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report should include the number of unduplicated officers making such discretionary arrests. SECTION 6. The City Council directs the City Manager to work with the San Marcos Police Chief and other relevant stakeholders mentioned below to update all relevant City policies and internal operating procedures in accordance with this Ordinance. Actions that may be necessary include, but are not limited to: updating the San Marcos Police Department General Manual, updating the training bulletin and training officers on the new guidelines for citation versus arrest, and updating the internal databases and systems to remove any guidelines under the manual that are no longer in effect due to this Ordinance. SECTION 7. The City Council directs the City Manager to arrange regular meetings of the Police Chief's Advisory Panel, other interested stakeholders and community organizations, individuals directly impacted by the policing and arrests of immigrant communities and communities of color, and any representatives that may be designated by the Hays County District Attorney's Office in the development of policies, procedures, and practices related to this Ordinance. These meetings shall be open to public participation. SECTION 8. A progress update shall be provided to City Council within three months after adoption of this ordinance. A written update shall be provided to the City Council within six months after the adoption of this ordinance which includes information regarding all updates to policies, procedures, and practices identified and implemented, as a result of this ordinance. SECTION 9. This ordinance shall become effective on May 31, 2020. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading on April 7, 2020. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on second reading on April 21, 2020. Attest: -, ammy K. Co Interim City'°Clerk ane HughsoAC Mayor Approved: Michalgorney sentino City A