City of Albuquerque

Government Center

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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 20, 2026

5:00 PM

Vincent E. Griego Chambers

One Civic Plaza NW

City of Albuquerque Government Center

TWENTY-SEVENTH COUNCIL - NINTH 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

APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}

13.

EC-26-82

EC-26-83

Appointment of Raul Bujanda to the position of Executive Director of

Public Safety

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

Appointment of Interim Chief of Police Cecily A. Barker to the position of

Chief of Police of the Albuquerque Police Department

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

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

APPROVAL OF JOURNAL

April 6, 2026

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Finance & Government Operations Committee - April 13, 2026

Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee - April 15, 2026

CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request

of any Councilor}

Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Miriam McIntosh to the ABQ Volunteers

Advisory Board

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

Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Melani Buchanan Farmer, PhD to the

ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board

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

Mayor's appointment of Mr. Andrew Keleher to the Greater Albuquerque

Active Transportation 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

Mayor's appointment of Ms. Melinda Ann Montoya to the Greater

Albuquerque Active Transportation 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

Mayor's re-appointment of Nalleli Reyes Garcia to the Airport Advisory

Board

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-26-89

EC-26-90

Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Chloe Mae Caswell 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

Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kenneth Delmus Mitchell to the Municipal

Golf Advisory Board

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-26-91

EC-26-92

Mayor's appointment of Ms. Lam N. Ho to the Library Advisory Board

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

Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Maria Gallegos to the Municipal Golf

Advisory Board

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-26-93

EC-26-94

EC-26-97

Mayor's appointment of Ms. Alexis Kerschner Tappan to the Indicators

Progress Commission

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

Mayor's appointment of Mr. Johnny I. Mangu to the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory

Board

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

Approval of the Risk Fourth Supplemental Agreement to add funds for

Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Holland & Hart, LLP 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

EC-26-103

EC-26-104

Mayor's appointment of Ms. Ciara C. Stiles to the Youth Advisory Council

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

Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kevin A. Castelo to the EMS Providers

Advisory 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

Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kevin D. Helfert to the Cable, Internet and

PEG Advisory Board

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

Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Adrian N. Carver to the Greater

Albuquerque Active Transportation 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

Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Alex Applegate to the Greater

Albuquerque Active Transportation 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

Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Coby R. Gentry to the Albuquerque Energy

Council

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

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 May 4,

2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

OC-26-6

R-26-11

Appointment of Ms. Georgia Duncan to the Civilian Police Oversight

Advisory Board

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

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

Directives Related To The City’s Housing Voucher Programs; Adding A

Directive To Develop A Plan To Integrate Data Across Housing,

Homelessness, And Related Service Dashboards; And Adding A

Member With Lived Experience Using A Housing Voucher To The Task

Force (Grout and Rogers)

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

Deferrals/Withdrawals

OC-26-7

Recommendation of Award for “On-Call Planning Services for City

Council” (RFP-2025-688-CCS-LB)

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Postponed to May 4,

2026.

APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}

OC-26-7

Recommendation of Award for “On-Call Planning Services for City

Council” (RFP-2025-688-CCS-LB)

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Postponed to May 4,

2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

EC-26-96

Housing Forward Fund FY26 Report

A motion was made by Vice-President Champine 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-26-99

OC-26-5

Albuquerque Energy Council FY 2025 Annual Report

A motion was made by Vice-President Champine 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

CPOA C/S R-25-153 FY26 One Year Objectives Update

A motion was made by Vice-President Champine 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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

10.

O-26-17

*a.

C/S Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Water Project Fund

Loan/Grant Agreement By And Between The New Mexico Finance

Authority (“Finance Authority”) And The City Of Albuquerque (The

“Borrower/Grantee”), Evidencing An Obligation Of The Borrower/Grantee

To Utilize The Loan/Grant Amount Solely For A Water Storage,

Conveyance And Delivery Project For Puerto Del Sol Golf Course In The

Total Amount Of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), Including A Loan In

The Amount Of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000); Solely In

The Manner Described In The Loan/Grant Agreement; Providing For The

Pledge And Payment Of The Loan Amount And An Administrative Fee

Solely From The Revenues Of The Tax Distributions Received By The

Governmental Unit Pursuant To NMSA 1978, § 7-1-6.1, NMSA 1978, §

7-1-6.4, NMSA 1978, § 7-1-6.15, And NMSA 1978, § 7-9-4, As

Amended; Certifying That The Loan/Grant Amount, Together With Other

Funds Available To The Borrower/Grantee, Are Sufficient To Complete

The Project; Approving The Form Of And Other Details Concerning The

Loan/Grant Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing

All Action Inconsistent With This Resolution; And Authorizing The Taking

Of Other Actions In Connection With The Execution And Delivery Of The

Loan/Grant Agreement (Rogers, by request)

A motion was made by Councilor Rogers 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-26-20

*b.

