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City Council

October 13, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL AND VIRTUALLY

Agenda — 66 items

  1. 1 Teleconference phone number: 1-915-213-4096 Toll free number: 1-833-664-9267 Conference ID: 110-700-043#
  2. 2 Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of El Paso will be conducted on October 13, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos Via television on City15, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpasotx/videos
  3. 3 Attention: The Council will take a lunch break at approximately 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise decided by the Council.
  4. 4 In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with Council during public comment, and regarding agenda items by calling the following number: 1-915-213-4096 or Toll free number: 1-833-664-9267
  5. 5 At the prompt, please enter Conference ID: 110-700-043# The public may sign up to speak on items on this agenda before the 9:00 AM deadline on the meeting day at the following links: For Call to the Public: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dfad29e838da41fd86052bb264abd397 To Speak on Agenda Items: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7086be5f4ed44a239290caa6185d0bdb
  6. 6 9:00 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  7. 7 Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary School at the invitation of Representative Lily Limón. Santiago Garcia Xitlali Garcia
  8. 8 MAYOR’S PROCLAMATIONS
  9. 9 LGBTQIA+ History Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month Assistance League of El Paso Month Scherr Legate Lights Parade - Winterfest 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  10. 10 10:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
  11. 11 A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL MUST BE PRESENT AT THIS TIME
  12. 12 INVOCATION BY EL PASO POLICE SENIOR CHAPLAIN DAVID MAYFIELD
  13. 13 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
  14. 14 Public comment on agenda items will begin at 10:00 a.m. Request to speak must be received by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Members of the public may choose to comment at 10:00 a.m. or at the time the item is heard, but not both.
  15. 15 CALL TO THE PUBLIC (CITY RELATED NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
  16. 16 Call to the Public will begin at 10:00 a.m. Requests to speak must be received by 9:00 a.m. on the date of the meeting. Sixty minutes in total will be devoted for Call to the Public. This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to address the City Council on items that are not on the City Council Agenda.
  17. 17 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
  18. 18 CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
  19. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 29, 2026, and the Work Session of September 28, 2026. 26-1116
  20. 20 CONSENT AGENDA - REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
  21. 2. REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS 26-0062
  22. 22 CONSENT AGENDA - RESOLUTIONS:
  23. 3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all documents related to the Rio Grande Council of Government’s FY 2027 Regional Solid Waste Project Allocation COG managed program, in order to defray the costs of operating the City of El Paso’s Scrap Tires Disposal Reimbursement Program and that the City Manager or designee is authorized to effectuate any budget transfers, any related agreements, amendments to such agreements, and documents after review and approval by the City Attorney’s office, necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution. 26-1096
  24. 4. A Resolution that the City Council, in accordance with the provisions of City Code Subsection 12.056.020(F)(1), hereby exempts the regularly designated parking meter fees to the North of I-10, to include, but not be limited to the Uptown Parking Benefit District, on November 21, 2026, for WinterFest which constitutes a special downtown event. 26-1070
  25. 5. A Resolution that the closure of rights-of-way within the City of El Paso for the Winterfest 2026 Opening Day from 6:00 am to 11:30 pm on Saturday, November 21, 2026, serves a public purpose of providing cultural and recreational activities for the residents and visitors of the City of El Paso, and in accordance with 43 TAC, Section 22.12, the City Manager be authorized to sign an Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right of Way (Form TEA 30A) by and between the City of El Paso and the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the temporary closure and use of State owned and operated street (s) in excess of four hours for portions of Mesa Street between Franklin Avenue and Texas Avenue upon the issuance of required permits from the City of El Paso and substantial conformity to the finalized TEA30 agreement between the City of El Paso and State of Texas Department of Transportation. Applicant: Phoebe Grijalva Case Number: CSEV26-00130 26-1108
