City Attorney Ordinance Veto

At a glance

• What: EC-26-245 is the Mayor's veto of O-26-54, an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Part 2 of ROA 1994 on the City Attorney and the City Legal Department and repealing section 3-2-5 of the Code of Resolutions.
• September 9, 2026 (agenda review): Listed for immediate action pursuant to the City Charter.
• Decision (September 9, 2026): The Council overrode the veto, 6-3, on Fiebelkorn's motion. For: Baca, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Telles. Against: Bassan, Peña, Rogers. The item was taken under Other Business, on the same night as the confirmation of a new City Attorney (see City Attorney Appointment).
• Gap: The sponsor of O-26-54 and the substance of the changes are not in the documents collected here.

Sources

• City Council action summary, September 9, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/9/3164_M_City_Council_26-09-09_Action_Summary.pdf
• President letter of introduction, September 9, 2026 (revised September 10): https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/9/3165_M_President_26-09-09_Letter_of_Introduction.pdf

Log

2026-09-09 - City Council

Veto overridden, 6-3, on Fiebelkorn's motion.

2026-09-09 - President

EC-26-245 (veto of O-26-54) listed for immediate action pursuant to the City Charter.

2026-08-17 - City Council

The underlying ordinance, O-26-54, passed 6-2 on this date; see City Legal Department Ordinance.