The City of Albuquerque acknowledges and affirms tribal sovereignty and self- determination for tribal governments. It is the purpose of §§ 2-6-6-1 et seq., to recognize and formalize the government-to- government relationship between the City of Albuquerque and its adjacent tribal communities and to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry through the creation of a Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. The Commission serves as the forum for government-to-government relations and as an advocate for American Indian/Alaska Native affairs within the City of Albuquerque and the surrounding area, including, but not limited to, matters of employment, education, economy, health, environment, homelessness, government, and access to services in the City.
(Ord. 20-1995; Am. Ord. 2019-004)