Agenda - City Council

City of Albuquerque

Government Center

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Albuquerque, NM

87102

City of Albuquerque

Agenda

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, June 15, 2026

5:00 PM

Vincent E. Griego Chambers

One Civic Plaza NW

City of Albuquerque Government Center

TWENTY-SEVENTH COUNCIL - FOURTEENTH MEETING

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ROLL CALL

MOMENT OF SILENCE

Pledge of Allegiance in English and Spanish and any other language as determined by

the Council

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

APPROVAL OF JOURNAL

June 1, 2026

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Finance & Government Operations Committee - June 8, 2026

Land Use, Planning & Zoning Committee - June 10, 2026

CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of

any Councilor}

EC-26-116

*a.

Mayor’s Recommendation of Award for the Concert Production Technical

Staffing Services

EC-116

Attachments:

EC-26-126

Approval of the First Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside

Counsel Legal Services Between Modrall Sperling and the City of

Albuquerque

EC-126

Attachments:

[Consent to defer EC-26-126 to the August 3, 2026 Council meeting]

EC-26-159

EC-26-164

EC-26-165

Recommendation of Award for Homemaker/Personal Care/Respite Care

*c.

Attachments:

EC-159

Appointment of Hearing Officers for the Independent Hearing Office (IHO)

EC-164

Attachments:

Filing of Funding Application for FY26 Safe Streets and Roads for All

Grant Program

EC-165

Attachments:

EC-26-166

EC-26-167

Recommendation of Award for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

Attachments:

EC-166

Recommendation of Award for Workers Compensation Cost Containment

Service-Pharmacy Benefit Management

Attachments:

Recommendation of Award for MRA Redevelopment Services On Call

RFP, FY27

Attachments:

EC-168

Mayor's re-appointment of Lauren Sandoval to the Housing &

Neighborhood Economic Development Committee

Attachments:

EC-169

Mayor's appointment of Michael W. Plantenberg to the Indicators Progress

Commission

Attachments:

Mayor's appointment of Jessilyn S. Hobby to the Biological Park Board

Attachments:

EC-171

Mayor's appointment of Benjamin J. Tobias to the Human Rights Board

*l.

EC-180

Attachments:

*m.

Mayor's appointment of Cecilia J. Navarrete to the Albuquerque Museum

Board of Trustees

EC-181

Attachments:

R-26-26

R-26-41

*n.

Approving The Transit Department’s 2026 Title VI Program (Baca, by

request)

R-26

Attachments:

Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of Grant Applications And The

Acceptance Of Potential Grant Awards For Multiple City Departments

From Associated Grantor Agencies And Providing For An Appropriation

To The City Of Albuquerque (Grout, by request)

R-41

Attachments:

R-26-42

Approving The Appointment Of Directors To Fill Vacancies On The

Governing Body Of The Saltillo Public Improvement District Caused By The

Resignations Of Directors, Pursuant To The Public Improvement District

Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 5-11-1 Through 27, As Amended, And ROA

1994, Sections 6-9-1 Through 7; And Repealing All Actions Inconsistent

With This Resolution (Lewis)

Attachments:

R-42

R-26-44

R-26-45

*q.

*r.

Approving And Authorizing A Grant From The U.S. Department Of Housing

And Urban Development For The Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Continuum Of

Care Grant And Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Health,

Housing & Homelessness, For City Fiscal Year 2027 (Rogers, by request)

Attachments:

R-44

Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Grant From The Federal

Land And Water Conservation Fund, Administered By The State Of New

Mexico Energy, Minerals And Natural Resources Department, And A Grant

From The State Of New Mexico, Department Of Finance And

Administration, For Partial Funding Of The Crestview Bluffs Park Project

(Peña, by request)

Attachments:

*s.

*t.

Approving And Authorizing A Grant Application From Dennis Friends

Foundation And Providing An Appropriation To The City Of Albuquerque

Animal Welfare Department In Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (Fiebelkorn, by

request)

Attachments:

R-46

Approving And Authorizing A Grant Application From The PetSmart

Charities And Providing An Appropriation To The City Of Albuquerque

Animal Welfare Department In Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (Fiebelkorn, by

request)

Attachments:

R-47

*u.

Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds For A

Violence Intervention Fund Grant From The New Mexico Department Of

Health Office Of Gun Violence Prevention And Grant Funds From The

State Of New Mexico Healthcare Authority Behavioral Health Regional

Investment Act Grant Through An Intergovernmental Agreement With

Bernalillo County; Providing An Appropriation To The Albuquerque

Community Safety Department In Fiscal Year 2027 (Baca, by request)

Attachments:

R-48

R-26-49

*v.

Amending R-25-177 (Enactment No. R-2025-054) To Adjust The Funds

For The Golden Forward Gizmo Projects (Baca)

Attachments:

R-49

ANNOUNCEMENTS

10.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

O-26-36

Approving A Project Involving No Eden Pharmacy, LLC 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 Expansion Of

Eden Pharmacy Compounding Pharmacy And Fulfillment Center 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 (Bassan, by request)

Attachments:

O-36

[An amendment may be moved that adjusts the title as follows: Approving A Project

Involving Eden Pharmaceuticals, LLC 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 Expansion Of Eden Pharmaceuticals Compounding Pharmacy And

Fulfillment Center 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.]

O-26-37

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

Mexico Taxable Industrial Revenue Bond (Dreamcatcher Journal Center

Hotel Project), Series 2026 In The Maximum Principal Amount Of

$25,008,118 To Provide Funds To Acquire, Construct, Equip, And Improve

The Dreamcatcher Journal Center Hotel, A Home2 Suites By Hilton Hotel

With An Anticipated 103 Guestrooms, And Associated Site Improvements;

Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Indenture, Lease

Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement, Bonds, And Other Documents In

Connection With The Bonds; Making Certain Determinations And Findings

Relating To The Bonds And The Project; Ratifying Certain Actions Taken

Previously; And Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This Ordinance

(Bassan, by request)

O-37

Attachments:

O-26-38

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

Mexico Taxable Industrial Revenue Bond (Dreamcatcher Sawmill Hotel

Project), Series 2026 In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $40,520,267

To Provide Funds To Acquire, Construct, Equip, And Improve The

Dreamcatcher Sawmill Hotel, A Dual Branded Hampton Inn And Home2

Suites With An Anticipated 135 Guestrooms, And Associated Site

Improvements; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Indenture,

Lease Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement, Bonds, And Other

Documents In Connection With The Bonds; Making Certain Determinations

And Findings Relating To The Bonds And The Project; Ratifying Certain

Actions Taken Previously; And Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This

Ordinance (Baca, by request)

Attachments:

O-38

R-26-35

Approving The Application And Petition Of Pulte Homes Of New Mexico,

Inc. For Formation Of The Savio Ridge Public Improvement District

Pursuant To The Public Improvement District Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 5-11-1

To 5-11--27, As Amended, And City Ordinance Enactment No. 2003-12

Council Bill No. F/S O-03-84; Making Findings In Connection With The

Application And Petition And Supporting Documentation Requesting

Approval Of The Formation Of The District; Determining The Real Property

To Be Included Within The District And The Purposes For Which The

District Is Being Formed; Approving The General Plan, Feasibility Study,

Rate, Method Of Apportionment And Manner Of Collection Of A Special

Levy To Be Imposed Upon Real Property Within The District, And

Approving A Development Agreement For The District; Establishing

Parameters For The Issuance Of Special Levy Bonds; Authorizing The

District To Issue Subordinate Obligations; Providing For Governance Of

The District; Providing That Bonds And Other Obligations Of The District

Shall Not Be Obligations Of The City; Waiving And Canceling Certain

Requirements To Formation Of A Public Improvement District; Ratifying

Certain Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With

This Formation Resolution; Directing The Mailing Of A Notice Of Adoption

Of This Formation Resolution By The City Clerk; And Taking Related

Action (Telles, by request)

Attachments:

R-35

11.

12.

APPEALS

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

Please refer to the instructions at the beginning of this Council Agenda.

13.

APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}

EC-26-174

*a.

Update on City Department efforts related to pollinator protection and

conservation

Attachments:

EC-174

14.

