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CHARTEROFTHECITYOFALBUQUERQUE
PREAMBLE
We,thepeopleoftheCityofAlbuquerque,underthelawoftheStateofNewMexico,doordainandestablishthisformofgovernmentfortheCityofAlbuquerque,NewMexico.
(AdoptedatSpecialElection,June29,1971.)
ARTICLEI. INCORPORATIONANDPOWERS
ThemunicipalcorporationnowexistingandknownastheCityofAlbuquerqueshallremainandcontinuetobeabodycorporateandmayexercisealllegislativepowersandperformallfunctionsnotexpresslydeniedbygenerallaworcharter. UnlessotherwiseprovidedinthisCharter,thepowerofthecitytolegislateispermissiveandnotmandatory. Ifthecitydoesnotlegislate,itmayneverthelessactinthemannerprovidedbylaw. ThepurposeofthisCharteristoprovideformaximumlocalselfgovernment. AliberalconstructionshallbegiventothepowersgrantedbythisCharter.
(AdoptedatSpecialElection,June29,1971.)
ARTICLEII. ELECTIONS
Section1. ELECTIONDATES.
TheCouncillorsrepresentingevennumberedDistrictsshallbeelectedbythevoterstofouryeartermsattheregularmunicipalelectionheldonOctober7,1975. TheMayorandtheCouncillorsrepresentingoddnumberedDistrictsshallbeelectedbythevoterstofouryeartermsattheregularmunicipalelectionheldonOctober4,1977. Thereafter,regularmunicipalelectionsshallbeheldonthefirstTuesdayafterthefirstMondayinOctoberofoddnumberedyears.
Section2. REFERENCETO STATELAW.
(a) TheMunicipalElectionCode,Chapter3,Articles8and9,NMSA1978,asamendedandassupplementedfromtimetotime,shallgoverntheconductofallaspectsofmunicipalelections,exceptwhereinconsistentwiththetermsofthisCharter,inwhicheventthisChartershallcontrol.
(b) AnyordinanceadoptedsubsequenttotheeffectivedateofthisSectionbyamajorityoftheentiremembershipoftheCouncilplustwoadditionalmembersthereofvotinginfavorofsuchordinance,andsaidordinancebeingotherwisegovernedbyArticleXIofthisCharter,
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whichordinanceexpresslyprovidesthatitistotakeprecedenceovertheMunicipal ElectionCode,shalltakeprecedenceoversuchCodeexceptwheresuchordinanceisinconsistentwiththetermsofthisCharter,inwhicheventthisChartershallcontrol.
Section3. QUALIFICATIONSFORMAYORANDCOUNCILLORS.
PersonsdesiringtobecomecandidatesforMayorshall,beforebeingplacedontheballot,filewiththeCityClerkapetitioncontainingsignaturesoftwopercent(2%)ofregisteredcityvoters.PersonsdesiringtobecomecandidatesforDistrictCouncillorshall,beforebeingplacedontheballot,filewiththeCityClerkapetitioncontainingsignaturesoftwopercent(2%)oftheregisteredvotersresidinginthedistrictwhichthepersondesirestorepresent.Thenumberofregisteredvotersshallbedeterminedasofthedatepetitionsmaybegintobecirculated.(AmendedataSpecialElectionheldinconjunctionwith aRegularMunicipalElection,October5,1999,asQuestion#3.)
Section4. DESIGNATIONOFCANDIDATES.
Theballotsshallbeprintedbythecityandshallcontainthenamesofthecandidateswithoutpartyorotherdesignation.Incityelections,paperballotsmaybeusedexclusivelyiffoundmoreexpedientordesirable.Wherevotingmachinesareused,anyreferencestoballotswillapplyequallytovotingmachines.
Section5. DEFINITION.
Theterm"elector"or"voter"whenusedinthisChartermeansapersonwhoisaresidentofthecityandwhoisentitledtovoteforcandidatesformunicipalofficeinamunicipalelectionundertheConstitutionandstatutesofNewMexicoasamendedandsupplementedfromtimetotimeandwhoisregisteredpursuanttotheapplicablestatutesofNewMexicoasamendedandsupplementedfromtimetotimeorwhoisregisteredpursuanttoanyordinanceoftheCouncilwhichexpresslyprovidesthatitistotakeprecedenceoversuchstatutesandwhichisenactedaftertheeffectivedateofthisSection.
Section6. FORTY PERCENTMINIMUMVOTE.
ThosepersonswhoarecandidatesforMayororCouncillorandreceivethelargestnumberofvotescastfortheofficeinquestionareelected,providedthenumberofvotesequalsorexceeds40%ofthetotalnumberofvotescastfortheoffice.
(SeenoteatendofArticleII,Section7)
Section7. RUNOFFELECTIONS.
(a) Ifnocandidatereceives40%ofthevotescastfortheparticularofficeinquestion,arunoffelectionshallbeheldwithinfortyfivedaysaftercertificationoftheresultsoftheelectioninquestionasnowprovidedbylawandasamendedandsupplementedfromtimetotime.UnlessotherwisespecifiedinthisCharter,thetwocandidateswhoreceivethehighestnumberof
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votescastfortheofficeinquestionshallautomaticallybecomethecandidatesattherunoffelectionandthefilingofdeclarationsofcandidacyisdispensedwith.
(b) TheCouncilshallbyresolutionfixthedateoftherunoffelectionandspecifytheofficestobefilledandthenamesofthecandidatestherefor. Theresolutionshallbepublishedonce,atleastsevendaysbeforetherunoffelectiondate.Otherwise,nopublicationsarerequiredinconnectionwithrunoffelections.
(c) Onlysuchvotingprecinctsandprocedureswillbereactivatedforarunoffaswillberequired,onacitywidebasisifofficialstobevotedonbytheentirecityelectorateareinvolved,otherwiseonlysuchDistrictCouncillordistrictsasmay beinvolved.
(ArticleIIamendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,aspartofProposition#1.)(TheSecondJudicialDistrictCourtoftheStateofNewMexico,inthecaseof Campbellv.Santillanes,CV9704851,declaredtheportionofSection6concerningtherequirementofobtaining40%ofthetotalvotescastandSection7concerningrunoffelectionsviolativeofArticleVII,Section5,oftheNewMexicoConstitution. Thisrulingwasnotappealed.)
ARTICLEIII. RECALLELECTIONS,REFERENDAANDDIRECTLEGISLATION
Section1. RECALL.
(a) Anyelectiveofficerofthecityshallbesubjecttoarecallelectionatanytime,exceptashereinafterprovided. Arecall maybeinitiatedbythefollowingprocedures:
1. NoticeofintenttocirculateapetitionforrecallmustbesignedbyfivequalifiedvotersandfiledwiththeCityClerk
2. Thenumberofqualifiedvotersrequiredtosignthepetitionshallbeanumbermorethan25%ofthetotalnumberofvotescastattheelectionoftheofficerwhoserecallisproposed
3. Beforeanysignaturesareaffixedthereon,theformofsuchpetitionmustbeapprovedbytheCityClerkasprovidedbylawandthedateoffilingthenoticeofintentshownthereon
4. Nosuchpetition,oranypartthereof,maybefiledmorethansixtydaysafterthedateoffilingthenoticeofintent
5. Theelectionmustbeheldwithinninetydaysafterthedateoffilingthepetition.
(b) Atsuchelection,thereshallbeaspecialballotcontainingthenameoftheofficer,thepositionwhichtheofficerholds,andthedatesofthebeginningandterminationoftheofficialterm. Belowthenameoftheofficershallbethetwophrases"FortheRecall"and"AgainsttheRecall",onebelowtheother,withaspaceaftereachfortheplacingofacrossoracheckwheredesired.
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(c) Ifamajorityoftheballotsandanumberequaltoamajorityoftheballotscastattheelectionoftheofficerwhoserecallisproposed,showavotefortherecall,theofficeinquestionshallbethenceforthvacant.
(d) Ifanofficerisrecalledasprovidedforabove,theofficershallnotbeeligibleforreelectionuntilthetermforwhichtheofficerwasoriginallyelectedshallhaveexpired.
(e) Ifarecallelectionresultsinafailuretosecureamajorityofvotesinfavoroftherecall,theofficerinquestionshallnotagainbesubjectedtorecalluntilaftertheexpirationofsixmonthsfromthetimeatwhichthefirstrecallelectionwasheld.
(f) VacanciescreatedbyarecallelectionshallbefilledinthesamemannerasisprovidedforthefillingofvacanciesintheofficeofCouncillororMayorduetoothercausesprovided,thatifalltheCouncillorsarerecalledatoneelection,theCityClerk,oriftherebenoCityClerk,theJudgeoftheDistrictCourtoftheCountyofBernalillo,shallwithinthreedayscallanelectiontobeheldinaccordancewiththeprovisionsspecifiedinthisCharterfortheelectionofCouncillorsatregularelections.
(g) WhenaCouncillorissubjectedtorecallproceedings,onlyvotersregisteredasresidingintheDistrictwhichtheCouncillorrepresentsmayparticipate,signpetitionsandvoteintherecallproceedings.
Section2. REFERENDUM.
(a) Exceptasprovidedin(d)ofthisSection,anyordinancemaybesubjecttoareferendumonsuchordinanceasfollows:
1. Ifsuchordinanceisnotanemergencymeasure,thefilingofsuchpetitionshallsuspendtheeffectivedateoftheordinanceuntilanelectionshallhavebeenheldaspetitioned. Ifsuchordinanceisanemergencymeasure,itshallgointoeffectatonce,subjecttorepealbyanadversemajorityattheelection.
2. Thenumberofqualifiedvotersrequiredtosignthepetitionshallbeanumbermorethan20%oftheaveragenumberofvoterswhovotedatthefourregularmunicipalelectionspriortopublicationoftheordinanceormorethan20%ofthenumberofvoterswhovotedattheregularmunicipalelectionpriortopublicationoftheordinance,whicheveristhegreater.
3. Beforeanysignaturesareaffixedthereon,theformofsuchpetitionmustbeapprovedbytheCityClerkasprovidedbylaw.
4. Nosuchpetitionoranypartthereof,maybefiledmorethanthirtyfivedaysafterpublicationoftheordinance.
5. Anelectionon theissuemustbeheldwithinninetydaysafterthedateoffilingthepetition.
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(b) Atsuchelectiontheballotshallcontainthetextofthemeasureinquestionandbelowthesamethephrases:"FortheAboveMeasure"and"AgainsttheAboveMeasure"followedbyspacesformarkingwithacrossoracheckthephrasedesired.
(c) Ifamajorityofthevotescastareagainstthemeasure,itshallbeofnoeffect. Ifamajorityofthevotescastbenotagainstthemeasure,itshallgointoeffectforthwith.
(d) ThereferendumprocedureofthisSectionshallnotbeavailablefor:
1. Anyordinanceauthorizingbondsorotherobligationswheresuchordinance,bondsorotherobligationsappropriatelyhavebeenapprovedatan electioninthecity
2. Anyordinancelevyingorotherwiserelatingtospecialassessmentsor
3. Anyordinancewhichimposes,levies,increasesorotherwiseamendsrates,tolls,feesandchargesforservicesrenderedbyanymunicipalutilityoranymunicipalrevenueproducingprojectifbondsorotherobligationspayablefromthedesignatedsourcearethenoutstanding.
Section3. DIRECTLEGISLATIONBYVOTERINITIATIVE.
(a) Exceptasprovidedin(d)ofthisSection,ameasuremaybeproposedtothegoverningbodyforenactmentasfollows:
1. NoticeofintenttocirculateapetitionproposinganymeasuremustbesignedbyfivequalifiedvotersandfiledwiththeCityClerk
2. Concurrentlywiththefilingofthenoticeofintent,theproposedmeasureshallbefiledwiththeCityClerk
3. Thenumberofqualifiedvotersrequiredtosignthepetitionshallbeanumbermorethan20%oftheaveragenumberof voterswhovotedatthefourregularmunicipalelectionspriortofilingthenoticeofintentormorethan20%ofthenumberofvoterswhovotedattheregularmunicipalelectionpriortofilingthenoticeofintent,whicheverisgreater
4. Beforeanysignaturesareaffixedthereon,theformofsuchpetitionmustbeapprovedbytheCityClerkasprovidedbylawandthedateoffilingthenoticeofintentshownthereon
5. Nosuchpetitionoranypartthereof,maybefiledmorethansixtydaysafterthedateoffilingthenoticeofintent
6. IftheCouncilfailstoactuponameasuresoproposedwithinfourteendaysaftertheCityClerkfilesacertificationwiththeCouncilthatthepetitionhasbeensignedbytherequirednumberofvoters,ortheCouncilactsadverselythereonoramendsitanelectionontheissuesmustbeheldwithinninetydaysafterthedateoffilingthepetition.
