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City Council <br />— 911 Telecommunicators <br />Meeting Minutes September 7, 2021 <br />• The remainder of priority positions will be addressed during fiscal year 2022 <br />• 20 additional positions were requested and won't be addressed in FY22 <br />Mayor Hughson opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. <br />There being no speakers, Mayor Hughson closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 <br />p.m. <br />A motion was made by Mayor Hughson, seconded by Council Member Baker, <br />to approve Ordinance 2021-71, on the first of two readings. <br />Council Member Gleason will not support increase. He would like to see if CIP <br />projects can be pushed into the future in order to fund the public safety <br />positions which should be a priority. Ms. Kalka stated FY22 CIP debt service <br />will be in issued in FY22 with the first payment issued in 2023 with no impact <br />to the general fund budget for FY22 to have savings. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Derrick asked Chief Standridge his thoughts on the needs of <br />the public safety positions. Chief Standridge stated he is surprised that there <br />are zero traffic officers with residents having 3200 accidents per year and relies <br />on six patrol officers. He stated we need to setup a Traffic Division to meet the <br />needs of the community. He mentioned the actual request is for seven <br />telecommunicators that staffing levels has not been adjusted since 2013 and the <br />calls for service are rising. Chief Standridge stated we are the only dispatch <br />center in Hays County that does EMS/Fire and Police and does EMS/Fire for <br />Texas State University. Currently, there are four telecommunicators but there <br />are only three on duty for several hours. Chief is asking for consideration for <br />three traffic officers and four telecommunicators. <br />Council Member Gonzales asked if Texas State University reimburses the City <br />for services? Chief Standridge stated he has not seen an interlocal contract <br />with Texas State University for dispatch. Mr. Stapp stated we do not seek <br />reimbursement for EMS and Fire and they do their own Police dispatch. <br />Council consensus is to discuss reimbursements with Texas State University for <br />providing EMS/Fire services. <br />Council Member Gonzales also inquired about impact fees, but was reminded <br />that those fees do not go into the general fund. His point is that new <br />development should pay for the increases in service needed. Mr. Lumbreras <br />City of San Marcos Page 10 <br />