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City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 NON -CONSENT AGENDA 20. Consider approval of Ordinance 2018-29, on the second of two readings, adopting a Budget in the amount of $229,369,259 for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019; authorizing certain adjustments to the Budget with the approval of the City Manager; approving fiscal year 2018-2019 Capital Improvements Program Projects. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gregson, seconded by Council Member Gonzales, to approve Ordinance 2018-29, on the second of two readings. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gregson, Council Member Demck, Council Member Hughson, Mayor Thomaides and Council Member Mihalkanin Against: 0 21. Consider approval of Ordinance 2018-25, on the second of two readings, setting the Tax Rate for the 2018 Tax Year at 61.39 cents on each $100 of taxable value of real property that is not exempt from taxation; levying taxes for the use and support of the Municipal Government of the City for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019; providing a sinking fund for the retirement of the bonded debt of the city; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date. Mayor Thomaides made a motion that The Property Tax Rate be increased by the adoption of a Tax Rate of 61.39 cents per hundred, which is effectively a 3.9 percent increase in the Tax Rate. This was seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gregson. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gregson, Council Member Demck, Council Member Hughsoo, Mayor Thomaides and Council Member Mihalkanin Against: 0 22. Consider approval of Ordinance 2018-37, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 2, Article 5, Code Of Ethics, of the San Marcos City Code; adding a new division 4- Campaign Finances; setting a limit of $500 on individual contributions to candidates for Mayor or City Council per election cycle; setting aggregate limits on contributions to candidates for the office of Mayor and Council Member; ordaining other matters related to the foregoing; and providing an effective date. Motion to Amend: a motion was made by Council Member Hughson, seconded by Council Member Gonzales to amend Ordinance 2018-37 by inserting subsection (h) into Section 2.423: A person, business entity, or association from whom the official has received a campaign contribution in an amount exceeding $300.00. The motion carried by the following vote: Clyof san Marcos Page 9