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(b) Atsuchelectiontheballotshallcontaintheproposedmeasureasoriginallysubmittedandthemeasureasamended,ifamendedbythegoverningbodyofthecity. Beloweachofthesemeasures,thereshallbeprintedthewords:"For"and"Against"followedbyspacesformarkingwithacrossorachecktheworddesired.
(c) Themeasurereceivingamajorityofthevotescastonthatmeasureinitsfavorisadopted. Ifeachmeasurereceivesamajorityofvotescastonthatmeasureinitsfavor,themeasurereceivingthegreatestnumberofvotescastinitsfavorisadopted. Ifneithermeasurereceivesamajorityofthevotescast,neithershallbeineffect.
(d) TheinitiativeprocedureofthisSectionshallnotbeavailabletoamendorrepeal,directlyorindirectly:
1. Anyordinanceauthorizingbondsorotherobligationswheresuchordinance,bondsorotherobligationsappropriatelyhavebeenapprovedatanelectioninthecity
2. Anyordinancelevyingorotherwiserelatingtospecialassessments
3. Anyordinancewhichimposes,levies,increasesorotherwiseamendsanyexcisetaxpledgedtoanybondsorotherobligationsthenoutstanding
4. Anyordinancewhichimposes,levies,increasesorotherwiseamendsrates,tolls,feesandchargesforservicesrenderedbyanymunicipalutilityoranymunicipalrevenueproducingprojectifbondsorotherobligationspayablefromthedesignatedsourcearethenoutstandingor
5. Anyordinanceauthorizingorotherwiserelatingtoanycitybondsorother obligationsthenoutstanding.
(ArticleIIIamendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,aspartofProposition#1.)
ARTICLEIV. COUNCIL
Section1. AUTHORITYANDMEMBERSHIPOFTHECOUNCIL.
ThelegislativeauthorityofthecityshallbevestedinagoverningbodywhichshallconstitutethelegislativebranchofthecityandshallbeknownasaCouncil,consistingofninemembersfromseparateCouncilDistricts,eachmembertobeknownasaCouncillor. EachoftheCouncilDistrictsshallelectoneCouncillor,whoshallbeaqualifiedvoteroftheDistrict.(AmendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October8,1991,asProposition#1AmendedataSpecialElectionheldinconjunctionwithaRegularMunicipalElection,October5,1999,asQuestion#7.)
Section2. COUNCILDISTRICTS.
(a) ThetotalareaofthecityshallbedividedintonineCouncilDistricts,numberedonetonineinclusive,andeachdistrictshallelectoneCouncillor. AnymemberoftheCouncil
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representingoneofthedistrictsshallbeelectedbytheregisteredqualifiedelectorsofthatdistrictonly.
(b) Theboundaries,1980CensuspopulationandnumericaldesignationoftheCouncilDistrictsarespecifiedin AppendixAofthisCharterandshallremainineffectuntilalteredorchangedinaccordancewiththeprovisionssetforthinthisCharter.
Section3. DISTRICTBOUNDARYREVISIONS.
(a) AftereachFederalCensus,theCouncilshallappointacommitteecomposedofanequalnumberofrepresentativesfromeachCouncilDistrict,noneofwhomshallbeelectivecityofficers,toreviewandmakerecommendationsconcerningthenineCouncilDistricts. Inmakingsuchappointments,theCouncilshall,asnearlyasispracticable,providefairandbalancedrepresentationofallgeographicalareasoftheCityintheredistrictingprocessandprovideatotalmembershipthatreflectstheracial,ethnicandgendermakeupoftheCity'spopulation.Anyrecommendedchangeswillcomplywithconstitutionalprinciplesgoverningvotingrights,populationandsimilarrelatedproblemsasdeterminedbyjudicialdecisionfromtimetotime.ThedistrictboundariesmaybealteredbytheCouncilandMayoroncefollowingeachFederalCensus. Suchactionshallrequiretheapproval oftheMayorandshallnotconstituteanamendmenttotheCharter.
(b) Thedistrictboundariesmaybealteredasnecessarytoincorporateareaswhichareannexedtothecity. SuchactionshallnotconstituteanamendmenttothisCharter.
(AmendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October2,2001,asProposition#8.)
Section4. TERMSOFOFFICE.
ThetermsoftheofficeofaCouncillor,unlesssoonerrecalledorremoved,shallbeginonDecember1stoftheyearofelectionandbefouryearsoruntilasuccessorisdulyelectedandqualified. TheCouncillorsmaysucceedthemselvesinoffice. ThetermsofofficeofCouncillorsshallbestaggeredwithfourorfivedistrictedCouncillorselectedeverytwoyears.
Section5. COUNCILORGANIZATION.
TheCouncilshallelectapresidentfromitsnumberandshalldetermineitsorderandprocedure.
Section6. COMPENSATIONOFTHECOUNCIL.
CouncillorsshallreceiveannualsalariesequaltoonetenthoftheannualsalaryreceivedbytheMayor. TheCouncilPresidentshallreceivedoubletheannualsalaryreceivedbyotherCouncillors.
Section7. MEETINGSOFTHECOUNCIL.
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(a) TheCounciloranyofitscomponentcommitteesshallmeetasfrequentlyasitsbusinessmayrequire. TheCouncilshall establishregularCouncilmeetingtimesbyordinance. BetweenofficialCouncilmeetingstheCouncilshallformitselfintocommitteesforconsiderationofspecificareasofgovernment,usingcitizenshipparticipationincommitteeworkiffoundadvisable.
(b) AllmeetingsofboththeCouncilandthecommitteesshallbeopentothepublicandduenoticethereofgiven. RecordsshallbekeptofallvotingbyeachCouncillorandcommitteemember. PublicityshallbegiventotheminutesofallmeetingsoftheCouncilandcommittees,andtheofficialrecordsofsuchmeetingsshallbeopentoinspectionatallconvenienttimes.
Section8. COUNCILPOWERS.
TheCouncilshallhavethepowertoadoptallordinances,resolutionsorotherlegislationconducivetothewelfareofthepeopleofthecityandnotinconsistentwiththisCharter,andtheCouncilshallnotperformanyexecutivefunctionsexceptthosefunctionsassignedtotheCouncilbythisCharter.
Section9. VACANCIESINOFFICE.
(a) A vacancyintheofficeofCouncilloroccursupontheCouncillor'sdeath,disability,recall,resignation,removalorterminationofresidencyinthedistrictrepresented.
(b) IfavacancyoccursintheofficeofCouncillor,theMayorshallappointaregisteredqualifiedelectoroftheDistricttofillthevacancy. Anyoneappointedtofillavacancyshallserveuntilthenextregularelection,atwhichtimeapersonshallbeelectedtofilltheremainingunexpiredterm,ifany.
Section10. COUNCILDUTIES.
TheCouncilshall:
(a) Bethejudgeoftheelectionandqualificationofitsmembers
(b) Establishandadoptbyordinanceorresolutionfiveyeargoalsandoneyearobjectivesforthecity,whichgoalsandobjectivesshallbereviewandrevisedannuallybytheCouncil
(c) ConsultwiththeMayor,seekadvicefromappropriatecommittees,commissionsandboards,andholdoneormorepublichearingsbeforeadoptingorrevisingthegoalsandobjectivesofthecity
(d) Review,approveoramendandapproveallbudgetsofthecityandadoptpolicies,plans,programsandlegislationconsistentwiththegoalsandobjectivesestablishedbytheCouncil
(e) Preserveameritsystembyordinance
(f) HirethepersonnelnecessarytoenabletheCounciltoadequatelyperformitsduties
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(g) PerformotherdutiesnotinconsistentwithorasprovidedinthisCharterand
(h) Faithfullyexecuteandcomplywithalllaws,ordinances,regulationsandresolutionsofthecityandalllawsoftheStateofNewMexicoandtheUnitedStatesofAmericawhichapplytothecity.
Section11. DEFINITIONS.
WheneverusedinthisCharter:
(a) Theword"Commission"means"Council""Commissioner"and"DistrictCouncillor"mean"Councillor""Commissioners"means"Councillors".
(b) "Quorum"meansamajorityoftheentireCouncil,committeeorotherbodyinvolved.
(c) Themasculinetermrefersequallytothefeminine.
Section12. OFFICEROREMPLOYEEOFACOUNTY.
EffectiveDecember1,1993,noCouncillorshallbeanofficeroremployeeofanycountyoftheStateofNewMexicowhileinoffice,exceptapersonwhoonOctober3,1989,isbothaCouncillorandanofficeroremployeeofacountyoftheStateofNewMexicomaythereafterholdandbeelectedtotheofficeofCouncillorwhilesoemployed.
(Section12adoptedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,asProposition#7ArticleIVamendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,asProposition#2.)
Section13. TERMLIMITS.
EffectiveJanuary1,1994,Councillorsmaynotservemorethantwoelectedterms.Councillorswhohaveservedmorethantwotermsonthatdatemayremaininofficeuntiltheirtermexpires.
(Section13adoptedatSpecialMunicipalElection,January11,1994,asProposition#7. ThisSectionhasbeendeclaredunconstitutionalbytheNewMexicoCourtofAppealsonJuly18,1995. TheNewMexicoSupremeCourtdeniedcertiorariandthereforetheNewMexicoCourtofAppealsdecisiondeclaringthissectionunconstitutionalstands.)
ARTICLEV. MAYOR
Section1. ELECTIONOFTHEMAYOR.
TheMayorshallbearegisteredqualifiedelectoronthedate offilingofthedeclarationofcandidacyfortheofficeofMayor. TheMayorshallbeelectedbytheregisteredqualifiedelectorsofthecity.
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(AmendedataSpecialElectionheldinconjunctionwithaRegularMunicipalElection,October5,1999,asQuestion#9.)
Section2. MAYOR'STERMANDSALARY.
ThetermofMayor,unlesssoonerrecalledorremoved,shallbeginonDecember1stoftheyearofelectionandshallbeforfouryearsoruntilasuccessorisdulyelectedandqualifiedafterhavingservedtwoconsecutiveterms,theincumbentMayorshallbeineligibletoholdofficeforfouryearsthereafter. Thesalaryshallbethirtyfourthousanddollarsperyear. TheCouncilmayapproveapercentageincreaseuptotheaveragepercentageincreaseprovidedforemployeesofthecity.
Section3. POWERSPERFORMANCEAPPOINTMENTS.
Theexecutivebranchofthecitygovernmentiscreated. Theoffice ofMayoriscreated. TheMayorshallcontrolanddirecttheexecutivebranch. TheMayorisauthorizedtodelegateexecutiveandadministrativepowerwithintheexecutivebranch. TheMayorshallbethechiefexecutiveofficerwithallexecutiveandadministrativepowersofthecityandtheofficialheadofthecityforallceremonialpurposes. TheMayorshalldevotefulltimeandattentiontotheperformanceofthedutiesofofficeandshallholdnootherpaidpublicorprivateemployment.
Section4. DUTIESOFTHEMAYOR.
TheMayorshall:
(a) Organizetheexecutivebranchofthecity
(b) Exerciseadministrativecontrolandsupervisionoverandhireorappointdirectorsofallcitydepartments,whichappointmentsshallnotrequiretheadviceorconsentoftheCouncilexceptasprovidedin(d)ofthisSection
(c) Beresponsiblefortheadministrationandprotectionofthemeritsystem
(d) WiththeadviceandconsentoftheCouncil,hireorappointtheCityAttorney,anofficertoadministerthemeritsystem,andallothersenioradministrativeorcabinetlevelofficersofthecity,includingwithoutlimitationanychief,assistantordeputyadministrativeofficers,andspecifythedutiesandresponsibilitiesofthoseofficers
(e) WiththeadviceandconsentoftheCouncil,appointthemembersofallcitycommittees,commissionsandboards
(f) Formulatethebudgetsofthecityconsistentwiththecity'sgoalsandobjectives,asprovidedinthisCharter
(g) Establishandmaintainaprocedureforinvestigationandresolutionofcitizencomplaints
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(h) Prepareawrittenstateofthecityreportannually,withinthirtydaysafterfinalapprovaloftheoperatingbudgetofthecity,whichreportshallbefiledwiththeCityClerk,madeapartofthepermanentrecordsofthecityandavailabletothepublic
(i) PerformotherdutiesnotinconsistentwithorasprovidedinthisCharterand
(j) Faithfullyexecuteandcomplywithalllaws,ordinances,regulationsandresolutionsofthecityandalllawsoftheStateofNewMexicoandtheUnitedStatesofAmericawhichapplytothecity.
Section5. VACANCYINTHEOFFICEOFMAYOR.
(a) IftheMayorshalldie,resignorterminateresidenceintheCityofAlbuquerqueduringhistermofoffice,orberemovedfromoffice,theofficeoftheMayorshallbecomevacant.
