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City Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2021 <br />Taylor. He also thanked our City Attorney, Mr. Michael Cosentino, and Tino <br />Moreno for their support during the process. They met for 20 hours at 7 public <br />meetings from January to May. He noted the Charter is the basic document <br />that defines the organization, powers, functions, and essential procedures of <br />the city's government — comparable to a Constitution for the City. A Charter <br />Review Commission is to meet at least every four years for review and <br />recommendations. They reviewed the entire Charter three times. He noted that <br />while not all votes were unanimous, there was unanimous consent in that every <br />member was heard and this is their report. <br />1. Amending Section 1.03 — Statement of Goals — to replace the current <br />section and amend it to read as attached at the end of this Cumulative List. <br />Purpose: To bring organization and structure to the statement of goals of the <br />city government. <br />Council consensus was to bring this one to the next meeting for discussion. <br />2. Amending Section 3.01(c) — City Council Terms — to provide that a council <br />member may serve no more than three consecutive terms of office effective at <br />the regular election in November 2022. <br />Purpose: To enhance opportunities for individuals with fresh ideas and <br />perspectives to serve on the city council and establish limits on consecutive <br />terms. <br />Council consensus was to bring this one to the next meeting for discussion. <br />3. Amending Section 3.01(c) — City Council Terms — to change the term of <br />office for the position of mayor from 2 years to 4 years, effective at the regular <br />election for mayor in November of 2024, and to provide that a person may <br />serve no more than two consecutive terms as Mayor. <br />Purpose: To provide consistent and stable representation for the city in the <br />position of Mayor, to eliminate campaigning required every two years, to place <br />the election for mayor in the highest voter turnout years (Presidential) and to <br />and establish limits on consecutive terms. <br />Council consensus was to bring the term limit portion of this one to the next <br />meeting for discussion but not extend the term to four years. <br />4. Amending Section 3.09 — Meetings of the City Council — to add a provision <br />requiring that all city council agendas contain an item listed as: "Citizen <br />Comment Period" and "Question and Answer Session with Press and Public." <br />Purpose: To promote transparency in city government by allowing citizens and <br />the media to ask questions and comment on city practices and proposed <br />policies or programs at all council meetings. <br />City of San Marcos Page 6 <br />