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Charter Review Task Force

The Albuquerque City Council passed an Ordinance (O-08-42) to have the City Charter reviewed by a Task Force.

This Task Force will review the City of Albuquerque Charter and make recommendations for proposed revisions to the Council and Mayor.

On May 1, 2009, the Report and Recommendations of the City Charter Review Task Force was submitted.

Bill O-08-42

The Task Force had its first meeting August 28, 2008. Agendas and summary minutes from each Task Force meeting are available. Please note that summary minutes must be approved and will be made available at that time.

On September 18, 2008 a Work Plan was approved by the Task Force to assist in the review of the Charter.

Charter Review Task Force Agendas and Summary Minutes

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2008 and 2009 information is available. Find specific dates in the left column under the headers for each year.

Dates Agendas Summary Minutes
2008
August 28 8-28-08 Charter Review TF Agenda 8-28-08 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
September 4 9-4-08 Charter Review TF Agenda 9-4-08 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
September 16 9-16-08 Subcommittee of the Charter Review TF Agenda 9-16-08 Subcommittee of the Charter Review TF Minutes
September 18 9-18-08 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 9-18-08 Charter Review Task Force Summary Minutes
October 2* 10-2-08 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 10-2-08 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
October 16* 10-16-08 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 10-16-08 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
November 6 11-06-08 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 11-06-08 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
November 20 11-20-08 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 11-20-08 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
December 4 12-04-08 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 12-04-08 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
December 18 12-18-08 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 12-18-08 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
2009
January 15* 1-15-09 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 1-15-09 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
January 29 1-29-09 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 1-29-09 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
February 5 2-05-09 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 2-05-09 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
February 19 2-19-09 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 2-19-09 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
March 5 3-05-09 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 3-05-09 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
March 10 3-10-09 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 3-10-09 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
March 19* CANCELLED  
April 2* 4-02-09 Charter Review Task Force Agenda 4-02-09 Charter Review TF Summary Minutes
April 23 4-23-09 Charter Review Task Force Agenda  

* Public comment will be taken at these meetings and televised live on Gov16.

The Task Force must submit a final report to the Mayor and City Council by April 6, 2009. The report will make recommendations, if needed, for City Charter amendments.

Task Force Members

The Task Force is made of 15 members who are all residents of the City of Albuquerque:

  • One member selected by each Councilor
  • Five members appointed by the Mayor
  • Chair of the Task Force selected by the Council.
Members Biography
Wendy York, Chair Wendy York Bio
Laura Horton Laura Horton Bio
Michael Passi Michael Passi Bio
Susan Jones Susan Jones Bio
Herb Hughes Herb Hughes Bio
Gloria Valencia-Weber Gloria Valencia-Weber Bio
Eli Il Yong Lee Eli Il Yong Lee Bio
Chuck Gara Chuck Gara Bio
David Campbell David Campbell Bio
David Standridge David Standridge Bio
Marty Esquivel* Marty Esquivel Bio
Steve Gallegos* Steve Gallegos Bio
Vickie Perea* Vickie Perea Bio
Dan Silva* Dan Silva Bio
Diana Dorn-Jones* Diana Dorn-Jones Bio

*Appointed by the Mayor to serve as a member of the City Charter Review Task Force.