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5. • Operational Focus UpdatesCity of El Paso (El Paso County)

Discussion and action regarding Ratepayer protection through the City's intervention efforts as utility filings become more frequent and complex.

Presented in: City of El Paso City Council Work Session on 2026-07-20
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“A motion was made by Representative Limón, seconded by Representative Niño, to Approve the item. The motion carried by the following vote:”
ABSENT
“Absent”
AC
Alejandra Chávez
City Representative, District 1
YES
“Aye”
IN
Ivan Niño
City Representative, District 5
YES
“Aye”
AF
Art Fierro
City Representative, District 6
YES
“Aye”
CC
Chris Canales
City Representative, District 8
YES
“Aye”
JA
Josh Acevedo
City Representative, District 2
YES
“Aye”
DM
Deanna Maldonado-Rocha
City Representative, District 3
YES
“Aye”
CB
Cynthia Boyar Trejo
City Representative, District 4
YES
“Aye”
LL
Lily Limón
City Representative, District 7
YES
“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Representative Limón, seconded by Representative Niño, to Approve the item. The motion carried by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.