City of Albuquerque

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City of Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Action Summary

City Council

Council President, Klarissa J. Peña, District 3

Council Vice-President, Dan Champine, District 8

Stephanie W. Telles, District 1; Joaquín Baca, District 2;

Brook Bassan, District 4; Dan Lewis, District 5;

Nichole Rogers, District 6; Tammy Fiebelkorn, District 7;

Renée Grout, District 9

Monday, April 6, 2026

5:00 PM

Vincent E. Griego Chambers

One Civic Plaza NW

City of Albuquerque Government Center

TWENTY-SEVENTH COUNCIL - EIGHTH MEETING

ROLL CALL

9 -

Present

Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Renée

Grout, Dan Lewis, Klarissa Peña, Nichole Rogers, and Stephanie W. Telles

MOMENT OF SILENCE

President Peña led the Pledge of Allegiance in English.

Councilor Bassan led the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish.

ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

APPROVAL OF JOURNAL

March 16, 2026

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request

of any Councilor}

EC-26-73

Mayor's appointment of Ms. Staci Drangmeister to the Albuquerque

Museum Board of Trustees

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Confirmed. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

EC-26-74

Mayor's appointment of Ms. Jessica Sapunar-Jursich to the Affordable

Housing Committee

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Confirmed. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

EC-26-75

EC-26-77

Age-Friendly Quarterly Update for Q2 FY 2026

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Receipt Be Noted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

Submission of a Grant Application to the State of New Mexico Energy,

Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) for funding

through the New Mexico Land and Water Conservation Grant Program

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

EC-26-79

Approval of the Risk First Supplemental Agreement to add funds for

Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Walz and Associates P.C.,

and the City of Albuquerque

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

O-26-1

Amending The City Code Of Ordinances Relating To The Preparation Of

Reports, Plans, Technical Documents And Drawings By The City Council

Services Department (Grout)

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Postponed to April

20, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

O-26-21

Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Albuquerque, New

Mexico Municipal Infrastructure Gross Receipts Tax Improvement

Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 For The Purpose Of (1) Financing The

Cost Of Designing, Developing, Constructing, Reconstructing,

Rehabilitating, Renovating, Modernizing, Signing, Enhancing And

Otherwise Improving Community Enhancement Projects For The Benefit

Of The City, (2) Funding The Capitalized Interest Fund And Debt Service

Reserve Fund, As Necessary, And (3) Paying Expenses Related To

Issuance Of The Bonds; Providing For The Payment Of The Series 2026

Bonds From Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Revenues Of A 0.4875%

Municipal Gross Receipts Tax; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To

Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2026

Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing

For The Terms And Other Details Concerning The Series 2026 Bonds;

Providing For Certain Documents Pertaining To The Series 2026 Bonds;

Ratifying Action Previously Taken; Repealing All Actions Inconsistent

With This Ordinance; Authorizing The Taking Of Other Actions In

Connection With The Issue And Sale Of The Series 2026 Bonds

(Bassan)

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Withdrawn by

Sponsor. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

R-26-3

Amending The City Of Albuquerque Component Capital Implementation

Program To Include A Storm Drain Facilities Improvement Project,

Backbone Subdivision (Peña)

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Passed. The motion

carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

R-26-13

Appropriating The Portion Of Revenues Derived From The Community

Enhancement Municipal Gross Receipts Tax Dedicated To Municipal

Operational Purposes To Fund 110 (General Fund), Addressing

Employee Compensation Adjustments And Facility Lifecycle And

Deferred Maintenance Needs Including Municipal Facilities, Streets, And

Parks, And Requiring City Council Approval Prior To Expenditure

(Bassan)

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Withdrawn by

Sponsor. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}

13.

EC-26-19

Transmitting the Mid-Year Update on Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives

A motion was made by Councilor Grout that this matter be Receipt Be Noted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

EC-26-40

Follow up to EC-25-518, Recommendation in response to O-25-95

“Amending the Public Purchase Ordinance to Simplify and Streamline

the Process for Affordable and Transitional Housing Development

Projects”

A motion was made by Vice-President Champine that this matter be Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

EC-26-42

Recommendation of Award for Violence Intervention, Therapeutic &

Trauma Services

A motion was made by Vice-President Champine that this matter be Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

10.

O-26-18

F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Albuquerque, New

Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A In

The Maximum Principal Amount Of $38,025,000 To Finance The (1) The

Cost Of Refunding The City’s Outstanding Gross Receipts Tax

Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A And Outstanding Gross

Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C; And (2)

Paying Expenses Related Thereto; Providing For The Payment Of The

Series 2026A Bonds From State-Shared Gross Receipts Tax Revenues;

Providing For The Collection Of State-Shared Gross Receipts Tax

Revenues; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain

Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2026A Bonds

Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The

Terms And Other Details Concerning The Series 2026A Bonds;

Providing For Certain Documents Pertaining To The Series 2026A

Bonds; Ratifying Action Previously Taken; Repealing All Actions

Inconsistent With This Ordinance; Authorizing The Taking Of Other

Actions In Connection With The Issuance And Sale Of The Series 2026A

Bonds (Grout, by request)

A motion was made by Councilor Grout that this matter be Substituted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

A motion was made by Councilor Grout that this matter be Passed as

Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

O-26-19

Approving A Project Involving Mantis Space Inc. Pursuant To The Local

Economic Development Act And City Ordinance F/S O-04-10, The City's

Implementing Legislation For That Act, To Support The Leasing,

Construction And Improvement Of A Facility To Support Advanced

Optics Research And Development And Limited Scale Satellite

Component Manufacturing For Development Of On-Demand Power In

Space To Be Located In Albuquerque, New Mexico; Authorizing The

Execution Of A Project Participation Agreement And Other Documents In

Connection With The Project; Making Certain Determinations And

Findings Relating To The Project Including The Appropriation Of Funds;

Ratifying Certain Actions Taken Previously; And Repealing All Actions

Inconsistent With This Ordinance (Grout, by request)

A motion was made by Councilor Grout that this matter be Amended. Councilor

Grout moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

A motion was made by Councilor Grout that this matter be Passed as

Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

APPEALS

11.

