Anti-DWI Strategy

At a glance

• What: A citywide Anti-DWI Strategy that Council directed the City Manager and City Attorney to develop on May 12, 2026, with recommendations due within 90 days.
• Where it stands: Police and a policy analyst presented an update on September 1, 2026; no action was taken.
• Next: Strategy recommendations to come back to Council; no date in the records read.

September 1, 2026 presentation

• Executive Police Chief Silva and Policy Analyst Cesar Ortiz gave a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Johnson and Representatives Chávez, Acevedo, Maldonado-Rocha, Niño and Limón commented. Public speakers: Osmond and Muniz. NO ACTION was taken.

Statement of Niño (attached to the minutes)

• Said the May item, co-sponsored by Mayor Johnson, passed unanimously and directed a review of DWI data, a citywide strategy and inclusion of anti-DWI priorities in the State Legislative Agenda.
• Cited more than 5,000 DWI arrests reported from 2023 through 2026, an overnight ride-along with the police DWI Task Force in May, and support for the planned Eastside Behavioral Health Campus as part of the response; said the issue cannot be solved by arrests alone.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, September 1, 2026: https://elpasotexas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1432579&GUID=C9250B33-6C9D-497C-8907-C807019F5775

Log

2026-09-01 - City Council

Item 27, Operational Focus update on the Anti-DWI Strategy. No action.