Municue
El Paso, TX

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee · 6:15 PM · Thorman Conference Room City 3 Building, Basement Level 801 Texas Ave.

The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee agenda for June 10, 2026 featured a Director's Report on El Paso Animal Services activity, a proposal to formalize how the Committee reviews shelter compliance with state animal-shelter law, and a recommendation for additional spay/neuter program funding to go before City Council. Routine business, including minutes approval and a Chair Report, was also on the agenda.
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Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available.

Analysis

Public Safety

The agenda included a Director's Report on El Paso Animal Services activity and a proposal to formalize how the Committee monitors animal shelters' compliance with state animal-shelter law.[#3][#4]

Community Impact

A recommendation to City Council for additional free public spay/neuter programming funding was proposed for the city budget.[#5]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingA proposal to formalize multi-jurisdictional animal-shelter compliance reporting and a funding recommendation headed to City Council both raise open questions worth tracking into future meetings.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe Committee's proposed shelter-compliance reporting framework and its spay/neuter funding recommendation to City Council both create engagement windows tied to named committee members and the city budget process.

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Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will be conducted on the above date and time.

In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee during public

At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 303-474-657#

The public is strongly encouraged to sign up to speak on items on this agenda no later than one day prior to the meeting by signing up at https://elpasotx.seamlessdocs.com/f/ASACSignUpSheet Via the Ci

The following members of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will be present: Chris Canales, Barbara Candelaria, Sandra Difrancesco, Elvira Stephanie Grossman, Laura Sanchez, Celinda Crews, Mary Bar

#1Approval of the meeting minutes from the April 8, 2026 meeting.

Animal Services Department

#2Chair Chris Canales delivers a routine chair report to the board.

Chris CanalesAnimal Services Department

#3Monthly director's report from El Paso Animal Services providing May updates and statistics, presented by Interim Director Michael Wachsmann.

Michael WachsmannAnimal Services DepartmentEl Paso Animal Services

#4Discussion and action on establishing procedures and a schedule for inviting animal shelters within the city and county to present operational information on compliance with Chapter 823 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and applicable state regulations.

Celinda CrewsCity of El Paso Animal ServicesAnimal Services Department

#5The board discussed and took action on recommending to City Council that additional funding for free public spay/neuter programming be included in the City budget.

Tess PasseroAnimal Services Department

Language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Department of Animal Services at a minimum of 72 hours prior to the date and time of this meeting.

Please contact Maria Arciniega at asac@elpasotexas.gov or call (915) 212-8704.

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