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Meeting Name: City Council Work Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/7/2022 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 FULLY EXECUTED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE
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22-1451 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 iii. Respiratory Infections Update 4. City Manager Wrap-up (Tommy Gonzalez)   Not available Video Video
22-1469 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
22-1470 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
22-1443 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 in Section 6.   Not available Video Video
22-1432 25. Operational Focus UpdatesFor Notation Only: Formal Report of the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee meeting held on October 20, 2022. 1. Discussion and Action on the Update to the City of El Paso’s Debt Policy · Motion made by Representative Hernandez, seconded by Representative Lizarraga and approved by Representative Rivera, Representative Hernandez, Representative Lizarraga and Representative Salcido to accept the Update to the City of El Paso’s Debt Policy. 2. Discussion and Action on FY 2021-2022 Audit Plan 4th Quarter Updates · Motion made by Representative Lizarraga, seconded by Representative Salcido and approved by Representative Rivera, Representative Hernandez, Representative Lizarraga and Representative Salcido to accept the 4th Quarter Update. 3. Discussion and Action on the City of El Paso Internal Audit Charter · Motion made by Representative Hernandez, seconded by Representative Lizarraga and approved by Representative Rivera, Representative Hernandez, Representative Lizarraga and Representative Salcido to approve the City of El Paso Internal Audit Charter. 4. Discussion and Acti   Not available Video Video
22-1471 16. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting 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.   Not available Video Video
22-1455 17. Operational Focus UpdatesPresentation, discussion and action by the City Manager’s Office and Office of Emergency Management providing information on key activities, efforts, and processes related to the migrant crisis: 1. That the City Council ratify the expenditure of $57,776 associated with the 2023-0231 Migrant Meals Agreement with the Salvation Army for food services; to amend the term of the Agreement for a total of fifteen (15) months; and to increase the total amount of the Agreement to not exceed $100,000. This agreement will provide food for migrants as needed.   Not available Video Video
22-1442 18. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action that the Mayor be authorized to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Juárez, Chihuahua, México, FSX, LLC and its subsidiary, Transbordador de Carga to explore the development and implementation of a new technology for the movement of cargo through the port of Ysleta-Zaragoza.   Not available Video Video
22-1437 19. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on the City of El Paso's Legislative Agenda for the 88th Regular Session of the Texas State Legislature.   Not available Video Video
22-1444 1EX1. Executive SessionClaim of Norma Alvarado. Matter No. 22-1036-3634 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-1445 1EX2. Executive SessionTexas Gas Service Company, A Division of ONE Gas Inc., Application to Increase Gas Utility Rates. Matter No. 22-1008-198 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-1446 1EX3. Executive SessionApplication of El Paso Electric Company to Change Rates to Open Access Transmission Tariff, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Docket No. ER22-282-000. Matter No. 21-1008-183 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-1448 3EX4. Executive SessionApplication of El Paso Electric Company to Change Rates, Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket No. 52195. Matter No. 21-1008-174 (551.071)   Not available Video Video