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23-229
| 1 | 1. | | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Agenda Review Meeting of January 30, 2023 and the Special City Council Meeting of January 24, 2023. | | |
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23-112
| 1 | 2. | | Request to Excuse | REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS | | |
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23-207
| 1 | 3. | | Resolutions | That the El Paso City Council authorizes the submission of the grant application to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Homeland Security Grant Division, grant application number 2950709, for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - MATRIX Fusion Center” to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $481,933.49. No cash match is required. The grant period will be from September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024. | | |
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23-208
| 1 | 4. | | Resolutions | The El Paso City Council authorizes the submission to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, grant application number 2592810, for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as "General Victim Services, FY2024" to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $153,410.40. With a cash match of $38,352.60. For a total project amount of $191,763.00. The grant period will be from October 1, 2023 - September 31, 2024. | | |
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23-206
| 1 | 5. | | Resolutions | That the Solid Waste liens on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved (See Attachment A). | | |
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23-204
| 1 | 6. | | Resolutions | That District 5 Representative, Isabel Salcido, be appointed as a City Representative to the Transportation Policy Board for the Metropolitan Planning Organization to replace District 7 Representative, Henry Rivera; and that District 8 Representative, Chris Canales, be appointed as a City Representative to the Transportation Policy Board for the Metropolitan Planning Organization to replace former District 8 Representative, Cissy Lizarraga, effective immediately. | | |
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23-226
| 1 | 7. | | Board Re-Appointments | Marco Covarrubias to the Ethics Review Commission by Representative Alexsandra Annello, District 2. | | |
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23-201
| 1 | 8. | | Board Appointments | Norma Rivera to the Open Space Advisory Board by Representative Cassandra Hernandez, District 3. | | |
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23-231
| 1 | 9. | | Board Appointments | Gracie Cain Viramontes to the Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board by Representative Isabel Salcido, District 5. | | |
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23-232
| 1 | 10. | | Board Appointments | Dr. Richard P. Petri, Jr. to the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee by Mayor Oscar Leeser. | | |
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23-215
| 1 | 11. | | Applications for Tax Refunds | That the tax refunds listed on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved. This action would allow us to comply with state law which requires approval by the legislative body of refunds of tax overpayments greater than $2,500.00. (See Attachment B). | | |
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23-230
| 1 | 12. | | Notice of Campaign Contributions | For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.080 of the City Code, receipt of campaign contributions by Representative Art Fierro in the amount of $500.00 from Moises Bujanda; $500.00 from Harold W. Hahn; $500.00 from Rachel B. Harracksingh; $1,000.00 from Stanley P. Jobe; $1,000.00 from The Forma Group; $1,000.00 from Joseph Moody; $1,000.00 from Rogelio Lopez; $1,000.00 from Robert L. Bowling IV; $1,000.00 from Randal J. Bowling; $1,000.00 from E.C. Houghton Jr.; $2,500.00 from L. Frederick Francis. | | |
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23-216
| 2 | 13. | | Bids | The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection 2.3 - Increase Public Safety Operational Efficiency.
Award Summary:
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2023-0113R Regional Catastrophic Consultant (Re-bid) to Innovative Emergency Management, Inc., for one (1) year term for an estimated amount of $406,599.00. This contract will provide consulting services to the Fire Department to develop and conduct training, tabletop and functional exercises in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program.
Contract Variance:
No contract variance, new contract.
Department: Fire
Vendor: Innovative Emergency Management, Inc.,
Morrisville, NC
Item(s): All
Term: 1 Year
Total Estimated Award: $406,599.00
Account No: 322-521000-2720-22130-EMT2019GR
Funding Source: Supply Chain Resiliency Project Grant Funds
District(s): All
This is a Request for Proposal, service contract.
The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Fire Departments recommend award as indicated to Innovative Emergency Management, Inc., the highest ranked and sole proposer based on | | |
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23-233
| 1 | 14. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action on a Resolution to waive the requirement of the Park Naming/Changing Guidelines following an event of historical or cultural significance, and hereby approves the naming of the Grandview Senior Center located at 3134 Jefferson Avenue as the “Wayne Thornton Community Center at Grandview.” | | |
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23-227
| 1 | 15. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action on a Resolution that the Mayor elects to appoint District 1 Representative, Brian Kennedy, to serve on the Texas Mayors of Military Communities Committee. | | |
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23-228
| 1 | 16. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action on a Resolution that District 4 Representative, Joe Molinar, be appointed as the City’s representative to the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors effective upon City Council approval. | | |
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23-219
| 1 | 17. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | The linkage to Strategic Plan is subsection 1.5 - Stimulate economic growth through transit and bridges integration.
Award Summary:
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation No. 2023-0134 Janitorial Services - International Bridges to Ace Government Services, LLC, for an initial term of three (3) years for an initial estimated amount of $604,422.00. The award also includes a two (2) year option for an estimated amount of $402,948.00. The total amount of the contract is, including the initial term plus the option for a total of five (5) years, for an estimated amount of $1,007,370.00. This contract will provide janitorial services to the International Bridges Department.
Contract Variance:
The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $227,329.20 for the initial term, which represents a 60.28% increase due to higher hourly rates and an increase in service hours required.
