CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-26-29 ENACTMENT NO. ________________
SPONSORED BY: Nichole Rogers
RESOLUTION
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Adopting A Proposition To Be Submitted To The Voters At The Next Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque Concerning Updating The Dedication Of The Public Safety Gross Receipts Tax (Rogers)
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WHEREAS, The City of Albuquerque imposes a one-fourth of one percent Public Safety Gross Receipts Tax that was approved by voters in 2004 to support essential public safety services (Ordinance Number O-04-8 / Enactment Number O-2004-006); and
WHEREAS, The Public Safety Tax is dedicated to specific public safety departments and categories, reflecting the intent of the voters that funds be used for those clearly defined purposes (ROA 1994, ?? 4-3-8-5 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, When adopted in 2004, the Public Safety Tax dedicated funds as follows: Police 34%; Fire/Emergency Preparedness 34%; Corrections 6%; Crime Prevention and Intervention 26%; and
WHEREAS, The City's approach to public safety has evolved to a model that now includes the Albuquerque Community Safety Department (ACS) as a third public safety department that works alongside the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) as a third option for 911 dispatch; and
WHEREAS, ACS dispatches first responders to 911 calls, with or without first responders from APD or AFR, on public safety matters related to inebriation, homelessness, addiction, and other issues that do not require police or EMS response; and
WHEREAS, ACS plays a critical role in the City's public safety system by providing essential safety intervention, prevention, and outreach, and should be included in the dedication of the City's Public Safety Tax; and
WHEREAS, Code Enforcement plays an essential role in the City's public safety model and functions as a public safety service alongside APD, AFR, and ACS, by addressing haza...
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