CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S O-26-28 ENACTMENT NO. _____________________
SPONSORED BY: Brook Bassan
ORDINANCE
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F/S Repealing Ordinances Related To Boards And/Or Commissions And/Or Committees That Are No Longer In Effect (ROA 1994 §§ 2-6-3 (Information Services Committee), 2-6-13 (The Central Avenue Business Advisory Board), 9-1-1 (Commission On Alcohol And Substance Abuse), 10-10-1 (Balloon Fiesta Park Commission), And 14-5-6-10 (Appeals; Technical Standards Committee)); Adding A New Section To Create “The GAATC And GARTC Merging Task Force”; And Amending Selection Advisory Committee § 14-7-2-3(A)(2) (Bassan)
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REPEALING ORDINANCES RELATED TO BOARDS AND/OR COMMISSIONS AND/OR COMMITTEES THAT ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT (ROA 1994 §§ 2-6-3 (INFORMATION SERVICES COMMITTEE), 2-6-13 (THE CENTRAL AVENUE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD), 9-1-1 (COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE), 10-10-1 (BALLOON FIESTA PARK COMMISSION), AND 14-5-6-10 (APPEALS; TECHNICAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE)); ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CREATE “THE GAATC AND GARTC MERGING TASK FORCE”; AND AMENDING SELECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE § 14-7-2-3(A)(2).
WHEREAS, the Task Force conducted a review of existing boards, commissions, and committees and identified certain entities that have fulfilled their intended purpose, overlap in mission, no longer function, or no longer function in a manner consistent with their original mandate; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force further recommended dissolution, restructuring, or consolidation of certain entities to reduce duplication, improve coordination, and strengthen advisory effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the actions set forth in this Ordinance are necessary and appropriate to ensure that boards, commissions, and committees remain effective tools of public governance and stewardship of public resources.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. The “Information Services Committee”, ROA 1994 §§ 2-6-3-1 to -3, is repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. The “Central Avenue Business Advisory Board”, ROA 1994 §§ 2-6-13-1 to -7, is repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3. The “Commission on Alcohol and Substance Abuse”, ROA 1994 §§ 9-1-1-1 to -6, is repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 4. The “Balloon Fiesta Park Commission”, ROA 1994 §§ 10-10-1 to -7, is repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 5. The “Technical Standards Committee” under ROA 1994 § 14-5-6-10 is repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 6. A new Section 1, Part 22, Article 6 of Chapter 2, being Section 2-6-22-1, the “GAATC and GARTC Merging Task Force,” is hereby created in the revised Ordinances of Albuquerque, 1994, as follows:
Part 22: Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee (GAATC) and Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee (GARTC) Merging Task Force.
§ 2-6-22-1: Short Title.
Sections 2-6-22-1 to -5 may be cited as the “Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee (GAATC) and Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee (GARTC) Task Force” or “GAATC and GARTC Task Force.”
Part 22: GAATC and GARTC Merging Task Force.
§ 2-6-22-1: Short Title.
Sections 2-6-22-1 to -5 may be cited as the “GAATC and GARTC Task Force.”
§ 2-6-22-2: Composition.
The Task Force shall consist of seven voting members who are representative of the GAATC and the GARTC equally. Task Force membership shall be decided as follows:
(A) Three members shall be appointed to the task force by and of the membership of the GAATC.
(B) Three members shall be appointed to the task force by and of the membership of the GARTC.
(C) The seventh member of the Task Force shall be appointed and approved by the six members of the Task Force as appointed by the two boards. The seventh member shall serve as the chairperson of the task force and does not have to be a sitting member of either board.
§ 2-6-22-3: Duties and Responsibilities.
The Task Force shall review the governing documents of both the GAATC and GARTC. This review shall consist of a thorough analysis of membership, responsibilities, legal authorities, effectiveness and structure.
The Task Force shall prepare a report and recommendation to the administration and City Council by no later than four (4) months after the Task Force’s Initial meeting as required by § 2-6-22-4(A) outlining a recommendation to merge or not merge the GAATC and GARTC into one City board. The Task Force’s recommendation must be based on specific findings that have analyzed the potential impacts from the proposed GAATC and GARTC merger. If the Task Force recommends that GAATC and GARTC should be merged, this recommendation shall include, but may not be limited to:
(A) Name of the newly merged board;
(B) Membership requirements of the board to include how to incorporate members from both boards;
(C) Duties and responsibilities of the board;
(D) The Task Force shall work with the Department of Municipal Development and the Department of Parks and Recreation to submit proposed ordinance or resolution language establishing the new recommended board and identifying the Department of Municipal Development or the Department of Parks and Recreation as the associated department; and
(E) Goals and objectives of the board.
§ 2-6-22-4: Meetings and Procedures.
(A) The Task Force shall convene its first meeting within 45-days after appointments have been made. Following its initial meeting, the Task Force may set its own meeting schedule.
(B) The Task Force shall elect the seventh member, the chairperson, of the task force, by its second meeting.
(C) A quorum of the Task Force shall consist of a majority of its members.
(D) The Department of Municipal Development shall provide necessary administrative support and resources for the Task Force to fulfill its duties. Both the Department of Municipal Development and the Department of Parks and Recreation shall provide the GAATC and the GARTC with support with appointment of membership to the Task Force.
(E) The Task Force shall meet as necessary in order to provide the required report to the Administration and City Council.
§ 2-6-22-5: Sunset Provision.
The Task Force shall be dissolved upon completion and submission of the required report.
SECTION 7. The “Selection Advisory Committee” § 14-7-2-3(A)(2) is amended as follows:
(2) Three City employees, one of whom is registered in the state as an architect, the other two similarly qualified or having construction, engineering, or design/build experience.
SECTION 8. SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, word or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, paragraph, sentence, clause, word, or phrase thereof, irrespective of any provision being declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid.
SECTION 9. COMPILATION. SECTIONS 1 through 5 and 7 of this Ordinance amends, are incorporated in, and are to be compiled as part of, the Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1994.
SECTION 10. COMPILATION. SECTION 6 of this Ordinance is to be compiled as a new Part 22, Article 6, Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinance of Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1994, titled “GAATC and GARTC Task Force.”
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance takes effect five days after publication by title and general summary.
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