Department: International Bridges
Award to: Ace Government Services, LLC
El Paso, TX
Item(s): All
Initial Term: 3 Years
Option to Ext | | |
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23-210
| 1 | 18. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | Discussion and action on the award of Task Order #1K-1 for Solicitation 2022-0678, Veterans Park Recreational Center Renovations to Keystone Contractors & Engineers for a total estimated award of $727,624.87. | | |
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23-61
| 1 | 19. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 15, (Public Services), Chapter 15.08 (Street Rentals), Section 15. 08.160 (Mobile Billboards) of the El Paso City Code to extend the current permitting pilot program by one year. The penalty is as provided for in Section 15.08.160 of the El Paso City Code. [POSTPONED FROM 01-31-2023] | | |
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23-189
| 1 | 20. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Paso, Texas, ordering a Special Election for the submission of Charter Amendments to Section 3.1 to allow District Representatives to appoint and remove District Office Staff; 3.18 to allow City Council to authorize leases for 40 years or less by Resolution or Ordinance; Section 3.5A to allow Council to reschedule meetings for holidays and allow the Mayor to cancel a Council meeting if required due to Declared Emergency; Section 3.9B, 3.10B, and 6.1-12 to align to State law and update obsolete references; Section 3.11 to remove the requirement for a second petition in initiatives, and provide a procedure for citizens to Initiate City Ordinances; Section 6.1-4 to authorize the City to create a policy regarding membership on the Civil Service Commission to reflect the community and City Workforce; Section 6.7-1 and 6.8-1 to allow the City to establish more flexible policies in hiring employees; Section 6.13-11D to establish the City contribution to the Police and Fire Pension Fund of no less than 18% of the wages of the participants, a | | |
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23-190
| 1 | 21. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Paso, Texas, ordering a Special Election for the submission of Charter Amendments listed in the petition received pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 9.004 to create Article IX (Climate Policy) Sections 9.1 (Climate Policy); 9.2 (Definitions); 9.3 (Climate Director); 9.4 (Climate Department); 9.5 (Climate Impact of City Decisions); 9.6 (Tracking Climate Emissions); 9.7 (Climate Jobs); 9.8 (Solar Energy); 9.9 (Renewable Energy Goals); 9.10 (Municipalization of El Paso Electric); 9.11 (Climate Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness and Response); 9.12 (Water Conservation); 9.13 (Elimination of Impediments to Renewable Energy); 9.14 (Climate Commission); 9.16 (Severability). | | |
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23-211
| 1 | 22. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the Director of Aviation is authorized to create and amend policies for the lease of the El Paso Makes: Innovation Factory and buildings within the Advanced Manufacturing Campus; to execute, amend and administer these leases approved by the City Attorney’s Office as to form; authorized to execute any Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or similar agreements, approved by the City Attorney’s Office as to form, with community partners for their use of space at the Advanced Manufacturing Campus; that the Director of Economic Development is authorized to create a policy to use the appropriated Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to assist small businesses located at the Innovation Factory; that the City Manager, or designee(s), is authorized to perform any budget transfers and execute any related documents required to effectuate the intent of this resolution. | | |
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23-212
| 1 | 23. | | Other Business | Discussion and action requesting City Council support for the submission of the staff recommended Five Points Reconstruction and Paso Del Norte & Stanton Bridges Feasibility Study grant applications to the FY23 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) federal discretionary grant program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and intended to help communities build transportation projects that have significant local or regional impact and improve safety and equity. | | |
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23-106
| 1 | 24. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the Mayor be authorized to sign an lnterlocal Agreement between the City of El Paso and El Paso MHMR d/b/a Emergence Health Network for the purpose of continuing to operate a Crisis Intervention Team ("CIT") in the City of El Paso. | | |
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23-213
| 1 | 25. | | Resolutions | Discussion and action that the Mayor be authorized to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of El Paso and Emergence Health Network (EHN) with the mutual benefits to establish a mechanism for diversion of mental health crisis diversions from the 9-1-1 system to EHN. | | |
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23-205
| 1 | 26. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the Mayor be authorized to sign an Interlocal Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and between the City of El Paso (“City”) and County of El Paso, Texas (“County”) for funding of the Office of Emergency Management (“OEM”) from November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023, subject to automatic renewal for four (4) additional one (1) year periods. The total costs and expenses for the Office of Emergency Management is presently $818,353.46; pursuant to the Agreement, the City will pay 79% ($646,499.23), the County shall assume 21% ($171,854.23). For each additional renewal year thereafter, the City’s corresponding percentage shall decrease by 1%, and the County’s percentage shall increase by 1%. | | |
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23-103
| 1 | 27. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution to authorize the City Manager or a designee to enter into contracts and amendments to contracts to carry out the 2023 Public Art Plan. | | |
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23-214
| 1 | 28. | | Other Business | Presentation, discussion, and action on the FY 2022-2023 First Quarter Financial Report and to authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the necessary budget transfers, not to exceed $750,000, for a Special Election proposed to be held on May 6, 2023. | | |
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23-221
| 1 | EX1. | | Executive Session | Application of El Paso Electric Company to Amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Regarding Generating Unit 6 at the Newman Generating Station. Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket No. 54605. Matter No. 22-1008-205 (551.071) | | |
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23-234
| 1 | EX2. | | Executive Session | Proposed Facility Lease in Central El Paso and Anticipated El Paso Electric regulatory compliance filing. Matter No. 21-1003-1222 (551.071) (551.072) | | |
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23-224
| 1 | EX3. | | Executive Session | Discussion and action regarding the potential sale/purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located in Downtown El Paso. Matter No. 16-1040-1083.046 (551.071) (551.072). | | |
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23-225
| 1 | EX4. | | Executive Session | EPWU, Texas v. New Mexico, Original No. 141. Matter No. 13-1009-059 (551.071) | | |
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