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56. • GeneralCity of El Paso (El Paso County)

An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles & Traffic), Chapter 12.54 (Towing Regulations and Fees) to amend Section 12.54.040 (Penalty) to add additional penalty sections and add Section 12.54.070 (Violations) to prohibit soliciting of towing businesses at the scene of traffic accidents; The penalty as provided by Section 12.54.040 (Penalty) of the City Code.

Presented in: City of El Paso City Council Meeting on 2026-04-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
FAILED (4 - 5)
“Postponed”
NO
AC
Alejandra Chávez
City Representative, District 1
YES
IN
Ivan Niño
City Representative, District 5
YES
AF
Art Fierro
City Representative, District 6
NO
CC
Chris Canales
City Representative, District 8
NO
JA
Josh Acevedo
City Representative, District 2
YES
DM
Deanna Maldonado-Rocha
City Representative, District 3
NO
CB
Cynthia Boyar Trejo
City Representative, District 4
YES
LL
Lily Limón
City Representative, District 7
NO

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles & Traffic), Chapter 12.54 (Towing Regulations and Fees) to amend Section 12.54.040 (Penalty) to add additional penalty sections and add Section 12.54.070 (Violations) to prohibit soliciting of towing businesses at the scene of traffic accidents; The penalty as provided by Section 12.54.040 (Penalty) of the City Code.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).