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Regular Meeting June 10, 2002 39. Page 3 Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading including amendments to the table of Police Officer and provide funding for the ALERRT Project, Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor inquired to how the number of seven Police Officers was determined. Chief Griffith stated during the Budget Policy Workshop in February the previous Council was shown a presentation of software, which projects the appropriate number of officers the City needs. Chief Griffith also stated he would be happy to show the new Council the same presentation. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration removed from table and adoption of Resolution, The caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF 2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING¡ APPROVING THE 2002 CDBG ACTION PLAN¡ APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2000-2004 CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN¡ AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY TO ACT IN MATTERS RELATED TO THE GRANT PROGRAM¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to remove the Resolution from the table and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to adopt the Resolution and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Mayhew moved to amend by removing the funding $1,050 for Nosotros La Gente and all subsequent language, and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Narvaiz, Mayhew. NAY: Habingreither, Taylor. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired to the large amount allocated for Administration. Mr. O'Leary stated this is 20% of the funding allowed by HUD and is for the cost for running the program. Mr. Taylor stated he felt the money should be given to the public. Mayor Habingreither inquired to whether the City could adsorb cost of the Administration. Mr. O'Leary stated this funding is for staff salaries and other administrative need to run the program, but the City could absorb cost through the General Funding. Mayor Habingreither moved to amend the Administration funding to $121,400 and distribute the difference throughout the groups funded and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mayor Habingreither and Mr. Mihalkanin withdrew their motions, because the funding for public services can not go over 15%. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he want the difference of the $18,900 difference to be distributed to the different group without causing public service caps to go over. Mr.