Municue

Parks and Recreation Grievance Subcommitee · 3:30 PM · City 3 Basement - Thorman Conference Room - 801 Texas Avenue

The agenda for the Parks and Recreation Grievance Subcommittee featured a single substantive action item: a staff recommendation to suspend Manuel Castro for one year for an alleged violation of the Parks and Recreation Department's Behavior Management Policy. The agenda also included introductory statements and a reading of the hearing structure.

Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available.

Analysis

Governance & Oversight

The agenda included two procedural items, introductory statements and a reading of the hearing structure, preceding a Discussion and Action item on a staff-recommended one-year suspension.[#1][#2][#3]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe agenda scheduled a staff recommendation for a one-year suspension of Manuel Castro under the Parks and Recreation Behavior Management Policy (BC-2414). Questions to pursue include the underlying conduct, the policy's standards, and the grievance process.

Lobbyist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe only substantive item, BC-2414, concerned an individual staff-recommended suspension under the Behavior Management Policy. It offers limited advocacy opportunity beyond tracking the subcommittee's process and any policy questions it raises.

Resident

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe agenda included a staff recommendation to suspend a participant, Manuel Castro, for one year (BC-2414), with a public comment period on agenda items.

12 items(5 procedural hidden)

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

#1Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Grievance Subcommittee 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 Grievance Subcommittee 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 Grievance Subcommittee agenda.

#8This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to speak on items on the Grievance Subcommittee agenda.

#1Introductory statements to open a grievance hearing; procedural item.

#2Introduction reading of an ordinance or rule establishing the structure of Grievance Subcommittee hearings.

#3Discussion and action on adopting the staff recommendation to suspend Manuel Castro for one year for violating the Parks and Recreation Department's Behavior Management Policy.

#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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