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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/1/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: *** DRAFT ***  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL AND VIRTUALLY
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26-0404 11. MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 17, 2026, and the Special Meeting of February 24, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0046 12. Request to ExcuseREQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS   Not available Not available
26-0378 13. ResolutionsA Resolution authorizing the Grants Administrator or designee to apply, submit, accept, reject, alter, or terminate grant applications, agreements, and related documents on behalf of the City to the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, grant application number 5897201 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) FY26" to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $318,585.32. No cash match is required. The grant period will be from September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
26-0379 14. ResolutionsA Resolution authorizing the Grants Administrator or designee to apply, submit, accept, reject, alter, or terminate grant applications, agreements, and related documents on behalf of the City to the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, grant application number 5897301 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Regular FY26-Modular Vehicle Barrier Soft Target Protection Project" to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $180,000.00. No cash match is required. The grant period will be from September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
26-0380 15. ResolutionsA Resolution authorizing the Grants Administrator or designee to apply, submit, accept, reject, alter, or terminate grant applications, agreements, and related documents on behalf of the City to the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, grant application number 5913701 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) El Paso MATRIX Fusion Center FY26" to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $450,000.00, no cash match required. Grant period will be from September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
26-0390 26. ResolutionsA Resolution authorizing the Grants Administrator or designee to apply, submit, accept, reject, alter, or terminate grant applications, agreements, and related documents on behalf of the City to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, grant application number 5893901 for the El Paso Fire Department project identified as FY 2026 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Special Operations Multi-Discipline Regional Reaction Project to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $191,342.94 with no cash match required to purchase equipment, including vehicles, trailers, compressors, and generators, for the Special Operations Division Special Response Teams.   Not available Not available
26-0391 27. ResolutionsA Resolution authorizing the Grants Administrator or designee to apply, submit, accept, reject, alter, or terminate grant applications, agreements, and related documents on behalf of the City to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, grant application number 5894601 for the El Paso Fire Department project identified as FY26 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) City of El Paso Office of Emergency Management Enhancement of Emergency Operations Center to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $204,386.97 with no cash match required to purchase equipment and supplies for the OEM Emergency Operations Center.   Not available Not available
26-0393 18. ResolutionsA Resolution that the City Manager be authorized to sign an Agreement for Professional Services by and between the CITY OF EL PASO and GFT Infrastructure, Inc., a Delaware, USA. Foreign for-Profit Corporation, for a project known as "2025-0608R Architect and Engineering Services for the Playa Drain Shared Use Path Project" for an amount not to exceed $599,767.96.   Not available Not available
26-0401 19. ResolutionsA 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, for a project known as “2026-0188R Geotechnical and Material Testing Services for the El Paso International Airport Advanced Manufacturing District Phase 1” for an amount not to exceed $207,170.00.   Not available Not available
26-0409 110. Board Re-AppointmentsTaylor Moreno to the Bond Overview Advisory Committee, by Representative Deanna Maldonado-Rocha, District 3.   Not available Not available
26-0418 111. Board Re-AppointmentsAlfredo Borrego to the City Plan Commission by Representative Josh Acevedo, District 2.   Not available Not available
26-0371 112. Board AppointmentsAlfonso Jurado Jr. to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as an alternate member, by Representative Deanna Maldonado-Rocha, District 3.   Not available Not available
26-0416 114. Board AppointmentsAlejandra Ruiz-Velasco to the Historic Landmark Commission by Representative Ivan Niño, District 5.   Not available Not available
26-0424 115. Board AppointmentsMatthew Ibarra to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as an alternate member, by Representative Josh Acevedo, District 2.   Not available Not available
26-0431 116. Board AppointmentsEduardo R. Castillo to the Ethics Review Commission by Representative Art Fierro, District 6.   Not available Not available
26-0407 113. Board AppointmentsKylie Rezendes to the Open Space Advisory Board by Representative Art Fierro, District 6.   Not available Not available
26-0399 117. Requests to Issue Purchase OrdersThe award of Task Order 5k-1 for Solicitation 2025-0087 On-Call Horizontal Construction 2025 to Keystone Contractors & Engineers for Sun City Lights Pueblo Viejo Park for a total of $666,689.98. Approval will allow the City to start construction services for District 7 Sun City Lights Program.   Not available Not available
26-0384 118. OrdinancesAn Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property owned by the City of El Paso to Victor Hugo Duran Salcedo and Maricruz Moreno Sanchez, for the purchase price of $39,228.00; such real property legally described as Lots 14 and 15, Block 3, Map of Hughes Subdivision out of Block 2, Alameda Acres, an addition to the City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.   Not available Not available
