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City Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2021 Pawsitive Outcome Implementation Plan, collaborate with regional entities which are under contract to the City of San Marcos for Animal Services, address Animal Protection laws/ordinances regionally, interlocal policies for Animal Control field officers, reporting by citizenry of animal neglect and cruelty with legislative participation and recommendations. Lisa Marie Coppoletta, would like council to pull item #3 and expressed her concern with a pay increase to the City Manager. She expressed concern with the pay increases during this pandemic. Ms. Coppoletta mentioned the article she wrote in the San Marcos Corridor. She spoke regarding the charter amendment and expressed concern with transparency. She mentioned this is the first council not following the charter review commission recommendations. Ms. Coppoletta expressed concern with violation of the Texas Open Meeting Act (TDMA). Susan Dawson, spoke in favor of item #29 and would like council to support the allocation to Addressing Cancer Together. She mentioned the impacts that COVID have had to the uninsured. The screenings dropped by 90% due to the increase of COVID patients maxing out the hospitals. There has been late stage cancer in patients that could have been detected within 18 months, if there these screenings were held earlier. Ana M. Juarez, spoke in support the proposed resolution to establish the Mexican American and Indigenous Heritage and Cultural District. She is happy to report the great deal of support in the Mexican -American community but many citizens have questions in the details of the designation. She stated Bobbie Garza and herself would like to provide the neighborhoods that will be affected with copies of the resolution along with FAQs and an opportunity to answer any questions from the members of the community. Ms. Juarez would like council to support Mayor Hughson's amendment to refer designation to the Neighborhood Commission prior to finalization. Abagail Milam, would like council to take steps in assisting the houseless population in San Marcos. She stated Texas Senate passed House Bill 1925 that makes public homeless encampment a Class C misdemeanor. Ms. Milam expressed concern that there should be more social services and resources to those in need. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, to approve items 1-7 and items 9-19. Items 8, 20, 21, 22, 23 were City of San Marcos Page 4