(b) Ifaregularelectionwilloccurwithinoneyearofthedateonwhichthevacancyoccurs,thePresidentoftheCouncilshallserveasMayorProTemuntilasuccessoriselectedandqualified. IfthePresidentoftheCouncilshalldeclinetoserve,theCouncilshallselectfromamongitsmembershipthepersontoserveasMayorProTemuntilasuccessoriselectedandqualified. IfthePresidentoftheCounciloranyCouncillorbecomesMayorProTem pursuanttothisSection,theMayorProTemshallceasetobeaCouncillorduringthetermasMayorProTemandtheseatontheCouncilshallbecomevacant. TheMayorProTemshallreceivethesamesalaryonaproratabasisasthatprovidedfortheformerMayor.
(c) AvacancyintheofficeofMayorwhichoccursmorethanoneyearpriortothenextregularelectionshallbefilledfortheremainderoftheunexpiredtermbyaspecialelection.Duringtheinterimbetweenthedatetheofficeisvacatedandthedateofthespecialelection,theMayor'spositionshallbefilledbyaMayorProTemdeterminedbythesameprocedurespecifiedinSubparagraph(b)above. However,inthisevent,theMayorProTemshalltemporarilyceasetobeaCouncillorduringthetermasMayorProTemandtheseatontheCouncilshallremainvacantuntilreassumed. Likewise,inthiseventtheMayorProTemisexemptfromtheprovisionofSection3abovethattheMayorshallholdnootherpaidpublicorprivateemployment. DuringtheintervaltheMayorProTemservespursuanttothisSubparagraph,theMayorProTemshallreceiveaproratasalarybasedonthesamesalarythattheformerMayorwasreceivingandshallreceivenosalaryasamemberoftheCouncil.
(ArticleVamendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,aspartofProposition#4.)
ARTICLEVI. CHARTERAMENDMENTS
Section1. [PROCEDURE].
AmendmentstothisChartermaybeproposedbytheCouncilorbythefollowingprocedure:
(a) NoticeofintenttocirculateapetitionproposinganyamendmenttothisChartermustbesignedbyfivequalifiedvotersandfiledwiththeCityClerk
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(b) Concurrentlywiththefilingofthenoticeofintent,theproposedamendmentshallbefiledwiththeCityClerk
(c) Thenumberofqualifiedvotersrequiredtosignthepetitionshallbeanumbermorethan20%oftheaveragenumberof voterswhovotedatthefourregularmunicipalelectionspriortofilingthenoticeofintentormorethan20%ofthenumberofvoterswhovotedattheregularmunicipalelectionpriortofilingthenoticeofintent,whicheverisgreater
(d) Beforeanysignaturesareaffixedthereon,theformofsuchpetitionmustbeapprovedbytheCityClerkasprovidedbylawandthedateoffilingthenoticeofintentshownthereon
(e) Nosuchpetition,oranypartthereof,maybefiledmorethansixtydaysafterthedateoffilingthenoticeofintent.
(AmendedataSpecialElectionheldinconjunctionwithaRegularMunicipalElection,October5,1999,asQuestion#2.)
Section2. [ELECTION].
Theelectionmustbeheldwithinninetydaysafter thedateoftheCouncilfilingtheproposedamendmentwiththeCityClerkorfromthetimeoffilingthepetitionwiththeCityClerk.
Section3. [BALLOT].
Atsuchelectiontheballotshallcontainthetextoftheproposedamendmentandbelowthesamethephrases"FortheAboveAmendment"and"AgainsttheAboveAmendment"followedbyspacesformarkingwithacrossoracheckthephrasedesired.
Section4. [VOTE].
Ifamajorityofthevotescastareagainsttheamendment,itshallbeofnoeffect. Ifamajorityofthevotescastarefortheamendment,itshallbeadopted.
(ArticleVIamendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,aspartofProposition#1.)
ARTICLEVII. THEANNUALOPERATINGBUDGET
Section1. [MAYORTOFORMULATE].
TheannualoperatingbudgetofthecityshouldbeformulatedbytheMayor,inconsultationwiththeCouncilandconsistentwiththegoalsandobjectivesofthecity,asprovidedinthisCharterandbycityordinance.
Section2. [COUNCILREPRESENTATIVETO PARTICIPATE].
ArepresentativeoftheCouncilshallbeallowedtoparticipateinallmeetingsandhaveaccesstoallinformationrelatingtotheformulationofthebudget.
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Section3. [PROPOSALANDAPPROVALDATE].
TheMayorshallproposethebudgettotheCouncilbyApril1ofeachyear. TheCouncilshallapprovethebudgetasproposedoramendandapproveitwithinsixtydaysafteritisproposedbytheMayor.
Section4. [PUBLICHEARINGS].
DuringthesixtydaysofdeliberationbytheCouncil,theCouncilshallholdatleastthreepublichearingsontheproposedbudget. TheMayor,ortheMayor'srepresentative,shallbepresentatthehearingsontheproposedbudgettoanswerquestionsaboutthebudget.
Section5. [FAILUREOFCOUNCILTOAPPROVE].
IftheCouncilfailstoapproveabudgetwithinsixtydaysafteritisproposedtotheCouncilbytheMayor,thenthebudgetasproposedbytheMayorisdeemedapprovedbytheCouncil.
Section6. [PROCEDUREORDINANCE].
AprocedureforformulationoftheannualoperatingbudgetshallbeestablishedbyordinanceadoptedbytheCouncil,afterconsultationwiththeMayor,consistentwiththisprovisionoftheCharter. Theordinanceshallestablishaconferencecommitteecomprisedofsixmembers,threeofwhomshallbedesignatedbytheMayorandthreeofwhomshallbedesignatedbytheCouncil,fortheresolutionofanydisagreementsbetweentheMayorandtheCouncilthatariseconcerningthebudgetduringthesixtydayperiodstartingApril 1ofeachyear.
(ArticleVIIadoptedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,andrepealedformerArticleVIIaspartofProposition#4.)
ARTICLEVIII. [HUMANRIGHTS]
TheCouncilshallpreserve,protectandpromotehumanrightsandhumandignity,shallpromoteandencouragetherecognitionandexerciseofhumanresponsibilityandshallprohibitdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationaloriginorancestry,ageorphysicalhandicap. ToeffecttheseendstheCouncil(CityCommission)shalltakewhateveractionisnecessaryandshallenactordinancesandshallestablishappropriateCommissions,BoardsorCommitteeswithjurisdiction,authorityandstaffsufficienttoeffectivelyadministercitypolicyinthisarea.
(AdoptedatSpecialElection,June29,1971.)
ARTICLEIX. [ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION]
TheCouncil(CityCommission)intheinterestofthepublicingeneralshallprotectandpreserveenvironmentalfeaturessuchaswater,airandothernaturalendowments,insuretheproperuseanddevelopmentofland,andpromoteandmaintainanaestheticandhumaneurban
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environment. Toeffect theseendstheCouncilshalltakewhateveractionisnecessaryandshallenactordinancesandshallestablishappropriateCommissions,BoardsorCommitteeswithjurisdiction,authorityandstaffsufficienttoeffectivelyadministercitypolicyinthisarea.
(AdoptedatSpecialElection,June29,1971.)
ARTICLEX. MERITSYSTEM
Section1. MAINTENANCEOFTHEMERITSYSTEM.
ItisnecessaryfortheoptimumfunctioningoftheMayorCouncilformofgovernmentthatthecitymaintainameritsystemgoverningthehiring,promotion,dischargeandgeneralregulationsofemployees. TheMayorandCouncilshallmaintainbyordinance,andtheMayoradminister,ameritsystemwhichshallincludeasaminimum,reasonableprovisionsestablishing:
(a) Classifiedandunclassifiedservice
(b) Methodsofserviceratingofclassifiedemployees
(c) Methodsofinitialemployment,continuationthereofandpromotion,recognizingefficiencyandabilityastheapplicablestandards
(d) Appropriategrievanceandappealproceduresforclassifiedemployeesand
(e) Anactivepersonnelboardcomposedofindividualsnotemployedbythecity.
Section2. INVOLVEMENTINPERSONNELMATTERS.
(a) Councillorsareprohibitedfrombecominginvolvedinthehiring,promotion,demotionordischargeofanycityemployee,exceptthosepositionsforwhichtheCharterrequirestheadviceandconsentoftheCouncilandthosepersonnelwhoarehiredbyanddirectlyresponsibletotheCouncil.
(b) Excepttotheextentnecessaryfortheadministrationofthemeritsystem,theMayorisprohibitedfrombecominginvolvedinthehiring,promotion,demotion,ordischargeofanycityemployeeexceptthosepersonnelhiredforunclassifiedpositionsdirectlyresponsibletotheMayor.
Section3. DUALPOSITIONS.
EffectiveJanuary1,1993,employeesofthecityareprohibitedfromholdinganelectiveofficeoftheStateofNewMexicooranyofitspoliticalsubdivisions,exceptemployeesofthecityonOctober3,1989,whoonthatdateholdelectiveofficeoftheStateofNewMexicooranyofitspoliticalsubdivisionsmaythereafterhold andbeelectedtothesameelectiveofficewhileservingasacityemployee.
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(Section3adoptedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,asProposition#8ArticleXamendedatRegularMunicipal Election,October3,1989,aspartofProposition#4.)
ARTICLEXI. ORDINANCES
Section1. STYLE.
TheenactingclauseofanordinanceoftheCityofAlbuquerqueshallbe:"BeItOrdainedBytheCouncil,theGoverningBodyoftheCityofAlbuquerque:".
Section2. ADOPTION.
IfamajorityofalegalquorumoftheCouncillorspresentataCouncilmeetingvoteinfavorofadoptingtheordinanceorresolution,itisadopted.
Section3. MAYOR'SAPPROVALORDISAPPROVALOVERRIDEVETO.
TheMayorshallhavepresentedforapprovaleveryproposedordinance,resolutionoractcreatingrightsorduties,andiftheMayorapproves,shallwithintendaysfrompresentationsignitanddeposititwiththeCityClerk,andiftheMayordisapproves,theMayorshalllikewisewithintendaysreturnittotheCouncilwithobjectionsandtheproposalshallnotbeeffectiveunlesstwothirdsoftheentiremembershipoftheCouncilatthenextregularlyscheduledmeetingapprovetheproposal. IftheMayorshallfailtoapproveordisapproveanysuchordinance,resolutionoractwithintendaysafterpresentationitshallneverthelessbeinfullforceandeffectasiftheMayorhadapprovedthesame. TheMayor'svetopowershallnotextendtoanymeasureapprovedbythevotersinaccordancewiththeinitiativeprocedureofthisCharterandsuchmeasureshallbeeffectiveonthedateapprovedbythevotersoronanyothereffectivedateasstatedinthemeasure.
(AmendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,aspartofProposition#4.)
Section4. MONEYAPPROPRIATIONS.
TheMayorshallhavepresentedforapprovaleveryproposedordinance,resolutionoractappropriatingmoney. TheMayormayapproveordisapproveanypartorparts,itemoritemsofanyproposedactappropriatingmoneyandsuchpartsoritemsapprovedshallbecomeeffective,andsuchasaredisapprovedshallbevoidunlesspassedovertheMayor'svetoashereinprovided.
Section5. TIMELIMITS.
AllvetoauthorityoftheMayorshallbeexercisedwithin10daysafterpresentationofthemattertotheMayorbytheCouncil. TheCouncilshalltakeactiononanydisapprovedoralteredordinance,resolutionoractatthenextregularlyscheduledmeetingafterreturnofthesametotheCouncilby theMayor.
(AmendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October7,1975,asProposition#3.)
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Section6. AUTHENTICATIONPUBLICATIONEFFECTIVEDATECODIFICATION.
(a) AnordinanceshallberecordedandpreservedbytheCityClerk,authenticatedbythesignatureofthepresidingofficerofthegoverningbodyandCityClerk,andbearthesealofthecity. Theordinanceshallbepublishedonetimeeitherinitsentiretyorbytitleandgeneralsummaryofthesubjectmattercontainedintheordinance,whichevertheCouncilelectstodo.
(b) Anordinanceshallnotbecomeeffectiveuntilfivedaysafterithasbeenpublished,unlesspassedandapprovedasanemergencymeasure,inwhicheventitshallbecomeeffectiveimmediatelyfollowingpublicationoratasubsequentdatedeterminedbyCouncil.
(c) Iftheordinancesofthecityarecodified,itisnotnecessarytopublishsameinentirety.Anordinance,referringtothecodificationbytitleonlyandspecifyingoneplaceinthecity'smunicipalofficeswherethecodificationmaybeinspectedduringnormalandregularbusinesshours,maybepublishedinsteadofthecodification.
Section7. PUBLICVOTEONPERFORMINGARTSCENTER.
Thecityshallnotappropriatefundsforaperformingartscentercostingmorethanten(10)milliondollarswithoutpriorapprovalofamajorityofvotescastontheproposedperformingartscenterinamunicipalelection. Thecitymay,however,appropriatefundstostudy,toanalyzethefeasibilityof,andtoundertakepreliminarydesignofanysuchcenterpriortotheelectionrequiredbythissection.
