EC-26-224: Legal Department’s Quarterly Litigation Report for the 2nd Quarter of FY 2026 (Greater than 10,000)

Description

Legal Department’s Quarterly Litigation Report for the 2nd Quarter of FY 2026 (Greater than 10,000)

Summary

EC-26-224 presents the City of Albuquerque Legal Department’s required quarterly litigation report for October 1–December 31, 2025, under R.O.A. §2-8-1-5. It informs the City Council and public about settlements, judgments, and cases resolved in the City’s favor. The City paid $2,017,250 in 13 settlements or judgments exceeding $10,000, including employment, civil-rights, vehicle, premises-liability, and Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) matters. Three additional settlements totaled $16,000. Reported cases involved Police, Transit, Solid Waste, Parks and Recreation, Municipal Development, Environmental Health, Planning, the Clerk’s Office, and Legal Department. The report also lists 21 favorable resolutions, including dismissals, defense verdicts, voluntary dismissals, and cases settled without City payment. It authorizes no new spending or revenue; its purpose is governmental transparency and legislative oversight.