City of Albuquerque  
Government Center  
One Civic Plaza  
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, August 3, 2026  
5:00 PM  
Vincent E. Griego Chambers  
One Civic Plaza NW  
City of Albuquerque Government Center  
TWENTY-SEVENTH COUNCIL - FIFTEENTH MEETING  
Public Comment Sign Up for August 3, 2026 City Council Meeting  
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1.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
Pledge of Allegiance in English and Spanish and any other language as determined by  
the Council  
3.  
4.  
5.  
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS  
ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD  
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL  
June 15, 2026  
6.  
7.  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS  
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES  
CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of  
any Councilor}  
EC-26-126  
a.  
Approval of the First Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside  
Counsel Legal Services Between Modrall Sperling and the City of  
Albuquerque  
Attachments:  
EC-126  
[Consent to defer EC-26-126 to the August 17, 2026 Council meeting]  
EC-26-160  
EC-26-172  
b.  
c.  
Approval of the Agreement with Homewise, Inc. to Utilize Housing and  
Neighborhood Economic Development Funds (HNEDF) in the amount of  
$2,835,000.00 to Administer a Home Owner Rehabilitation Program  
EC-160  
Attachments:  
Mayor's re-appointment of Amy M. Kindrick to the Domestic Violence and  
Sexual Assault Commission  
Attachments:  
EC-172  
EC-26-173  
EC-26-177  
EC-26-178  
EC-26-179  
d.  
e.  
f.  
Mayor's re-appointment of Sara Yvonne Escobar to the Domestic Violence  
and Sexual Assault Commission  
Attachments:  
EC-173  
Mayor's re-appointment of Jodie L. Jaramillo to the Domestic Violence and  
Sexual Assault Commission  
Attachments:  
EC-177  
Mayor's re-appointment of Chearie J. Alipat to the Domestic Violence and  
Sexual Assault Commission  
Attachments:  
EC-178  
1522 Edith Vacation Of Public Right-Of-Way  
g.  
EC-179  
Attachments:  
[Quasi-Judicial]  
EC-26-182  
EC-26-183  
h.  
i.  
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Sonora Rodriguez to the Housing &  
Neighborhood Economic Development Committee  
Attachments:  
EC-182  
[Consent to Withdraw - Withdrawn by Administration]  
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Catherine E. Mexal to the Housing &  
Neighborhood Economic Development Committee  
EC-183  
Attachments:  
OC-26-10  
OC-26-11  
CPOA’s 2025 July-December Semi-Annual Report  
j.  
Attachments:  
OC-10  
k.  
Re-appointment of Senator Bill Tallman to the Albuquerque Museum Board  
of Trustees for District 8  
Attachments:  
OC-11  
R-26-27  
l.  
Relating To The Approval Of The Capital Development Agreement For The  
Encuentro Home Health Aid Training Center, Developed By La Plaza De  
Encuentro Gathering Place (Baca, by request)  
Attachments:  
R-27  
9.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  
10.  
O-26-38  
a.  
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  
O-38 Approved FA#1 KP  
O-38 Blueline CC 6-15-26  
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-26-195  
*a.  
Authorization for a Social Services Agreement with New Mexico Veterans  
Integration Centers Utilizing Opioid Settlement Fund Appropriations as  
Outlined in City Council Resolution R-25-128  
EC-195  
Attachments:  
EC-26-196  
EC-26-197  
*b.  
*c.  
Approval Requested to Increase Funding for FY27 Substance Use  
Treatment Voucher Contract with Albuquerque Behavioral Health  
EC-196  
Attachments:  
Approval Requested to Increase Funding for the FY27 Substance Use  
Treatment Voucher Contract with Engender, Inc  
EC-197  
Attachments:  
14.  
FINAL ACTIONS  
O-26-32  
a.  
Amending The “Secondhand Catalytic Converter Purchase Ordinance;”  
Renaming It The “Sale Of Recycled Metals Ordinance;” Expanding The  
Scope To Include Copper Or Brass Materials; Updating Reporting And  
Recordkeeping Requirements; And Mandating The Form Of Tender For  
Transactions Subject To This Ordinance (Grout and Fiebelkorn)  
O-32  
Attachments:  
O-26-35  
b.  
Amending ROA 1994 § 9-10-1 “Municipal Solid Waste Ordinance”  
Appendix: Collection And Disposal Rates To Increase Disposal Fees For  
Convenience Center For Residents And Businesses Outside Of City Of  
Albuquerque Limits; And § 9-10-1-11 "Collection Fees" For Use Of City  
Municipal Landfill And Convenience Centers To Require Proof of  
Residency (Peña, by request)  
Attachments:  
O-35  
O-35 Amendment CC 6-1-26  
O-35 Blueline Version - CC 6-1-26  
O-26-39  
O-26-40  
c.  
d.  
Amending The Integrated Development Ordinance To Revise Regulations  
For Cannabis And Nicotine Retail Uses In Table 4-2-1: Allowable Uses  
And Section 14-16-4-3 (Grout, by request)  
O-39  
Attachments:  
Repealing ROA 1994, Chapter 2, Articles 10 And 17; Creating A  
Consolidated “Accountability In Government Ordinance” Governing The  
AGO Committee, Office Of Internal Audit, And Office Of The Inspector  
General (Bassan)  
O-40  
Attachments:  
O-26-41  
P-26-2  
e.  
f.  
Amending The Whistleblower Ordinance, ROA 1994, Chapter 3, Article 7  
(Bassan)  
Attachments:  
O-41  
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-26-54  
g.  
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  
*h.  
A Resolution Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Water Project  
Fund Grant Agreement By And Between The New Mexico Finance  
Authority (“NMFA”) And The City Of Albuquerque (The “Grantee”), In The  
Total Amount Of $6,160,000, Evidencing An Obligation Of The Grantee To  
Utilize The Grant Amount Solely For The Purpose Of Financing The Costs  
Of Design And Construction Of John St. Pump Station And Gravity Pond,  
Diversion Of Williams St. 72-Inch Storm Drain And Broadway Blvd. 66-Inch  
Storm Drain And Upsizing Storm Drain In Barelas Ditch To A 30-Inch Pipe;  
And Solely In The Manner Described In The Grant Agreement; Certifying  
That The Grant Amount, Together With Other Funds Available To The  
Grantee, Is Sufficient To Complete The Project; Approving The Form Of  
And Other Details Concerning The 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 Grant Agreement (Baca)  
R-54  
Attachments:  
R-26-56  
R-26-57  
*i.  
*j.  
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of  
Albuquerque By Supplementing Current Grant Appropriations And  
Approving New Projects (Baca, by request)  
Attachments:  
R-56  
Dedicating State Capital Outlay Funds To Specific Projects And Phases  
And Requiring Council Approval Of Scope Changes (Fiebelkorn)  
Attachments:  
R-57  
15.  
OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}  
a.  
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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