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City Council Work Session

March 3, 2025 ·9:05 AM Final

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

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Agenda — 26 items

  1. 1 Notice is hereby given that a Work Session of the City Council of the City of El Paso will be conducted on March 3, 2025 at 9:05 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 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
  2. 2 At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 263 782 857#
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 A quorum of City Council must participate in the meeting.
  5. 5 AGENDA
  6. 1. Presentation, discussion and action on the City of El Paso's legislative agenda for the 119th United States Congress. 25-247 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 29:26
  7. 2. Presentation and discussion on the Economic and International Development (ED) Small Business Assistance Division 2024 Annual Report. This update highlights the City’s ongoing commitment to fostering a thriving small business community in El Paso. Through strategic investments of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, strengthened collaborations with Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs), and dynamic networking initiatives, ED continues to create opportunities for growth, resilience, and innovation. This report will provide Council with a comprehensive look at the impactful programs, partnerships, and initiatives that are shaping a more dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem in our city. 25-268 ▶ jump to 29:35
  8. 3. Presentation and discussion by El Paso Electric on the 2024 Annual Report for the Smart Meter Project Customer Education Plan Implementation. 25-300 ▶ jump to 64:13
  9. 9 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  10. 10 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.
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management
  13. 13 Discussion and action on the following:
  14. EX1. Mark Avalos v. City of El Paso; Cause No. 2023DCV1882 (551.071) 25-301 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 89:59
  15. EX2. City of El Paso v. Ricks Cabaret and RCI Holdings, D/B/A Jaguars Gold Club; Cause No. 2024DCV0848 (551.071) 25-302 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 91:18
  16. EX3. Application of El Paso Electric Company for Approval of a Military Resiliency Services Tariff; HQ#UTILITY-52 (551.071) 25-303 ▶ jump to 91:28
  17. EX4. Application of El Paso Electric Company's Approval to Implement a Time-Varying Rate Pilot Program - PUC#56658; HQ#UTILITY-41 (551.071) 25-304 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 93:30
  18. EX5. Application of El Paso Electric Company to Update Schedule No. Covid-19 in Compliance with Docket No. 52195 - PUC#56422; HQ#UTILITY-35 (551.071) 25-305 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 94:28
  19. EX6. Requests for preservation of evidence regarding the fire at the Sun Metro facility on Feb. 11, 2025. (551.071) 25-317 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 95:28
  20. EX7. Discussion on economic development opportunity in West El Paso. HQ# 24-4016 (551.087) 25-307 ▶ jump to 95:41
  21. 21 ADJOURN
  22. 22 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
  23. 23 ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS ARE PLACED ON THE INTERNET THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT THE ADDRESS BELOW:
  24. 24 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:03
  25. 25 Note ▶ jump to 0:06
  26. 26 Note ▶ jump to 0:06