Sunset Review Clause Ordinance

At a glance

• What: O-26-27 (Bassan; floor substitute) amends ROA 1994 Chapter 2, Article 6, Part 1, to add a "Sunset Review Clause" mandating a periodic process to evaluate the continued necessity, efficiency and effectiveness of every board, commission or committee established by the City.
• Amendment: Fiebelkorn moved Amendment No. 1 on June 15, 2026; carried 9-0.
• Decision: Passed as amended, 7-2, on Bassan's motion. For: Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Telles. Against: Baca, Rogers.
• Related: Obsolete Boards Repeal Ordinance, passed the same night.

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, June 15, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/6/3149_M_City_Council_26-06-15_Action_Summary.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

2026-06-15 - City Council

Amendment No. 1 carried 9-0; passed as amended 7-2.

2026-06-01 - City Council

Floor substitute carried 8-0 (Baca excused); postponed as substituted to June 15, 2026, 8-0 (Lewis excused).

2026-05-18 - City Council

Postponed to June 1, 2026, 9-0, on Peña's motion.

2026-05-04 - President

O-26-27 introduced (Bassan) for the May 18 Council meeting.