FINAL ACTIONS

R-26-43

Adopting A Proposition To Be Submitted To The Voters At The Next

General Election Concerning The Imposition Of A 0.4875% Municipal

Gross Receipts Tax For Essential Services, To Be Known As The

“Community Enhancement And Local Investment Tax” And Providing The

Form Of The Question And The Designation Clause For Such Question On

The Ballot (Bassan, Peña)

Attachments:

R-43

O-26-42

Imposing A Municipal Gross Receipts Tax And Providing For The Use Of

Revenues For Municipal Operations And Maintenance And Cost-Of-Living,

And For Municipal Community Enhancement Projects, Including Related

Debt Service (Bassan, Peña)

Attachments:

O-42

[An amendment may be moved that adjusts the title as follows: Imposing A 0.4875%

Municipal Gross Receipts Tax And Providing For The Use Of 50% Of The Revenues For

Municipal Operations And Maintenance And Cost-Of-Living, And 50% Of The Revenues

For Municipal Community Enhancement Projects And Related Debt Service, As

Applicable, Including, But Not Limited To, Design, Construction, Acquisition,

Improvement, Renovation, Rehabilitation, And Equipping Or Furnishing Thereof;

Providing That The Municipal Gross Receipts Tax Shall Not Be Effective Until July 1,

2027 After Passage Of The Municipal Gross Receipts Tax At An Election.]

O-26-26

Adopting A New Article In The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque 1994,

Chapter 6, Adding Article 12, To Be Known As The “Storm Water Utility

Ordinance;” Amending Chapter 6, Article 11 Storm Water Quality

Ordinance, Section 2, Definitions, To Include A Definition Of Arid Adapted

Green Stormwater Infrastructure, And Adding A New Section 15 (Peña, by

request)

O-26

Attachments:

O-26-25

Amending Chapter 14, Article 8 Of The Revised Ordinances Of

Albuquerque 1994 To Create A Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Board And

Update The Powers Of The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency & City

Council Accordingly (Grout, by request)

O-25

Attachments:

O-25 Amendments FGO 5-11-26

O-25 Blueline Version - FGO 5-11-26

O-26-27

F/S Amending Chapter 2, Article 6, Part 1, To Add A New Section 9 To Be

Known As “The Sunset Review Clause” To Mandate Periodic Review

Process To Evaluate The Continued Necessity, Efficiency, And

Effectiveness Of Every Board, Commission, Or Committee Established By

The City Of Albuquerque (Bassan)

Attachments:

O-27

O-27 Approved FS

O-26-28

F/S Repealing Ordinances Related To Boards And/Or Commissions

And/Or Committees That Are No Longer In Effect (ROA 1994 §§ 2-6-3

(Information Services Committee), 2-6-13 (The Central Avenue Business

Advisory Board), 9-1-1 (Commission On Alcohol And Substance Abuse),

10-10-1 (Balloon Fiesta Park Commission), And 14-5-6-10 (Appeals;

Technical Standards Committee)); Adding A New Section [2-6-21-1 Et

Seq] To Create “The GAATC And GARTC Merging Task Force”; And

Amending Selection Advisory Committee § 14-7-2-3(A)(2) (Bassan)

O-28

Attachments:

O-28 Approved FS

O-28 Amendment CC 6-1-26

P-26-2

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

Election, Proposing To Amend Article V The Charter Regarding The

Appointment, Removal, And Independence Of The City Attorney And City

Clerk (Champine)

Attachments:

P-2

R-26-30

R-26-50

*i.

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 (Champine)

Attachments:

R-30

Adjusting Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations For Certain Funds And

Programs (Peña, Baca, Champine)

Attachments:

R-50

15.

OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}

Executive Session pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(2) - Discussion of

limited personnel matter pertaining to the Inspector General investigation of City

Attorney, Lauren Keefe.

ATTENTION: The Council will take a dinner break at approximately 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise

decided by the Council.

*IF THE PROPER ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL, THESE ITEMS WILL BE PLACED

ON TODAY'S AGENDA FOR FINAL ACTION OR DISCUSSION.

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