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November 4, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 Teleconference phone number: 1-915-213-4096 Toll free number: 1-833-664-9267 Conference ID: 832-249-656#
  2. 2 Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of El Paso will be conducted on November 4, 2025 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: 832-249-656# 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 ▶ jump to 0:17
  7. 7 Loretto Academy at the Invitation of City Representative Lily Limón Frida Vanderpool
  8. 8 MAYOR’S PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 3:05
  9. 9 Texas Space Coalition - Space Day El Paso! Radford School's 115th Anniversary The Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee - 10th Anniversary Epilepsy Awareness Month National Veterans Small Business Week
  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 PASTOR BOBBY GARCIA FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN CHURCH ▶ jump to 50:06
  13. 13 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 52:59
  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) ▶ jump to 54:06
  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: Approve Pass ▶ jump to 73:12
  19. 1. Approval of the minutes of the Work Session of October 27, 2025. 25-1327
  20. 20 CONSENT AGENDA - REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
  21. 2. REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS 25-100
  22. 22 CONSENT AGENDA - RESOLUTIONS:
  23. 3. A Resolution that the Mayor is authorized to sign and Interlocal Agreement between City of El Paso (the "City"), a home rule municipal corporation, and the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (the "Authority") for the Authority to develop the Medical Center of Americas Placemaking Guidelines Project (the "Project'), with the City providing $68,000 towards the Project. The term of the Interlocal Agreement shall expire June 1, 2027, unless terminated earlier as provided in the Interlocal Agreement. 25-1324
  24. 4. A Resolution that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to sign an Agreement for Professional Services by and between the City of El Paso, and WSP USA, Inc., a New York, USA, foreign for profit corporation, authorized to transact business in Texas, for a project known as “2025-0508R Geotechnical and Material Testing Services for the Sean Haggerty Extension Drive and Bridge Construction” for an amount not to exceed $446,190.00. The City Engineer may, without further authorization from the City Council and in a form approved by the City Attorney, increase the total payment identified for all basic services and reimbursables performed pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, if such services are necessary for proper execution of the Project and the increased amounts are within the appropriate budget identified for the identified Project. In addition, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for execution of the Agreement for Professional Services. 25-1326
  25. 5. Approve a Resolution to accept the City of El Paso Investment Policy for fiscal year 2026. 25-1336
  26. 6. That the Solid Waste liens on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved (see Attachment A). [POSTPONED FROM 10-28-2025] 25-1263
  27. 27 CONSENT AGENDA - BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
  28. 7. Josette Pelatan to the City Accessibility Advisory Committee by Representative Chris Canales, District 8. 25-1329
  29. 29 REGULAR AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES:
  30. 8. An Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tracts 1K2, 1J3, & Tract 1J1B, Block 10, Upper Valley Surveys, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, from G-MU (General Mixed Use) to C-1 (Commercial), and imposing conditions. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. The proposed rezoning meets the intent of the Future Land Use designation for the property and is in accordance with Plan El Paso, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Subject Property: South of Artcraft Applicant: PZRZ25-00008, ASLM LTD 25-1233 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 78:14
  31. 9. An Ordinance changing the zoning of the North 193 feet of the East one-half of Lot 153, Sunrise Acres No. 2, 4806 Atlas Avenue, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-4 (Residential) to A-2 (Apartment). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. The proposed rezoning meets the intent of the Future Land Use designation for the property and is in accordance with Plan El Paso, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Subject Property: 4806 Atlas Ave. Applicant: JCGAR Ventures, PZRZ25-00015 25-1235 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 81:17
  32. 32 REGULAR AGENDA - MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  33. 10. Discussion and action directing the City Manager and City Attorney to review the Solid Waste lien process and to take the necessary actions to extend the current period of time allotted to assure the public has ample notice and opportunity to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by the City in weed abatement of private properties to bring them into compliance with Chapter 9.04 of the City Code and avoid solid waste liens being placed on their property. 25-1340 Amend Pass ▶ jump to 84:47
  34. 11. Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to issue a solicitation for a consultant to assess the Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department. The solicitation should provide for best practices, findings, recommendations, revisions and updates to existing processes, policies and manuals to ensure continued compliance with regulations. 25-1352 Amend Pass ▶ jump to 119:16
  35. 12. Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to appoint a member to begin the process of mobilizing community partners and identifying funding sources to develop an advanced workforce training program for youth and adults through the establishment of a Northeast Advanced Skills Development Center, and identify potential funding sources to support this initiative. 25-1353 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 150:57
