Government City
Department Listing
Contact information for City departments and offices.For general questions, call 311.
City Organization Chart
View the City of Albuquerque organization chart.
Contents: City Departments
- Animal Welfare
- Aviation Department
- City Clerk's Office
- City Council
- Civilian Police Oversight Agency
- Cultural Services Department
- Economic Development
- Emergency Management Office
- Environmental Health Department
- Family & Community Services Department
- Finance & Administrative Services Department
- Fire Department
- Human Resources Department
- Inspector General's Office
- Internal Audit Office
- Legal Department
- Management & Budget Office
- Mayor's Office
- Municipal Development Department
- Parks & Recreation Department
- Planning Department
- Police Department
- Senior Affairs Department
- Solid Waste Department
- Transit Department
- Technology & Innovation Department
Animal Welfare Department
View information about Animal Welfare.
Director: Barbara Bruin ( bbruin@cabq.gov )
8920 Lomas NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Telephone: (505) 768-1975
Marketing Manager:
Desiree Cawley ( dcawley@cabq.gov ), (505) 764-1164
Aviation Department
View information about Aviation.
Director: Jim Hinde ( JHinde@cabq.gov )
2200 Sunport SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Telephone: (505) 244-7700
Fax: (505) 842-4278
Public Information Officer:
Dan Jiron ( djiron@cabq.gov ), (505) 244-7780
City Clerk's Office
View information about City Clerk.
City Clerk : Natalie Howard ( cityclerk@cabq.gov )
Plaza del Sol, 600 2nd NW, 7th floor
Telephone: (505) 924-3650
Fax: (505) 768-2845
City Council
View information about the City Council.
- District 1: Ken Sanchez
- District 2: Isaac Benton
- District 3: Klarissa J. Peña
- District 4: Brad Winter
- District 5: Dan Lewis
- District 6: Rey Garduño
- District 7: Diane G. Gibson
- District 8: Trudy Jones
- District 9: Don Harris
Director: Jon Zaman ( jzaman@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 9th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-3100
Fax: (505) 768-3227
Civilian Police Oversight Agency
View information about the Civilian Police Oversight Agency.
Acting Executive Director : Robin Hammer, Esq. ( rhammer@cabq.gov )
Plaza Del Sol, 600 2nd NW, 8th Floor
Telehone: (505) 924-3770
Fax: (505) 924-3775
Cultural Services Department
View information about Cultural Services.
Director: Betty Rivera ( brivera@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 6th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-3556
Fax: (505)768-2846
Points of Contact
Deputy Director: Dave Mathews ( dmathews@cabq.gov ), (505) 768-3956
Economic Development Department
View information about Economic Development.
Director: Gary Oppedahl ( garyo@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 11th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-3270
Fax: (505) 768-3280
Emergency Management Office
View information about Emergency Management.
Director: Roger Ebner ( rebner@cabq.gov )
Address: 11510 Sunset Gardens SW, 87121-7758
Telephone: (505) 833-7393
Fax: (505) 831-7906
Environmental Health Department
View information about Environmental Health.
Director: Mary Lou Leonard ( MLeonard@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 3rd Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-2600
Fax: (505) 768-2617
Family & Community Services Department
View information about Family and Community Services.
Director: Doug Chaplin ( dchaplin@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 5th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-2860
Fax: (505) 768-3204
Facilities Office Manager:
Debra Bazan ( dbazan@cabq.gov ), (505) 768-2861
Finance & Administrative Services Department
View information about Finance and Administrative Services.
Director: Lou Hoffman ( dfaldh@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 11th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-3500
Fax: (505) 768-3581
Fire Department
View information about the Fire Department.
Fire Chief: David Downey ( ddowney@cabq.gov ), (505) 768-9300
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
Telephone: (505) 768-9300
Fax: (505) 768-9340
Public Information Officer:
Melissa Romero ( melissaromero@cabq.gov ), (505) 934-1021
Human Resources Department
View information about Human Resources.
Director : Mary L. Scott ( mscott@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 7th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-3700
Fax: (505) 768-3777
Inspector General's Office
View information about the Inspector General's Office.
Acting Inspector General : Peter Pacheco, CFE, CIGI ( ppacheco@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 5th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-3150
Internal Audit Office
View information about Internal Audit.
Director: Debra Yoshimura ( DYoshimura@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 5th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-3150
Fax: (505) 768-3158
Legal Department
View information about the Legal Department.
City Attorney: Jessica M. Hernandez ( jmhernandez@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 4th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-4500
Fax: (505) 768-4525
Management & Budget Office
View information about Management and Budget.
Budget Officer: Gerald E. Romero ( gromero@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 11th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-2953
Fax: (505) 768-3301
Mayor's Office
View information about the Mayor's Office.
- Mayor Richard J. Berry ( mayorberry@cabq.gov )
- Robert J. Perry, Chief Administrative Officer
( MarcChavez@cabq.gov - Office Manager & Assistant to the CAO) - Rhiannon Schroeder ( rschroeder@cabq.gov ), Media Relations Manager
Telephone: (505) 768-3000 - Gilbert Montaño ( gamontano@cabq.gov ), Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
- Michael Riordan ( mriordan@cabq.gov ), Chief Operations Officer
City-County Building - 11th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-3000
Fax: (505) 768-3019
Municipal Development Department
View information about Municipal Development.
Director: Wilfred Gallegos ( wgallegos@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 7th Floor
Telephone: (505) 768-3830
Fax: (505) 768-2310
Public Information Officer:
Melanie Martinez
( melaniemartinez@cabq.gov ), (505) 768-3892
Parks & Recreation Department
View information about Parks and Recreation.
