Budget Proposal Oversight Ordinance

At a glance

• What: O-26-58 (Peña, Grout) amends Chapter 2, Article 11 of the City Code of Ordinances to improve the City's budget proposal processes and strengthen oversight and accountability measures.
• Amendment No. 1: Grout moved it; it failed 4-4. For: Bassan, Champine, Grout, Lewis. Against: Baca, Fiebelkorn, Rogers, Telles.
• Procedure: Grout moved to suspend the rules to extend the meeting to 11:00 p.m.; carried 6-2 (against: Baca, Rogers).
• Decision (August 17, 2026): Passed 8-0 on Grout's motion. Peña, a sponsor, was recorded excused.
• Gap: The record does not describe the content of the amendment or the specific oversight measures.

Sources

• City Council action summary, August 17, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/8/3160_M_City_Council_26-08-17_Action_Summary.pdf

Log

2026-08-17 - City Council

Amendment 1 failed 4-4; extension to 11:00 p.m. carried 6-2; passed 8-0 under Final Actions.

2026-08-03 - President

O-26-58 introduced (Peña, Grout) for August 17.