Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission DVSAC

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resources and Assistance

About the Commission

The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission is dedicated to addressing and decreasing the rate of domestic and sexual violence occurring in our community.

The creation of a permanent Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission was a result of a central recommendation made by Mayor Keller’s 2019 Domestic Violence Task Force. In 2022, the Albuquerque City Council unanimously passed the ordinance formalizing this Commission. This Commission will work to advise the Mayor and City Council on the gaps and quality of effectiveness for domestic violence and sexual assault services in Albuquerque. This collective group of people with lived experience, advocates, service providers, law enforcement and other government agencies will serve as an effective system of prevention and intervention that is responsive to the needs of survivors and those that are at risk.

View the ordinance establishing the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission.

View the Relational Community Agreements for the DVSAC.

Meeting Information

The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission will meet on the 2^nd Monday of every month from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Meeting Dates for 2023 include: March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 16, November 13, December 11.

Location: Location: City Hall, 7^th Floor, Room 7096 Conference Room – 1 Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM. View City Hall on a map; or Join the meeting on Zoom: Complete required registration to attend via Zoom.

Notice: The City will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. The monthly Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission meeting that was scheduled for October 9^th has been rescheduled to Monday, October 16, 2023 from 3-5pm MST. The meeting will be held in-person at City Hall on the 7^th Floor, in Room 7096, OR via Zoom. Complete required registration.

In compliance with OMA, agendas for future meetings are available at least 72 hours prior to the meetings for which they pertain. Draft meeting minutes are available within 10 days of each convening or before the next scheduled quorum, whichever is less. Once approved, board minutes will be added below.

Accommodations: If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in this public meeting, please email the City of Albuquerque's ADA Coordinator. Please request any accommodations necessary at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Further advance notice is preferred if possible, and you may request accommodations up to 10 days before the meeting. Best efforts will be made to provide the requester with their auxiliary aid of choice. If doing so is not possible due to time constraints or other logistical concerns, the City will work directly with the requester to provide an alternate method of accommodation.