26-0389 119. OrdinancesAn Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST25-00012, to allow for infill development with reduction to the lot depth and front, rear, and side setbacks on the property described as Lot 10, Block 93, First Supplemental Map of Franklin Heights Addition, 2000 Grandview Avenue, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, pursuant to Section 20.10.280 infill development of the El Paso City Code. The penalty being as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: 2000 Grandview Avenue Applicant: Emilio Montes Corral Case Number: PZST25-00012 - 2000 Grandview   Not available Not available
26-0394 120. OrdinancesAn Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.150 (Schedules XIV - Speed Limits), Subsection H (Forty-Five Miles Per Hour), to Delete Item: 14. McCombs Street from Dyer Street to Dalhart Drive, and to add Item: 40. McCombs Street from Dyer Street to a point 3.70 miles North of Dyer Street; and an Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.150 (Schedules XIV - Speed Limits), Subsection J (Fifty-Five Miles Per Hour), to delete Item: 5. McCombs Street from Dalhart Drive to its terminus at FM 3255, and to add Item: 10. McCombs Street from a point 3.70 miles North of Dyer Street to Stan Roberts Sr. Road. The penalty as provided in 12.84.010 of the El Paso City Code.   Not available Not available
26-0420 121. OrdinancesAn Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) to add Chapter 12.57 (Electronically Operated Parking Control Systems), of the El Paso City Code to perform the following: add Section 12.57.010 Definitions, Section 12.57.020 Imposition and Amount of Civil Penalty, Section 12.57.030 Enforcement and Procedures, Section 12.57.040 Administrative Adjudication Hearing, Section 12.57.050 Affirmative Defenses, Section 12.57.060 Appeal, and Section 12.57.070 Enforcement of Judgement; the penalty as provided in Section 12.57.030.   Not available Not available
26-0309 122. OrdinancesAn Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property owned by the city of El Paso to MEP Electric Contracting Inc, for the purchase price of $22,000.00; such real property legally described as Lot 11, Block E, Santa Fe Addition, an addition to the City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.   Not available Not available
26-0310 123. OrdinancesAn Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property owned by the city of El Paso to MEP Electric Contracting Inc., for the purchase price of $22,000.00; such real property legally described as Lot 10, Block E, Santa Fe Addition, an addition to the City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.   Not available Not available
26-0345 124. OrdinancesAn Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property owned by the City of El Paso to Ronny Rogers Properties, LLC, for the purchase price of $56,716.00; such real property legally described as a portion of Tract 40 N/K/A Tract 40-A, O.A. Danielson Survey 310, in El Paso County, Texas, according to a resurvey made for tax purposes and being more particularly described by metes and bounds in Exhibit “A” of the Ordinance and made a part hereof for all purposes intended.   Not available Not available
26-0346 125. OrdinancesAn Ordinance amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.40 (Department of Museums and Cultural Affairs), amending Section 2.40.100 (Artist Market), to allow for expanded Artist Markets outside of the Union Plaza footprint.   Not available Not available
26-0329 126. OrdinancesAn Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 4, Block 6, Map of the Christy Tract, 529 Schwabe Street, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-F (Ranch and Farm) to R-3A (Residential). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: 529 Schwabe St. Applicant: Aaron Aceves Case Number: PZRZ25-00019   Not available Not available
26-0340 127. OrdinancesAn Ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 1, Neptune Subdivision, 8612 Neptune Street, 8614 Neptune Street, 8616 Neptune Street, and 8618 Neptune Street, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-4 (Residential) to A-2 (Apartment), and imposing a condition. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: 8612, 8614, 8616, and 8618 Neptune Street Applicant: Rosa Escalante Case Number: PZRZ25-00025   Not available Not available
26-0343 128. OrdinancesAn Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 62-E-2, W H Glenn Surv 241 Abst 8425 and a portion of Tract 4-G-2-B-1, Nellie D Mundy Surv #240, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from C-3/C (Commercial/Conditions) to R-3A (Residential). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: East of Resler Dr. and North of Cimarron Canyon Dr. Applicant: Canutillo Independent School District Case Number: PZRZ25-00022   Not available Not available
26-0344 129. OrdinancesAn Ordinance releasing all conditions placed on property by Ordinance No. 15672, amended by Ordinance No. 19555, and by Ordinance No. 19554, which changed the zoning of a portion of Tract 62-E-2, W H Glenn Surv 241 Abst 8425 and a portion of Tract 4-G-2-B-1, Nellie D Mundy Surv #240, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: East of Resler Dr. and North of Cimarron Canyon Dr. Applicant: Canutillo Independent School District Case Number: PZCR25-00004   Not available Not available
26-0414 130. Members of the City CouncilDiscussion and action to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to host three Community Listening Sessions within 45 days at the Mexican American Cultural Center, the Hilos de Plata Senior Center, and the Chamizal Community Center with the goal of gaining community input to inform the next steps for recommending to our local Texas State Delegation on the renaming of the Cesar E. Chavez Border Highway and further renaming for future City of El Paso holiday events, proclamations, and other City of El Paso policies, documents, locations, and events that specifically use the name or variation of the name Cesar E. Chavez. Further, to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to conduct these Listening Sessions in coordination with the office of Texas State Senator Cesar Blanco and the other members of the local Texas State Delegation.   Not available Not available
