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City Council Meeting Minutes February 15, 2022 able to get people from all different areas. He would also like to consider a lower number than six votes. Mayor Hughson reminded Mr. Scott that geographic diversity is part of our guidelines and that when we are appointing Planning and Zoning Commission members we are provided a map with the home location of current members and applicants. The Council is responsible for those appointments and all the considerations that go along with each appointment. Council Member Garza stated the commission is the voice of the people and the emails received in reaction to this item asserted the ideas. She expressed concern with reproduction of inequities and exclusion of voices. She stated the charter asserts to have diversity of perceptive and currently it is not happening. Mayor Hughson noted that we make appointments from the list of those who apply and we need to cast a wider net for applicants from different backgrounds and areas of the city. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Garza would like to have a ranking system for choosing applicants. Council Member Gleason stated he considered it an honor to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission. He has worked hard to find applicants from the east side of town. He does suggest more robust training for the Commission. Mr. Cosentino noted that our choices, per state law, is either a majority of four or a super majority of six, but it appears that five is not an option. Council Member Baker would like to give a stipend to board and commission members. Mayor Hughson noted that while City Council has many responsibilities, the Planning and Zoning Commission has fewer areas and they can take a deeper dive into the topics on their agenda. Council consensus is not to change this item. Ms. Garza will ask for a future agenda item on the topics she brought forward. EXECUTIVE SESSION No Executive Session held this evening. City of San Marcos Page 14