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'&WN45 630 East Hopkins sM�x�City of San Marcos San Marcos, TX 78666 Meeting Minutes City Council Wednesday, November 3, 2021 6:00 PM City Council ChambersNirtual 630 E. Hopkins I. Call To Order With a quorum present, the regular meeting of the San Marcos City Council was called to order by Mayor Hughson at 6:02 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2021. This meeting was held in-person and online. Present: 7- Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Derrick, Mayor Jane Hughson, Council Member Maxfield Baker, Council Member Saul Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shane Scott, Council Member Alyssa Garza and Council Member Mark Gleason 111. Invocation A moment of silence was observed. IV. Pledges of Allegiance - United States and Texas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott led the assembly in the Pledges of Allegiance. V. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Jennifer Hayes, volunteer photographer for the animal shelter since March 2018, expressed concern that the shelter has not had a manager for the past year. She expressed concern with transparency and stated in the past all areas of the shelter were open to volunteers and communication was good. She stated the east side of the shelter is locked to volunteers and the public. She stated with the current renovation they are housing one-half of the dogs. Staff stated that visitors would need to be escorted and it is reducing the ability for the public to visit adoptable dogs and for her to take photos. She suggested that one-third of the kennels remain as more of an open place. Ms. Hayes stated staff should spread the word and make efforts to send information to organizations for animals that are deemed at risk. Volunteers give of their time to save lives of animals and she expressed concern that staff has discontinued communication to local advocates. There is a staff shortage and they are over City of San Marcos Page 1