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City Council Meeting Minutes September 15, 2020 Council -appointed committee charged with reviewing the Police Department's use of force policy; and provide direction to City Manager. Bob Klett, Interim Chief of Police stated that on July 7 during a special meeting there was discussion on Use of Force and associated policies and best practices. There was a national Town Hall meeting held by former President Obama had suggested Mayors review use of force policies with their community. Chief Klett stated that council's direction was to have an ad hoc committee. Chief Klett stated clarification is needed on the pathway for the report to be brought before council. He is also asking the desired involvement of the Chief Advisory Panel and the Criminal Justice Reform Council Committee. Should there be a deadline on this committee or allow it to continue until the report is complete? After council discussion, consensus is to create an ad hoc committee to take the following steps for reporting to council. The Ad Hoc Committee will meet and create a report, report will go to council and Chief Advisory Panel at the same time. The Chief Advisory Panel will meet once or twice to review and make recommendations or changes to the report. Then the Chief Advisory Panel's report will go to the Chief and a report will be made to council and when council receives the report, council will decide if it needs to be sent to Criminal Justice Reform Committee for any additional review. Discussion was also held regarding residency requirements of applicants that wish to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee. Consensus was not reached by regarding residency requirements and if one member would be allowed to live in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Council will discuss this further at the next council meeting. to make a decision to have the ad hoc committee open to city residents only or include one extra -territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) resident. Discussion was held regarding the time frame this committee needs to complete the report. Council consensus is to allow the committee 6 months to complete the report, but if more time is needed they will notify council in order to extend this time. 33. Hold discussion regarding Section 2.042 of the City Code relating to the Order of Business for Regular City Council meetings; and provide direction to Staff. Mayor Hughson asked to add this item to the agenda to discuss the order of business, specifically Public Hearings. There was, at one time, a specific time for Public Hearings but this has created some concerns in the past. City of San Marcos Page 17