(Section7repealedandnewSection7adoptedatRegularMunicipalElection,October8,1991,asProposition#3Section7adoptedatSpecialMunicipalElection,March26,1991,asProposition#1ArticleXIadoptedatSpecialElection,February26,1974aspartofProposition#3.)
ARTICLEXII. CODEOFETHICS
Section1. DECLARATIONOFPOLICY.
Theproperadministrationofdemocraticgovernmentrequiresthatpublicofficialsbeindependent,impartial,andresponsibletothepeoplethatgovernmentdecisionsandpolicybemadeinthebestinterestofthepeople,thecommunityandthegovernmentandthatthepublichaveconfidenceintheintegrityofitsgovernment. Inrecognitionofthesegoals,thefollowingCodeofEthicsshallapplytoallofficialsofthecity.
Section2. DEFINITIONS.
(a) BoardmeanstheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesestablishedpursuanttoArticleXIIofthisCharter.
(b) BusinessDealingsor"BusinessDealingsWithTheGovernmentalBody"includescircumstanceswhereapersonis(1)presentlyapartytoacontractwiththecity,(2)presentlya
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subcontractorunderasubcontractwithapartyundercontractwiththecity,(3)bidding,proposing,orapplyingforcontractswiththecity,(4)apartyinlitigationwiththecity,(5)apartybeforeaquasijudicialadministrativeproceedingconductedbyacityboard,commission,committeeorhearingofficeror(6)apartytoanappealofadecisionofacitydepartment,quasijudicialadministrativeboard,commission,committeeorhearingofficer.
(c) Candidatemeansanyindividualwhohas(1)obtainedanominatingpetitionfromtheCityClerkpursuanttoSection4(c)1.D.oftheElectionCodefortheofficeofMayororCouncillor,(2)filedanaffidavitonaformapprovedbytheCityClerk,statingthatheorsheisacandidateforeithertheofficeofMayororCityCouncilloror(3)filedasacandidateforelectedofficeasrequiredbylaw,whicheverfirstoccurs.
(d) Considerationmeanssomethingofvalueorawrittenpromisetopayorotherwiseprovidesomethingofvaluewhichisenforceablethroughthecourts.
(e) ContractwiththeCitymeansawrittencontractto(1)purchaserealpropertyfromthecity,(2)sellrealpropertytothecity,(3)rentrealorpersonalpropertytoorfromthecity,or(4)provideservicesand/orgoodstothecity. A contractwiththecityshallalsoincludeallsubdivisionimprovementagreementsfortheprivatedevelopmentofpublicinfrastructureandassociatedeasementsandrevocablepermits. Contractsexcludedfromthisdefinitionarethoseforservicesprovidedbythecitysuchaswater,wastewaterorsolidwastecollectionintergovernmentalagreementssuchasajointpowersagreementoramemorandumofunderstanding. PermitsandlicensesissuedbythecityshallnotbedeemedcontractswiththecityforpurposesoftheEthicsCode.
(f) DirectInterest,PrivateInterestorPrivateFinancialInterestmeansaninterestconcerning(1)apartnership,limitedliabilitypartnership,orlimitedliabilitycompanyinwhichanofficialhasinvestedcapital orotherwiseownsaninterest(2)acorporationinwhichanofficialowns(i)tenpercent(10%)ormoreoftheoutstandingcapitalstockor(ii)capitalstockwithacumulativevalueof$25,000ormoreor(3)acorporation,partnership,limitedliabilitypartnership,orlimitedliabilitycompanyinwhichtheofficialisanofficer,director,oragent.DirectInterest,PrivateInterestorPrivateFinancialInterestdoesnotmeananinterestinstockownedindirectlythroughamutualfund,retirementplan,orothersimilarcommingledinvestmentvehicletheindividualinvestmentsofwhichtheOfficialdoesnotcontrolormanage.
(g) GiftorValuableGiftmeansthatwhichisacceptedbyanofficialorbyanotherontheofficial'sbehalf,orthatwhichispaidorgiventoanotherfororonbehalfofanofficial,directly,indirectly,orintrustfortheofficial'sbenefitorbyanyothermeans,forwhichconsiderationequalorgreaterthanfairmarketvalueisnotgivenbytheofficialwithin90daysoftheofficial'sreceiptofsuchgift,including,butnotlimitedto(1)realproperty,(2)theuseofrealproperty,(3)tangibleorintangiblepersonalproperty,(4)theuseoftangiblepersonalproperty,(5)apreferentialrateortermsonadebt,loan,goods,orservices,whichrateisbelowthecustomaryrateandisneitheragovernmentratenorarateavailabletosimilarlysituatedmembersofthepublicbyvirtueofoccupation,affiliation,age,religion,sex,ornationalorigin,(6)forgivenessofanindebtedness,(7)transportation,otherthanthatprovidedtoanofficialbyagovernmentalagencyinrelationtoapprovedgovernmentbusiness,lodgingorparking,(8)food
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orbeverage,(9)membershipdues,otherthanduespaidbyacityagency,(10)entrancefees,admissionfees,orticketstoevents,performances,orfacilities,(11)plants,flowers,orfloralarrangements,(12)servicesprovidedbypersonspursuanttoaprofessionallicenseorcertificate,(13)otherpersonalservicesforwhichafeeisnormallychargedbythepersonprovidingtheservicesand(14)anyothersimilarserviceorthinghavinganattributablevaluenotalreadyprovidedforinthissection.
Giftdoesnotinclude(1)salary,benefits,services,fees,commissions,returnsonaninvestment,aloan,interestincurredonabond,orexpensesassociatedprimarilywiththeofficial'semployment,businessorserviceasanofficerordirectorofaprivatecorporationororganization,(2)contributionsreportedascampaigncontributionspursuanttotheElectionCodeandtheCodeofEthics,(3)anhonorariumoranexpenserelatedtoanhonorariumeventpaidtoanofficialortheofficial'sspouse,(4)anaward,plaque,certificate,orsimilarpersonalizeditemgiveninrecognitionoftheofficial'spublic,civic,charitable,orprofessionalservice,(5)anhonorarymembershipinaserviceorfraternalorganizationpresentedmerelyasacourtesybysuchorganization,(6)theuseofapublicfacilityorpublicpropertymadeavailablebyagovernmentalagencyforapublicpurpose,(7)transportationprovidedtoanofficialbyagovernmentalagencyinrelationtoofficialapprovedgovernmentalbusiness,(8)giftsprovideddirectlyorindirectlybyastate,regionalornationalorganizationwhoseprimarypurposeisthepromotionoftheexchangeofideasbetweengovernmentalofficialsoremployeesortoprovidefortheprofessionaldevelopmentortrainingofsuchgovernmentalofficialsoremployees,providedthatsuchorganizationhasamembershipthatisprimarilycomposedofelectedorappointedpublicofficialsoremployees, (9)theuseofacityfacilitybyanofficial,and(10)allnonpecuniarythingsorservicesdonatedinanytwelve(12)monthperiodfromasingledonorthathaveacumulativefairmarketvalueofonehundred($100.00)orless.
(h) GovernmentalBodymeanstheCityofAlbuquerqueandanyofitsboards,commissionsandcommittees.
(i) ImmediateFamilyorImmediateFamilyMembermeansspouse,children,stepchildren,parents,grandparents,grandchildren,siblings,firstcousins,nieces,nephews,unclesandaunts.
(j) Indirectinterestorindirectprivatefinancialinterestmeansanyinterestinwhichlegaltitleisheldbyanotherastrusteeorotherrepresentativecapacity,buttheequitableorbeneficialinterestisheldbytheofficialortheofficial'simmediatefamily. Indirectinterestshallincludeapecuniaryorcompetitiveadvantagethatexistsorcouldforeseeablyaccrueasaresultoftheactorinactionoftheofficial.
(k) OfficialmeanstheMayor,allmembersoftheCouncil,allmembersofboards,commissionsandcommitteesalldirectorsandtheequivalentthereofforeachdepartment,divisionorsection assistant,associateordeputydepartment,divisionorsectiondirectorsandtheequivalentthereoftheDirectorofCouncilServicestheChiefAdministrativeOfficerDeputyorAssistantChiefAdministrativeOfficersandtheequivalentthereofandallothercityemployeesappointeddirectlybytheCouncil,MayororChiefAdministrativeOfficer.
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(l) Personmeansanyindividual,cooperativeassociation,club,corporation,company,firm,partnership,jointventure,syndicate,profitornonprofitorganization,orotherentity.
(AmendedbyOrdinanceNos.351975,911980,241981,and342006AmendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October3,1989,aspartofProposition#4.)
Section3. BOARDOFETHICSANDCAMPAIGNPRACTICES.
(a) TheBoardshallbemadeupofsevenmembers,whoshallbechosenasfollows: TheCouncilshallappointthreemembersandtheMayorshallappointthreemembers. ThesixmemberssoappointedshallselectaseventhpersontoserveasChairpersonoftheBoard.TheappointmentofaBoardmemberbyoneappointingauthorityshallnotbeapprovedordisapprovedbytheothertwoappointingauthorities.Eachmembershallbeaqualifiedelectorofthecity,andnomembershallbeanofficialoremployeeofthecityorthespouse,parentorchildofanofficialorcityemployee.ThereshallbeapubliccommentperiodforanyindividualproposedformembershipontheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesbytheMayor,theCouncilandfortheseventhmemberselectedbytheBoard. Thenameandresumeofanyindividualproposedformembershipshallbepostedonthecity'swebsiteatleasttwoweekspriortothedatewhenfinalactionistakentoappointthatindividual. Anypersonshallbeallowedtosubmitcommentsabouttheproposedmemberbywrittensubmission,electronicallyorotherwise,totheCityClerk. ThemembersoftheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesshallreceiveatleastsixhoursoftrainingpriortoactinginthecapacityofaBoardmember. ThetrainingshallbeprovidedbytheCityAttorneyandshallcovertheethicalresponsibilityofBoardmembersandthecontentoftheCodeofEthicsandtheElectionCodeasthosecodesrelatetothedutiesoftheBoard. ThetrainingrequirementshallnotapplytoanycurrentBoardmember,whoshallcontinuetoservetheirunexpiredterm,ortoanyBoardmemberreappointedattheendofaterm.
(b) Allmembersshallservetermsoffouryears,andbeeligibleforreappointmentforadditionalterms.Termsarestaggeredandshallcontinuewiththesametermcycleascurrentlyexists. Anyvacancyshallbefilledforanunexpiredtermbythesameauthoritywhomadetheoriginalselectionandappointmentofthemembervacatinghisorherposition.
(c) NoviolationoftheCodeofEthicsshallbefoundbytheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesexceptupontheconcurrenceofamajorityoftheBoard.
(d) TheBoardshallhavetheauthoritytoissueadministrativesubpoenastocompelwitnessestotestifyandproducedocumentationbeforetheBoard. TheBoardmaypromulgaterulesandregulationsestablishingproceduresforissuanceofsubpoenas. TheBoardmayrequesttheCityAttorneytoenforcesuchsubpoenasinacourtofproperjurisdiction.
(e) TheBoardmayissuetocandidatesandofficialsadvisoryopinionsconcerningtheCodeofEthicsandtheElectionCode.ArequestforanadvisoryopinionandtheopinionapprovedbytheBoardshallbecomepublicrecordsatthetimetheBoardvotesonsuchopinion. Advisoryopinionsshallonlyconcernprospectivematters.Specifically,noadvisoryopinionshallbeissuedwithrespecttoaneventthathasalreadyoccurred. Advisoryopinionsshallonlybeissuedwithrespecttoconductinwhichtherequestoroftheopinionintendstoengage. NoadvisoryopinionshallbegivenunlessapprovedbyfourmembersoftheBoard. Approvedopinionsshallbekept
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aspermanentrecordsbytheCityClerk. TheBoardmaypromulgaterulesandregulationsestablishingproceduresforissuingadvisoryopinionsandlimitationsontheuseofadvisoryopinionsasadefensetoviolationsoftheCodeofEthicsortheElectionCode. TheBoardmayissueconsentordersandmaypromulgaterulesandregulationsestablishingproceduresofissuanceofconsentorders.
(f) ABoardmemberwhohasparticipatedinanyhearingonacaseconcerningacomplaintallegingaviolationoftheCodeofEthicsortheElectionCodeshallcontinuetoserveasaBoardmemberonsuchcaseuntilthecompletionofthecase,regardlessoftheexpirationofthatBoardmember'sterm,butonlywhentheBoardhasvotedonamatterconcerningthecaseoracceptedevidenceinthecasepriortotheexpirationofthetermofsuchBoardmember. AreplacementBoardmembershallnotserveonsuchcases.
