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City Council Meeting Minutes September 15, 2020 <br />Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, Council Member Gonzales, Mayor <br />Hughson and Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin stated GSMP should not to be <br />included as a lobbyist. <br />Council Member Baker asked if the GSMP has to follow the lobbying <br />reporting as an employee when GSMP is being lobbied since they are employed <br />by us. This would be when they are lobbied by others. Mayor Hughson stated <br />they are not employees but do contract with the city. Mr. Cosentino stated that <br />we have a definition for "city official" in Section 4.222. GSMP is the main <br />liaison representing the city but will bring back the interpretation of the <br />definition and with council consensus to exclude GSMP from this ordinance <br />and such language will be added. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin inquired about a whole range of organizations in <br />our community as some are advocacy groups. This includes social service and <br />non-profit organizations including the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor noted <br />that most of these are working in the community's interest and there is no <br />personal benefit to the members. This appears to be covered in the ordinance. <br />Mr. Cosentino noted that if the lobbying is to benefit the organization, they <br />might be considered a lobbyist. Mr. Cosentino and the ERC will review and <br />provide clarification when this item is returned to a council agenda. <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />3. Executive Session in accordance with §Sec.551.071 of the Texas Government Code: <br />Consultation with attorney - to receive advice of legal counsel regarding pending <br />litigation, to wit: The Mayan at San Marcos River, LLC and City of Martindale v. City of <br />San Marcos, Docket No. 04 -19 -00018 -CV in the 4th Court of Appeals of Texas. <br />A motion was made by Council Member Derrick, seconded by Deputy Mayor <br />Pro Tem Rockeymoore, to enter into Executive Session at 4:52 p.m. The <br />motion carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, Council <br />Member Marquez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, Council Member Baker <br />and Council Member Gonzales <br />Against: 0 <br />III. Adjournment. <br />Executive Session was concluded at 5:22 p.m. <br />Mayor Hughson adjourned the work session of the City Council on September <br />15, 2020 at 5:22 p.m. <br />City of San Marcos Page 6 <br />