City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Feb. 14

City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Feb. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Attendance:

Present 5 - Patrick Davis, Brook Bassan, Isaac Benton, Dan Lewis, and Klarissa Peña

a. EC-21-484 Approval of the First Supplemental Agreement to add funds and extend time to Outside Counsel Legal Services between Robles, Rael & Anaya and the City of Albuquerque

A motion was made by Councilor Davis that this matter be Sent to Council with a recommendation of Be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

b. EC-21-485 FY21 Budget Objective #14 Regarding Parks & Recreation Department Golf Course Study

A motion was made by Councilor Davis that this matter be Sent to Council with a recommendation of Receipt Be Noted. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

c. EC-21-486 FY 2021 and FY 2022 State Certification of Budget

A motion was made by Councilor Davis that this matter be Sent to Council with a recommendation of Receipt Be Noted. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

d. EC-21-487 Belly Freight Building Lease and Agreement between the City of Albuquerque and Southwest Airlines Co.

A motion was made by Councilor Davis that this matter be Sent to Council with a recommendation of Be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

e. R-21-232 Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of Grant Applications And The Acceptance Of Potential Grant Awards For Multiple City Departments From Associated Grantor Agencies And Providing For An Appropriation To The City Of Albuquerque (Bassan, by request)

A motion was made by Councilor Davis that this matter be Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

f. R-22-3 Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From The New Mexico State Library For The Basic State Grants In Aid And Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Arts & Culture In Fiscal Year 2022 (Peña, by request)

A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

g. R-22-7 Authorizing The Giving Of Notices For Bids For The Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds Consisting Of $76,395,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A, $4,305,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2022B And $25,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2022D (Davis, by request)

A motion was made by Councilor Davis that this matter be Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

h. O-22-1 C/S Amending Enactment No. O-2018-001 (Council Bill No. O-18-9) To Rescind One Eighth Of One Percent (.125%) Of The Overall Three Eighths Of One Percent (.375%) Gross Receipts Tax Imposed Thereby (Lewis)

A motion was made by Councilor Lewis that this matter be Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Postponed as Substituted to March 14, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 3 - Davis, Bassan, and Peña

Against: 2 - Benton, and Lewis

i. O-22-9 C/S Amending Enactment No. O-2018-001 (Council Bill No. O-18-9) Which Imposed A Three Eighths Of One Percent (.375%) Gross Receipts Tax (Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn)

A motion was made by Councilor Benton that this matter be Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Postponed as Substituted to March 14, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 4 - Davis, Bassan, Lewis, and Peña

Against: 1 - Benton

j. O-22-2 Updating The Civil Emergency Powers Ordinance Relating To Public Health Orders (Lewis)

A motion was made by Councilor Lewis that this matter be Sent to Council Without Recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 3 - Bassan, Lewis, and Peña

Against: 2 - Davis, and Benton

k. R-22-2 Amending The Declaration Of Local Emergency Due To Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 To Ban Vaccine Requirements For City Employees; Setting Policy For Future Declarations (Lewis)

A motion was made by Councilor Lewis that this matter be Sent to Council Without Recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Davis, Bassan, Benton, Lewis, and Peña

l. O-22-3 Repealing Enactment No. O-2019-008 (Council Bill No. O-19-48) Which Enacted Article 17, Chapter 13, ROA 1994, “The Albuquerque Clean & Green Retail Ordinance” Which Limited The Use Of Plastic Single-Use Carryout Bags, Created A Clean & Green Business Program, And Provided For Administrative Enforcement Regulations (Bassan)

A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Sent to Council Without Recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 3 - Bassan, Lewis, and Peña

Against: 2 - Davis, and Benton

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