El Paso Mass Transit Department Board Meeting - March 3, 2026
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El Paso Mass Transit Department Board Meeting
The El Paso Mass Transit Department Board convened on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 11:31 a.m. during a recess of the regular City Council meeting. Board Chair Johnson presided, with members Chavez, Acevedo, Maldonado, Rocha, Boyar, Trejo, Niño, Fierro, Limon, and Canales present. The board approved a consent agenda and a sole-source purchase order for streetcar parts.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Ms. Velasquez (speaking in Spanish) expressed concern about the cancellation of important bus routes. She stated that in her area, three buses pass, but she needs a bus daily at 9:20 a.m. to get to work, and that bus will not come. Board member Limon responded in Spanish, thanking her for coming and assuring her that the city welcomes all to speak with the mayor or council.
Consent Calendar
- The consent agenda (Item 1) included approval of meeting minutes and solicitation 2026-0094 for bus shelters installation. The board approved the consent agenda unanimously via motion by Board Member Canales, seconded by Board Member Fierro.
Discussion Items
- Item 4 - Sole Source Purchase for Streetcar Parts: The board discussed and approved a motion to authorize the Director of Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing to issue a purchase order to Brookville Equipment Corporation as the sole source distributor for truck assemblies, propulsion system, HVAC parts, and services for the streetcar. The contract is for a term of three years with an estimated amount of $500,000. The motion was made by Board Member Canales, seconded by Board Member Limon, and passed unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- The consent agenda was approved unanimously.
- Item 4 (sole source purchase for streetcar parts) was approved unanimously.
- The meeting adjourned shortly after the vote on Item 4, with a motion and second.
Meeting Transcript
There's a motion and a second to recess the regular city council meeting. All in favor. Aye. Anyone opposed? And the meeting is in recess at 11 31 a.m. Good morning. This is a meeting of the El Paso Mass Transit Department Board for Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. It is 1131 a.m. Present in presiding is Board Chair Johnson. And also present in Council Chambers are board members Chavez Acevedo, Maldonado Rocha, Boyar Trejo, Niño, Fierro, Limon, and Canales. Mr. Chair, there is public comment. Okay. And she her topic is cancellation of important bus routes. Okay. Senora Velasquez. Live translation will be displayed on the screens, and you can also access it via QR code provided. Ms. Velasquez hablar in Spanyol. Okay. For my area passan three buses. Pero vale la pena for my mama. You necessito starky diariamente a Mastard a las 9 and 20. El camión no va a pasar. Thank you. Represent Lemon. Represent Loman. I'm sorry, Mayor. If I may. Senora Velasquez. Usted no se disculpe por no hablar English. Aqui in la ciudad tenemos la manera de transmitir su mensaje al English. La puerta está abierta para usted y para todas las personas que quieran venir hablar con el alcalde orel Cabildo. Usted no se avergüence y muchas gracias por estar aquí. That's all public comment. All matters listed under the consent agenda will be considered by Mass Transit Department Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless separate discussion is requested by board members. Prior to the vote, members of the audience may ask questions regarding items on the consent agenda. When the vote has been taken, if an item hasn't been called out called out for separate discussion, the item has been approved. The mass transit department board may, however, reconsider any item at any time during the meeting. And on the consent agenda, we have item one, which is the minutes, and uh solicitation 2026 0094 bus shelters installation. Okay, move to approve the consent agenda. Okay, there's a motion and motion and a second. We do have a motion by board member canales, seconded by board member Fierro. Okay, call for the vote. And that is to approve the consent agenda. Voting session is open. Thank you, ma'am. The voting session has closed, and the consent agenda has been approved unanimously. Okay, let's take regular agenda item number four. Item number four is discussion and action on the request that the director of purchasing and strategic sourcing be authorized to issue purchase order for solicitation 2026 093, truck assemblies, propulsion system, HVAC parts and services for street cart to Brookville Equipment Corporation, the sole source distributor of parts and service for the streetcart for a term of three years for an estimated amount of 500,000.
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