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El Paso City Council Special Meeting - February 19, 2026

City Council — Thursday, February 19, 2026
BodyEl Paso, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, February 19, 2026
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0:40

Good afternoon.

0:42

Good afternoon.

0:44

Good afternoon.

0:46

This is a special meeting of the El Paso City Council for Friday, February 20th, 2026.

0:52

It is one oh three PM.

0:53

Mayor Pro Tem Chavez is present and presiding in Council Chambers along with Representative Acevedo, Representative Maldonado Rocha, Representative Boyatreco, Representative Nino, Alternate Mayor Pro Tem Fierro, and Representative Limone.

1:07

Mayor Pro Tem, we have a quorum.

1:10

Thank you, Miss Prime.

1:11

Let's do the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:36

Is there a motion to retire into executive session?

1:40

There's a motion and a second to retire into executive session.

1:43

All in favor?

1:44

Aye.

1:45

Anyone opposed?

1:47

And the city council of the city of Al Paso may retire to executive session pursuing to section three point five A of the El Paso City Charter in the Texas Government Code, Chapter Five One Sub Chapter D to discuss executive session item one.

1:58

Candidate interviews for the internal auditor position under five five one point zero seven one.

2:03

Consultation with attorney and five five one point zero seven four.

2:06

Personnel matters, it is one oh four p.m.

2:33

Council, is there a motion to come out of executive session?

2:37

There's a motion and a second to come out of executive session.

2:40

All in favor?

2:41

Aye.

2:41

Aye.

2:42

Anyone opposed?

2:44

And the special meeting is back in session at four.

2:47

Oh seven p.m.

2:48

Mayor Potem EX1.

2:51

No action.

2:52

Thank you.

2:52

Is there second?

2:55

There's a motion and a second to adjourn the city council meeting.

2:58

All in favor?

2:59

Aye.

2:59

Aye.

3:00

Anyone opposed?

3:01

And the special city council meeting for Friday, February twentieth, twenty twenty-six is adjourned at four oh seven p.m.

3:07

Thank you, Council.

3:08

Thank you, Ms.

3:09

Prime.

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Summary of Proceedings

El Paso City Council Special Meeting - February 19, 2026

This was a special meeting of the El Paso City Council convened to enter executive session for candidate interviews for the internal auditor position. The meeting began at 1:03 PM and adjourned at 4:07 PM. Note: The meeting transcript states the date as Friday, February 20, 2026, which conflicts with the provided date of February 19, 2026. This summary uses the provided date.

Executive Session

  • The council voted unanimously to retire into executive session under Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Subchapter D to discuss item 1: Candidate interviews for the internal auditor position (personnel matters and consultation with attorney). The session lasted from approximately 1:04 PM to 4:07 PM.

Key Outcomes

  • No action was taken following the executive session. The council voted unanimously to adjourn at 4:07 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. This is a special meeting of the El Paso City Council for Friday, February 20th, 2026. It is one oh three PM. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez is present and presiding in Council Chambers along with Representative Acevedo, Representative Maldonado Rocha, Representative Boyatreco, Representative Nino, Alternate Mayor Pro Tem Fierro, and Representative Limone. Mayor Pro Tem, we have a quorum. Thank you, Miss Prime. Let's do the Pledge of Allegiance. Is there a motion to retire into executive session? There's a motion and a second to retire into executive session. All in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? And the city council of the city of Al Paso may retire to executive session pursuing to section three point five A of the El Paso City Charter in the Texas Government Code, Chapter Five One Sub Chapter D to discuss executive session item one. Candidate interviews for the internal auditor position under five five one point zero seven one. Consultation with attorney and five five one point zero seven four. Personnel matters, it is one oh four p.m. Council, is there a motion to come out of executive session? There's a motion and a second to come out of executive session. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? And the special meeting is back in session at four. Oh seven p.m. Mayor Potem EX1. No action. Thank you. Is there second? There's a motion and a second to adjourn the city council meeting. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? And the special city council meeting for Friday, February twentieth, twenty twenty-six is adjourned at four oh seven p.m. Thank you, Council. Thank you, Ms. Prime.

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