Charter Article V Amendment Veto

At a glance

What: EC-26-222 is a veto of R-26-30, a resolution adopting a proposition to be submitted to voters at the next city election on an amendment to Article V, Section 4 of the Albuquerque City Charter, and providing the form of the question and the ballot designation clause. The documents collected here do not say who vetoed it or what the amendment would change.
August 17, 2026: Listed at the Council President's agenda review for "Immediate Action Pursuant to City Charter."
Decision (August 17, 2026): Vice-President Champine moved to override the veto; the override attempt failed 4-5, so the veto stands and the proposition did not go on the ballot through this resolution. For: Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis. Against: Baca, Bassan, Peña, Rogers, Telles.
Gap: The documents do not say who vetoed it or what the amendment to Article V, Section 4 would change.

Sources

Council President letter of introduction, May 4, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/5/3135_M_President_26-05-04_Letter_of_Introduction.pdf
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
President letter of introduction, August 17, 2026 (revised August 18): https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/8/3161_M_President_26-08-17_Letter_of_Introduction.pdf
City Council action summary, June 1, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/6/3143_M_City_Council_26-06-01_Action_Summary.pdf
City Council action summary, May 18, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/5/3141_M_City_Council_26-05-18_Action_Summary.pdf

Log

2026-08-17 - City Council

Champine moved to override the veto of R-26-30; the override attempt failed 4-5, so the veto stands.

2026-08-17 - President

EC-26-222 listed for immediate action pursuant to the City Charter.

R-26-30 (Champine) amended three times (8-0, Lewis excused), tabled 5-3, removed from the table 8-0 and passed as amended 5-3 (for: Baca, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Telles; against: Bassan, Peña, Rogers). The companion P-26-2, a proposition to amend Article V of the Charter on the appointment, removal and independence of the City Attorney and City Clerk, passed as amended 6-3 (against: Bassan, Peña, Rogers). This is the measure later vetoed (EC-26-222).

2026-06-15 - City Council

P-26-2 (Article V proposition on the City Attorney and City Clerk) and R-26-30 (Article V, Section 4 proposition), both sponsored by Champine, were postponed to August 3, 2026, each 9-0 on his motion.

2026-06-01 - City Council

P-26-2 and R-26-30 postponed to June 15, 2026, each 9-0, on Champine's motions.

2026-05-18 - City Council

P-26-2 and R-26-30 (both Champine) postponed to June 1, 2026, each 7-2 on Champine's motions (against: Fiebelkorn, Telles).

2026-05-04 - President

R-26-30 and P-26-2 introduced (Champine) for the May 18 Council meeting.