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, October 5, 2026  
5:00 PM  
Vincent E. Griego Chambers  
One Civic Plaza NW  
City of Albuquerque Government Center  
TWENTY-SEVENTH COUNCIL - NINETEENTH 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  
September 21, 2026  
6.  
7.  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS  
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES  
CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of  
any Councilor}  
a.  
b.  
Recommendation of Award for Aviation Construction-Project Manager and  
Construction Manager Services  
Attachments:  
Mayor’s Recommendation of Award RIN Credit Management for  
Renewable Natural Gas  
Attachments:  
Recommendation of Award for Gateway Center Security Guard Services  
c.  
d.  
Attachments:  
2027 Administration Priority Capital and Policy Requests  
Attachments:  
[Consent to Withdraw - Withdrawn by Administration]  
e.  
f.  
Mayor's appointment of Emily Catherine Howard to the Indicators Progress  
Commission  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of Stephanie Anderson Pugash to the Balloon  
Museum Board of Trustees  
Attachments:  
g.  
h.  
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Cody Unser to the Americans with Disabilities  
Act Advisory Council  
Attachments:  
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Ernie Esquibel to the Para Transit Advisory  
Board  
Attachments:  
Mayor’s appointment of Lisa “Rusty” K. Goetz to the Arts Board  
i.  
j.  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of Jodi L. Burshia to the Commission on American  
Indian and Alaska Native Affairs  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of Abigail I. Baum to the Youth Advisory Council  
k.  
l.  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Joel S. Esquibel to the Commission on  
American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of Ebenezer Adam to the Library Advisory Board  
m.  
n.  
Attachments:  
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Michael C. Devin to the Transit Advisory  
Board  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of James P. Hunter to the Library Advisory Board  
o.  
p.  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of Julia Monge to the Indicators Progress  
Commission  
Attachments:  
q.  
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Aaron Kelly Anderson to the Americans with  
Disabilities Act Advisory Council  
Attachments:  
r.  
Mayor's appointment of John J. Mahoney to the Albuquerque Development  
Commission  
Attachments:  
s.  
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Kinsey Ricketts to the Commission on  
American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs  
Attachments:  
Mayor’s appointment of Alexis Lucero to the Arts Board  
t.  
Attachments:  
u.  
Mayor's appointment of Dr. Mary Kathryn Thelander, to the Greater  
Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee  
Attachments:  
v.  
w.  
x.  
y.  
z.  
Mayor's appointment of J Michael Cruz to the Senior Affairs Advisory  
Council  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of Linda Romero to the Senior Affairs Advisory  
Council  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of Clinton Wells to the Urban Enhancement Trust  
Fund  
Attachments:  
Mayor's appointment of Dr. Conor McCafferty to the Americans with  
Disabilities Act Advisory Council  
Attachments:  
Mayor's re-appointment of Corina Gutierrez to the Americans with  
Disabilities Act Advisory Council  
Attachments:  
Second and Third Quarters Fiscal Year 2026 IPRA Report  
aa.  
Attachments:  
*ab.  
Appointment of Ms. Alma Domingo to the Civilian Police Oversight  
Advisory Board  
Attachments:  
ac.  
ad.  
Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From A New  
Mexico State Tourism Department Destination Forward Grant And  
Providing An Appropriation To The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency In  
Fiscal Year 2027 (Baca, by request)  
Attachments:  
Adjusting Appropriations In C/S R-26-17, The Fiscal Year 2027 Operating  
Budget To Revise Funding For Positions In The Transit Department And  
Vehicles For The Planning Department (Grout)  
Attachments:  
9.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
10.  
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  
APPEALS  
11.  
a.  
Jolynn Maestas (“Appellant”) appeals the Zoning Hearing Examiner’s  
decision to Approve a Permit - Wall/Fence - Major on the front property line  
for the property located at 637 Solar Rd NW, zoned R-1  
Attachments:  
12.  
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Please refer to the instructions at the beginning of this Council Agenda.  
13.  
APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}  
Final Objectives Report for Fiscal Year 2026  
a.  
Attachments:  
2027 Administration Priority Capital and Policy Requests  
*b.  
*c.  
Attachments:  
Technical Correction to the Albuquerque City Council Legislative Program  
for the First Session of the 58th Session of the New Mexico State  
Legislature (See OC-26-18)  
Attachments:  
14.  
FINAL ACTIONS  
a.  
Amending ROA 1994, Section 16-16-6-4(F) Of The Integrated  
Development Ordinance (IDO) Related To Application Fees (Lewis)  
Attachments:  
[An amendment may be moved that adjusts the title as follows: Amending ROA 1994,  
Section 14-16-6-4(F) Of The Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) Related To  
Application Fees]  
b.  
c.  
Amending The Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance And  
Making Corresponding Amendments To The Integrated Development  
Ordinance And Notice Requirement For Blasting Permit Ordinance (Lewis)  
Attachments:  
Urging The State Legislature To Amend Standing Requirements For  
Zoning Appeals (Lewis)  
Attachments:  
[An amendment may be moved that adjusts the title as follows: Urging The State  
Legislature To Remove Statutory Restrictions On Municipal Authority To Set Standing  
Requirements For Zoning Appeals]  
d.  
Urging The State Legislature To Amend State Statute To Permit  
Municipalities To Direct Certain Zoning Decisions To Be Directly  
Appealed To District Court (Lewis)  
Attachments:  
[An amendment may be moved that adjusts the title as follows: Urging The State  
Legislature To Authorize Municipalities, At Their Option, To Direct Certain Zoning  
Appeals For District Court Review]  
Appropriation Of Opioid Settlement Funds (Rogers, by request)  
e.  
Attachments:  
15.  
OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}  
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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