Mayor Timothy M. Keller
CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Office of the Mayor
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM March 23, 2026
TO: Klarissa J. Peña, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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Training and Enforcement Plan Update Pursuant to Council Bill No. R-25-196
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Pursuant to Council Bill No. R-25-196, this Executive Communication provides an update on the trainings provided to City employees authorized to operate motor vehicles and to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) related to the protection of vulnerable road users. In late 2025, the Risk Department, in coordination with the Department of Municipal Development, deployed an updated training for City employees authorized to operate motor vehicles to incorporate protection of vulnerable road users. This training is currently mandated as part of the City Operators Program and is available on the Employee Learning Center.
APD also developed a training on the protection of vulnerable road users and the new Traffic Code changes. This training is currently being rolled out through the APD Training Academy. Training will be complete by March 31.
The Administration has reviewed these trainings and has determined they are adequate.
The Administration also created an updated Enforcement Plan as to how APD will administer the traffic code updates enacted in Ordinance No. O-2025-032. The City launched the educational campaign on March 12, and APD will begin issuing warning citations on April 13. After a 30-day warning period, APD will begin to issue citations.
Training and Enforcement Plan Update Pursuant to Council Bill No. R-25-196 Approved: Approved as to Legal Form:
3/30/2026 | 12:50 PM MDT
Samantha Sengel, EdD Date Lauren Keefe Date Chief Administrative Officer City Attorney
Recommended:
| 4:50 PM MDT
Jennifer Turner Date
Municipal Development Director
| 9:51 PM MDT
Cecily Barker Date Interim Police Chief
Donna Sandoval Date
Director, Finance and Administrative Services