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City Council Work Session

February 26, 2024 ·9:05 AM Final

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

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Agenda — 39 items

  1. 1 Teleconference phone number 1-915-213-4096 Toll free number: 1-833-664-9267 Conference ID: 601-437-297#
  2. 2 Notice is hereby given that a Work Session of the City Council of the City of El Paso will be conducted on February 26, 2024 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
  3. 3 At the prompt please enter Conference ID: 601-437-297#
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 The following members of City Council will be present via video conference: Isabel Salcido
  6. 6 A quorum of City Council must participate in the meeting.
  7. 7 AGENDA
  8. 1. Discussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance extending Emergency Ordinance No. 019333 authorizing the City Manager to assign personnel and resources to assist in addressing the humanitarian and public safety crisis resulting from a mass migration through El Paso. 24-254 Amend Pass ▶ jump to 51:21
  9. 2. Discussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance extending Emergency Ordinance No. 019485 due to a humanitarian, security, and economic crisis resulting from a mass migration through El Paso. 24-255 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 52:41
  10. 3. For Notation Only: Formal Report of the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting held on January 22, 2024. 1. Update on Cybersecurity Assessment Agreement between the City of El Paso and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 2. Status Update on the Special Audit requested by City Council. 3. Discussion and Action on FY 2023-2024 Audit Plan 1st Quarter Updates. · Motion made by Representative Molinar, seconded by Representative Kennedy and approved by Representative Kennedy, Representative Fierro and Representative Molinar to accept the 1st Quarter Update. 4. Discussion on Client Surveys. 24-295 ▶ jump to 57:00
  11. 4. Presentation on updated land use assumptions and capital improvements plan as required by Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code, prior to the re-evaluation of the existing impact fee structure for water and wastewater services. The draft impact fee calculations will also be presented. 24-267 ▶ jump to 60:39
  12. 5. FY 2023-2024 First Quarter Financial Report. 24-284 ▶ jump to 172:11
  13. 6. Climate and Sustainability Management Update. 24-292 ▶ jump to 223:27
  14. 7. Discussion and action that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Interlocal agreement between the City of El Paso and all members of the Leadership Steering Committee relating to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. 24-293 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 242:38
  15. 8. Discussion on the lawsuit brought by the Texas Attorney General against El Paso non-profit Annunciation House, to include Annunciation House’s response and what steps the City can take to protect the network of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) supporting the City in the migrant response. 24-324 ▶ jump to 205:51
  16. 16 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  17. 8. Discussion on the lawsuit brought by the Texas Attorney General against El Paso non-profit Annunciation House, to include Annunciation House’s response and what steps the City can take to protect the network of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) supporting the City in the migrant response. 24-324 ▶ jump to 215:18
  18. 17 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.
  19. 18 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
  20. 19 Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management
  21. 20 Discussion and action on the following:
  22. EX1. El Paso Electric Company's Notice of Application to Reconcile Fuel Costs; HQ#UTILITY-15 (551.071) 24-313 ▶ jump to 209:57
  23. EX2. El Paso Electric Rate Case Expense - PUC#52159; HQ#UTILITY-30 (551.071) 24-314 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 210:49
  24. EX3. Anna Barnes v. City of El Paso, Texas, Gregory Allen, Oliver K. Meise and Jarred R. Frank; Western District of Texas; Cause No.: 3:22-CV-161 (551.071) 24-316 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 211:51
  25. EX4. Jessica Weaver individually and as representative of the Estate of A.M. v. ASM Global, LLC d/b/a Destination El Paso, ASM Global Parent, Inc., and City of El Paso; In the 120th District Court; Cause No.:2023DCV2119 (551.071) 24-317 ▶ jump to 212:25
  26. EX5. Contract with El Paso Zoological Society, HQ#2062 (551.071) 24-318 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 213:06
  27. EX6. Discussion on purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located in Downtown El Paso Matter No. 16-1040-1083.046 (551.071) (551.072) 24-315 ▶ jump to 213:40
  28. EX7. Complaint regarding elected City Official - Matter No. HQ # 1453 (551.071) (551.074) 24-319 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 214:15
  29. EX8. Enforcement of El Paso City Code Chapter 5.09 (551.071) 24-327 ▶ jump to 215:03
  30. 29 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 243:20
  31. 30 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
  32. 31 ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS ARE PLACED ON THE INTERNET THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT http://www.elpasotexas.gov/
  33. 33 Note ▶ jump to 0:01
  34. 34 Note ▶ jump to 0:01
  35. 35 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:14
  36. 36 Note ▶ jump to 0:17
  37. 37 Note ▶ jump to 0:17
  38. 1. Discussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance extending Emergency Ordinance No. 019333 authorizing the City Manager to assign personnel and resources to assist in addressing the humanitarian and public safety crisis resulting from a mass migration through El Paso. 24-254 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 51:59
  39. 2. Discussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance extending Emergency Ordinance No. 019485 due to a humanitarian, security, and economic crisis resulting from a mass migration through El Paso. 24-255 Reconsidered Pass ▶ jump to 55:30