New Rules for City Overhead Charges on Construction Projects
April 21, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | Moving California Forward Restricted Use Account | $25,000 | - | Sep 2024 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Richard Spencer | $10,000 | Owner | Apr 2022 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Richard Spencer | $10,000 | Owner | Nov 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Richard Spencer | $10,000 | Owner | Nov 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | D. Curtis Lovett | $10,000 | Construction Materials | Nov 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | D. Curtis Lovett | $10,000 | Construction Materials | Nov 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Richard Spencer | $7,000 | Owner | Jun 2022 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians | $5,900 | - | Aug 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians | $5,900 | - | Nov 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians | $5,900 | - | Nov 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians | $5,900 | - | Aug 2025 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | $5,500 | - | Oct 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | Cal Fire Local 2881 Small Contributor PAC | $5,500 | - | Sep 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | $5,500 | - | Aug 2024 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Capstone Ranch | $5,000 | - | Nov 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | D. Curtis Lovett | $5,000 | Construction Materials | Feb 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Strategic Mechanical | $5,000 | - | Feb 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Capstone Ranch | $5,000 | - | Nov 2025 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Mr. Robert McCaffrey | $5,000 | Builder | Dec 2022 |
| Committee to Reelect David Rogers Supervisor | Capstone Ranch | $5,000 | - | Jun 2024 |
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The Frame
This ordinance changes how the City of Albuquerque accounts for administrative overhead on construction and infrastructure projects, which affects how are allocated and tracked.
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Albuquerque City Departments
Departments must now follow a standardized formula for calculating overhead charges on capital projects and comply with new reporting requirements.
Albuquerque Taxpayers
Taxpayers gain access to more transparent reporting regarding how administrative overhead is charged to city construction and infrastructure projects.
Last recorded activity April 21, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The ordinance amends Chapter 2, Article 11 of the Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque (ROA 1994).
- It creates a new section specifically regulating Indirect Overhead (IDOH) charges.
- The ordinance establishes a standardized calculation method for IDOH rates.
- It mandates new reporting and transparency requirements for overhead charges applied to capital funds.
- It aligns the eligible uses of IDOH funds with existing capital delivery standards.
- The ordinance was introduced on January 5, 2026.
- The ordinance is officially enacted as O-26-3.
Why It Matters
This ordinance changes how the City of Albuquerque accounts for administrative overhead on construction and infrastructure projects, which affects how are allocated and tracked.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Indirect Overhead (IDOH) charge?
How does this change current city accounting?
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Discoveries
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Standardization of Overhead Accounting
The city is moving toward a more rigid, formula-based approach for overhead costs, likely to reduce variability in how different departments charge administrative fees to capital projects.
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Sources
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