(g) BoardmembersshallnothearcomplaintsinvolvingcandidatesorMeasureFinanceCommitteestowhichtheyhavecontributedorhaveparticipatedintheircampaignactivitiesnorshalltheyhearcasesinvolvingcomplaintsconcerningcandidatesandMeasureFinanceCommitteeswhoareinoppositiontothecandidatesorMeasureFinanceCommitteestowhichtheBoardmembercontributedorparticipatedintheircampaignactivities.
(Am.Ord351975Am.Ord.771978Am.Ord.911980Am.Ord.241981Am.Ord.342006)
Section4. CONFLICTOFINTEREST.
(a) Noofficialofthecityshallknowingly:
1. Discloseoruseconfidentialinformationconcerningtheproperty,governmentoraffairsofthegovernmentalbodybywhichthatofficialisemployedorofwhichtheofficialisamemberwithoutproperauthorizationinordertoadvancethedirectorindirectprivatefinancialorotherprivateinterestsofsaidofficialor others
2. Voteorotherwiseparticipateinthenegotiationorthemakingofanycontractwithanybusinessorentityinwhichtheofficialhasadirectorindirectprivatefinancialinterest
3. Representprivateinterestsinanyactionorproceedingbeforethegovernmentalbodybywhichtheofficialisemployedorofwhichtheofficialisamemberoranyappealofadecisionofsuchbody
4. Acceptanyvaluablegift,whetherintheformofservice,loan,thingorpromise,fromanyemployeeoforapplicantforemploymentwiththeCityofAlbuquerqueorfromanyperson,firmorcorporationwhichtotheofficial'sknowledgeisinteresteddirectlyorindirectlyinanymannerwhatsoever,inbusinessdealingswiththegovernmentalbodybywhichtheofficialisemployedorofwhichtheofficialisamember,includingdonorswhoareunidentifiedprovided,however,thatthissubsectionshallnotbereadasprohibitinganincumbentcandidateforanyelectiveofficefromreceivingdulydisclosedcampaigncontributionsinaccordancewiththe
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provisionsofArticleXIIIofthisCharteroranofficialwhoisacandidateforanoncityofficefromreceivingcampaigncontributionsforthatnoncityoffice.
(b) Nomemberof theCityCouncilshall:
1. Duringthetermforwhichheorshewaselected,beappointedtoorselectedforanypaidofficeoremploymentwiththecity,norshallheorshewithinoneyearthereafterbeappointedtoanypaidcityofficeoremploymentwhichthecitycreated,ortheemolumentsofwhichfirstwereestablishedorwereincreasedduringsuchtermnorshallanymemberoftheCityCouncilduringthetermforwhichheorshewaselectednorwithinoneyearthereafter,beinteresteddirectlyinanycontractwiththecity,whichwasauthorizedbyanylawpassedduringsuchterm
2. Duringtheirtermofofficeparticipateinanydebateorvoteonanymatterwhichwilllikelyresultinanybenefittothememberwhichbenefitisgreaterthanthebenefittothepublicingeneral.AbenefitforpurposesofthisparagraphshallmeanafinancialbenefitorabenefitconferredbytheCityCouncilmember'semployerasadirectresultofthemember'sparticipationinthematter.
(c) Disqualification. Anofficialisdisqualifiedfromparticipatinginamatterwhen:(1)theofficialhasorisintheprocessofacquiringadirectinterestinanenterprisewhichwouldbeaffectedbytheofficial'svoteonproposedlegislation,unlesstheinterestiscommontoallmembersofaprofessionoroccupationofwhichtheofficialisamemberorthegeneralpublicoralargeclassofthegeneralpublic,(2)theofficialbenefitsfinanciallyfromadirectorindirectinterestwithapersonwhomtheofficialknowshasaninterestinanenterpriseorinterestthatwouldbeaffectedbytheofficialtakinganyaction,(3)theofficialbenefitsfinanciallyfromadirectinterestwithapersonwhoislobbyingforthepurposeofinfluencingany action,or(4)theofficialsolicits,accepts,oragreestoacceptaloan,otherthanaloanfromacommerciallenderinthenormalcourseofbusiness,fromapersonwhowouldbeaffectedbyorhasaninterestinanenterprisewhichwouldbeaffectedbytheofficial'sparticipationinanyaction.
(Am.Ord351975Am.Ord.291976Am.Ord.911980Am.Ord.231988Am.Ord.331989Am.Ord.342006)
Section5. DISCLOSURE.
(a) Anofficialofthecitywhoshallhaveanyprivatefinancialinterestinanycontractorothermatterpendingbeforeorwithinthegovernmentalbodyofwhichtheofficialisemployedorofwhichtheofficialisamember,shalldisclosesuchprivatefinancialinteresttothegovernmentalbody.
(b) AnyCouncillorwhohasadirectorindirectinterestinanymatterpendingbeforetheCouncilshalldisclosesuchinterestontherecordsoftheCouncil.TheexistenceofadirectorindirectprivatefinancialinterestonanymattercomingbeforetheCouncil,includingapprovalofacontract,shalldisqualifyaCouncillorfromdebatingandvotingonthematter. AmajorityoftheremainingmembersoftheCouncilshalldeterminewhetheraCouncillorhasadirectorindirectinterestandwhethertheCouncillorshallbeallowedtoparticipateinthedecisionmaking
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processrelatedtothematterandvoteonthematter. ACouncillorwhohasaconflictofinterestmayvoluntarilydeclinetoparticipateinthedecisionmakingprocessrelatedtothematterandvoteonsuchmatter.
(c) TheMayorandeachCityCouncillor,duringtheirtermofoffice,shallfiledisclosurestatementsonJanuary15,April15,July15,andOctober15ofeachyearsettingoutallcontributionsandexpenditures,asdefinedintheCityElectionCode,duringthepreviousquarter,raisedorspentinconnectionwithanycampaignorprecampaignactivityforanyelectedoffice.ExpendituresofpublicfundsintheregularcourseoftheMayororCouncillor'sofficialdutiesarenotcontributionsandexpendituressubjecttosuchdisclosureunderthissection.TheMayorandCouncillorsarenotrequiredtofileaquarterlystatementiftherehavebeennocampaignorprecampaigncontributionsorexpendituresduringthepreviousquarterbyorfortheparticularMayororCouncillor.ThesereportingrequirementsshallbeinadditiontothereportingrequirementsoftheElectionCode,providedthatanyinformationfiledwiththeCityClerkpursuanttoCityCharterArticleXIII,Section4(c)neednotbeincludedin thesubsequentquarterlyreportsrequiredinthissection. ThecontributionsandexpendituresidentifiedinquarterlystatementsthataretobeappliedtoacampaignforelectiontoacityofficeshallbeincludedinthefirstcampaigndisclosurereportthatthecandidatefilespursuanttotheElectionCode.
(d) AllelectedofficialsshallfilewiththeCityClerkanannualstatementlistingallofthechangesoradditionstothedisclosureinformationprovidedbytheelectedofficialatthetimeoffilinghisorherdeclarationofcandidacy,pursuanttoSection3oftheElectionCode.Ifnochangeshaveoccurred,theelectedofficialshallsostateintheannualstatement. TheannualstatementshallbedueonthefirstcityworkdayofJulyandshallbesubmittedonaformapprovedbytheCityClerk. Theannualstatementshallbeapublicrecord.
(Am.Ord.351975Am.Ord.911980Am.Ord.241981Am.Ord.132003Am.Ord.342006)(AmendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October2,2001,asProposition#10.)
Section6. USEOFPUBLICPROPERTY.
Noofficialofthecityshalluseproperty,ownedbyanygovernmentalbodyorfundsofanygovernmentalbody,forpersonalbenefit,convenienceorprofit,exceptinaccordancewithpoliciespromulgatedbytheCouncil. Thisprohibitionincludestheuseofcitypropertyorfundstoadvertiseorpromotethecampaignofanyofficial,exceptasprovidedinthissection. Useofcitypropertytopromoteacampaignislimitedtoareasmadeavailabletoallcandidatesforpublicoffice,includingpublicareas,areasusedforpublicmeetingsandsuchcityfacilitiesthataredesignatedasmeetingspacethatisavailabletoallcandidatesforpublicoffice. Nocampaignactivitiesshallbeconductedinthoseportionsofcityfacilitiesthatarededicatedasworkareasforcityemployees.Officialsareprohibitedfromusinganymethodofcommunicationpaidforwithcityresources,includingbutnotlimitedtopublicserviceannouncements,signage,officialwebsitesormailduringthethreemonthspriortotheirelectiondate,ifsuchadvertisingstatesorimpliespersonalresponsibilityoftheofficialforanycityaccomplishment. Officialsareprohibitedfromusinganymethodofcommunicationpaidforwithcityresources,includingbutnotlimitedtopublicserviceannouncements,signage,officialwebsitesormailifsuch
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communicationisinaformthatwouldbereasonablymistakenforthecampaignmaterialsoftheofficialbecauseofthesimilarityofdesign,contentorgraphicsbeingusedinthecampaign.
(Am.Ord.342006)
Section7. MISUSEOFCITYEMPLOYEESINCAMPAIGNS.
Noofficialshallparticipateinthefollowingtypesofpoliticalactivity:
(A) Usinghisorherpositionoremploymentwith thecitytoinfluencesupportofemployeesofthecityfororagainstanycandidate,issueorMeasureFinanceCommitteeorothersimilarorganizationinanyelectionorpreelectionactivityprovided,however,thatnothinghereinshalldenytherightof anofficialofthecitytoexpresshisorherviewsonanyissue.
(B) Acceptingand/orsolicitingcampaigncontributionsforanycandidateorMeasureFinanceCommitteeorothersimilarorganizationinanyelectionorpreelectionactivity,duringworkinghours,atacityworkplaceorinthescopeoftheircityemployment.
(C) Acceptingand/orsolicitingcontributionsforthebenefitofacityemployeeorofficialforpoliticalpurposesduringworkinghours,atacityworkplaceorinthescopeofhisorhercityemployment.
(D) Thissectionshallnotapplytoelectioneeringcommunications,providedthatnoelectioneeringcommunicationsmaybesenttoacityemployeeathisorherplaceofworkbyleafleting,mail,phone,emailorbyotherelectroniccommunication.
(E) NoadverseemploymentactionshallbetakenagainstanyemployeeforreportingtotheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesanyviolationofthissection,includingbutnotlimitedtodirectsolicitation.
(Ord.342006)
Section8.ENFORCEMENT[ VIOLATIONPENALTYREMOVALFROMOFFICEAPPEAL].
(a) AnychargeofviolationsofthisCodeofEthicsshallbebroughtbeforetheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPractices. AnyprivatecitizenmayinitiatesuchachargeinaccordancewithregulationsestablishedbytheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPractices.
(b) ShouldtheBoardfind,afterduehearing,thataviolationhasoccurred,itmaymakeapublicreprimandorimposeafineofnottoexceed$500foreachviolationordoboth.
(c) Inadditiontoimposingsuchsanctions,orasanalternativethereto,theBoardmayrecommendtotheCouncilthatanappointedoremployedofficialbesuspendedorremovedfromofficeorthatanelectedofficialberemovedfromoffice.
(d) TheCouncilmay,upontherecommendationoftheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPractices,andafterduehearingofthecharge,orderthesuspensionorremovalofanappointedor
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employedofficial,ortheremovalofanelectedofficialprovided,however,thatnoofficialshallberemovedorsuspendedexceptupontheconcurrenceoftwothirdsoftheCouncillorsqualifiedtovotethereon.
(e) AnappealmaybetakenfromanyfindingsandactionoftheBoardpursuanttoSubparagraph(b)ofthisSection,andfromanyorderoftheCouncilpursuanttoSubparagraph(d)ofthisSection,totheDistrictCourtofthe2ndJudicialDistrict,byfilingNoticeofAppeal inthesaidDistrictCourtwithin5daysofthedateoftheactionororderappealedfrom,andbyfilingwithsaidDistrictCourtwithin30daysatruetranscriptandrecordoftheproceedingsuponwhichsaidactionororderisbased. ThehearingintheDistrictCourtshallbeheldonthesaidtranscriptandrecordonly,andnewtestimonyshallnotbetaken.
(Am.Ord.351975Am.Ord.241981Am.Ord.342006AmendedataSpecialElectionheldinconjunctionwithaRegularMunicipalElection,October5,1999,asQuestion#12.)
Section9. INVESTIGATION.
(a) TheBoardmaychoosetoaskforaninvestigationofallegationsbroughtbeforeitratherthansimplyhearingchargestodothis,itmaytemporarilyemployorcontractwithinvestigatorsandrequireinvestigationbycitystaffassignedtotheBoardorbytheOfficeofInternalAuditandInvestigationsuponacceptanceofthecomplaintafterholdingapreliminaryhearing. TheBoardshalldirectandlimitthescopeandnatureofallsuchinvestigations. NosuchinvestigationshallbeundertakenunlessitisspecificallyauthorizedanddefinedbytheBoard.Forthepurposesofthissection,theterm"allegations"meansbothanyformalchargesfiledwiththeBoardorinitiatedbytheBoardandotherinformationraisingasubstantialquestionrelatedtocompliancewiththeCodeofEthicsortheElectionCode,whichinformationatleastfourmembersoftheBoardvotetoinvestigate. SuchinvestigationmayrelatetoviolationoftheCodeofEthicsortheElectionCode.
