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City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2020 Against: 3 - Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin and Council Member Gonzales MOTION TO AMEND: a motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, to amend Section 2 number 3 at the beginning of the section to delete "The arresting officer believes and insert "There is reason to believe" and to delete the phrase "the arresting officer shall consider" and insert "it shall be considered". The section will read as follows: "There is reason to believe that the safety of persons (including the subject) would be imminently endangered by the release of the subject. In making this assessment, it shall be considered whether the subject has the physical or mental capacity to endanger the safety of themselves or the public, whether the subject is unlawfully carrying a weapon, and/or if the subject has made immediate threats against other individuals in the area. In cases in which the subject appears to suffer from mental illness and/or addiction, a referral to appropriate medical and/or psychiatric services in lieu of arrest shall be considered in accordance with San Marcos Police Department policy." The motion failed by the following vote: For: 3 - Council Member Marquez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore and Council Member Baker Against: 4 - Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin and Council Member Gonzales MOTION TO AMEND: A motion was made by Council Member Marquez, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, in Section 5 in the second paragraph to strike "by including a citizen comment agenda item.". The section would read as follows: "The City Council directs the City Manager to arrange regular meetings of the Police Chiefs 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." The motion carried by the following vote: For: 4 - Council Member Derrick, Council Member Marquez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore and Council Member Baker Against: 3 - Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin and Council Member Gonzales City of San Marcos Page 23