CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-25-132 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Renée Grout, by request
RESOLUTION
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Appropriating Funds For Operating The Government Of The City Of Albuquerque For Fiscal Year 2026, Beginning July 1, 2025 And Ending June 30, 2026; Adjusting Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations; And Appropriating Capital Funds (Grout, by request)
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WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Albuquerque requires the Mayor to formulate the annual operating budget for the City of Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Albuquerque requires the Council to approve or amend and approve the Mayor's budget; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2026 budget is predicated on the appropriation of Local Government Abatement funding (Fund 201), also known as the Opioid Settlement Fund; and
WHEREAS, these funds are intended to support CIP Coming-On-Line initiatives identified in the Strategic Plan for Opioid Settlement Funds, prepared by Vital Strategies and affirmed by the Local Government Coordinating Commission (LGCC), prior to the end of Fiscal Year 2025, including:
(1) Connecting Disconnected Youth
(2) Comprehensive Education
(3) Peer Support Expansion
(4) Recovery Housing
(5) Community-Based Treatment Access and Quality
(6) Leveraging the Sobering Center
(7) Naloxone Access Expansion
(8) Expanding Mobile Crisis Response Services; and
WHEREAS, to prepare for possible economic downturns and to maintain fiscal stability, the City Administration has enacted current cost-savings measures to include managing vacancies and reducing non-essential spending to meet the fiscal year 2025 budget target or revert sufficient budget at year end; and
WHEREAS, these measures are designed to safeguard essential services and the well-being of the community while bolstering financial resilience; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Albuquerque, State of New Mexico has developed a budget for Fiscal Year 2026 and respectfully requests approval from the State of New Mexico, Local Government Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and
WHEREAS, appropriations for the operation of the City government must be approved by the Council.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. That the amount of $72,532,000 is hereby reserved in the Operating Reserve Fund for the City of Albuquerque for Fiscal Year 2026. In addition, the amount of $750,000 is reserved for a potential runoff election. In the event that the runoff is necessary, $750,000 is hereby unreserved and a contingent appropriation is made to the Office of the City Clerk Program to pay for the expenses of the runoff election. In the event that the runoff election does not happen, $750,000 is hereby unreserved and will fall to fund balance.
Section 2. That the following amounts are hereby appropriated to the following programs for operating City government during Fiscal Year 2026:
GENERAL FUND - 110
Animal Welfare Department
Animal Care Center 16,526,000
Animal HEART 21,000
Arts and Culture Department
Biological Park 18,568,000
CABQ Media 1,134,000
CIP Bio Park 653,000
Community Events 4,852,000
Explora 1,789,000
Museum 4,368,000
Museum-Balloon 2,093,000
Public Arts and Urban Enhancement 773,000
Public Library 16,541,000
Strategic Support 2,044,000
Chief Administrative Office Department
Chief Administrative Office 4,252,000
City Support Department
Dues and Memberships 524,000
Early Retirement 5,875,000
GRT Administration Fee 7,920,000
Joint Committee on Intergovernmental Legislative Relations 252,000
Open and Ethical Elections 870,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
Capital Acquisition Fund (305) 1,000,000
Operating Grants Fund (265) 12,000,000
Sales Tax Refunding D/S Fund (405) 15,061,000
Solid Waste Operating Fund (651) 711,000
Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Fund (730) 500,000
Civilian Police Oversight Department
Civilian Police Oversight Agency 3,043,000
Community Safety Department
Administrative Support 4,868,000
Field Response 10,227,000
Special Operations 2,809,000
Council Services Department
Council Services 8,793,000
Economic Development Department
Economic Development 3,175,000
Economic Development Investment 1,722,000
International Trade 170,000
Environmental Health Department
Cannabis Services 130,000
Consumer Health 2,246,000
Environmental Services 863,000
Strategic Support 2,284,000
Urban Biology 665,000
Finance and Administrative Services Department
Accounting 4,596,000
Financial Support Services 1,284,000
Office of Emergency Management 866,000
Office of Management and Budget 1,696,000
Office of MRA 1,299,000
Office of Equity and Inclusion 2,116,000
Purchasing 2,551,000
Strategic Support 1,456,000
Treasury 1,261,000
Fire Department
Dispatch 7,067,000
Emergency Response / Field Op 98,532,000 Emergency Services 3,839,000
Fire Prevention / FMO 8,161,000
Headquarters 5,329,000
Logistics / Planning 4,870,000
Training 4,617,000
General Services Department
Convention Center / ASC 2,176,000
Energy and Sustainability 757,000
Facilities 8,166,000
Security 10,627,000
Strategic Support 1,169,000
Health, Housing and Homelessness Department
Affordable Housing 1,048,000
Emergency Shelter 8,326,000
Gateway Center 12,183,000
Health and Human Services 5,370,000
Homeless Support Services 7,402,000
Mental Health 4,129,000
Strategic Support 3,535,000
Substance Use 3,294,000
Human Resources Department
B/C/J/Q Union Time 131,000
Personnel Services 5,723,000
Legal Department
Legal Services 7,137,000
Mayor’s Office Department
Mayor’s Office 1,053,000
Municipal Development Department
Construction 2,117,000
Design Recovered CIP 2,494,000
Design Recovered Storm 3,422,000
Real Property 977,000
Special Events Parking 19,000
Storm Drainage 3,499,000
Strategic Support 3,382,000
Streets 6,852,000
Street Services-F110 13,807,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
Trsf to Gas Tax Road Fund 1,000,000
Office of the City Clerk
