City of Albuquerque - File #: O-24-64

• File #: O-24-64
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 12/16/2024
• In control: Finance & Government Operations Committee
• Final action: 2/3/2025
• Enactment date: 2/26/2025
• Enactment #: O-2025-006
• Title: Amending The Open Records Ordinance To Include The Protection Of Confidential Safehouse Interviews (Bassan, by request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/26/2025	City Clerk	Published
2/13/2025	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
2/10/2025	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
2/3/2025	City Council	Passed	Pass
1/22/2025	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
1/13/2025	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
12/16/2024	City Council	Introduced and Referred
12/16/2024	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-24-64 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Brook Bassan, by request


ORDINANCE
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Amending The Open Records Ordinance To Include The Protection Of Confidential Safehouse Interviews (Bassan, by request)
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AMENDING THE OPEN RECORDS ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE THE PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL SAFEHOUSE INTERVIEWS.
WHEREAS, the Inspection of Public Records Act allows the public to request and view public records; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is a home rule municipality and has the power of governance to enact local ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque strives to balance the public right to the greatest possible information regarding the affairs of the City with privacy of individuals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has the ability to protect safehouse interviews of minor children based on the custodial status of the abuser; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque seeks to protect the statements of children made during a safehouse interview to protect their right to privacy.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. The Open Records Ordinance (ROA 1994, Chapter 2, Article 7, Part 6, Section 5) is hereby amended as follows:
? 2-7-6-5 PROCESS.
The City Clerk shall establish a procedure for responding to requests to inspect public records which complies with the requirements of state law as set forth in the Inspection of Public Records Act, Section 14-2-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 as currently enacted or hereinafter amended.
(A) The social security numbers, home addresses and home telephone numbers of City employees are confidential and exempt from inspection, and shall not be disclosed to any person, except with the express, written consent of the employee or official. The social security numbers of City department heads and officials are confidential and exempt from inspection and shall not...