Veterans Advisory Committee

THORMAN ROOM B106, 801 TEXAS AVE, 79901

Agenda — 29 items

1. 1 Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Veterans Advisory Committee will be conducted on the above date and time.
2. 2 In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Veterans Advisory Committee during public comment, and regarding agenda items by calling the following number: 1-915-213-4096 or Toll Free Number: 1-833-664-9267
3. 3 At the prompt please enter the corresponding Phone ID: 137 254 606#
4. 4 If you wish to sign up to speak please contact Luther Jones at JonesLL@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 915-332-9339 no later than by the start of the meeting.
5. 5 A quorum of the Veterans Advisory Committee members must be present and participate in the meeting.
6. 6 CALL TO ORDER
7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. 8 AGENDA
9. 1. Roll Call. BC-2276
10. 2. Discussion and Action to Approve Minutes of: June 18, 2026. BC-2277
11. 3. Citizen Comment Period: Individuals limited to 3 minutes; no specific action may be taken. BC-2278
12. 4. El Paso VA Health Care Clinic Update. BC-2279
13. 5. El Paso County Update - Veterans Assistance Program. BC-2280
14. 6. Discussion: Community update, The Warrior’s Journey, Roberto Garza, Director of El Paso Military Resiliency Center. BC-2281
15. 7. Discussion: Community update, Right at Home El Paso, David Shultz, Managing Member. BC-2282
16. 8. Discussion and Action: Vote to excuse absence of Donna Juarez from June VAC meeting. BC-2283
17. 9. Discussion and Action: Vote to excuse absence of Don Brown from June VAC meeting. BC-2284
18. 10. Discussion: Monthly Update from VAC Subcommittees. a. Employment- Melissa Harcrow, George Elsaesser, and Gina Lewis b. Homelessness- George Elsaesser and Don Brown c. Mental Health- Donna Juarez, Gina Lewis, and Ron Baker BC-2285
19. 11. Discussion and Action: Vote to add Debo Wakefield to VAC Subcommittee and or Subcommittees. BC-2286
20. 12. Discussion: VAC yearly council update. BC-2287
21. 13. City of El Paso Veteran and Military Affairs Update. BC-2288
22. 14. Announcements: Limited to Veteran and Military events pertinent to the El Paso Region. BC-2289
23. 15. Discussion on proposed agenda items for next meeting. BC-2290
24. 16. Next VAC Meeting: Thursday August 20, 2026, at 10:00AM. BC-2291
25. 25 ADJOURN
26. 26 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
27. 27 Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Luther Jones at JonesLL@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of this hearing.
28. 28 If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email JonesLL@elpasotexas.gov at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
29. 29 Posted this the ______ of __________________ at ______ AM/PM by ___________________________