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City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2020 The section will now read: For the duration of the declaration of the local state of disaster related to COVID-19 promulgated by Mayor Jane Hughson on March 15, 2020, and extended for an indefinite period by resolution of the city council adopted on March 17, 2020, the city manager is authorized to contract on behalf of the city for the purchase of goods and services necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare in relation to COVID-19 for all budgeted items not exceeding $500,000.00 without further city council approval, provided such purchases are exempt from the competitive bidding or proposal requirements of Chapter 252 of the Local Government Code or other applicable laws. The city manager shall notify the city council of any and all expenditures made under this subsection within three business days of initiating the purchase. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, Council Member Marquez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, Council Member Baker and Council Member Gonzales Against: 0 MAIN MOTION: to approve Ordinance 2020-21, on first and final reading, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, Council Member Marquez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, Council Member Baker and Council Member Gonzales Against: 0 22. Consider approval of Resolution 2020-83R, filling a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA), and declaring an effective date. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, approving the re -appointment of Mayor Hughson to serve on the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA) for another three year term, ending April 2023. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, Council Member Marquez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, Council Member Baker and Council Member Gonzales Against: 0 23. Receive a presentation and hold discussion regarding a possible budget amendment to provide funding for personal protective equipment and testing for COVID-19, and provide direction to the City Manager. City of San Marcos Page 20