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Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:00 PM <br />Meeting Held Using Conferencing software due to the COVID-19 rules. <br />I. Call To Order <br />With a quorum present, the special meeting of the San Marcos City Council was <br />called to order by Mayor Hughson at 4:02 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020. This <br />meeting was held virtually. <br />II. Roll Call <br />Present: 7 - Council Member Melissa Derrick, Mayor Jane Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Ed <br />Mihalkanin, Council Member Joca Marquez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Mark <br />Rockeymoore, Council Member Maxfield Baker and Council Member Saul Gonzales <br />1. Receive status reports and updates on local response to COVID-19 pandemic; hold Council <br />discussion, and provide direction to Staff. <br />Chase Stapp, Director of Public Safety, provided status reports and updates on <br />response to the COVID-19 pandemic. <br />Governor Abbott Issued the Executive Orders in accordance with federal <br />guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 In Texas. On Thursday, March 19, <br />2020 the following were issued: <br />- Order No. 1: every person in Texas shall avoid social gatherings in groups of <br />more than 10 people. <br />- Order No. 2: people shall avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food <br />courts, or visiting gyms or massage parlors; provided, however, that the use of <br />drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options is allowed and highly encouraged <br />- Order No. 3: people shall not visit nursing homes or retirement or long-term care <br />facilities unless to provide critical assistance. <br />- Order No. 4: schools shall temporarily close. <br />On Sunday, March 22, 2020 the following were issued: <br />- Order No. 5: cancellation or postponement of all medical procedures not <br />medically necessary <br />- Order No. 6: allowance for hospitals to maximize available bed space by caring <br />for more than 1 patient per room <br />City of San Marcos Page 1 <br />