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

Mexico General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, In Three Series In A

Collective Par Amount Not To Exceed $89,610,000, Consisting Of (I)

$56,360,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series

2026A, (II) $8,250,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series

2026B, And (III) $25,000,000 Short-Term General Obligation Bonds,

Taxable Series 2026C (The Series 2026A Bonds, Series 2026B Bonds

And Series 2026C Bonds, Collectively, Are Referred To As The “Series

2026 Bonds”), Authorized At An Election Of The City Held On November

4, 2025 To Finance Projects Relating To Public Safety, Citizens’ Centers

And Community Enhancement, Parks And Recreation, Energy/Water

Conservation, Facilities And Equipment, Library, Museum And Cultural

Facilities, Storm Sewers, Streets, And Public Transportation; Providing

For The Levy And Collection Of Ad Valorem Taxes For The Payment Of

The Series 2026 Bonds; 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 Forms, Terms, Purchase, Payment, Execution And Other

Provisions Of And Concerning The Series 2026 Bonds; Authorizing The

Sale Of The Series 2026C Bonds To The State Of New Mexico;

Prescribing Other Details In Connection With The Series 2026 Bonds

And The Payment Thereof; And Ratifying Prior Action Taken In

Connection Therewith (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

R-26-10

*c.

F/S Authorizing The Giving Of Notices For Bids For The Sale Of City Of

Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds Consisting Of

$56,360,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series

2026A, And $8,250,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series

2026B (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

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 that this matter be Withdrawn by

Applicant. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

AC-26-03

Matthew Cunningham (“Applicant”) appeal the Zoning Hearing

Examiner’s decision to Deny a variance to install a 5-foot 10-inch

perimeter steel fence in the front yard of the property located at 2513 4th

Street NW, zoned MX-M and NR-C - VA-2025-00154

A motion was made by Councilor Baca that this matter be To Accept the Land

Use Hearing Officer Recommendation and Findings. The motion carried by the

following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

12.

APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}

13.

EC-26-105

EC-26-110

EC-26-100

Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Dennis F. Armijo Sr. to the Joint Air

Quality Board

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

motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Peña, and Telles

For:

Against:

Recused:

1 - Rogers

1 - Lewis

Mayor's re-appointment of Dr. Joseph Galewsky to the Joint Air Quality

Board

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

motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Peña, and Telles

For:

Against:

Recused:

1 - Rogers

1 - Lewis

Training and Enforcement Plan Update Pursuant to Council Bill No.

R-25-196

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

FINAL ACTIONS

14.

O-26-22

Amending Section 14-3-3-2 Of The Uniform Housing Code To Establish

Cooling System Performance Requirements (Champine, Bassan, Grout)

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:

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

4 - Baca, Fiebelkorn, Rogers, and Telles

For:

Against:

A motion was made by Councilor Fiebelkorn that this matter be Withdrawn by

Sponsor. The motion failed by the following vote:

4 - Baca, Fiebelkorn, Rogers, and Telles

For:

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

Against:

A motion was made by Vice-President Champine 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-26-23

R-26-18

Amending The Police Oversight Ordinance To Clarify The CPOA’s

Authority To Investigate APD Personnel (Grout, Fiebelkorn, Rogers)

A motion was made by Councilor Grout that this matter be Postponed to May 4,

2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

Amending R-24-22 To Extend The Two-Year Policy Of FasTrax

Permitting Eligibility For Housing Projects In Centers And Corridors And

Development Projects Within Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (Baca)

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

The motion failed by the following vote:

5 - Champine, Fiebelkorn, Lewis, Peña, and Telles

4 - Baca, Bassan, Grout, and Rogers

For:

Against:

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

for the purpose of extending the meeting to 10:40 p.m. The motion carried by

the following vote:

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

1 - Baca

For:

Against:

R-26-18

Amending R-24-22 To Extend The Two-Year Policy Of FasTrax

Permitting Eligibility For Housing Projects In Centers And Corridors And

Development Projects Within Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (Baca)

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

carried by the following vote:

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

1 - Telles

For:

Against:

R-26-21

*d.

Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From The

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) And Providing An

Appropriation To The General Services Department Beginning In Fiscal

Year 2027 (Fiebelkorn, by request)

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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

1 - Baca

For:

Excused:

15.

OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other

Items}

There being no further business, this City Council meeting adjourned at 10:33 p.m.