  26. 6. A Resolution that the closure of rights-of-way within the City of El Paso for the Winterfest 2026 Lights Parade from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Saturday, November 21, 2026, serves a public purpose of providing cultural and recreational activities for the residents and visitors of the City of El Paso, and in accordance with 43 TAC, Section 22.12, the City Manager be authorized to sign an Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right- Of- Way (Form TEA 30A) by and between the City of El Paso and the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the temporary closure and use of State owned and operated street (s) in excess of four hours for a portion of Mesa Street between Franklin Street and Overland Avenue and Texas Avenue from Oregon Street to Octavia Street, upon the issuance of required permits from the City of El Paso and substantial conformity to the finalized TEA30 A agreement between the City of El Paso and State of Texas Department of Transportation. Applicant: Phoebe Grijalva Case Number: CSEV26-00103 26-1111
  27. 7. A Resolution that the tax roll is hereby approved and constitutes the 2026 tax roll for all entities which the City Tax Assessor/Collector collects taxes. 26-1095
  28. 8. A Resolution renaming March 31st as Farmworkers Appreciation Day. 26-1128
  29. 29 CONSENT AGENDA - SPECIAL APPOINTMENT:
  30. 9. A Resolution approving the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the El Paso Downtown Management District that the following persons be named directors of the District for the terms indicated: Nominee Term # Expiration Date Maxey Scherr 2 August 2029 Ray Lozano, Jr. 1* August 2029 Yolanda Giner 2 August 2029 Kristi Daugherty 2 August 2029 Guillermo Garcia 2 August 2029 Patrick Merrick 2 August 2029 26-1110
  31. 31 CONSENT AGENDA - BOARD RE-APPOINTMENTS:
  32. 10. Gloria Clark to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as a regular member, by Representative Art Fierro, District 6. 26-1134
  33. 33 CONSENT AGENDA - BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
  34. 11. Richard O. Martinez to the Public Board Selection Committee by Representative Lily Limón, District 7. 26-1127
  35. 12. Scott Winton to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee by Mayor Renard U. Johnson. 26-1080
  36. 13. Martha Isabel Aguayo to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as an alternate member, by Representative Art Fierro, District 6. 26-1135
  37. 37 CONSENT AGENDA - NOTICE FOR NOTATION:
  38. 14. Accept the donation of $3,000.00 from Saratoga Homes for the District 5 Movies at the Park, hosted by El Paso City Council District 5, in collaboration with El Paso County Commissioner Jackie Butler, Precinct One. 26-1137
  39. 39 CONSENT AGENDA - NOTICE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS:
  40. 40 For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.080 of the City Code:
  41. 15. Receipt of campaign contributions by Matthew J. Guzman, candidate for District 8, in the amounts of $1,000 from Edward Escudero, $1,000 from Robert Bowling, and $1,000 from Randall Bowling. 26-1097
  42. 16. Receipt of campaign contributions by Sam Armijo, candidate for District 1, in the amount of a $17,000 personal loan from Sam Armijo to the campaign, 26-1118
  43. 17. Receipt of campaign contributions by Representative Alejandra Chávez in the amount of $600.00 from Melissa Y. Zavaleta, $1,000.00 from Robert Urrea, $1,000.00 from Gary L. Bourdreaux, and $2,000.00 from El Paso Municipal Police Officers (Political Action Committee Fund). 26-1121
  44. 18. Receipt of campaign contributions by Representative Lily Limón in the amounts of $300 from Congressman Silvestre Reyes and $250 from Jesús Olivas. 26-1123
  45. 19. Receipt of campaign contributions by Representative Art Fierro in the amounts of $2,500 from Raymond Palacios, $1,000 from Douglas Schwartz, $1,500 from Kelly Tomblin, $1,500 from Robert Bowling, $1,500 from Randall Bowling, $1,500 from Lisa Peisen, $1,500 from El Paso Electric Company Employee Political Action Committee Texas, $2,500 from Socorro E Rodriguez, $2,500 from Liliana Ivette Miranda, $2,500 from David Rodriguez, $1,000 from Joseph Moody, $2,000 from Cesar J. Blanco, $2,000 from El Paso Municipal Police Officers (Political Action Committee Fund), and $2,500 from Michelle Rubio. 26-1131
  46. 20. Receipt of campaign contributions by Representative Chris Canales in the amounts of $1,000.00 from Ann Canales, $100.00 from Marshall Carter-Tripp, $100.00 from Mara Cohn, $200.00 from Jonathan Johnson, $250.00 from Cecilia Lizarraga, $50.00 from Sylvia Searfoss, $400.00 from Dr. Kathleen Staudt, $25.00 from Jakob M. Reynolds, $100.00 from Carlos Humphrey, $200.00 from Mary Spalding, and$100.00 from Christine Kelso. 26-1132
  47. 47 CONSENT AGENDA - BIDS:
  48. 21. The award of Solicitation 2026-0436 Veterinary Narcotic Medication (Re-Bid) to Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc., for an initial term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $360,727.77. The award also includes a two (2) year option for an estimated amount of $240,485.18. The total contract time is for five (5) years for a total estimated amount of $601.212.95.  Department: Animal Services Award to Supplier 2: Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc. City & State: Lakeville, MN Item(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Term: 3 Years Option Terms: 2 Years Total Contract Time: 5 Years Annual Estimated Award: $120,242.59 Initial Term Estimated Award: $360,727.77 Option Term Estimated Award: $240,485.18 Total Estimated Award: $601,212.95 Account(s) 225-2580-25120-531120-P2509 Funding Source(s): Special Fund District(s): All This was a Low Bid Procurement for a replacement contract. The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Animal Services Departments recommend award as indicated to Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc. the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. It is requested that the City Manager be authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for execution of this award. In accordance with this award, the City Manager or designee is authorized to exercise future options if needed. 26-1099
