CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO.
P-24-4 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Dan Lewis and Klarissa J. Pe?a
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
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Adopting A Proposition To Be Sent To The Voters At The 2024 General Election, Proposing To Amend Article XIX Of The Charter Of The City Of Albuquerque Regarding The Procedure To Determine Of Separation Of Powers Issues Under The City Charter (Lewis and Pe?a)
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WHEREAS, The conference committee for the determination of the roles and responsibilities is vital to the efficient operation of the City of Albuquerque government; and
WHEREAS, the positions on this committee should be filled in a timely manner whenever a vacancy occurs; and
WHEREAS, if either the Mayor or City Council fail to make their assigned appointment to the committee within the timelines designated by the City Charter, it is appropriate for the other body to fill that position; and
WHEREAS, if either the Mayor or the City Council have two appointments to the committee, if those appointments resign within a one-year period it is appropriate for the body that has no appointments to make the next appointment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article VI of the Albuquerque City Charter, amendments to the Charter may be proposed by the Council and must be approved by a vote of a majority of all Councilors plus one.
BE IT PROPOSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. The City Clerk shall place the summary, title, and text of the following proposition on the ballot of the 2024 General Election, and City of Albuquerque voters shall be permitted to vote "for" or "against":
SUMMARY
Proposing to amend the City Charter regarding the procedure to determine separation of powers issues under the City Charter.
PROPOSITION
Proposing to amend the City Charter of the City of Albuquerque as follows:
ARTICLE XIX. [DETERMINATION OF SEPARAT...
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