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September 09, 2010

ABQGOV.COM


PENDING LEGAL CASES

Gonzales (311-CCC) v. City)

Kidd v. City (Temps & Seas)

P. Chavez v. City (FLSA-1)
Rodriguez v. City (FLSA-2)

Salazar v. City of Albuquerque


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PAUL LIVINGSTON'S

UNOFFICIAL CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE

GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

This website is edited by Paul Livingston, an attorney who has been defending and fighting for open government and  the rights of City employees for more than 20 years.  While the City has its own website, www.cabq.gov, it says nothing about the lawsuits filed against the City by its employees.  

The City's website also fails to inform the employees and the public about their right to know about the operations and management of their local government.  Although there are indications the City's "open government" policies are changing, up to now the City has not posted agendas or minutes of meetings of most of its important boards and commissions.  Many of the ordinances, rules and regulations that most affect City employees and employment are either hard to find or missing altogether. 

Consider this website an "unofficial government website," a resource providing easy access to news and  information about the City's government.


News

Former 311 Call Center Workers Suing City Hall
Albuquerque Journal, September 3, 2010

Fired Bus Driver Suing City
Albuquerque Journal, July 26, 2010

Former City Bus Driver Sues to Get Job Back
KOAT-TV-7, July 26, 2010

Mayor to Reduce Employee Raises
Albuquerque Journal, July 9, 2010

Albuquerque Pays $275,000 in TASER Suit
Albuquerque Journal, July 9, 2010

City's Drug Test Penalty in Limbo
KOAT-TV-7, March 1, 2010


 

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Employee
Litigation


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City Drug Testing Policy - Administrative Instruction 7-1
(revised 2/7/2006)

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Employment Cases - Pending

Gonzalez, et al. (311-CCC Employees), v. City of Albuquerque

Salazar v. City of Albuquerque

Patrick Chavez, et al., v. City of Albuquerque - and - Lawrence Rodriguez, et al., v. City
Overtime Pay Cases Pending Consolidated Appeals in 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

New Mexico Transportation Union, et al., v. City of Albuquerque, et al.  (2nd J.D.)
Merit System case

Sammy Kidd vs. City of Albuquerque, et al.
Long-term "temporary" or "seasonal" employees.

Employment Cases - Appealed and Decided

Kelley v. City of Albuquerque

Orr v. City of Albuquerque
531 F.3d 1210 (10th Cir. 2008)

Weaver v. Chavez
458 F.3d 1096 (10th Cir. 2006)

Maestas & Hort v. City of Albuquerque

Hardeman v. City of Albuquerque
377 F.3d 1106 (10th Cir. 2004)


City Labor Cases

City of Albuquerque v. Montoya (P.E.L.R.B.) new!
N.M. Ct. App., August 12, 2010

Granberry v. Albuquerque Police Officers Assn.
144 N.M. 595; 189 P.3d 1217; 2008 NMCA 94

Wessel v. City of Albuquerque and AFSCME, Local 624

Wessel v. City - Decision on Remand to U.S. District Court

Harrington v. City of Albuquerque and AFSCME, Local 624 -
Summary Judgment on violation of Fair Share

Harrington, et al., v. City - Class Action Certification

Albuquerque Drug Testing Cases (1994-1998)

Saavedra v. City of Albuquerque
859 F. Supp. 526 (USDC, 1994)

Saavedra 2 v. City of Albuquerque
917 F. Supp. 760 (USDC, 1994)

Saavedra 3 v. City of Albuquerque
73 F. 3d 1525 (10th Cir. 1996)

Rutherford v. City of Albuquerque
77 F. 3d 1258 (10th Cir. 1996)

Anaya v. City of Albuquerque
924 P.2d 735; 122 N.M. 326 (Ct. App. 1996)

Benavidez v. City of Albuquerque
101 F.3d 620 (10th Cir. 1996)

Strickland v. City of Albuquerque
130 F.ed 1408 (10th Cir. 1997)

P. Chavez v. City of Albuquerque
952 P.2d 474; 124 N.M. 479; 1998-NMCA-4

19 Solid Waste Mechanics v. City of Albuquerque
156 F.3d 1068 (10th Cir. 1998)

Silas Garcia v. City of Albuquerque
232 F. 3d 1068 (10th Cir. 1998)

Jaramillo v. City of Albuquerque
958 P.2d 1244 (Ct. App. 1998)

Lara v. City of Albuquerque
126 N.M. 455; 971 P.2d 846 (1998)

Other Appealed City Cases:

Buck v. City of Albuquerque
549 F. 3d 1269 (10th Cir. 2009)

Rio Grande Kennel Club v. City of Albuquerque
2008 NMCA 093; 190 P.3d 1131

ACLU v. City of Albuquerque  (Vehicle Seizures)
2008 NMSC 045; 188 P.3d 1222

Lessen v. City of Albuquerque
2008 NMCA 085; 187 P.3d 179

Albuquerque Commons Partnership v. Abq. City Council
2008 NMSC 025; 184 P.3d 411; 144 N.M. 99

ACLU v. City of Albuquerque (Sex Offenders)
2006 NMCA 078; 137 P.3d 1215