CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. O-24-50 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Louie Sanchez
ORDINANCE
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Amending ROA 1994, Section 2-1-10 To Require Written Responses To Questions Posed During The "Administration Question And Answer Period" Of City Council Meetings (Sanchez)
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WHEREAS, The "Administration Question and Answer Period" during meetings of the City Council serves many important functions, including allowing the Council to: gather information, conduct oversight, identify and address issues, and develop policies that address city needs; and
WHEREAS, The Administration Question and Answer Period can also facilitate dialogue between the Council and the Administration and can help build trust and ensure transparency and accountability in governance; and
WHEREAS, There are times when the Administration is unable to provide answers to Council questions during the Council meeting for various reasons; and
WHEREAS, To ensure transparency as well as clarity and precision, written responses to Council questions should be provided by the Administration; and
WHEREAS, Making questions and answers available to the public online will allow constituents to better understand the workings of their government.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. ROA 1994, Section 2-1-10 is hereby amended as follows:
? 2-1-10 MAYOR.
[(A)] The Mayor, or the Mayor's representative, shall be present at the hearings on the Mayor's proposed budget to answer questions about the budget. The City Attorney, or [his] [the City Attorney's] designated representative, shall be present at all meetings of the City Council.
[(B) Administration Question and Answer Period. The Mayor, or the Mayor's representative, shall respond in writing to all questions asked by City Councilors during the "Administration Question and Answer Period" during meetings ...
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