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(A) A city Utility Oversight Committee is created; it shall consist of seven members, all appointed ex-officio: two members of the Council, appointed by the Council President; the Chief Administrative Officer or his designee; and the directors of the following departments or their designees: Legal (Chairperson), Finance and Management, General Services, and Public Works.
(B) Administrative and preliminary policy analyses as to the city's utility representation function will be governed by the utility oversight Committee except as to PNM's restructuring and the electric utility franchise.
(1) In making utility policy recommendations to the Council, the Committee shall consider financial impact on the city government, effect on the long-term economic well-being of the community and its residents, and the immediate economic effect on the residents of the city.
(2) No decisions of the Utility Oversight Committee shall set city policy on utilities; policy positions of the city shall be set by resolution of the Council.
(C) The city's positions in the utility representation function regarding the New Mexico Public Service Commission Case No. 2146 (PNM's proposed restructuring plan) and the electric franchise are not within the purview of the Utility Oversight Committee but are policy matters and shall be governed by actions of the City Council.
(Res. 71-1988, approved 5-3-88)
(A) There is hereby established a City of Albuquerque Restructuring Act Advisory Panel ("ARAAP") to investigate load aggregation and other opportunities for residential and small business consumers in conjunction with the City of Albuquerque.
(B) The ARAAP shall be composed of no more than eight members to include the Chief Administrative Officer of the City, the Director of Council Services, a City employee involved in the procurement of utility services, one representative from the transmission and distribution company serving the City of Albuquerque, two representatives from the residential community and two representatives from the small business community. The City Legal Department and Council Services shall provide staff support to the ARAAP.
(C) The ARAAP is charged with conducting open meetings, including presentations from interested parties, to:
(1) Investigate local government aggregation opportunities in conjunction with residential and small business consumer interests, as may be contemplated by the Restructuring Act;
(2) Investigate other local government opportunities in conjunction with residential and small business consumer interests, as may be contemplated by the Restructuring Act;
(3) Investigate what functions, i.e. generation services, ancillary services, facilitator, educator, etc., the City of Albuquerque might best perform;
(4) Investigate limitations on the City's ability to act as may be contemplated in divisions (C)(1) through (3) above;
(5) Recommend to the City Council any proposed course of action; and
(6) Serve as a liaison with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
(D) The ARAAP shall submit its written findings and recommendations to the City Council no later than August 1, 2000.
(Res. 1-2000, approved 1-13-00)
(A) An Office of Recycling is hereby established as an integral function of the Solid Waste Department.
(B) The Office of Recycling will endeavor to accomplish the following objectives:
(1) Encourage the participation by the entire community in recycling efforts;
(2) Develop and implement a detailed plan for city government recycling of its own waste materials as a way to generate revenues to pay for the Office of Recycling and as an example and model to other governmental entities and private organizations;
(3) Develop and implement a curbside recycling program to be implemented in conjunction with improved collection technologies;
(4) Pursue opportunities for grants and donations from state, federal and private sources in order to promote and support the objectives of the Office;
(5) Coordinate with other communities in New Mexico to promote recycling efforts;
(6) Coordinate planning and programs with the private recycling industry, non-profit organizations, neighborhood groups and other concerned groups and individuals;
(7) Develop legislative positions for city consideration on recycling issues;
(8) Promote economic opportunities through recycling resulting in additional revenues for the city and non-profit groups and employment opportunities for residents of Albuquerque.
(C) The Office of Recycling will prepare a detailed plan for the accomplishment of these objectives and will formally submit such plan to the Mayor and the City Council not later than April 1, 1989.
(Res. 172-1988, approved 10-28-88)
Cross-reference:
(A) An Employee Recycling Committee shall be established to design and implement a workable waste management plan for city government. The Mayor shall appoint representatives to the Committee from each department based solely on knowledge of recycling and enthusiasm rather than job classification. The Solid Waste Management Department, the Purchasing Division of the Department of Finance, and the Environmental Health Department shall be instructed by the Mayor to coordinate the appropriate staffing needs of the Committee.
(B) The Employee Recycling Committee shall develop specific waste management plans for each city facility and/or separate office locations within the city government complex, and also undertake the following activities:
(1) Establish a paper recycling program for each city facility to be developed and implemented no later than January 1, 1993.
(2) Review the current purchasing ordinance and procurement guidelines for specialty paper and other waste-generating supplies utilized by each department, develop a plan for minimizing waste generation, and promote the use of recycled and environmentally sound products. Any necessary revisions to the purchasing ordinance and/or procurement guidelines be completed no later than January 1, 1993.
(3) Review all cleaning and sanitary products currently utilized by all departments to determine whether they are environmentally safe and make recommendations about product substitutes or alternatives. Reported suggestions shall be submitted no later than January 1, 1993.
