CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO.
R-24-49 ENACTMENT NO. ________________
SPONSORED BY: Dan Lewis and Klarissa J. Pe?a
RESOLUTION
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Adopting A Proposition To Be Submitted To The Voters At The Next General Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque Concerning Amendments To Article V Of The Albuquerque City Charter; Providing The Form Of The Question And The Designation Clause For Such Question On The Ballot (Lewis and Pe?a)
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WHEREAS, Proposition P-24-3 proposes to amend Article V of the Albuquerque City Charter to modify the procedures to appoint administrative officers and appoint and remove the Chief of Police and Fire Chief, and
WHEREAS, P-24-3 specifies that the City Clerk is required to coordinate with the Bernalillo County Clerk to prepare and file any necessary documents and agreements for an election on P-24-3; 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 RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. The City Clerk is instructed to place the following proposal on the next municipal election ballot, and the qualified voters of the City of Albuquerque shall be permitted to vote "for" or "against" the following proposition:
(A) QUESTION TO BE SUBMITTED.
(1) PROPOSITION. The City Clerk is instructed to coordinate with the Bernalillo County Clerk to submit the following summary, title, and complete text of the following proposed Charter amendments to the City's qualified, registered voters who shall be permitted to vote "for" or "against." The ballot face shall be in substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT
GENERAL ELECTION
HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2024
PROPOSITION 1: Proposition to amend Article V of the Albuquerque City Charter to modify the procedures to app...
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