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City Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2020 <br />• Public health expenses = $400,000 <br />— PPE, sanitizer stations, and fencing - $200,000 (already spent) <br />— HVAC system for buildings - $200,000 <br />• Payroll expenses = $2,416,705 <br />• Economic support = $298,925 <br />— School district technology - $98,925 (approved by resolution) <br />— Utility billing assistance - $200,000 <br />• Function of government = $540,000 <br />— City phone system - $500,000 <br />— City learning management system - $40,000 <br />Council Member Baker asked about payroll and who would receive this. Mrs. <br />Reyes stated this is primarily for public safety, risk management and some <br />Convention and Visitor Bureau staff. Council Member Baker expressed <br />concerns about no allocation toward medical expenses. He would like to see an <br />incentive for employees to test and to make sure they are allowed to test during <br />business hours if necessary. <br />Council Member Derrick would like updates on how much was spent and how <br />much will be available for future allocation. She is concerned with 100% being <br />allocated and wanted further explanation on round three funding. <br />Mr. Ostrowski stated there is an option to see where the demand is and we can <br />re -allocate funds to those programs. However, if we re -allocate we need to <br />re -allocate all funds before submitting our plan to HUD. <br />Council Member Baker asked that if the CRF goal is to free up money from <br />the general fund, could we utilize funds from the general funds sooner to assist <br />people. Mrs. Reyes would like to get approval from TDEM and bring it back to <br />Council prior to utilizing these funds. We are still in a pandemic and if there is <br />additional spike or another shutdown we need to make sure we are prepared <br />before we spend those funds. Council Member Baker expressed his concerns <br />with adding time to the process and we need to focus on those members of the <br />community that have not received any public funding. <br />Mayor Hughson would like to have a plan in place so when approved funds <br />can be immediately disbursed. She asked when will the City be reimbursed? <br />Victoria Runkle, Interim Director of Finance, stated the first 20% is sent and <br />City of San Marcos page 19 <br />