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City Council Meeting Minutes June 11, 2020 <br />We have taken several steps at the local level to alleviate some of the economic <br />burden faced by our citizens. However, there are many things outlined above <br />that only you can legislate to help our community and they require your full <br />and absolute attention. Inaction on protecting people of color or those that are <br />low-income from COVID-19 is an affirmative decision to perpetuate racial and <br />class injustice. It is a decision that will cost lives. We eagerly await your <br />response. <br />Council Member Baker explained the contents of the letter and his reasons for <br />asking Council to approve it. Mayor Hughson inquired about the Governor's <br />power to expand Medicaid. Governor Abbot will need the legislature to <br />complete that. Mayor Hughson also noted some changes for better explanation <br />that we will need to make on item 4. She asked if the Governor actually has the <br />power to nullify SB 4 because it was done by legislative action? Mr. Baker <br />believes the Governor can issue an Executive Order to do that. Mayor <br />Hughson asked Mr. Cosentino and he stated that under the Disaster <br />Declaration, the Governor can suspend certain statutes. He noted that the key <br />provision of SB 4 was it prohibits a City from adopting/enforcing a policy that <br />stops its officers from inquiring about immigration status when stopping or <br />detaining someone. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin was concerned about the word "nullify" in <br />number 4. The word suspend would be fine. Regarding Medicaid, there likely <br />should be some type of legislative mandate. In addition, in "Because of your <br />law" should be re -worded. There are other items that could be improved. <br />Mayor Hughson was concerned with the demanding tone of the letter. Mayor <br />Pro Tem Mihalkanin was also concerned about the tone of the letter and asked <br />if staff could work on it. Council Member Baker would like to get this letter as <br />soon as possible. <br />MOTION TO AMEND: a motion was made by Council Member Baker, <br />seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, to remove the last sentence of item <br />1. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />For: 6 - Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, Deputy <br />Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, Council Member Baker and Council Member <br />Gonzales <br />Against: 0 <br />Absent: 1 - Council Member Marquez <br />MOTION TO AMEND: a motion was made by Council Member Baker, <br />seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, to amend Item 4 (first <br />City of San Marcos Page 6 <br />