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City Council Meeting Minutes April 2, 2019 A motion was made by Council Member Derrick, seconded by Council Member Rockeymoore, to approve the appointment of John Trinidad, with the Hays County Sheriffs Office, to fill the Hays County Official Representative Position vacancy on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, Council Member Gonzales, Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Mihalkanin, Council Member Marquez and Council Member Rockeymoore Against: 0 14. Hold discussion regarding possible amendments to the City of San Marcos Charter, and provide direction to Staff. Mayor Hughson introduced the item by stating her concerns about council elections in even -numbered years, which are presidential and gubernatorial election years, plus a multitude of state-wide elections and county elections. There is much more focus on city races in odd -numbered years due to the shorter ballot. In addition, having elections every other year, instead of every year, could allow for more productivity by the council in the years without an election. There is no need to discuss moving elections back to May as the state legislature removed that option a number of years ago. To hold elections every other year would require changing the terms of council members from three years to two or four. In addition, she pointed out that council has discussed ways to make it easier to run for office. Odd -numbered years, without the national, state, and regional elections allows for candidate to get their platforms seen and heard easier. Council also discussed whether we would like to have term limits. She also stated the Mayoral election occurs in even numbered years and it was discussed to move these to odd numbered years as it would not be complicated by federal or state elections. After discussion by Council, consensus was to create a Charter Review Commission. These appointments and the charge to the commission will be made at the April 16, 2019 regular meeting with each Council Member selecting one person to serve. 15. Hold discussion regarding the Chapter 2, Article 3, Division 3 - Neighborhood Commission of the San Marcos City Code, including, but not limited to composition and activities and duties, and provide direction to Staff. City of San Marcos Page 8