(b) Inretaininganinvestigator,theBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesshallnotbeboundbyproceduresoftheCityofAlbuquerquewhichwouldotherwiseapplytoselectingacontractororemployee. TheBoardshalladoptitsownprocedures,consistentwithgoodadministrativepractices.
(c) AllofficialsandcontractorsoftheCityofAlbuquerqueshallfurnishtheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesoritsinvestigatorwithrequestedinformationandrecordswithintheircustodywhicharegermanetoaninvestigationauthorizedbytheBoard. OfficialsandcontractorsmayberequiredtoappearaswitnessesinhearingsconcerningethicsorcampaignpracticeschargesheardbytheBoard.
(Ord.311989Am.Ord.342006)
Section10. NONWAIVEROFPENALTIES.
NothinghereinsetforthshallbeconstruedtoaffectorotherwisediminishanypenaltiesotherwiseprovidedbylawforviolationofthematterssetforthinthisCodeofEthics,orshallpreventtheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesfrombringingtotheattentionoftheproper
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authorityanyallegedviolationcomingtoitsattentionwhichmaybesubjecttosuchotherpenalties.
(Am.Ord.241981Am.Ord.311989Am.Ord.342006)
Section11.REGULATIONS.
TheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesshallhavetheauthoritytoestablishreasonablerulesandregulationsforitsconductandforexplanationandinterpretationoftheCodeofEthics.
(Am.Ord.241981Am.Ord.311989Am.Ord.342006)
Section12. AMENDMENTS.
TheaboveCodeofEthicsmaybeamendedwithoutrequiringcompliancewithArticleVIofthisCharterbyordinanceadoptedbyamajorityoftheentiremembershipoftheCouncilplustwoadditionalmembersthereofvotinginfavorofsuchamendmentoramendmentsandsaidordinancebeingotherwisegovernedbyArticleXIofthisCharter.
(ArticleXIIadoptedatSpecialElection,February26,1974aspartofProposition#1) (Am.Ord.351975Am.Ord.291976Am.Ord.771978Am.Ord.911980Am.Ord.241981Am.Ord.311989Am.Ord.342006)
ARTICLEXIII. ELECTIONCODE
Editor'snote: Ord.461975,asamendedbyOrd.631977,Ord.771978andOrd.241981,setforththepreviousElectionCode,whichhasbeenreplacedinitsentiretybyOrd.171993.
Section1. DECLARATIONOFPOLICY.
Publicdisclosureandregulationofcertaincampaignpracticeswillservetoincreasepublicconfidenceintheintegrityofgovernmentbyinformingthepublicofthequalificationsofacandidateforelectiveofficeandofthepossiblesourcesofinfluenceuponthatcandidateandofthefinancingofacampaigntoinfluencethepassageordefeatofameasure. TheprinciplethatthecandidateassumesultimateandcompleteresponsibilityfortheconductofthecampaignisthereforeincorporatedinfothisCharterandshallbeimplementedaccordingtothisElectionCode.
(Ord.171993)
Section2. DEFINITIONS.
(a) "AnonymousContribution"meansacontributionreceivedbyacandidateoraMeasureFinanceCommitteeforwhichthecontributorcannotbeidentified.ContributionsreceivedbyahostpursuanttoSection4(j)ofthisElectionCodeshallnotbeconsideredanonymouscontributions.
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(b) BoardmeanstheBoardofEthicsandCampaignPracticesestablishedpursuanttoArticleXIIofthisCharter.
(c) "CampaignMaterials"meansanypublished,printedorbroadlydistributedcampaignadvertisingorcommunicationssuch asnewspaperadvertisements,handbills,petitions,circulars,letters,radioorTVbroadcasts,cabledistributions,electronicortelephonictransmissionsorsimilarwrittenmaterialusedinacampaignbyacandidateoraMeasureFinanceCommittee.
(d) Candidatemeansanyindividualwhohas(1)obtainedanominatingpetitionfromtheCityClerkpursuanttoSection4(c)1.D.ofthisElectionCodefortheofficeofMayororCouncillor,(2)filedanaffidavitonaformapprovedbytheCityClerk,statingthatheorsheisacandidateforeithertheofficeofMayororCityCouncilloror(3)filedasacandidateforelectedofficeasrequiredbylaw,whicheverfirstoccurs.
(e) CandidateFinanceCommitteeconsistsofthecandidate,thecandidate'streasurer,andanypersonauthorizedeitherexpresslyorbyimplicationbythecandidatetoparticipateinthesolicitation,receipt,expenditure,oremploymentofcontributionsonbehalfofthecandidate.MemberoftheCandidateCommitteemeansanysuchperson.
(f) Candidate'sTreasurermeansthepersonwhoisappointedbyacandidatetoreceive,keepanddisburseallmoneywhichmaybecollected,receivedordisbursedbythecandidate,theCandidateFinanceCommittee,oranyofitsmembers.
(g) Contributionsmeans:
1. Monies,loans,debtsincurred,obligationsincurred,propertyinkind,includingtheusethereof,orcommercialorprofessionalservices:
A. Incurredorreceivedbyacandidate, thecandidate'streasurer,theCandidateFinanceCommittee,oramemberthereofonbehalfofthecandidate,orbyaMeasureFinanceCommitteeoramemberthereofonbehalfoftheCommittee.ForthepurposesofthisSubsection,adebtorobligationshallbeconsideredincurredatthetimeauthorizationisgivenorcontractmadeforthedebtorobligation.
B. NotreceivedbyapersonorentitynamedinSubparagraphAabove,butexpendedoremployedonbehalfofacandidateormeasure,wheresuchmonies,loans,debtsincurred,obligationsincurred,propertyinkind,orcommercialorprofessionalserviceshavebeensolicitedorotherwiseconsentedtobysuchcommitteeorhavebeenexpendedoremployedinamanneroramountdirected,authorized,eitherexpressly,byimplication,orconsentedtobysuchcommittee.
2. Contributionsofproperty,includingtheusethereof,andcontributionsofcommercialorprofessionalservicesshallbeattributedacashvalueequaltotheirfairmarketvalue.
3. Notwithstandingtheforegoing,noneofthefollowingshallbeconsideredacontribution:acandidate'sownservicesandproperty,otherthancashtheuseofadwellingunitandresidentialpremisesincidentaltheretoforanycampaignpurposeandtheprovisionof
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refreshmentsandentertainmentinconnectionwithsuchusetheservicesofthepersonwhoisperformingthedutiesofthecandidate'streasurerandtheuseofvehiclesforanycampaignpurposeotherthaninconnectionwiththeperformanceofacommercialorprofessionalservice.
(h) ElectionmeansanyCityofAlbuquerquemunicipalelection.
(i) Measuremeansanypropositionsubmittedtoapopularvoteatanelection,whetherbyinitiative,referendumorrecallprocedureorotherwise.
(j) MeasureFinanceCommitteemeansapoliticalcommitteeoranypersonorcombinationoftwoormorepersonsactingjointlyinaidoforinoppositiontotheeffortofanyoneseekingtohavetheirnameplacedontheballotforcityoffice,apetitiontoplaceameasureontheballotpursuanttoArticleIIIofthisCharter,voterapprovalordisapprovalofoneormoremeasuresontheballotand/ortheelectionto,orrecallfrom,officeofoneormorecandidatesforofficewhensuchpersonorpeoplehaveacceptedcontributionsinexcessof$250ormakeexpendituresinexcessof$250foranyofthepurposeslistedheretofore.
(k) Personmeansanyindividual,cooperativeassociation,club,corporation,company,firm,partnership,jointventuresyndicate,profitornonprofitorganization,orotherentity.
(Ord.171993Am.Ord.452003Am.Ord.342006)
Section3. DISCLOSUREWITHDECLARATIONOFCANDIDACY.
EachcandidateshallfilewiththeBoard, withintwodaysoffilingtheDeclarationofCandidacywiththeCityClerk,anotarizedstatement,signedbythecandidateunderoath,settingforthalistingofthecandidate'smembership'sandpositions,ifany,inprofessionalorganizations,andanysourceofincomethataccountsfor5%ormoreofthecandidate'stotalincome,andanyknownpresentbusinessrelationshipsthecandidatehasormayhavewiththecity,andanyandallrealestateinterestsheldbythecandidatewithinBernalillioCounty,excludingthecandidates'home.
(Ord.171993Am.Ord.321999)
Section4. CAMPAIGNFINANCING.
(a) OneCandidateFinanceCommittee. EachcandidateshallestablishnomorethanoneCandidateFinanceCommitteeandshallappointatreasurerwhoshallnotbethecandidate.
(b)OneBankAccount FilingRequirements.
1. Eachcandidateorthecandidate'streasurerandeachMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallestablishoneandonlyonecampaignbankcheckingaccountforeachelection.All partieshavingsignatureauthorizationforthecheckingaccount,thecheckingaccountnumber,andthebankbranchnameshallberegisteredwiththeBoarduponfilingaDeclarationofCandidacyorformationofaMeasureFinanceCommittee.
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2. Allcontributionsofmoniesreceivedforthebenefitofthecandidate'scampaignortheMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallbedepositedinthataccount,andalldisbursementsshallbemadefromthataccount.
3. EachcandidateandeachMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallfilewiththebankatwhichthecampaigncheckingaccounthasbeenestablishedaletterauthorizingthereleaseofinformationconcerningthataccounttotheBoardandshallsubmitacopyoftheletterofauthorizationtotheBoard.UpontherequestoftheBoard,eachcandidate,thecandidate'streasurer,orthechairpersonortreasurerofeachMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallprovidetotheBoardallbankrecords,cancelledchecks,andanyotherfinancialinformationrelatingtothecampaignasmayberequestedbytheBoard.
(c) DisclosureofCampaignFinancing.
1. EachcandidatefortheofficeofMayororCouncillorandeachMeasureFinanceCommittee,shallfilewiththeBoardthestatementsrequiredinSection4(c)2.ofthisElectionCode,eachofwhichshallbecumulative,signedunderoathbythecandidateorthecandidate'streasurerorbythechairpersonortreasureroftheMeasureFinanceCommittee,settingforthto5:00p.m.ofthedayprecedingthefilingofeachstatement:
A. Thetotalofallcontributions,whichshallincludeallcontributionsreceived,regardlessofwhetherthecontributionhasbeendepositedinthecandidate'sorMeasureFinanceCommittee'scampaignbankcheckingaccount. AcontributionisdeemedreceivedwhenacandidateoraMeasureFinanceCommitteeoranyagentofacandidateoraMeasureFinanceCommitteereceivesacontributionorthebenefitoftheservicesdonated.
B. Whenthecontributorisanindividual,thenameofthecontributor,thecontributor'sprincipalbusinessoroccupation,thenameandaddressofthecontributor'semployer,ifselfemployed,theaddressofthecontributor'sbusiness,andthenatureofthecontributor'sorthecontributor'semployer'sbusiness.Ifthecontributorisretiredornotemployed,theresidentialaddressofthecontributorshallbedisclosed. Whenthecontributorisanentityotherthananindividual,thenameandaddressofthecontributor,thebusinessoractivitiesconductedbythecontributorandtheownersandmanagersofthecontributor.Theamountofeachcontributionandthecumulativevalueofallcontributionscontributedbythecontributor. MeasureFinanceCommitteesthatsupportoropposemorethanonecandidateormeasureshallspecifyinseparatesectionsineachdisclosurestatementthecandidateormeasuretowhicheachcontributionandexpenditureapplies. Intheeventacontributionorexpenditureappliestomorethanonecandidateormeasure,theproratashareofsuchcontributionorexpenditureshallbeclearlyidentifiedforeachcandidateormeasure.
C. Allexpendituresmadeonbehalfofthecampaign,includinganyreimbursementsandthenaturethereof,andthenameandaddressofthepersonorbusinesstowhichpaymentwasmade.
D. ApersonseekingtoqualifytobeontheballotfortheofficeofMayororCouncillorshallincludeanypersonwhohasobtainedanominatingpetitionformapprovedby
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theCityClerk.TheCityClerkshallissueanapprovednominatingpetitiononlytothepersonseekingtobeontheballot. Suchapprovednominatingpetitionformsshallstatethenameofthepersonandthecityofficeforwhichsuchpersonispetitioningtoqualifytobeontheballot.Peoplewhohavesoughttobeontheballotasdescribedabove,butwhodonotqualifyfortheballotordonotfileadeclarationofcandidacyarerequiredtofileasprovidedinthissectionontheFridayofthetwelfthweekprecedingtheelectionandtofileafinalreportonorbeforetheFridayofthefourthweekprecedingtheelection.
