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City Council Work Session

March 2, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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

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Agenda — 28 items

  1. 1 Teleconference phone number 1-915-213-4096 Toll free number: 1-833-664-9267 Conference ID: 936-935-458#
  2. 2 Notice is hereby given that a Work Session of the City Council of the City of El Paso will be conducted on March 2, 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 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 the corresponding Conference ID: 936-935-458#
  6. 6 The public is strongly encouraged to sign up to speak on items on this agenda before the start of this meeting on the following link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7086be5f4ed44a239290caa6185d0bdb
  7. 7 A quorum of City Council must participate in the meeting.
  8. 8 AGENDA
  9. 1. Presentations by: Benjamin Miranda, Jr., Corporate External Affairs Officer for Endeavors, regarding the organization’s work and partnerships supporting law enforcement officers, first responders, active-duty military members, veterans, and their families, including collaborative efforts that strengthen public safety, workforce stability, wellness, and long-term outcomes; And Jose Lopez, Business Development Specialist, Retired PD Officer and First Responder Liaison for Rio Vista Behavioral Health Hospital, highlighting the hospital’s partnerships with national and regional first responder agencies to address acute mental health needs through specialized inpatient and outpatient programs, including an overview of Rio Vista’s dedicated First Responder Program designed to support duty readiness, trauma-informed care, and overall cognitive and emotional wellbeing. 26-0324 ▶ jump to 0:18
  10. 2. Presentation and discussion by El Paso Electric on the 2025 Annual Report for the Smart Meter Project Customer Education Plan Implementation. 26-0291 ▶ jump to 39:04
  11. 3. Management update presentation on the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) for FY2026. 26-0296 ▶ jump to 72:47
  12. 12 EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 115:27
  13. 13 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.
  14. 14 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
  15. 15 Discussion and action on the following:
  16. EX1. Application of El Paso Electric for Approval of an Amendment to Its Generation Cost Recovery Rider to Include the Texas Business Solar One Generation Facility - PUC#57974; HQ#UTILITY-65 (551.071) 26-0300 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 119:48
  17. EX2. Application of El Paso Electric Company to Amend Its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a 366 MW Natural Gas Generation Facility - PUC#59076; HQ#UTILITY-74 (551.071) 26-0301 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 120:51
  18. EX3. Application of El Paso Electric Company to Change Rates - PUC#57568; HQ#UTILITY-60 (551.071) 26-0302 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 121:44
  19. EX4. Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc. to Increase Rates within the Company's Incorporated Areas of Central-Gulf, West North, and Rio Grande Valley Service Areas - OS-25-00028202; HQ#UTILITY-67 (551.071) 26-0303 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 123:01
  20. EX5. Discussion on economic development opportunities in El Paso, HQ#26-6675 (551.087) 26-0304 ▶ jump to 123:13
  21. EX6. Discussion on economic development opportunities in El Paso, HQ#26-6509 (551.087) 26-0305 ▶ jump to 123:17
  22. EX7. Discussion on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property in East El Paso, HQ#24-2691 (551.071) (551.072) 26-0306 ▶ jump to 123:23
  23. 23 ADJOURN
  24. 24 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
  25. 25 ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS ARE PLACED ON THE INTERNET TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT THE ADDRESS BELOW:
  26. 26 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:11
  27. 27 Note ▶ jump to 0:15
  28. 28 Note ▶ jump to 0:15