Yes, Mayor.

Good morning.

This is a work session of the El Paso City Council for Monday, October 26, 2026.

It is 9 06 a.m.

Mayor Johnson is present and presiding in council chambers along with Mayor Pro Tem Chavez.

Representative Nino, alternate Mayor Pro Tem Fiero, and Representative Nimon.

Representative Rocha is running a few minutes late.

Mayor, we have a quorum.

Okay.

Representative Nina, would you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance?

I pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

And to the Republic over which stands one nation under God and divisible liberty and justice for all.

Thank you.

We don't have any items in open session.

So is there a motion to retire into executive

session?

Second.

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

All in favor?

Anyone opposed?

And for the record, Representative Canales joined the meeting at 907, as along with Representative Acevedo.

And the City Council of the City of Al Paso may retire into executive session pursuing to section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter in the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D to discuss any of the following.

Executive session item one, claim of Thalia Garay.

Claim number 1072 under 551.071.

Executive session item two, claim of Mercedes Avilas del Real.

Claim number 1210 under 551.071.

Executive session item three, claim of Andrea Minor.

Claim number 1100 under 551.071.

Executive session item four, claim of Melanie Deskin, claim number one two five eight under 551.071.

Executive session item five, claim of Hilda Ramirez, claim number 1230

under

551.071.

Executive session item six, claim of David Roberts, claim number 1200 under 551.071.

Executive session item seven, claim of Emanuel Tarango, claim number 1211 under 551.071.

Executive session item eight.

Application of Al Paso Electric Company to amended certificate of convenience and necessity for Pine to Caliente Transmission Line.

PUC number 60016, HQ number utility-97 under 551.071.

And executive session item nine, discussion on economic development opportunities in Northeast Al Paso.

Texas, HQ number 25-535 under 551.087.

These matters are taken into executive session under 551.071, consultation with attorney and 551.087 deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.

It is 909 a.m.

We'll

give Rev Canales a second to get out

here.

Okay,

Ms.

Prime, we're ready.

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?

Anyone opposed?

The meeting is back in session at 1003 a.m.

And for the record, Representative Boyatrejo requested to be excused from today's meeting.

Mayor Protem, we're on EX1.

Thank

you,

Ms.

Prime.

Motion made, seconded, and carried that the city attorney's office in consultation with the city manager be authorized to deny the claim of Thalia Garay in claim number 1072 and to take all steps necessary, including the execution of any required documents in order to effectuate this authority.

Okay,