Recycled Metals Ordinance
At a glance
- What: O-26-32 (Grout and Fiebelkorn) amends the "Secondhand Catalytic Converter Purchase Ordinance," renames it the "Sale Of Recycled Metals Ordinance," expands its scope to copper or brass materials, updates reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and mandates the form of tender for transactions covered by the ordinance.
- Decision (August 3, 2026): Passed as amended, 8-1, on Grout's motion under Final Actions. For: Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Peña, Rogers, Telles. Against: Lewis.
- Amendments: Grout moved six amendments, all carried. No. 1 passed 8-1 (against: Peña). Nos. 2 and 3 each passed 7-2 (against: Lewis, Peña). No. 4 passed 7-2 (against: Lewis, Peña) after Rogers moved and then withdrew an Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 (a vote of 6-3 is recorded on that sequence, against: Baca, Champine, Peña). Nos. 5 and 6 each passed 9-0.
- Gap: The action summary records motions and votes only; the text of the amendments and any discussion are not in the record collected here.
Sources
- City Council action summary, August 3, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/8/3153_M_City_Council_26-08-03_Action_Summary.pdf
- Council President letter of introduction, May 18, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/5/3142_M_President_26-05-18_Letter_of_Introduction.pdf
Log
2026-08-03 - City Council
Six amendments moved by Grout all carried (Nos. 5 and 6 unanimously); passed as amended 8-1 (against: Lewis).
2026-06-08 - Finance and Government Operations Committee
Champine moved Do Pass; carried 5-0.
2026-05-18 - President
O-26-32 introduced (Grout and Fiebelkorn) and referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee.