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City Council Meeting Minutes February 17, 2022 documentation that FEMA required. Helping residents acquire the documents needed will be helpful and that may be a good way to spend some of this money. Upon completion of discussion, council reviewed and provided direction on the decision points. Council provided consensus to fund the compensation study and incorporate a compensation philosophy within this study. Council provided consensus to increase personnel costs by 5% and fund personnel additions to adequately support core services. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Garza wants to ensure this aligns with strategic initiatives related to community. Council provided consensus to fund social services, agency, event and other funds at current level from General Fund and supplement with ARP monies (funded $150K from ARP in FY22). Council provided consensus to focus Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations toward meeting Council strategic initiatives. No additional considerations were noted at this time. Discussion was held on ARP funds Mrs. Reyes provided the breakout of potential allocation/distribution that is recommended and the rationale for this allocation: $9,050,742 = Total 2nd round distribution $6,050,742 = (Category 1) Support core local government function to effectively serve growing community and meet Council strategic initiatives $3,000,000 = (Category 2) Community-based programs considered for funding under equity criteria established by Council Mrs. Reyes also responded to concerns of how these allocations were calculated. She wants to ensure staff is set up for success in order to accommodate council requests and meet the needs of our community. She stated the recommendation is to bring ARP proposals back in May including applications received for the 2nd round of funding. Mayor Pro Tem Scott would like to hear back from the community survey City of San Marcos Page 3