E. Within48hoursofthereceiptofastatementlistingcampaigncontributors,orassoonthereafterasreasonablypossible,thePurchasingOfficeshalldetermineifanycontributorhasbusinessdealingswiththecity. Forthepurposesofthissection,apersonisdeemedtohavebusinessdealingsifthepersonorin thecaseofanindividual,thecontributor'sprincipalbusinessorthecontributor'semployerhasreceived$20,000ormorepursuanttoacontractwiththecityinthe24monthspriortothedateofcontribution. ThePurchasingOfficeshallimmediatelynotifytheCityClerkofanycampaigncontributorswhohavebusinessdealingswiththecityandtheCityClerkshallpostthatinformation(including:contributionamount,recipientandbusinessrelationship)onthecity'swebsite.
F. ThePurchasingOfficeshallmaintainalistofallcontributorstothecampaignofanyelectedMayororCouncillorand,foraperiodofoneandonehalfyearsfollowingtheelectionofthatOfficial,shallnotifytheCityClerkofanycampaigncontributorswhoformbusinessdealingswiththecity,asdefinedintheprecedingparagraph,andtheCityClerkshallpostthatinformation(including:contributionamount,recipientandbusinessrelationship)onthecity'swebsite.
G. InadditiontoothercampaigndisclosurerequirementsoftheElectionCode,acandidateshalldesignateinhisorherdisclosurereportsthosecontributorswhohavecontractspursuanttowhichtheyreceivefundsfromtheemployerofthecandidateifthecandidatewassolelyorpartiallyresponsiblefortherecommendationorawardofthecontractorfortheadministrationofthecontract. TheCityClerkshallpostthisdesignationseparatelyfromtheothercontributionsonthecity'swebsite.
2. Thesixstatementsrequiredbythissubsectionshallbefiledasfollows:thefirststatementontheFridayofthetwelfthweekprecedingtheelectionthesecondstatementontheFridayofthefourthweekprecedingtheelectionthethirdstatementontheFridayimmediatelyprecedingtheelectionthefourthstatementontheMondayimmediatelyprecedingtheelection,thefifthstatementontheseventhdayfollowingtheelectionandthesixthandfinalstatementnotearlierthantheseventhdaynorlaterthanthefortyfifthdayaftertheelection.EachstatementshallbefiledwiththeBoardnolaterthannoononthespecifiedday.
3. ExceptiontoFirstFilingbyMeasureFinanceCommittee.InasmuchasthissubsectionrequiresthatthefirststatementbefilednotlaterthanontheFridayofthetwelfthweekprecedingtheelection,andaMeasureFinanceCommitteemightinfactcomeintoexistenceaftersuchdate,intheseinstancestheMeasureFinanceCommitteewillbeexcusedfromfilingitsfirststatementonthedatespecifiedbythisElectionCodebutwillactasfollows:AMeasureFinanceCommitteeformedbetweenthetwelfthweekprecedingtheelectionandtheFridayfourweeks
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precedingtheelectionshallfileitsfirststatementassoonaspossibleaftertheCommitteehasbeenformed,butnotlaterthanfivedaysafterithascompliedwiththerequirementsofSection6ofthisElectionCode.MeasureFinanceCommitteesshallotherwisecomplyinallrespectswiththerequirementsofthisElectionCode.A MeasureFinanceCommitteeformedaftertheFridayfourweeksprecedingtheelectionshallfileitsfirststatementatthetimeitregisterswiththeCityClerk,notwithstandinganyothertimeallowedforfilinginthisElectionCode,andshallfileallsubsequentstatementsatthetimesrequiredinSection4(c)ofthisElectionCode.
(d) LimitstoCampaignFinancing.Nocandidateshallalloworacceptcontributionsormakeexpendituresinexcessofthefollowingforanyelection:
1. ToacandidatefortheofficeofCouncillor,contributionsorexpendituresequaltotwicetheamountoftheannualsalarypaidbytheCityofAlbuquerquetoCouncillorsasofthedateoffilingoftheDeclarationofCandidacy.
2. ToacandidatefortheofficeofMayor,contributionsorexpendituresequaltotwicetheamountoftheannualsalarypaidbytheCityofAlbuquerquetotheMayorasofthedateoffilingoftheDeclarationofCandidacy.
(e) LimitstoContributions.Nocandidateshall,foranyoneelection,allowtotalcontributionsfromanyonepersonwiththeexceptionofcontributionsfromthecandidatehimselforherselfofmorethan5%oftheannualsalaryforsuchofficeatthetimeoffilingtheDeclarationofCandidacy.
(f) UnexpendedContributions. Anycontributionsnotexpendedonthecampaignshallbedisposedof,attheoptionofthecandidate,byoneofthefollowingmethods:
1. Retainedinthecampaignbankcheckingaccountforapossiblerunoffelectionforthatoffice,
2. Returnedtothepersonwhomadethecontribution,
3. PlacedintheCity'sGeneralFund,or
4. Giventoacharityidentifiedbythecandidate.
Thefourthandfinalcampaignfinancingstatementshallreflectthefinaldispositionofsuchcontributions.
(g) AnonymousContributions.
1. AllanonymouscontributionsshallbedisposedofbyacandidateorthechairpersonofaMeasureFinanceCommitteeeitherbyplacingthecontributionintheCity'sGeneralFundorbygivingthecontributiontoacharity.
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2. Ananonymouscontributionshallnotbeconsideredtobeacontributiontoorexpenditureofthecampaignhowever,arecordofallanonymouscontributionsshallbekeptbythecandidateorthecandidate'streasurer,orbythechairpersonortreasureroftheMeasureFinanceCommitteeandthereceiptanddispositionofeveryanonymouscontributionshallbereportedtotheBoard,inwriting,atthetimethecampaignfinancingdisclosurestatementsrequiredbysubsection(c)ofthissectionarefiled.Suchdeportmustdisclosethegoodsservices,moneys,orothercontributionsreceived,itsvalue,thedateofreceiptandthedateandmethodofdisposition.
(h) Forthepurposesofthissection,contributionsandexpendituresincludethosecontributionsreceivedandexpendituresmadebyoronbehalfofanindividualatanytimepriortotheindividualfilingaDeclarationofCandidacyfortheofficeofMayororCouncillorthroughthetimethefinalcampaignfinancingdisclosurestatementisdue,orbyoronbehalfofaMeasureFinanceCommitteeatanytimepriortotherelevantelectionthroughthetimethefinalcampaignfinancingdisclosurestatementisdue.
(AmendedatRegularMunicipalElection,October2,2001,asProposition#9.)
(i) CampaignFinanceRecords.
1. Allcampaignfinancerecordsandstatementsshallbeopentoinspectionand/orauditbytheBoard,itsdesignatedrepresentative,oritsauditorstatementsshallbepresentedtotheBoardforinspectionoraudit,orboth.TheCityClerkshallcreateanelectronicdatabaseforallcampaignreportingrequiredinthisElectionCodeandplacethatinformation ontheCity'swebsite.
2. CampaignFinancialRecords.
A. Eachcandidateorthecandidate'streasurerandeachchairpersonortreasurerofaMeasureFinanceCommitteeshall keepfinancialrecordsofthecampaignforaperiodofoneyearfollowingthedateofelection,toassuretheiravailabilityintheeventofcomplaint orinquiryby theBoard.Suchcampaignfinancialrecordsshallincluderecordsofallcontributions, regardless ofamount,expenditures,cancelled checks,invoices, receipts,bankstatements,billsof sales,statements ofaccounts,leases,rentalagreements,andallotherfinancialrecordspertinenttothecampaign.
B. Inpreparingandmaintainingfinancialrecords,ledgers,journals,orotherwise,andinrecordingcontributionsandexpendituresonthestatementsrequiredbysubsection(c)ofthissection,eachcandidateorthecandidate'streasurerandeachchairpersonortreasurer ofaMeasureFinanceCommitteeshall:
1) Recordinkindcontributionsasbothcontributionsandexpendituresequaltothefairmarketvalueofthegoodsorservicesreceived.
2) Recordcampaignloansascontributions,withsubsequentrepaymentofloanscreditedagainstcontributions.
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3) Recordreturnedcontributionsascreditsagainstcontributions.
4) Recordnamesofcontributorsonthebankdepositslips.
3. DuringtheperiodbetweennoonontheFridayimmediatelyprecedingtheelectionandthedayoftheelection,eachcandidateorthecandidate'streasurer,andthechairpersonortreasurerofeachMeasureFinanceCommittee,shallappearbeforetheBoardatatimeandplacedesignatedbytheBoard.Theappearanceofthecandidate'streasurerortheCommittee'streasurerbeforetheBoardonthecandidate'sorCommittee'sbehalfdoesnotrelievethecandidateortheCommittee'schairpersonoftheultimateandcompleteresponsibilityfortheaccuracyofallreportsfiledandthecontrolofthecandidate'sorCommittee'scampaign.Atthedesignatedtimeandplace,thecampaignfinancialrecordsofeachcandidateandeachMeasureFinanceCommitteerequiredthroughthesecondstatementpursuanttoSection4ofthisElectionCodeshallbesubmittedtotheBoardforinspectionandaudit,orboth.EachcandidateandthechairpersonofeachMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallbegivenatleastthreedayswrittennoticeofthedesignatedtimeandplace.
(j) FundRaisingActivity.
1. Thegrossreceiptsofafundraisingactivityonbehalfofacandidateareconsideredtobecampaigncontributions,andallexpendituresassociatedwithsuchafundraisingactivityareconsideredtobecampaignexpenditures.Asusedinthissubsection,theterm"grossreceipts"includesallmoniesanddonationsofanykindwhicharereceivedaspartofthefundraisingactivity.
2. ThehostofafundraisingactivityonbehalfofacandidateorCommitteeshallberesponsibleforreportingthecontributionsresultingfromtheactivityunlesscontributorsareidentifiedintherequiredmannerontheDisclosureofCampaignFinancingStatement,andthelimitstocontributionsspecifiedinsubsection(e)ofthisSection4shallapplyasifthetotalcontributionsatthefundraisingactivity,nototherwisereported,weremadebythehost.
(k) MeasureCampaignFinancing. AnypersonorgroupwhichhascontributedinexcessofthirtypercentoftheMayor'ssalarytosupportoropposeameasureshallhavethenameofsuchpersonorgroupinsertedintothenameoftheMeasureCampaignCommitteetowhichthefundswerecontributedorshallcreateanewcommitteewiththenameofthecontributorinthecommitteename.ItistheobligationoftheMeasureFinanceCommitteetoimmediatelyinformtheBoardoftheCommittee'srequirednamechangetheCommitteeshallsimultaneouslyreporttheamountofthecontributionwhichtriggersthenamechange.Forthepurposesofthissubsection,"Mayor'ssalary"meansthesalarypaidbytheCityofAlbuquerqueasofthedateofthecontributionsupportoropposeameasurecoversqualificationfortheballotplusvoterapprovalordisapprovalofagivenmeasure.
(Ord.171993Am.Ord.321999Am.Ord.162002Am.Ord.132003Am.Ord.342006)
Section5. CAMPAIGNMATERIALS.
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EachcandidateandeachchairpersonofeachMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallensurethatallcampaignmaterialsspecifythenameofthesponsorwhoauthorizedtheprintingordistributionofsuchmaterialandthenameandaddressoftheestablishmentthatprintedorotherwisecreatedthecampaignmaterialsprovided,thatthenameandaddressoftheprintingestablishmentisnotrequiredtobespecifiedinanewspaperadvertisement.EachcandidateandeachchairpersonofeachMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallalsoensurethatacopyofeachcampaignmaterialusedinthecampaignispromptlyfiledwiththeBoarduponsuchmaterialbeingprintedordistributed.
(Ord.171993)
Section6. MEASUREFINANCECOMMITTEES.
(a) EachMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallregisterwiththeCityClerkwithinfivedaysofformationbypreparingandfilingwiththeBoardastatement,signedbythechairpersonoftheCommittee,settingforth:
1. TheexactnameoftheCommittee
2. TheofficialaddressandphonenumberoftheCommitteeand
3. ThenamesoftheofficialsoftheCommittee.
(b) WhenknowledgeisreceivedoftheformationandexistenceofanyMeasureFinanceCommittee,theBoardshallfurnishtothechairman,moderator,orhead(howeverdesignatedhereinreferredtoasthe"chairperson")ofsuchcommittee,andalsothefundraisingmemberthereof(howeverdesignated),ifknown,acopyofthisElectionCodeandtheRulesandRegulationsoftheBoard,andcallattentiontotherequirementsforreportingcontributionsandexpendituresbytheMeasureFinanceCommitteeasprovidedforinthisElectionCode.WithinfivedaysfromreceiptofsaidnotificationfromtheBoard,theMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallprepareandfilewiththeBoardastatement,signedbythechairpersonoftheCommittee,settingforth:
1. TheexactnameoftheCommittee
2. TheofficialaddressandphonenumberoftheCommittee
3. ThenamesoftheofficialsoftheCommitteeand
4. AcknowledgementofreceiptofacopyofthisElectionCodeandtheBoard'sRulesandRegulationsandoftherequirementsregardingfilingofreports.
