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Meeting Name: City Council Work Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/9/2022 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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22-556 11. ResolutionsDiscussion and action to authorize District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez to attend Council meetings by video conference more than one regular meeting week in a row, for the meeting week of May 9, 2022 and the meeting week of May 23, 2022.   Not available Video Video
22-548 12. 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) Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas v. City of El Paso & Statewide Mask Mandate Litigation b) Additional Updates 3. Team Lead Report: a) Health Focus (Hector Ocaranza, M.D.) 4. City Manager Wrap-up (Tommy Gonzalez)   Not available Video Video
22-549 13. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to establish appropriations in the amount of $115,979,244 which constitutes the remainder of the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) grant funds received by the City and that the City Council approves the appropriation of the grant funds from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in accordance with the requirements stipulated by the American Rescue Plan Act and federal guidelines in the Final Rule to cover expenses incurred to respond and recover from the COVID-19 public health crisis.   Not available Video Video
22-547 14. Operational Focus UpdatesPresentation and discussion providing a report from the following Goal Teams: 1. Vision Block: High Performing Government a) Goal 5 (Communication) Carolyn Patrick, Information Technology Assistant Director Goal 6 (Sound Governance) Araceli Guerra, Managing Director of Internal Services   Not available Video Video
22-511 15. Operational Focus UpdatesPresentation and discussion about the progress made in the implementation of the Regional Renewable Energy Advisory Council (RREAC) and its alignment with the City’s Strategic and Urban Energy Plans.   Not available Video Video
22-518 16. 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
22-534 1EX1. Executive SessionMax Grossman Lawsuit v. City of El Paso; Texas Supreme Court, Case No. 21-1105. Matter No. 17-1001-171.001 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-538 1EX2. Executive SessionApplication for Approval of Advanced Metering System (AMS) Deployment Plan, AMS Surcharge, and Non-Standard Metering Service Fees, Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket No. 52040. Matter No. 21-1008-168 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-542 1EX3. Executive SessionContractual matter with federal entity. Matter No. 21-1003-1236 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-543 1EX4. Executive SessionPurchase, lease, exchange of real property held by El Paso Water Utilities-PSB. Matter No. 22-1004-1348 (551.072)   Not available Video Video
22-544 1EX5. Executive SessionPotential economic development opportunities in Northeast El Paso. Matter No. 22-1007-2864 (551.072) (551.087)   Not available Video Video
22-545 1EX6. Executive SessionLegal consultation regarding the City Attorney and City Manager annual performance evaluations. Matter No. 21-1043-688 (551.071) (551.074)   Not available Video Video