CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S O-24-25 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Joaqu?n Baca, by request
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F/S Amending Articles XII, XIII And XVI Of The City Charter Relating To Disclosure, Elections And Public Campaign Financing (Baca, by request)
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AMENDING ARTICLES XII, XIII AND XVI OF THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO DISLCOSURE, ELECTIONS AND PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING.
WHEREAS, additional clarifications around campaign finance reporting requirements are necessary to ensure clarity and transparency; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 election cycle highlighted the need for updates to the Open and Ethical Elections Code to ensure continued participation and compliance; and
WHEREAS, Article XII, XIII and XVI allow for the Council to amend these Articles of the City Charter by ordinance adopted by a majority plus two of the entire membership of the Council voting in favor of such amendment or amendments.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. Article XII of the City Charter is amended as follows, with all sections and subsections renumbered accordingly:
Section 5. DISCLOSURE.
(a) An official of the City with any private financial interest in any contract or other matter pending before or within the governmental body the official is employed by or a member of, shall file an annual disclosure statement to the governmental body.
(b) Any Councilor who has a direct or indirect interest in any matter pending before the Council shall disclose such interest on the records of the Council. The existence of a direct or indirect private financial interest on any matter coming before the Council, including approval of a contract, shall disqualify a Councilor from debating and voting on the matter. A majority of the remaining members of the Council shall determine whether a Councilor has a direct or indirect interest and whether the Councilor shall ...
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