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City Council |
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Dee Margo |
Peter Svarzbein, District 1 |
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Mayor |
Alexsandra Annello, District 2 |
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Cassandra Hernandez, District 3 |
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Sam Morgan, District 4 |
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Tommy Gonzalez |
Isabel Salcido, District 5 |
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City Manager |
Claudia Ordaz Perez, District 6 |
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Henry Rivera, District 7 |
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Cissy Lizarraga, District 8 |
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL |
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MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR |
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June 10, 2019 9:05 A.M. |
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The City Council met at the above place and date. Meeting was called to order at 9:32 a.m. Mayor Margo present and presiding and the following Council Members answered roll call: Peter Svarzbein, Alexsandra Annello, Sam Morgan, Isabel Salcido, Claudia Ordaz Perez, and Henry Rivera. Cassandra Hernandez and Cissy Lizarraga requested to be excused. |
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AGENDA |
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Budget Update.
Mr. Robert Cortinas, Chief Financial Officer, presented a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk’s office).
The presentation covered the 2019-2020 budget meeting calendar and reports on revenue growth, taxable property values/tax collection, cost drivers, priorities, and the different scenarios on possible reductions.
Council members discussed costs related to median maintenance on State roads, upcoming one-on-one meetings to review budget information in depth including $3.5M reductions in the FY2020 budget.
Mayor Margo and Representatives Svarzbein, Annello, and Morgan commented.
Mr. Cary Westin, Deputy City Manager, commented.
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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Presentation on the City of El Paso’s efforts to address the current immigration influx.
Fire Chief Mario D’Agostino presented a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk’s Office).
Chief D’Agostino briefed Council members on the City’s efforts such as the collaboration with various organizations, government agencies, volunteers, shelters, addressing transportation needs, and medical assessment of migrants that occurred during the last quarter.
Mayor Margo and Representatives Svarzbein, Annello, Ordaz Perez, and Rivera commented.
The following City staff members commented:
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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Discussion and action on a Resolution to approve a Code of Conduct for Elected Officials.
Mr. Cary Westin, Deputy City Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk’s Office).
Mr. Westin explained that the proposed policy had been reviewed and approved by the City’s Financial Overview and Audit Committee and stated that the Code of Conduct would complement provisions in the City Charter and the City’s Ethics Ordinance.
Mayor Margo and Representatives Svarzbein, Annello, Morgan, Salcido, and Ordaz Perez commented.
Ms. Lupe Martinez, Senior City Attorney, commented.
1ST MOTION Motion made by Representative Svarzbein, seconded by Representative Annello to POSTPONE item for two weeks.
AYES: Representatives Svarzbein and Annello NAYS: Representatives Morgan, Salcido, Ordaz Perez, and Rivera ABSENT: Representatives Hernandez and Lizarraga THE MOTION FAILED
2ND AND FINAL MOTION Motion made by Mayor Pro Tempore Ordaz Perez, seconded by Representative Morgan and carried to APPROVE the Resolution.
AYES: Representatives Morgan, Salcido, Ordaz Perez, and Rivera NAYS: Representatives Svarzbein and Annello ABSENT: Representatives Hernandez and Lizarraga |
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ADJOURN |
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Motion made by Mayor Pro Tempore Ordaz Perez, seconded by Representative Morgan and unanimously carried to ADJOURN this meeting at 11:02 a.m.
AYES: Representatives Svarzbein, Annello, Morgan, Salcido, Ordaz Perez and Rivera NAYS: None ABSENT: Representatives Hernandez and Lizarraga |
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: |
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Laura D. Prine, City Clerk |
