying Expenses Related Thereto; Providing For The Payment Of The Series 2026A Bonds From State-Shared Gross Receipts Tax Revenues; Providing For The Collection Of State-Shared Gross Receipts Tax Revenues; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2026A Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The Terms And Other Details Concerning The Series 2026A Bonds; Providing For Certain Documents Pertaining To The Series 2026A Bonds; Ratifying Action Previously Taken; Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This Ordinance; Authorizing The Taking Of Other Actions In Connection With The Issuance And Sale Of The Series 2026A Bonds (Grout, by request)
Approving A Project Involving Mantis Space 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 Leasing, Construction And Improvement Of A Facility To Support Advanced Optics Research And Development And Limited Scale Satellite Component Manufacturing For Development Of On-Demand Power In Space 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 (Grout, 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 Section 14-16-6-4(U)(5) Of The Integrated Development Ordinance To Define The Criteria For Awarding Appeal Costs (Peña)
Adopting A Ranked Choice Voting System, Repealing And Replacing Article II, Sections 7 And 8 Of The City Charter, And Directing The City Clerk To Develop Educational Materials (Rogers, Fiebelkorn and Telles)
Amending R-24-109 To Extend The Deadline For Implementation Of Directives Related To The City’s Housing Voucher Programs; Adding A Directive To Develop A Plan To Integrate Data Across Housing, Homelessness, And Related Service Dashboards; And Adding A Member With Lived Experience Using A Housing Voucher To The Task Force (Grout and Rogers)
Amending R-24-109 To Extend The Deadline For Implementation Of Directives Related To The City’s Housing Voucher Programs; Adding A Directive To Develop A Plan To Integrate Data Across Housing, Homelessness, And Related Service Dashboards; And Adding A Member With Lived Experience Using A Housing Voucher To The Task Force (Grout and Rogers)
Agenda Item
Councilor Champine issued a statement to observe a moment of silence to honor Mr. Bob Fass, former District 8 Coalition President.
Appointment of Raul Bujanda to the position of Executive Director of Public Safety
Appointment of Interim Chief of Police Cecily A. Barker to the position of Chief of Police of the Albuquerque Police Department
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Miriam McIntosh to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Melani Buchanan Farmer, PhD to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Andrew Keleher to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Melinda Ann Montoya to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee
Mayor's re-appointment of Nalleli Reyes Garcia to the Airport Advisory Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Chloe Mae Caswell to the Affordable Housing Committee
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kenneth Delmus Mitchell to the Municipal Golf Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Lam N. Ho to the Library Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Maria Gallegos to the Municipal Golf Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Alexis Kerschner Tappan to the Indicators Progress Commission
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Johnny I. Mangu to the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board
Recommendation of Award for Real Property Right-of-Way Services
Housing Forward Fund FY26 Report
Approval of the Risk Fourth Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Holland & Hart, LLP and the City of Albuquerque
Scheduled Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Inc., Delta Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., and United Airlines, Inc., and the Scheduled Cargo Airline Operating Agreement and Cargo Building Lease with Federal Express Corp., and United Parcel Services
Albuquerque Energy Council FY 2025 Annual Report
Training and Enforcement Plan Update Pursuant to Council Bill No. R-25-196
Approval of Real Estate Sales Agreement for 5511 Holly Ave NE
Transmitting the Third Quarter Update on Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Ciara C. Stiles to the Youth Advisory Council
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kevin A. Castelo to the EMS Providers Advisory Committee
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Dennis F. Armijo Sr. to the Joint Air Quality Board
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kevin D. Helfert to the Cable, Internet and PEG Advisory Board
Submission Of The Five-Year Forecast FY2026 To FY2030
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Adrian N. Carver to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Alex Applegate to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee
Mayor's re-appointment of Dr. Joseph Galewsky to the Joint Air Quality Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Coby R. Gentry to the Albuquerque Energy Council
CPOA C/S R-25-153 FY26 One Year Objectives Update
Appointment of Ms. Georgia Duncan to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board
Recommendation of Award for “On-Call Planning Services for City Council” (RFP-2025-688-CCS-LB)
Amending Section 14-3-3-2 Of The Uniform Housing Code To Establish Cooling System Performance Requirements (Champine, Bassan, Grout)
Amending The Police Oversight Ordinance To Clarify The CPOA’s Authority To Investigate APD Personnel (Grout, Fiebelkorn, Rogers)
Adopting The 2026 Action Plan And Program Investment Summary For The Expenditure Of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) And Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funds And Workforce Housing Trust Funds (WHTF). Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Health, Housing & Homelessness For 2026 U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement And Workforce Housing Trust Funds (Rogers, by request)
Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From A New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Trails+ Grant And Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Municipal Development In Fiscal Year 2026 (Baca, by request)
Appropriating Funds For Operating The Government Of The City Of Albuquerque For Fiscal Year 2027, Beginning July 1, 2026 And Ending June 30, 2027; Adjusting Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations; And Appropriating Capital Funds (Grout, by request)
Amending R-24-22 To Extend The Two-Year Policy Of FasTrax Permitting Eligibility For Housing Projects In Centers And Corridors And Development Projects Within Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (Baca)
Third Update To Attachment 1 To R-20-47 Appropriating Transportation Infrastructure Tax Funds To Expand The Scope Of The Cutler Avenue Complete Streets Project To Include The San Pedro Complete Streets Project (Fiebelkorn)
Agenda Item
Third Update To Attachment 1 To R-20-47 Appropriating Transportation Infrastructure Tax Funds To Expand The Scope Of The Cutler Avenue Complete Streets Project To Include The San Pedro Complete Streets Project (Fiebelkorn)