City Legal Department Ordinance

At a glance

What: O-26-54 (Fiebelkorn, Champine) amends ROA 1994, Chapter 2, Article 7, Part 2, related to the City Attorney and the City Legal Department, and repeals Section 3-2-5 of the Code of Resolutions.
Decision (August 17, 2026): Passed 6-2 on Fiebelkorn's motion. For: Baca, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Telles. Against: Bassan, Rogers. Peña was recorded excused.
Afterward: The Mayor vetoed the ordinance and the Council overrode the veto, 6-3, on September 9, 2026. See City Attorney Ordinance Veto.
Gap: The substance of the changes is not described in the action summary.

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
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

Passed 6-2 under Final Actions, with Peña excused.

2026-08-03 - President

O-26-54 introduced (Fiebelkorn, Champine) for August 17.

An earlier ordinance on the same subject, O-26-29 (Champine) amending the Legal Department and City Attorney ordinance (ROA 1994, Chapter 2, Article 7, Part 2), failed 4-5 on Champine's motion to pass (for: Bassan, Champine, Grout, Lewis; against: Baca, Fiebelkorn, Peña, Rogers, Telles).

2026-05-04 - President

O-26-29 introduced (Champine) for the May 18 Council meeting.