CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-26-30 ENACTMENT NO. ________________
SPONSORED BY: Dan Champine
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 An Amendment To Article V, Section 4 Of The Albuquerque City Charter; Providing The Form Of The Question And The Designation Clause For Such Question On The Ballot (Champine)
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WHEREAS, Proposition P-26-2 proposes to amend the Albuquerque City Charter to modify the procedures to appoint and remove the City Attorney and City Clerk and designate both positions and their respective offices as independent from both the City Administration and City Council; 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; and
WHEREAS, P-26-2 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-26-2; and
WHEREAS, When a local government ballot question is to be submitted to the voters, Section 1-16-3(B) of the State's Election Code requires the local government to file a resolution proposing the ballot question with the county clerk.
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 proposition on the 2026 General Election ballot, and the qualified voters of the City of Albuquerque shall be permitted to vote on the proposal. In consultation with the Bernalillo County Clerk and/or the Secretary of State, the City Clerk shall have the authority to modify the proposal as to form to conform with applicable law.
SECTION 2. QUESTION TO BE SUBMITTED. The City Clerk is instructed to coordinate with the Bernalillo County Clerk...
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