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El Paso, TX

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · 4:00 PM · City 3 Basement - Thorman Conference Room - 801 Texas Avenue

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda for September 9, 2026 featured two substantive items: a proposed one-year suspension of a individual under the Parks and Recreation Department's Behavior Management Policy, and a Parks and Recreation Master Plan community meeting update. Public comment periods for agenda and non-agenda items were also scheduled.
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Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available.

Analysis

Governance & Oversight

The agenda included a Discussion and Action item on adopting a staff recommendation to suspend Manuel Castro for one year under the Behavior Management Policy.[#2][#5][#6][#8]

Community Impact

The agenda featured a presentation on community meeting updates for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, led by Karla Chavez, Parks Planning & Development Manager.[#3]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe agenda included a staff-recommended one-year suspension of a named individual (File BC-2410) alongside a Master Plan community meeting update (File BC-2411). Questions to pursue include the basis for the recommendation and what the Behavior Management Policy covers.

Lobbyist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe Master Plan community meeting update (File BC-2411) offers a point of contact with Karla Chavez and the Parks Planning & Development team on priorities that may shape future parks planning.

Resident

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe agenda scheduled Master Plan community meeting updates (File BC-2411) and a call to the public. Residents could sign up to speak by contacting Alondra Navarrete no later than one day before the meeting.

11 items(6 procedural hidden)

AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

#1Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be conducted on the above date and time.

#2If you wish to sign up to speak, please contact Alondra Navarrete at parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0092, no later than one day prior to the meeting.

#3A quorum of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members must be present and participate in the meeting.

#5CALL TO THE PUBLIC (Parks and Recreation-related, non-agenda items)

#6This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to speak on items not on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda.

#8This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to speak on items on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda.

#2Grievance Subcommittee considers adopting the staff recommendation to suspend Manuel Castro for one year for violating the Parks and Recreation Department's Behavior Management Policy.

Manuel Quintero CastroGrievance SubcommitteeDepartment of Parks & Recreation

#3Presentation and discussion of community meeting updates for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, led by the Parks Planning & Development Manager.

Karla ChavezParks Planning & DevelopmentParks and Recreation Master Plan

#15Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 72 hours prior to the date and time of this meeting.

#16If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

#17Posted this 1st day of September 2026 by Alondra Navarrete, Office Manager.

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