CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. C/S R-26-17 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Ren?e Grout
RESOLUTION
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C/S Appropriating Funds For Operating The Government Of The City Of Albuquerque For Fiscal Year 2027, Beginning July 1, 2026 And Ending June 30, 2027; Adjusting Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations; And Appropriating Capital Funds (Grout)
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APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR OPERATING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; ADJUSTING FISCAL YEAR 2026 APPROPRIATIONS; AND APPROPRIATING CAPITAL FUNDS.
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, appropriations for the operation of the City government must be approved by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council identified unresolved discrepancies and reconciliation concerns within the Administration's proposed General Fund balance and recurring revenue assumptions, and desires to make adjustments to ensure the budget more accurately reflects available recurring resources and operational needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to prioritize employee compensation and implementation of the recommendations identified in the Evergreen classification and compensation study, including efforts to move employee compensation toward the twenty-fifth percentile; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that continued employee recruitment and retention challenges across multiple departments have impacted operational efficiency and service delivery, and therefore desires to prioritize implementation of the Evergreen classification and compensation study recommendations, including movement toward the twenty-fifth percentile and additional cost-of-living adjustme...
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