Ord 2021-75/amending Ordinance 2021-61 ordering a General and Special Election to be held on November 2, 2021 by establishing early voting and election day polling places for this election

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TEXT AMENDMENT — FOR PROP "A" SECTION 1.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER WOULD BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 1.03. - Statement of goals. The goals of the city government are to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the city's residents, provide for a high quality of life including, but not limited to, neighborhood integrity, a clean and abundant water supply, a cost-efficient electricity supply, efficient police and fire departments, educational opportunities, effective road and transportation systems, a healthy business environment, well maintained parkland and recreational opportunities, foster intergovernmental liaison and communication, encourage responsible citizenship, promote sound community and economic development, promote high quality affordable housing, conserve and protect the city's natural resources and environment and, in particular the San Marcos River, its springs, aquifer, and tributaries. TEXT AMENDMENT — FOR PROP `B" SECTION 3.01 OF THE CITY CHARTER WOULD BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 3.01. — Number, Selection and term. (a) The legislative and governing body of the city shall consist of seven council members and shall be known as the "City Council of San Marcos". (b) The members of the city council shall be elected from the city at large, and each council member shall be elected to occupy a place on the council, such places being numbered and designated 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and mayor. (c) Each council member for places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall hold office for a period of three years, staggered so that two members shall be elected to a regular term each year. The council member elected to the place of mayor shall hold office for a period of two years. TEXT AMENDMENT - FOR PROP "C" SECTION 3.01 OF THE CITY CHARTER WOULD BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 3.01. — Number, Selection and term. (a) The legislative and governing body of the city shall consist of seven council members and shall be known as the "City Council of San Marcos". (b) The members of the city council shall be elected from the city at large, and each council member shall be elected to occupy a place on the council, such places being numbered and designated 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and mayor. (c) Each council member for places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall hold office for a period of three years, staggered so that two members shall be elected to a regular term each year. The council member elected to the place of mayor shall hold office for a period of two years. 9