  49. 49 REGULAR AGENDA - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES:
  50. 50 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.9 OF THE EL PASO CITY CHARTER: Public comment typically is not taken during the first reading of ordinances. Public comments are invited at the date of the scheduled public hearing.
  51. 22. An Ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 7, Block 4, Hueco View Acres, 11368 Turner Road, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-3 (Residential) to A-O (Apartment/Office) and imposing a condition. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: 11368 Turner Road Applicant: Creosote Land, LLC Case Number: PZRZ26-00015 26-1104
  52. 52 REGULAR AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES:
  53. 23. An Ordinance amending El Paso City Code Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.02 (General Definitions), Chapter 20.10 (Supplemental Use Regulations), Appendix A (Table of Permissible Uses) for Correctional Facility and Halfway House uses. The penalty is as provided in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. 26-1013
  54. 54 REGULAR AGENDA - MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  55. 24. Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to analyze and develop a recommendation for a city-initiated rezoning within the Rio Grande neighborhood to align the zoning ordinance with existing, established development and the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan, with a recommendation returned to Council for discussion and action by December 8, 2026. 26-1136
  56. 56 REGULAR AGENDA - OTHER BUSINESS:
  57. 25. Discussion and action on a Resolution that Schedule C, attached to the FY 2027 Budget Resolution and effective September 1, 2026, is hereby amended, effective September 29, 2026, to add or revise certain fees for the Animal Services and Code Enforcement Departments, as set forth in Attachment A of the Resolution. [POSTPONED FROM 09-29-2026] 26-1064
  58. 26. Discussion and action to approve a Resolution to amend the 2026 Public Art Plan as approved by the Public Art Committee (PAC) and the Museums & Cultural Affairs Advisory Board (MCAAB) and that the City Manager or a designee is authorized to enter into contracts and amendments to contracts to carry out the 2026 Public Art Plan Amendment as described in Exhibit "A” of the resolution. 26-1098
  59. 27. Discussion and action on a motion from City Council on 09/15/2026, directing the City Manager to refrain from entering into, executing, renewing, or extending any contract, agreement, or other arrangement with Flock Safety or any other provider for the acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, or use of fixed, networked automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras or substantially similar technology. 26-1092
  60. 28. Discussion and action on a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of El Paso and the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission, in support of El Paso Water's application for funding through the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant program for an expansion of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Center. 26-1117
  61. 61 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  62. 62 The City Council of the City of El Paso may retire into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, to discuss any of the following: (The items listed below are matters of the sort routinely discussed in Executive Session, but the City Council of the City of El Paso may move to Executive Session any of the items on this agenda, consistent with the terms of the Open Meetings Act and the Rules of City Council.) The City Council will return to open session to take any final action and may also, at any time during the meeting, bring forward any of the following items for public discussion, as appropriate.
  63. 63 Section 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY Section 551.072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY Section 551.073 DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFTS Section 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS Section 551.076 DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS Section 551.087 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Section 551.089 DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING
  64. 64 ADJOURN
  65. 65 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
  66. 66 ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS ARE PLACED ON THE INTERNET ON WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT THE ADDRESS BELOW:

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