THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL REJECTS A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE BALLOT IN OCTOBER. COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ'S PROPOSAL DIED ON A 5-TO-3 PARTY LINE VOTE AT MONDAY NIGHT'S MEETING. IT'S THE MEASURE THAT WOULD HAVE GIVEN THE COUNCIL FINAL APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS FOR POLICE CHIEF AND FIRE CHIEF.
SANCHEZ SAYS THAT'S ALL IT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE COUNCIL TO DO. HE SAYS THE ACTUAL CHOICE FOR THOSE HIRES WOULD HAVE STILL BEEN UP TO THE MAYOR. SANCHEZ TELLS 770 KKOB THE COUNCIL ALREADY CONFIRMS MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS FOR CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
MAYOR RICHARD BERRY WAS OPENLY AGAINST SANCHEZ'S IDEA.
