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City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2021 For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council Member Gleason Against: 0 26. Consider approval, by motion, of the Council Committee Rules of Procedure and provide direction to the City Manager. MAIN MOTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, seconded by Council Member Baker, to approve the Council Committee Rules of Procedures. MOTION TO AMEND: A motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded by Council Member Garza, to amend ARTICLE 8. STAFF LIAISON RESPONSIBILITIES A. Schedule meetings by sending an electronic meeting invitation, reserving a conference room or other meeting space (if needed), and when needed, sending an online meeting link, by removing the words "when needed". The new section would read: ARTICLE 8. STAFF LIAISON RESPONSIBILITIES A. Schedule meetings by sending an electronic meeting invitation, reserving a conference room or other meeting space (if needed), and sending an online meeting link. Council Member Baker stated this will allow more transparency and allow more participation from citizens. Mayor Hughson suggested that each committee should determine how they would meet and what would work best for them in the future. Mayor Pro Tem Derrick stated this is not her intention to vote in a way to limit transparency. The motion to amend failed by the following vote: For: 2 - Council Member Baker and Council Member Garza Against: 5- Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott and Council Member Gleason MOTION TO AMEND: A motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded by Council Member Garza, to amend Article 6 MEETINGS section E. by replacing the entire sentence of "The committee, during a discussion item, upon unanimous vote, may call upon members of the public to attend a City of San Marcos page 28