26-0432 131. Members of the City CouncilDiscussion and action to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to draft a resolution establishing the City’s Institutional Spokesperson Roles for citywide policy and administrative matters.   Not available Not available
26-0433 132. Members of the City CouncilDiscussion and action to approve a Resolution that the City Council declares the expenditure of District 8 discretionary funds in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for costs related to the holding of the Chamizal Community Center and Library event celebrating the fifth anniversary of the opening of the facility, which serves the municipal purpose of fostering community pride, encouraging civic engagement, and celebrating the heritage and culture of one of the oldest neighborhoods in El Paso’s history.   Not available Not available
26-0405 233. Operational Focus UpdatesPublic Presentation on Enchanted Rock Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Filing by El Paso Electric.   Not available Not available
26-0376 134. Other Bids, Contracts, ProcurementsDiscussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2026-0121 Ford Proprietary Parts and Service to Expressway Autos LLC dba Viva Ford for an initial term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $2,250,000.00. The award also includes a two (2) year option for an estimated amount of $1,500,000.00. The total contract time is for five (5) years for a total estimated amount of $3,750,000.00. Department: Streets and Maintenance Award to: Expressway Autos LLC dba Viva Ford City & State: El Paso, TX Item(s): All Initial Term: 3 Years Option Term: 2 Years Total Contract Time: 5 Years Annual Estimated Award: $750,000.00 Initial Term Estimated Award: $2,250,000.00 Option Term Estimated Award: $1,500,000.00 Total Estimated Award: $3,750,000.00 Account(s): 532-3600-531210-37020-P3701 532-3600-531250-37020-P3701 Funding Source(s): Supply Support Fund District(s): All This was a Low Bid Procurement for a replacement contract. The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Streets and Maintenance Departments recommend award as indicated to Expressway Autos LLC dba Viva Ford   Not available Not available
26-0297 135. Other BusinessDiscussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the Grant Administrator or designee to submit grant application 3007111 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “El Paso 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)” through the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, including all related paperwork, including but not limited to, authorization of budget transfers, and/or revisions to the operation plan, and to accept, reject, amend, and/or terminate the grant which will provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. In the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the City of El Paso assures that it will return the funds to the Office of the Governor in full. Requesting $1,291,429.00, no cash match required. Grant period will be from March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027. [POSTPONED FROM 03-17-2026]   Not available Not available
26-0311 136. Other BusinessDiscussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an lnterlocal Agreement regarding Operation Stonegarden FY24 between the City of El Paso, the County of El Paso, the City of Anthony, the Town of Horizon City, the City Of Socorro, the Town of Clint, Constable Precinct One, Constable Precinct Four, Constable Precinct Six, San Elizario Marshals, and Texas Department of Public Safety-Aviation Team, for the grant period of September 1, 2024 -August 31, 2027. Approval will allow the El Paso Police Department to accept and administer federal grant funding to enhance coordinated law enforcement patrol operations in support of border security and public safety objectives. [POSTPONED FROM 03-17-2026]   Not available Not available
26-0412 237. Other BusinessDiscussion and action on a Resolution calling for a reaffirmation of the independence of federal grand juries and requesting impartial investigations of allegations involving federal immigration enforcement agencies, specifically related to the recent deaths that have taken place at the immigration facility located on Fort Bliss.   Not available Not available
26-0400 138. Other BusinessDiscussion and action on a Resolution that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to sign an Innovation Factory Agreement by and between the City of El Paso and ASTROSCALE U.S. INC. regarding the following described property: That certain office and warehouse space containing approximately 210 square feet, more or less, in total, and also known as Innovation Factory, 501 George Perry Blvd., Suite F, for Tenant's exclusive use.   Not available Not available
26-0415 139. Other BusinessDiscussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of El Paso (“City”) and Astroscale U.S. Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Applicant”), an advanced on-orbit servicing and logistics company proposing to establish operations in El Paso and create 16 full-time jobs, in consideration the City shall provide grant payments for Lease Rental Cost (via Texas Economic Development Fund) and a Skills Training Grant (via Impact Auxiliary Fund) in an amount not to exceed $22,300.00 over the term of the Agreement, subject to a five (5)- year period and annual compliance and performance verification in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.   Not available Not available
26-0375 140. Other BusinessDiscussion and action on the results of the On-Call Services Agreement Follow-Up Audit A2026-04.   Not available Not available
26-0413 241. Other BusinessDiscussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Office of Congressman Tony Gonzales requesting funds from the Community Project Funding program, in the amount of $4,580,215.77, with no match from the City, for the El Paso Police Drone First Responder Expansion Initiative.”   Not available Not available
26-0421 142. Other BusinessDiscussion and action on a Resolution that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to effectuate budget transfers, 1. $7,000,000 to set up FY26 & FY27 street resurfacing projects as part of the Residential Resurfacing from Community Progress Bond previously approved. 2. $22,391,972 to set up various street resurfacing projects as part of the Top 50 Arterials from Community Progress Bond previously approved.   Not available Not available