(c) ItisrecognizedthatanaffirmativedutyrestsontheofficialsofanysuchMeasureFinanceCommitteetobeawareoftheprovisionsofthisElectionCode,andnothingcontainedinthisSectionshallexemptaMeasureFinanceCommitteefromfilingitsstatementofformationorexistenceasrequiredhereinattheearliestpossibledate.Failuretosofileaccordingtotheprovisionsofsubsection(a)ofthissectionshallsubjecttheCommitteetoafinenottoexceedthe
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maximumamountauthorizedbystatelaworpublicreprimandorbothasprovidedintheBoard'sRulesandRegulations.Accordingly,suchofficialsareenjoinedtoprepareandfilethestatementspecifiedinsubsection(a)ofthissectionwithoutsucharequestfromtheBoard.IninstanceswheresuchstatementisfiledspontaneouslybytheCommittee,andcomplieswithsubsection(a)ofthissection,theBoardisexcusedfromprovidingthenotificationspecifiedinsubsection(b)ofthissection.
(Ord.171993)
Section7. FAMILIARITYWITHELECTIONCODEANDRULESANDREGULATIONS.
TheBoardshallhaveavailableonrequestbycandidatesandchairpersonsofMeasureFinanceCommittees,copiesoftheBoard'sRulesandRegulationsandtheCityCharterofAlbuquerque,revisedtodate,andrequirethateachcandidatefilingaDeclarationofCandidacyandeachchairpersonofaMeasureFinanceCommitteeacknowledgeinwritingreceiptofandfamiliaritywiththetermsofthisElectionCodeandtheBoard'sRulesandRegulations.Eachcandidateandchairpersonshallfurnishanaddressandphonenumberatwhichthecandidateorchairpersoncanbereached,andtowhichcommunications,includingnotificationsofallegedviolationsorhearings,canbemailedordelivered,andagreeingthatnoticeleftatsuchaddressshallbedeemedreceivedbythecandidateorchairperson.
(Ord.171993)
Section8. PRESERVATIONOFRECORDS.
(a) TherecordsandstatementsrequiredbythisElectionCodeshallbepreservedintactaspublicrecordsbytheBoardforaperiodofatleastsevenyearsaftertheelectioninquestion.
(b) AllrecordsoftheBoardin theconductofitsbusiness,includingminutesofmeetingsandrecommendationstotheCityCouncilandMayor,shallbepreservedintactaspermanentpublicrecordsbytheBoard.
(Ord.171993)
Section9. RULESANDREGULATIONSASSISTANCE[CAMPAIGNANDELECTIONAUDITOR].
(a) TheBoardshallpromulgatereasonableRulesandRegulationsforitsconductandinaidofinterpretationandenforcementofthisElectionCode,andamendsuchRulesandRegulationsasitmay,fromtimetotime,deemadvisableprovided,thatamendmentstosaidRulesandRegulationsshallnotbemadebytheBoardduringtheninetydaysprecedinganelection.ThecurrentRulesandRegulationsoftheBoardshallbemadeavailableinpublishedformnolaterthansixtydaysprior toanyelection.
(b)ThereisherebycreatedthepositionofCampaignandElectionAuditor.TheAuditorshallbeeitheraCertifiedPublicAccountantoraRegisteredPublicAccountantandshall:
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1.BeretainedbytheBoardasanindependentcontractortoservefromtheestablisheddateoffilingoftheDeclarationofCandidacyforeachelectionuntilninetydaysfollowingthespecifiedfinaldatesetforthforfilingofthefinalstatementondisclosureofcampaignfinancingprovided,that theBoardinitsdiscretionmayretaintheservicesoftheAuditoratothertimesincludingelectionsinwhichonlymeasuresaretobeplacedontheballot.
2. MonitoralldisclosurestatementstoexaminetheaccuracyandcompliancebythepersonfilingsuchstatementswiththeprovisionsofthisElectionCodeandwithanyRulesandRegulationspromulgatedbytheBoard,andprovidesuchotherservicesasmayberequiredbytheBoard.
3. AtthedirectionoftheBoard,beavailabletoassistcandidatesandMeasureFinanceCommitteesinconnectionwiththisElectionCodeandwithanyRulesandRegulationspromulgatedbytheBoard,andprovidesuchotherservicesasmayberequiredbytheBoard.
(Ord.171993)
Section10. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) ChargesofViolations.
1. AnychargeorchargesthatacandidateorthechairpersonofaMeasureFinanceCommitteeoranyothergrouphascommittedaviolationofthisElectionCodeoroftheRulesandRegulationspromulgatedbytheBoardshallbemadeinwriting,notarizedandbroughtbeforetheBoard.
2. Eachchargeofanyallegedviolationshallspecifythespecificprovisionallegedtohavebeenviolatedoraclearandconcisestatementofwhythecomplainantbelievesaviolationhasoccurred,andshallincludedocumentationastotime,place,facts,andthenamesofanywitnessestotheallegedviolation.Nochargeshallbeacceptedunlessthecomplaintissignedandunlessthedocumentationreferredtoabove, thestatementoftheprovisionallegedtohavebeenviolated,orthereasonforthecomplaint,ispresentedatthesametimethecomplaintisfiled.
3. Exceptasprovidedinsubsection(d)ofthissection,theBoardshallgivewrittennoticeofsuchchargeorchargestothecandidateorchairpersonbeforetakingfurtheraction.
(b) TheBoard,initsdiscretion,mayestablishaComplaintCommitteetoreviewthecomplaintforcompleteness,andtheComplaintCommitteeshalleitherreferthecomplainttotheBoardorrejectthecomplaintandgivewrittennoticetotheBoardandthecomplainantofthereasonsfortherejection. ThecomplainantmayappealtheComplaintCommittee'srejectiontotheBoard.
(c) UponreferralofanycomplaintbytheBoard,theCampaignandElectionAuditorshallinvestigatethechargeorchargesandreporttotheBoard.
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(d) Notwithstandinganyotherprovisioninthissection,theBoardmay,onitsowninitiative,initiateachargeorchargesthatacandidateorthechairpersonofaMeasureFinanceCommitteeoranyothergrouphascommittedaviolationofthisElectionCodeoroftheRulesandRegulationspromulgatedbytheBoard. Intheeventthatinspectionand/orauditofthecandidatesorMeasureFinanceCommitteescampaignfinancialrecordsmadepursuanttoSection4(i)3.resultsinachargeorchargesagainstacandidateorMeasureFinanceCommittee,writtennoticetothecandidateorchairpersonofthechargeorchargesshallnotberequiredbeforetheBoardtakesfurtheraction.
(e) ShouldtheBoardfind,afterduehearing,thataviolationofthisElectionCodeortheRulesandRegulationsoftheBoardhasoccurred,itmay,foreachviolation,issueapublicreprimandorimposeafinenottoexceedthemaximumamountauthorizedbystatelaw,ordoboth.
(f) AutomaticFines. Notwithstandingsubsection(e)ofthissection,afailuretofileorlatefilingshallsubjectthecandidateorthechairpersonoftheMeasureFinanceCommitteeoranyotherobligatedperson,whichevermaybethecase,toanautomaticfineandpublicreprimandaccordingtotheschedulesestablishedintheRulesandRegulationsoftheBoard.InsituationswherethereisanincompletefilingthecandidateorthechairpersonoftheMeasureFinanceCommitteeshallbenotifiedofthefailureandshallhavetendaysfromthedateofnoticetocorrectthefailure. Iftheincompletefilingisnotcorrectedwithintendaysthereshallbeanautomaticfineandpublicreprimand. IfthefailureiscorrectedwithintendaysandtheBoarddeterminesfromthefaceofthefilingsthatanyfailureappearstohavebeeninadvertentandmadeingoodfaith,theBoardshallfindthattherehasbeennoviolation.
(g) Inadditiontoimposingsuchsanctions,orasanalternativethereto,andiftheviolatorbeasuccessfulcandidateintheelection,theBoardmayrecommendtotheCouncilthattheviolatorberemovedfromoffice.
(h) TheCouncilmay,upontherecommendationoftheBoard,andafterduehearingofthecharge,orderthesuspensionorremovalofanelectedofficialprovided,however,thatnoofficialshallberemovedorsuspendedexceptupontheconcurrenceoftwothirdsoftheCouncillorsqualifiedtovotethereon.
(i) AnappealmaybetakenfromanyfindingsandactionoftheBoardpursuanttosubsections(e)and(f)ofthissectionandfromanyorderoftheCouncilpursuanttosubsection(h)ofthisSectiontotheDistrictCourtoftheSecondJudicialDistrict,byfilingNoticeofAppealinthesaidDistrictCourtwithinfivedaysofthedateoftheactionororderappealedfrom,andbyfilingwithsaidDistrictCourtwithinthirtydaysatruetranscriptandrecordoftheproceedingsuponwhichsaidactionororderisbased.ThehearinginDistrictCourtshallbeheldonsaidtranscriptandrecordonly,andnewtestimonyshallnotbetaken.
(j) Allfinesnottimelypaidshallbeassessedinterestatthemaximumrateallowedbystatelawcommencingonthethirtyfirstdayfollowingthedatethatthefinewasimposed.
(k) AnyfinescollectedunderthissectionshallbeplacedintotheCity'sGeneralFund.
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(Ord.171993Am.Ord.342006)
Section11. NONWAIVEROFPENALTIES.
NothinghereinsetforthshallbeconstruedtoaffectorotherwisediminishanypenaltiesotherwiseprovidedbylawforviolationofthisElectionCodeortheRulesandRegulationspromulgatedbytheBoard,norshallpreventtheBoardfrombringingtotheattentionoftheproperauthorityanyallegedviolationcomingtoitsattentionwhichmaybesubjecttootherpenalties.
(Ord.171993)
Section12. AMENDMENTS.
ThisElectionCodemaybeamendedwithoutrequiringcompliancewithArticleVIofthisCharterbyordinanceadoptedbyamajorityplustwooftheentiremembershipoftheCouncilvotinginfavorofsuchamendmentoramendments,andsaidordinancebeingotherwisegovernedbyArticleXIofthisCharter.
(Ord.171993)
Section13. REPRESENTATIVEINSPECTIONS.
(a) CertificationofRepresentatives. Alldeclaredandcertifiedcandidatesformunicipaloffice,measurefinancecommitteeorcommitteeororganizationdedicatedtoturningoutthevotersonelectiondayshallbeentitledtodesignaterepresentativeswhomayenterprecinctpollingplacesforthesolepurposeofobservingvotersignaturerosters. Eachcandidate,measurefinancecommitteeorcommitteeororganizationdedicatedtoturningoutvotersonelectiondayshallrequestfromtheCityClerkthenumberofrepresentativeauthorizationpassesthatarewishedforuseonelectionday. Theauthorizationpassesshalldesignatethenameofthecandidate,measurefinancecommitteeorcommitteeororganizationdedicatedtoturningoutvotersonelectiondayandmaybeusedatanyprecinctwithintheCityCouncildistrictthataCouncillorcandidateisseekingoralldistrictsforMayoralcandidates. Theauthorizationpassesmaybeusedbythosepeopledesignatedbythecandidate,measurefinancecommitteeorcommitteeororganizationdedicatedtoturningoutvotersonelectionday. Thecandidates'representatives'nameneednotappearontheauthorizationpass.
(b) AccesstoSignatureRosters. Candidate,committeeand/ororganizationrepresentativeswhohavereceivedanauthorizationpassmayenterthepollingprecinctstoobservethevotersignaturerostersduringthehoursthepollingplaceremainsopentovoters. Thoserepresentativesmayobservethevotersignaturerostersattimesandinaplaceandmannerthatthepresidingelectionjudgedeterminesshallnotinterfereintheorderlyandtimelyprocessofvoting. Onlymembersoftheprecinctboardshallhandlesignaturerosters. Theprecinctelectionjudgesshallfacilitatetherepresentativesinobservingeachpageofthevoterroster. Nomorethanonerepresentativeforaparticularcandidate,committeeororganizationshallbepresentataprecinctatatime. Shouldrepresentativesformorethanonecandidate,committeeor
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organizationwishtoobservethevoterrosteratthesametime,thepresidingelectionjudgeshalldeterminethemannerinwhichsuchobservationshalltakeplace.
(c) OrderlyConduct. Intheeventacandidate,committeeororganizationrepresentativeisdisorderlyorfailstoobeytheinstructionsofaprecinctelectionjudge,therepresentativeshallsurrenderhisauthorizationpassandshallnolongerbeentitledtobepresentatthepollingplaceasarepresentative.(Ord.402003)
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