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Albuquerque City Council votes unanimously to enter executive session on litigation with Mayor Tim Keller
Summary
The Albuquerque City Council voted unanimously to move into an attorney–client privileged executive session to discuss litigation described in the motion as “Mayor Tim Keller versus the Albuquerque City Council,” citing statute "10 fifteen-one-seven." The council reconvened and adjourned after the session.
The Albuquerque City Council voted unanimously on a motion to enter an attorney–client privileged executive session to discuss litigation identified in the motion as "Mayor Tim Keller versus the Albuquerque City Council." President Pena moved the motion and took a second from Councilor Pfeblecorn; the roll call recorded all members voting yes.
The motion, offered during the council's special meeting, said the subject related to "10 fifteen-one-seven" and that discussion would be subject to attorney–client privilege. After the council's unanimous vote, the body recessed for the executive session; when it reconvened President Pena affirmed that the matters discussed were limited to those specified in the motion and referenced foreclosure in the affirmation language.
Council procedural and public-access details were noted before the motion. Vice President Champine described public access options — in-person attendance with Civic Plaza parking passes available at the council-staff table near the chamber entrance and live streams on GovTV (Comcast channel 16), the GovTV website, YouTube, and Zoom — and provided a help line, (505) 768-3100, for locating recordings. The council also reviewed decorum rules, including a one-warning policy for disruptions and potential removal for continued disturbances.
Roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting: Councilor Baca, Councilor Pason, Vice President Champine, Councilor Pfeblecorn, Councilor Graud, Councilor Lewis, Councilor Rogers, Councilor Torres, Councilor Tius and President Pena each answered "Yes," and President Pena stated the motion "passes unanimously." The meeting adjourned after the executive session.
No additional details about the litigation, the statutory citation beyond the wording used in the motion, or any actions taken during the executive session were disclosed on the public record at the meeting.