AC-26-02

Dalila Solis ("Applicant") appeals the Zoning Hearing Examiner's

decision to DENY a variance of 3 feet to install a 6-foot perimeter steel

fence in the front yard for the property located at 237 Wyoming Blvd NE,

zoned MX-M - VA-2025-00162

A motion was made by Councilor Rogers to Reject the Land Use Hearing

Officer Recommendation and place this matter on the April 20, 2026 Council

agenda for a full hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Bassan, Champine, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Telles

2 - Baca, and Fiebelkorn

For:

Against:

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

FINAL ACTIONS

12.

14.

R-26-14

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Third Update To Attachment 1 To R-20-47 Appropriating Transportation

Infrastructure Tax Funds To Expand The Scope Of The Cutler Avenue

Complete Streets Project To Include The San Pedro Complete Streets

Project (Fiebelkorn)

A motion was made by Councilor Fiebelkorn that this matter be Passed. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

O-26-3

C/S Amending Chapter 2, Article 11 Of The Revised Ordinances Of

Albuquerque, New Mexico (ROA 1994), To Add A New Section

Regulating Indirect Overhead (IDOH) Charges To Capital Funds

Establishing An IDOH Rate Calculation; Requiring Reporting And

Transparency; And Aligning Eligible Uses With Capital Delivery

Standards (Baca, Rogers, Champine, Bassan)

A motion was made by Councilor Fiebelkorn that this matter be Amended.

Councilor Fiebelkorn moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the

following vote:

8 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Rogers, and Telles

1 - Peña

For:

Against:

A motion was made by Councilor Grout that this matter be Amended. Councilor

Grout moved Amendment No. 2. The motion failed by the following vote:

4 - Champine, Grout, Lewis, and Peña

For:

5 - Baca, Bassan, Fiebelkorn, Rogers, and Telles

Against:

A motion was made by Councilor Baca that this matter be Amended. Councilor

Baca moved Amendment No. 3. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

A motion was made by Councilor Telles that this matter be Amended.

Councilor Telles moved Amendment No. 4. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Amended.

Councilor Bassan moved Amendment No. 5. The motion failed by the following

vote:

2 - Bassan, and Peña

For:

7 - Baca, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Rogers, and Telles

Against:

A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Amended.

Councilor Bassan moved Amendment No. 6. The motion failed by the following

vote:

4 - Bassan, Champine, Grout, and Peña

For:

5 - Baca, Fiebelkorn, Lewis, Rogers, and Telles

Against:

A motion was made by Councilor Baca that this matter be Passed as Amended.

The motion carried by the following vote:

8 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Rogers, and Telles

1 - Peña

For:

Against:

O-26-10

Amending Section 14-6-6-4(U)(5) Of The Integrated Development

Ordinance To Define The Criteria For Awarding Appeal Costs (Peña)

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Amended. President

Peña moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the following vote:

8 - Baca, Bassan, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Telles

1 - Champine

For:

Excused:

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Passed as Amended.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Bassan, Champine, Grout, Lewis, and Peña

4 - Baca, Fiebelkorn, Rogers, and Telles

For:

Against:

O-26-13

Adopting A Ranked Choice Voting System, Repealing And Replacing

Article II, Sections 7 And 8 Of The City Charter, And Directing The City

Clerk To Develop Educational Materials (Rogers, Fiebelkorn and Telles)

A motion was made by Vice-President Champine that the rules be suspended

for the purpose of extending the meeting to 12:00 a.m. The motion carried by

the following vote:

6 - Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, and Telles

3 - Baca, Bassan, and Rogers

For:

Against:

A motion was made by Councilor Rogers that this matter be Passed. The

motion failed by the following vote:

3 - Fiebelkorn, Rogers, and Telles

For:

6 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Grout, Lewis, and Peña

Against:

R-26-11

Amending R-24-109 To Extend The Deadline For Implementation Of

Directives Related To The City’s Housing Voucher Programs (Grout and

Rogers)

A motion was made by Councilor Rogers that this matter be Amended.

Councilor Rogers moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the

following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

A motion was made by Councilor Rogers that this matter be Amended.

Councilor Rogers moved Amendment No. 2. The motion carried by the

following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

A motion was made by Councilor Rogers that this matter be Postponed as

Amended to April 20, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and

Telles

R-26-12

Adjusting Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Appropriations For Certain Funds

And Programs (Champine)

A motion was made by Vice-President Champine that this matter be Passed.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, and Lewis

For:

2 - Peña, and Rogers

1 - Telles

Against:

Recused:

P-26-1

Adopting A Proposition To Be Sent To The Voters At The 2026 General

Election; Proposing To Amend The Charter To Require Appointment

And Confirmation Of The Director Of Albuquerque Community Safety

(“ACS”) And Designating The Position As “ACS Chief” (Baca and

Rogers)

A motion was made by Councilor Baca that this matter be Passed. The motion

carried by the following vote:

7 - Baca, Bassan, Fiebelkorn, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Telles

2 - Champine, and Grout

For:

Against:

R-26-5

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 (Baca and Rogers)

A motion was made by Councilor Rogers that this matter be Passed. The

motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Baca, Bassan, Fiebelkorn, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Telles

2 - Champine, and Grout

For:

Against:

15.

OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other

Items}

There being no further business, this City Council meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.