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, March 2, 2026

5:00 PM

Vincent E. Griego Chambers

One Civic Plaza NW

City of Albuquerque Government Center

TWENTY-SEVENTH COUNCIL - SIXTH 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

February 18, 2026

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request

of any Councilor}

EC-26-17

EC-26-26

EC-26-35

Mayor’s Recommendation of On-Call Architectural Services for the

Aviation Department

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

Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Renn Halstead to the Environmental

Planning 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. Abdul Ganiu Tanko to the Environmental

Planning 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

EC-26-44

EC-26-46

Report of All Grant Applications for July through December 2025

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

Department of Youth and Family Services Progress Report on

Implementation of Resolution R-25-186

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Withdrawn by

Administration. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

EC-26-47

EC-26-48

Mayor's appointment of Mr. Killian K. McDonald to the Human Rights

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. Joseph S. Allred 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 re-appointment of Mrs. Michelle L. Denbleyker 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 re-appointment of Dr. Kimberly M. Pruett to the EMS Medical

Control 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. Shaun P. Hart to the Metropolitan Parks and

Recreation 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. Christopher T. Martinez to the EMS

Providers Advisory Committee

A motion was made by President Peña that this matter be Withdrawn by

Administration. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Connie M. Chavez to the Middle Rio

Grande Housing Collaborative

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. Gene Gutierrez 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

EC-26-55

Mayor's appointment of Ms. Alana Banks to the Human Rights 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

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 March

16, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

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 Postponed to April 6,

2026. 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-26-41

First Quarter FY2026 IPRA 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-26-43

Q2 FY26 ABQ RIDE Quarterly Security Report with APD, ACS, and

Metro Security Data

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

APPEALS

10.

11.

AC-25-05

Maria Gonzales (Agent) Appeals The Zoning Hearing Examiner’s

Decision To Deny A Variance Of 30 Inches To Allow A 66-Inch Projecting

Wall Sign At The Property Located At 3715 Silver Ave SE, Zoned MX-M,

VA-2025-00170

A motion was made by Councilor Lewis to Grant the Appeal and Adopt

Findings at a later date. 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 Lewis to adopt findings at the March 16, 2026

Council meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

1 - Fiebelkorn

For:

Against:

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

12.

15.

OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other

Items}

Executive Session pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(7) - Discussion subject

to attorney-client privilege pertaining to D-202-CV-2025-04659.

A motion was made by President Peña that they move to Executive Session

pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(7) - Discussion subject to

attorney-client privilege pertaining to D-202-CV-2025-04659. The motion carried

by the following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

President Peña affirmed that matters discussed in executive session were limited

to those specified in the motion for closure.

FINAL ACTIONS

14.

O-26-11

Establishing The African American Advisory Board (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 Amended.

Councilor Rogers 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 Rogers that this matter be Amended.

Councilor Rogers 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 Rogers 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

R-25-205

Requiring The Albuquerque Fire And Rescue Department, The

Albuquerque Police Department And The Albuquerque Community

Safety Department To Provide Quarterly Operations Reports (Grout)

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

For:

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

Telles

R-26-4

Amending R-25-122 Regarding Minimum Staffing Requirements For

Albuquerque Fire Rescue, Rescue Apparatus (Peña and Fiebelkorn)

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

There being no further business, this City Council meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.