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Meeting Name: City Council Work Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/12/2022 9:05 AM Minutes status: *** DRAFT ***  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL AND VIRTUALLY
THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THE USE OF MASKS IN ALL CITY FACILITIES AND INDOOR SPACES
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22-1172 11. Operational Focus UpdatesPresentation and discussion by the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Cross-Functional Team providing information on key activities, efforts, and processes. 1. Overview (Tommy Gonzalez) 2. City Attorney Overview (Karla Nieman) a) State Disaster Declaration b) Emergency Ordinances c) Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas v. City of El Paso & Statewide Mask Mandate Litigation d) Additional Updates 3. Team Lead Report: a) Health Focus (Hector Ocaranza, M.D.) i- COVID-19 update ii- Monkeypox Update 4. City Manager Wrap-up (Tommy Gonzalez)   Not available Video Video
22-1179 12. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting Emergency Ordinance No. 019035 extending a Disaster Declaration due to a Public Health Emergency.   Not available Video Video
22-1180 13. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting Emergency Ordinance No. 019036 instituting emergency measures, as re-enacted, restated and amended by Emergency Ordinance No. 019151; and further re-enacted and amended by Emergency Ordinance Nos. 019156, 019169, 019191 and 019284; penalty as provided in Section 8.   Not available Video Video
22-1185 14. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting Emergency Ordinance No. 019241; allowing temporary uses on the public right of way and private property by suspending various city ordinances; Penalty as provided for in Section 6.   Not available Video Video
22-1181 15. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enactment authorizing the City Manager to assign personnel and resources to assist in addressing the humanitarian and public safety crisis resulting from mass migration through El Paso.   Not available Video Video
22-1202 16. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action that the City Council ratify the award of 2022-0971 Charter Bus Transportation Services to Gogo Charters LLC, for charter bus transportation services to migrants and that the City Council accept pricing for these services for a term of sixteen (16) months for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00. The terms and conditions of the ratified award are included in the Service Agreement. The award of this contract will allow to transport migrants to other cities as needed.   Not available Video Video
22-1141 17. Operational Focus UpdatesFor Notation Only: Formal Report of the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee meeting held on August 8, 2022. 1. Discussion and action on the update of the City of El Paso Investment Policy · Motion made by Representative Lizarraga, seconded by Representative Hernandez, and approved by Representative Rivera, Representative Lizarraga, and Representative Salcido to bring the presentation to the full City Council. 2. Discussion and action on changes to the FY 2021-2022 Audit Plan · Motion made by Representative Lizarraga, seconded by Representative Hernandez, and approved by Representative Hernandez, Representative Lizarraga, and Representative Salcido to approve the changes to the FY 2021-2022 Audit Plan. 3. Discussion and action on FY 2021-2022 Audit Plan 3rd Quarter Updates · Motion made by Representative Lizarraga, seconded by Representative Hernandez, and approved by Representative Hernandez, Representative Lizarraga, and Representative Salcido to accept the 3rd Quarter Update. 4. Discussion on Client Surveys.   Not available Video Video
22-1183 18. Operational Focus UpdatesUpdate on the Council approved Multi-Purpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Center (MPC) Feasibility Study to go over work completed, preliminary study findings, pending deliverables and next milestones.   Not available Video Video
22-1182 19. Operational Focus UpdatesProvide an update to City Council on the state of the Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Utility.   Not available Video Video
22-1184 110. Operational Focus UpdatesPresentation and update from the El Paso Electric Company on its application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to approve its Advanced Metering System (“AMS”) deployment plan, AMS surcharge, and Non-Standard (non-AMS) metering service fees, to include the history of the AMS program, the proposed education plan, and an overview of the monthly report benchmarks and deliverables.   Not available Video Video
22-1195 111. Operational Focus UpdatesUpdate, discussion and action on City of El Paso cooperation with the State of Texas during Operation Lone Star.   Not available Video Video
22-1173 1EX1. Executive SessionClaim of Zonar Systems, Inc. Matter No. 22-1007-2900 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-1174 1EX2. Executive SessionBowar, Emma vs. City of El Paso, Chief Allen, et al. Matter No. 21-1026-11849 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-1175 1EX3. Executive SessionJoanna Cangialosi, et al v. City of El Paso. Matter No. 18-1026-9235 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-1176 1EX4. Executive SessionDiscussion on potential economic development opportunities in East El Paso. Matter No. 22-1007-2961 (551.072) (551.087)   Not available Video Video
22-1178 1EX5. Executive SessionDiscussion on potential economic development opportunities in Northwest El Paso. Matter No. 20-1004-1140 (551.072) (551.087)   Not available Video Video