Municue
El Paso, TX

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee · 6:15 PM · City 1, 2nd Floor Main Conference Room

The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee agenda for September 9, 2026 featured six substantive items, including minutes approval, a Chair Report, director updates from city and county animal agencies, a proposed free spay/neuter discussion for Returned-to-Owner animals, and the FY2026 annual report. The agenda centered on shelter operations reporting and advisory policy discussion.
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Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available.

Analysis

Public Safety

The agenda featured shelter operations reporting from both city and county animal agencies, plus a proposed free spay/neuter discussion for Returned-to-Owner animals.[#3][#4][#5]

Governance & Oversight

The agenda included two items scheduled for committee action: approval of the August 12, 2026 minutes and the ASAC Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026.[#1][#2][#6]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe proposed free spay/neuter program for Returned-to-Owner animals (BC-2488) and the FY2026 ASAC Annual Report (BC-2497) are the items most likely to yield story material. The side-by-side city and county director updates are also worth watching.

Lobbyist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe RTO spay/neuter discussion (BC-2488) and the FY2026 Annual Report (BC-2497) offer entry points for animal-welfare advocacy. Advisory committee members, including Tess Passero and Chair Chris Canales, are the named sponsors.

14 items(6 procedural hidden)

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#1Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will be conducted on the above date and time.

#2In 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

#3At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 303-474-657#

#4The 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

#5The following members of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will be present: Chris Canales, Sandra Difrancesco, Elvira Stephanie Grossman, Laura Sanchez, Celinda Crews, Mary Bardouche, Raquel Ellis

#1Approval of the minutes from the August 12, 2026 meeting.

Animal Services Department

#2Chair Report delivered by Chris Canales to the board, submitted through the Animal Services Department.

Chris CanalesAnimal Services Department

#3El Paso Animal Services Interim Director presents the Director's Report with August updates and statistics.

Michael WachsmannEl Paso Animal Services

#5Discussion of a free spay/neuter program for unaltered animals that are returned to their owners (RTO).

Tess PasseroAnimal Services Department

#6Discussion and possible action on the Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026.

Chris CanalesASACAnimal Services Department

#18Language 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.

#19Please contact Maria Arciniega at asac@elpasotexas.gov or call (915) 212-8704.

#20Posted this the ______ of __________________ at ______ AM/PM by ___________________________

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