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City Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2021 <br />victims. He stated the strategic business plan will be brought forward soon. <br />Council Member Baker stated there is a need to discuss this further. There does need to <br />be a focus on victims of crimes, but this is a separate topic from the Cite and Release. He <br />would like the Cite and Release Ordinance to remain as written. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Derrick noted there is a balance between arrest when there is an alleged <br />crime against victims versus the immediate effects of being place in jail — car may be <br />impounded, children may not have a caregiver available at that time, and people may <br />miss work or school. Those cited and released must still report in but can schedule around <br />it. <br />Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott stated he agrees with Council Member Derrick. How can <br />we do that in the best manner for our community and he wants to hear from Chief <br />Standridge and his plans. <br />Council Member Garza thanked Chief Standridge for data he has provided to her. She <br />noted that we need data interpretation for the public. <br />Mayor Hughson noted that in the past, any significant data provided to one council <br />member was usually provided to all council members and asked that process be <br />continued. She stated her support of city and release in concept and wishes that we had <br />started using it the year the legislative provided for it. This is needed for the reasons <br />Council Member Derrick stated. She would have supported a resolution and she voted <br />against the ordinance because she wanted to allow for police officer discretion. <br />Mr. Lumbreras noted that not only the plan will be distributed but the list of the <br />resources needed to go along with it. Upon completion of discussion, Council consensus <br />was to wait on the full strategic report from Chief Standridge then additional next steps <br />will be discussed. <br />29. Hold Discussion regarding a temporary, in house, grant writer with experience in <br />organizing non -profits to organize and fortify our non -profits not only to help with those <br />recently homeless due to the fall -out of Covid, but also for any future pandemic <br />emergencies and natural disasters., and provide direction to the City Manager. <br />A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem <br />Scott, to postpone this item to the next Regular City Council Meeting. The motion carried <br />by the following vote: <br />City of San Marcos Page 24 <br />