City of Albuquerque - File #: O-25-81

• File #: O-25-81
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/21/2025
• In control: Finance & Government Operations Committee
• Final action: 6/2/2025
• Enactment date: 6/18/2025
• Enactment #: O-2025-020
• Title: Correcting Citations In Article XII And Article XIII Of The City Charter Relating To Definitions And Campaign Financing (Bassan, by request)
• Sponsors: Brook Bassan (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/18/2025	City Clerk	Published
6/11/2025	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
6/6/2025	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
6/2/2025	City Council	Passed	Pass
5/19/2025	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
5/12/2025	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
4/21/2025	City Council	Introduced and Referred
4/21/2025	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-25-81 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Brook Bassan, by request


ORDINANCE
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Correcting Citations In Article XII And Article XIII Of The City Charter Relating To Definitions And Campaign Financing (Bassan, by request)
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CORRECTING CITATIONS IN ARTICLE XII AND ARTICLE XIII OF THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCING.
WHEREAS, during the drafting of the 2024 election bill, the citations for financial disclosure requirements in Articles XII and XIII of the City Charter were not updated before renumbering, resulting in incorrect references that could cause confusion in compliance and enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 7 of the City Charter grants the City Clerk the authority to correct clerical errors, including renumbering and citation corrections, to ensure that all references remain accurate and legally enforceable, subject to review by the City Attorney and approval by a majority of the Council; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the City Charter is essential for ensuring that candidates, committees, and the public can properly interpret and comply with election and financial disclosure laws, thereby upholding transparency and accountability in municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance corrects erroneous citations in Articles XII and XIII of the City Charter to align with the intent of the 2024 election bill, ensuring accurate references without altering the substantive provisions of election and financial disclosure laws.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. Article XII, Section 2, subsections (e) and (k) of the City Charter are amended as follows:
(e) "Candidate" means any individual who has: (1) obtained a nominating petition from the City Clerk pursuant to Section 4(d)1.D. of the Election Code for the office of Mayor or C...