Administrative Hearing Office 589,000
Office of the City Clerk 4,534,000
Open and Ethical 90,000
Office of Inspector General
Office of Inspector General 899,000
Office of Internal Audit
Internal Audit 1,081,000
Parks and Recreation Department
Aquatic Services 6,590,000
CIP Funded Employees 3,069,000
Golf 5,132,000
Open Space Management 5,537,000
Park Management 21,629,000
Recreation 5,516,000
Strategic Support 2,577,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
Capital Acquisition Fund (305) 150,000
Planning Department
Code Enforcement 5,052,000
One Stop Shop 10,737,000
Strategic Support 4,146,000
Urban Design and Development 3,220,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
Refuse Disposal Operating Fund (651) 463,000
Police Department
Administrative Support 25,619,000
Investigative Services 63,028,000
Neighborhood Policing 124,648,000
Off-Duty Police Overtime 1,000,000
Office of the Superintendent 23,251,000
Prisoner Transport 4,072,000
Professional Accountability 32,996,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
Parking Facilities Operating Fund (641) 400,000
Senior Affairs Department
Basic Services 833,000
Strategic Support 3,331,000
Well Being 7,363,000
Technology and Innovation Department
Citizen Services 4,293,000
Data Management for APD 1,215,000
Information Services 12,819,000
Transit Department
Transfer to Transit Operating Fund (661) 30,064,000
Youth and Family Services Department
Child and Family Development 5,613,000
Community Recreation 15,739,000
Educational Initiatives 3,031,000
Strategic Support 1,404,000
MARIJUANA EQUITY AND COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND - 202
Finance and Administrative Services Department
Marijuana Equity and Community Reinvestment 3,900,000
FIRE FUND - 210
Fire Department
State Fire Fund 3,069,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
Fire Debt Service Fund (410) 279,000
LODGERS’ TAX FUND - 220
Finance and Administrative Services Department
Lodgers’ Promotion 8,784,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 513,000
Sales Tax Refunding D/S Fund (405) 7,658,000
Lodger’s Tax appropriations are based on estimated revenue at the beginning of each fiscal year. Actual revenue may exceed estimated revenue causing promotional and debt appropriations to be deficient prior to the end of the fiscal year. If actual revenue exceeds estimated revenue, the variance is hereby appropriated to satisfy contractual promotional payments and debt obligations by the standard 50/50 revenue allocation.
HOSPITALITY TAX FUND - 221
Finance and Administrative Services Department
Lodgers’ Promotion 1,854,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
Capital Acquisition Fund (305) 721,000
Sales Tax Refunding D/S Fund (405) 1,133,000
Hospitality Fee appropriations are based on estimated revenue at the beginning of each fiscal year. Actual revenue may exceed estimated revenue causing promotional and debt appropriations to be deficient prior to the end of the fiscal year. If actual revenue exceeds estimated revenue, the variance is hereby appropriated to satisfy contractual promotional payments and debt obligations by the standard 50/50 revenue allocation.
CULTURAL AND RECREATION PROJECTS FUND - 225
Arts & Culture Department
Balloon Center Projects 8,000
Community Events Projects 63,000
Museum Projects 259,000
ALBUQUERQUE BIOLOGICAL PARK PROJECTS FUND - 235
Arts & Culture Department BioPark Projects 2,500,000
AIR QUALITY FUND - 242
Environmental Health Department
Operating Permits 3,120,000
Vehicle Pollution Management 1,425,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 651,000
SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDER FUND - 250
Senior Affairs Department
CDBG Services 119,000
Senior Services Provider 8,345,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 948,000
OPERATING GRANTS FUND - 265
Health, Housing and Homelessness Department
Prepaid Rapid Rehousing 8,000,000
LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION PROJECTS FUND - 280
Police Department
Crime Lab Project 2,000
Law Enforcement Protection Act 1,385,000
Law Enforcement Protection Act - Aviation 20,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 100,000
GAS TAX ROAD FUND - 282
Municipal Development Department
Street Services-F282 5,193,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 248,000
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT FUND - 289
Municipal Development Department
Speed Enforcement Program 2,790,000
CITY/COUNTY FACILITIES FUND - 290
General Services Department
Law Enforcement Center 641,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 20,000
SALES TAX REFUNDING DEBT SERVICE FUND - 405
City Support Department
Sales Tax Debt Service 29,349,000
FIRE DEBT SERVICE FUND - 410
Fire Department
Fire Debt Service 279,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND DEBT SERVICE FUND - 415
City Support Functions
General Obligation Bond Debt Service 97,460,000
AVIATION OPERATING FUND - 611
Aviation Department
Management & Professional Support 12,158,000
Operations, Maintenance and Security 33,721,000
Public Safety 7,733,000
Transfers to Other Funds:
Airport Capital and Deferred Maintenance (613) 60,330,000
General Fund (110) 7,020,000
PARKING FACILITIES OPERATING FUND - 641
Municipal Development Department
Parking Services 5,259,000
Transfers to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 726,000
REFUSE DISPOSAL OPERATING FUND - 651
Solid Waste Management Department
Administrative Services 10,053,000
Clean City 15,904,000
Collections 26,428,000
Disposal 13,110,000
Maintenance - Support Services 7,208,000
Transfers to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 11,244,000
Refuse Disposal Capital Fund (653) 8,139,000
A contingent appropriation is made based upon the cost of fuel exceeding $2.30 per gallon during FY/26 in the Refuse Disposal Operating fund (651). Fuel appropriations for Administrative Services, Clean City, Collections, Disposal, and Maintenance - Support Services programs will be increased up to the additional fuel surcharge revenue received at fiscal year-end.