Director: Barbara Taylor ( btaylor@cabq.gov )
1801 4th NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: (505) 768-5300
Fax: (505) 768-5305
Public Information Officer:
Jen Samp ( jsamp@cabq.gov ), (505) 768-5303
Planning Department
View information about Planning.
Director: Suzanne G. Lubar ( slubar@cabq.gov )
600 2nd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: (505) 924-3860
Fax: (505) 924-3339
Public Information Coordinator:
Melissa Perez ( mperez@cabq.gov ), (505) 924-3349
Police Department
View information about the Police Department.
Police Chief: Gorden Eden ( geden7@cabq.gov )
400 Roma NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: (505) 768-2200
Fax: (505) 768-2331
Public Information Officer:
(505) 768-3339
Senior Affairs Department
View information about Senior Affairs.
Director: Jorja Armijo-Brasher
714 7th SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: (505) 764-6469
Fax: (505) 764-6455
Point of Contact:
- Senior Information Line - (505) 764-6400
- Associate Director: Anthony R. Romero - (505) 764-6406
Solid Waste Management Department
View information about Solid Waste.
Director: John Soladay ( JSoladay@cabq.gov )
4600 Edith NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Telephone: (505) 761-8100
Fax: (505) 761-8187
Public Information Officer:
Bobby Sisneros ( bsisneros@cabq.gov ), (505) 761-8134
Transit Department
View information about Transit.
Director: Bruce Rizzieri ( brizzieri@cabq.gov )
Alvarado Transportation Center
100 1st SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: (505) 724-3100
Fax: (505) 724-3189
Transit Department Public Information Officer:
Rick De Reyes ( rdereyes@cabq.gov )
View information about bus route and schedule
Technology & Innovation Department
View information about Technology and Innovation.
Chief Information Officer: Peter Ambs ( pambs@cabq.gov )
City-County Building - 2nd Floor
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Community Centers
Information about community centers in Albuquerque.The mission of our Community Centers is to provide programs that meet community needs, enhance the quality of life and promote community involvement through the provision of recreation, cultural activities, education, health, wellness and fitness activities, as well as family life activities in facilities that are well maintained, accessible and safe.
The Community Recreation Division manages 22 Community Centers located throughout the city of Albuquerque. Besides the traditional recreational programs that take place at the centers, many new and innovative programs are now part of the services offered for children (from 6 through 15 years old), youth and adults at these facilities.
Centers: Senior Meal Sites
Four Centers: Cesar Chavez, Los Duranes, Taylor Ranch and Thomas Bell, serve as a senior meal site. Select community centers are also available for various types of rentals.
Community Center Features
Some of the components found in Community Centers include: gymnasiums, ceramic rooms, meeting rooms, kitchens, multipurpose activity rooms, weight and fitness rooms, preschool rooms, and restrooms with showers.
Outdoor amenities vary from center to center. They include: combinations of play equipment, athletic fields, multipurpose courts, and parks.
Business Registration Information
Information about businesses registration in Albuquerque.Business Registration Contact
- Telephone - (505) 768-3398
- Contact us
A business located outside of the city limits is still subject to the business registration fee if that business performs services or solicits business within the City limits of Albuquerque.
Register your business before you begin operation to avoid a $10 late-payment penalty.
The City obtains information concerning new businesses from several sources to verify that all City businesses do in fact register with the City's Treasury Division.
Registration Data & Public Information
Note: Except for the state tax number, registration data provided to the City is public information and published on the City of Albuquerque website .
This includes you home address and telephone number if they are used for businesses purposes.
Business Registration: Instructions & Forms
To register your business, read step-by-step instructions and download application forms .
Registration Receipt Follow-Up
Your business registration receipt will usually be mailed to you within two (2) weeks. Please do not call about your registration within the first two weeks. You will be notified promptly by mail if your application is incomplete, not approved or not paid in full.
Annual Renewal of Business Registration
Invoices will be sent out on the anniversary date of each business for renewal for the next business year. Payment must be received by the due date.
Business Registration Renewal
Pay business registration renewal online.
Change a Business Address
To change your business address, please provide the following:
- A newly completed Business Registration Application
- A Facility ID number, located in the middle of the permit and at the top of the invoice. Check the box labeled "CHECK HERE IF THIS APPLICATION IS FOR A CHANGE OF ADDRESS," located at top of application.
Two options for submitting the newly completed application:
- Mail - Send the application to:
City of Albuquerque Treasury Division, Business Registration
PO Box 17, Albuquerque, NM 87103.
Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. - In-person delivery - Bring the application to:
Plaza Del Sol
600 2nd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Approved mailed-in applications are returned to you via Postal Service.
Required Approval
Change of address requires approval from the Zoning Division and other City offices.
Businesses requiring restaurant or health inspections must contact Environmental Health to close a business and reopen in a new location.
View Environmental Health contact information.
Same-Day Processing
Complete a business registration application in one day:
- Bring a completed application from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to Plaza del Sol, 600 2nd NW.
- Application must be approved by Zoning and Fire Marshall offices.
- Present approved application to Treasury counter, along with $35 fee.
Mail-In Application Registration
Business Registration receipt is usually mailed within three to four weeks after receiving application.
Do not call about registration within the first four weeks after submission.
Applicants of incomplete submissions will be notified by mail.
Close a Registered Business
There are two options to close a registered business with the City of Albuquerque:
- Submit a completed Business Registration Closure Form , or
- Call 311.
Please include the following information:
- Business owner's name
- Business name, address, Facility ID Number -- located in center of permit and on top of invoice -- and Tax ID Number.
- Date of business closure
Outstanding invoices for business registration, health permits, or related matters must be paid before the City can close a business.