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Council extends emergency ordinance to staff migration response; city reports nightly sheltering and staffing
Summary
El Paso extended an emergency ordinance authorizing city personnel and resources for the mass-migration humanitarian and public-safety response; staff said efforts include short-term housing and federally funded staff positions.
The council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance extending Emergency Ordinance No. 019333 authorizing the city manager to assign personnel and resources to assist with the humanitarian and public-safety response to mass migration through El Paso.
Deputy City Manager Mario D'Agostino told the council the ordinance allows the city to continue operations used in migration response, including staffing more than 51 employees dedicated to the effort whose pay has been covered by federal funding streams. He said funding is transitioning to a State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) reimbursement method rather than advanced funding. Since Jan. 1 the city had sheltered 182 people in about 48 rooms, most often family units of two to three people per room; the stays have generally been overnight until transportation is arranged the following day. D'Agostino said average daily crossings in the El Paso sector were about 300 per day but had dropped to roughly 100 for the three most recent days.
Mayor Johnson provided the required executive consent for the emergency ordinance. The council recorded the unanimous vote and did not add new restrictions or extensions beyond those described in staff remarks.
