CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. P-26-2 ENACTMENT NO. ___________________
SPONSORED BY: Dan Champine
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
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Adopting A Proposition To Be Sent To The Voters At The 2026 General Election, Proposing To Amend Article V The Charter Regarding The Appointment, Removal, And Independence Of The City Attorney And City Clerk (Champine)
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ADOPTING A PROPOSITION TO BE SENT TO THE VOTERS AT THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION, PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE V THE CHARTER REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK.
WHEREAS, The City Attorney and City Clerk are appointed to represent the needs and interests of the entire City government; and
WHEREAS, The City Attorney and City Clerk are appointments that require the approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Having input from the Mayor and the City Council on the appointment and removal of the City Attorney and City Clerk and designating both positions and their respective offices as independent from both the City Administration and City Council will ensure that such positions are dedicated to representing the needs and interests of the entire City government; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article VI of the Albuquerque City Charter, amendments to the Charter may be proposed by the Council or by Petition. City Charter, Article VI, Section 1; and
WHEREAS, An amendment to the Charter proposed by the Council must be approved by a vote of a majority of all Councilors plus one. City Charter, Article VI, Section 3(a); and
WHEREAS, The Council shall hold at least two public hearings prior to its vote on the proposed Charter amendment. The Council may revise the proposed amendment as a result of suggestions and recommendations made at the first public hearing, but if such a revision is made at the second of the two public hearings, the Council shall hold a third public hearing on the proposed Cha...
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