  36. 13. Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to begin a process to establish community partnerships aimed at developing a training and mentoring program for veteran entrepreneurs, and to coordinate the provision of support services to ensure veterans have the tools and resources necessary to succeed, and identify potential funding sources to support this initiative. 25-1354 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 162:30
  37. 37 REGULAR AGENDA - OTHER BUSINESS:
  38. 14. Discussion and action on a Resolution to rescind City Council approval granted in the Resolution of July 1, 2024 to allocate funds from capital asset sales to fund the City of El Paso’s local match obligation for the Sean Haggerty Extension Project in the amount of $6,800,000.00, due to the availability of State Infrastructure Bank loan funding for this purpose. 25-1325 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 165:00
  39. 15. Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to effectuate the purchase and closing of the property commonly known as 311 West Overland Avenue, El Paso, Texas, and legally described, in part, as a portion of Block 31, Mills Map Addition, situated within the corporate limits of the City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, including any and all improvements located on the property, for $864,800.00. Further, that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to: (1) execute a Contract of Sale with Lynx Industries, Ltd. for the purchase of the property; (2) sign any and all documents related or necessary to effectuate the purchase and closing of the property; (3) exercise all rights and obligations as provided in the Contract of Sale; (4) sign any documents necessary to effectuate any rights or obligations in relation to the purchase and closing of the property; (5) sign any contract amendments provided that such amendments do not increase the purchase price; and (6) effectuate any budget transfers necessary for the purchase and closing of the property. 25-1330 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 196:21
  40. 16. Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to effectuate the purchase and closing of the property commonly known as 315 West Overland Avenue, El Paso, Texas, and legally described, in part, as a portion of Block 31, Mills Addition, including any and all improvements located on the property, for $1,988,991.00. Further, that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to: (1) execute a Contract of Sale with Lynx Industries, Ltd. for the purchase of the property; (2) sign any and all documents related or necessary to effectuate the purchase and closing of the property; (3) exercise all rights and obligations as provided in the Contract of Sale; (4) sign any documents necessary to effectuate any rights or obligations in relation to the purchase and closing of the property; (5) sign any contract amendments provided that such amendments do not increase the purchase price; and (6) effectuate any budget transfers necessary to ensure the purchase and closing of the property. 25-1331
  41. 17. Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to effectuate the purchase and closing of the property comprised of 0.2107 acres on West San Antonio Avenue, a portion of Block 25, Mills Addition (PID 93782), for $320,000.00. Further, the City Manager or designee is authorized to: (1) execute a Contract of Sale with Lynx Industries, Ltd. for the purchase of the property; (2) sign any and all documents related or necessary to effectuate the purchase and closing of the property; (3) exercise all rights and obligations as provided in the Contract of Sale; (4) sign any documents necessary to effectuate any rights or obligations in relation to the purchase and closing of the property; (5) sign any contract amendments provided that such amendments do not increase the purchase price; and (6) effectuate any budget transfers necessary for the purchase and closing of the property. 25-1332
  42. 18. Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Health and Human Services Healthy Community Collaborative (HCC) Grant Program requesting grant funding in the amount of $15,000,000.00, with a $500,000.00 cash match and $956,700.00 as in-kind match required from the City, and $13,543,300.00 as match contributions from Program Partners, for the El Paso Helps project. 25-1341 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 221:18
  43. 43 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  44. 44 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.
  45. 45 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
  46. 46 ADJOURN
  47. 47 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Sign Language interpreters are provided for Regular City Council Meetings. If you need Spanish Interpretation Services, please email CityClerk@elpasotexas.gov by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting. Si usted necesita servicios de interpretación en español, favor de enviar un correo electrónico a CityClerk@elpasotexas.gov a mas tardar a las 12:00 p.m. del viernes previo a la fecha de la junta.
  48. 48 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:03
  49. 49 Note ▶ jump to 0:15
  50. 50 Note ▶ jump to 0:15
  51. 51 Note
  52. 10. Discussion and action directing the City Manager and City Attorney to review the Solid Waste lien process and to take the necessary actions to extend the current period of time allotted to assure the public has ample notice and opportunity to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by the City in weed abatement of private properties to bring them into compliance with Chapter 9.04 of the City Code and avoid solid waste liens being placed on their property. 25-1340 Approved as Revised Pass ▶ jump to 111:54
  53. 11. Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to issue a solicitation for a consultant to assess the Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department. The solicitation should provide for best practices, findings, recommendations, revisions and updates to existing processes, policies and manuals to ensure continued compliance with regulations. 25-1352 Approved as Revised Pass ▶ jump to 132:38