THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL HAS SENT A MORE THAN HALF-BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET TO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. BUDGET COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN DAN LEWIS TELLS 770 KKOB THE SPENDING BLUEPRINT INCLUDES ALMOST 3-MILLION DOLLARS MORE THAN THE MAYOR IS PROPOSING FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS.
LEWIS SAYS PLAN ALSO INCLUDES 2-MILLION DOLLARS TO IMPLEMENT APD REFORMS MANDATED BY THE DEPT. OF JUSTICE…TWICE THE AMOUNT PROPOSED BY THE MAYOR'S OFFICE.
ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNCIL PROPOSAL INCLUDES MONEY FOR PAY RAISES. POLICE OFFICERS WOULD GET FIVE PERCENT INCREASES…OTHER CITY WORKERS WOULD GET 3-PERCENT.
