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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 October 14, 2026 featured board leadership elections, two staff recommendations to suspend individuals for six months under the Behavior Management Policy, a WinterFest 2026 presentation, and a Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan presentation. The Master Plan item involved the consultant team Halff.

Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available. Results may appear as the city updates its records.

Analysis

Governance & Oversight

The agenda scheduled the nomination and election of a Board Chair and Vice-Chair, along with two items on adopting staff recommendations for six-month suspensions under the Behavior Management Policy.[#2][#3][#4]

Community Impact

The agenda featured presentations on WinterFest 2026 and the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which outlined a Community Vision and investment priorities for parks and facilities.[#5][#6]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingTwo items (BC-2549 and BC-2550) proposed six-month suspensions of named individuals under the Behavior Management Policy, and the board's chair and vice-chair election (BC-2548) was also scheduled. The parallel items raise questions about the policy's application and Grievance Subcommittee process.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan (BC-2553) was scheduled for presentation and covers Park and Facility Investment Priorities and an Implementation Approach. Residents interested in how their local parks may be prioritized can follow this item, and WinterFest 2026 (BC-2552) was also on the agenda.

Lobbyist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan (BC-2553) and the Chair and Vice-Chair election (BC-2548) were on the agenda, making them points of engagement for park-related advocacy.

14 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.

#2Discussion and action on the nomination and election of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair and Vice-Chair, presented by Board Chair Marcella Carrillo.

#3Grievance subcommittee consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to suspend Max Marquez for six months for violating the Parks and Recreation Department's Behavior Management Policy.

#4Board consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to suspend Jonathan Bryant for six months for violating the Parks and Recreation Department's Behavior Management Policy, handled through the Grievance Subcommittee.

#5Presentation and discussion on plans for WinterFest 2026, led by the Strategic Initiatives Manager.

#6Presentation and discussion of the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan, covering the community vision, Complete Parks Framework, investment priorities, and implementation approach.

#18Sign 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.

#19If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

#20Posted this 8th day of October 2026 by Alondra Navarrete, Office Manager.

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