(4) Review the city's discard and surplus property policy to encourage use and reuse of discards within city government, and to establish a mechanism for making these items available for a nominal fee to non-profit organizations within the community.
(5) Solicit suggestions and recommendations from city employees on waste reduction possibilities, and consider establishing an incentive program for “waste busters” to encourage employees to actively pursue recycling and waste reduction opportunities which result in cost-savings to the city.
(6) Address the issue of waste reduction comprehensively, including such issues as increasing the city's use of electronic mail and phone mail vs. paper messages; use of duplex copiers; reduction in supply budgets to encourage conservation efforts; and any other creative and innovative ways to reduce the waste stream and city supply expenditures.
(C) The Employee Recycling Committee shall present an interim report to the Council by November 15, 1992, that it be given an ongoing function in City government, that the members be appointed to staggered terms as deemed appropriate by the Mayor, and that semi-annual status reports be presented to the Mayor and City Council about the employee's progress in departmental waste reduction, reuse, and recycling programs.
(Res. 82-1992, approved 6-9-92)
Cross-reference:
Section
2-4-1 Office of Substance Abuse Coordination
2-4-2 Office of Violence Against Women
2-4-3 Commission on Adult Literacy
2-4-4 Veterans Affairs Advisory Board
2-4-5 Advisory Committee on the Homeless
2-4-6 Joint Advisory Commission on Persons with Disabilities
2-4-7 Alcohol Abuse Task Force
Cross-reference:
(A) A permanent Office of Substance Abuse Coordination shall be established to plan and implement a comprehensive, city-wide drug-free program with particular focus and attention on neighborhoods, schools, families, businesses, and other private sector parties with the following goals.
(1) To develop a comprehensive plan for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse which is focused on youth and parents by making use of the services of existing organizations but identifying areas where alternative programs need to be developed and existing programs strengthened.
(2) To implement a formalized method of information collection on movement of illicit drugs and alcohol which has the goal to cause a major reduction in the use and demand of alcohol and illicit drugs.
(3) To coordinate a comprehensive city-wide drug enforcement network by July 1991 which will assist local law enforcement agencies in their efforts to increase the rate of detection, seizure, arrest and prosecution in Albuquerque.
(4) To create better cooperation between our judicial system, police force and neighborhoods to eradicate drug sales from our neighborhoods by providing a forum to receive information and assist in the resolution of these problems.
(5) To recommend appropriate legislation be considered by the City Council and state legislature.
(6) To create an ongoing advisory council composed of representatives of both the public and private sector, to include but not be limited to the Albuquerque Police Department, Albuquerque Public Schools, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department, the District Attorney's Office, private non-profit organizations focused on substance abuse issues, treatment facilities, the Economic Forum, New Mexico Hospital Association, University of New Mexico, religious organizations, other adjacent communities and governments in the metropolitan area and others as deemed necessary.
(7) To initiate and strengthen policies which promote a drug-free work environment in city government.
(B) The duties of the Substance Abuse Coordinator shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) To focus, integrate and accommodate the appropriate efforts of both the private and public sector against substance abuse at the federal, state, and local levels.
(2) To initiate and strengthen programs that emphasize prevention, intervention, education and treatment of substance abuse.
(3) To identify additional enforcement methods, such as the use of civilian neighborhood watch programs to augment regular police patrols, mobile police substations, special code enforcement teams, investigation of tougher penalties around a school's grounds and loading zones, the feasibility of creating “Drug-Free Zones” in designated areas, and how to increase special law enforcement units such as drug and gang control units.
(4) To coordinate community-wide prevention methods, such as extended latchkey programs, the encouraged use of crimes stoppers to report suspicious activities and drug related matters, place a broader emphasis on the Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) program, and development of a proper forum to receive public input on plans for specific areas.
(5) To devise drug-free education plans for community businesses, organizations, and students that provide information on the physical, psychological, and legal implications of drug use, as well as observable indications of illicit drug activity and make these programs available to the community as needed.
(6) To identify all pertinent public and private funding, including in-kind contributions, grant funds, and donations available for the operational expenses of implementing plans.
(7) To develop a public information campaign and marketing strategy by consulting with the local media and the city and county public information officers.
(8) To hold meetings with neighborhood and business groups around the city to receive input on how to tailor the drug-free program to each neighborhood and business.
(C) The Substance Abuse Coordinator shall make semi-annual status reports to advise the Mayor and Council on the progress of the program and receive input regarding policy matters.
(D) During the budget process for fiscal year 1991, the administration is requested to present its recommendation on the funding level necessary for this position. The Administration is requested to identify grant funds which can be used for this purpose as well as a plan for contributions from participating agencies.
(Res. 36-1990, approved 4-16-90)
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