REFUSE DISPOSAL DEBT SERVICE FUND - 655
Solid Waste Management Department
Debt Service 2,767,000
TRANSIT OPERATING FUND - 661
Transit Department
ABQ Rapid Transit 5,474,000
ABQ Ride 34,202,000
Facility Maintenance 3,001,000
Paratransit Services 7,880,000
Special Events 96,000
Strategic Support 7,221,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 6,821,000
Refuse Disposal Operating Fund (651) 150,000
Trsf to TR Capital (F665) 2,593,000
Trsf to TR Grants Fund (F663) 463,000
SPORTS STADIUM OPERATING FUND - 691
General Services Department
Stadium Operations 1,234,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 20,000
Stadium Debt Service Fund (695) 976,000
SPORTS STADIUM DEBT SERVICE FUND - 695
General Services Department
Stadium Debt Service 976,000
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND - 705
Finance and Administrative Services Department
Risk - Fund Administration 1,297,000
Risk - Safety Office 2,726,000
Risk - Tort and Other 3,971,000
Risk - Workers’ Comp 3,263,000
WC/Tort and Other Claims 29,279,000
Transfers to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 1,239,000
Human Resources Department
Employee Equity 1,037,000
Unemployment Compensation 1,544,000
GROUP SELF-INSURANCE FUND - 710
Human Resources Department
Group Self Insurance 101,735,000
FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND - 725
General Services Department
Fleet Management 14,328,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 481,000
VEHICLE / EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND - 730
Technology and Innovation Department
Computers 500,000
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND - 735
Human Resources Department
Insurance and Administration 7,846,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
General Fund (110) 206,000
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT FUND - 745
Technology and Innovation Department
City Communications 12,787,000
Transfer to Other Funds:
Transfer to General Fund (110) 325,000
Section 3. That the following appropriations are hereby adjusted to the following programs from fund balance and/or revenue for operating City government in Fiscal Year 2025:
GENERAL FUND - 110
Planning
Code Enforcement 241,000
Section 4. That the following appropriations are hereby made to the Capital Program to the specific funds and projects as indicated below for Fiscal Year 2026:
Department/Fund Source Amount
City Support/Fund 305
LEDA Transfer from Fund 110 1,000,000
Finance and Administrative/Fund 305
Convention Center Improvements Transfer from Fund 221 721,000
Parks & Recreation/Fund 305
Park Development/Parks Transfer from Fund 110 100,000
Urban Forestry Transfer from Fund 110 50,000
Aviation/Fund 613
Airline Coverage Acct Transfer from Fund 611 10,000,000
Land Acquisition Transfer from Fund 611 29,330,000
Alb Improvement Acct Transfer from Fund 611 10,000,000
Advanced Engineering Transfer from Fund 611 1,575,000
DEII Improvement Acct Transfer from Fund 611 500,000
Airport Security Improvements Transfer from Fund 611 1,000,000
Art Program Transfer from Fund 611 500,000
Jet Bridge Rehab Project Transfer from Fund 611 2,500,000
VW Electric Charges Transfer from Fund 611 50,000
RNWY 8/26 Lighting Reconst Const Transfer from Fund 611 200,000
Perimeter Road Rehab Design Transfer from Fund 611 25,000
Sunport Blvd Rehab Transfer from Fund 611 2,500,000
Taxiway B Pavement Rehap Transfer from Fund 611 50,000
DEII Air Traffic Control Tower Reno Transfer from Fund 611 2,100,000
Solid Waste/Fund 653
Refuse Equipment Transfer from Fund 651 3,700,000
Automatic Collect Sys Transfer from Fund 651 400,000
Disposal Facilities Transfer from Fund 651 500,000
Refuse Facility Transfer from Fund 651 400,000
Edith Admin / Maint Facility Transfer from Fund 651 500,000
Recycle Carts Transfer from Fund 651 400,000
Computer Equipment Transfer from Fund 651 400,000
Alternative Landfills Transfer from Fund 651 152,000
Landfill Environmental Transfer from Fund 651 1,687,000
Section 5. That the City of Albuquerque hereby adopts the budget hereinabove described and respectfully requests approval from the State of New Mexico, Local Government Division of the Department of Finance and Administration.