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City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2021 Against: 0 16. Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-06, on the first of two readings, amending section 14.126 of the San Marcos City Code concerning Landscape Irrigation Systems to require separate irrigation meters in new development; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. A motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, to approve Ordinance 2021-06, on the first of two readings. Mayor Hughson asked if this ordinance requires a homeowner to have an irrigation system. Mr. Taggart stated there is no requirement and if the homeowner chooses to install a irrigation system that would be separately metered. Council Member Gonzales asked if the meter has built in backflow preventers and if it is required how often do they have to get tested. Ms. Klein stated the backflow is not built-in to the irrigation meter but we require a double check of the backflow device. The motion to approve carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council Member Gleason Against: 0 17. Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-07, on the first of two reading, amending Chapter 2, Article V (Code of Ethics) of the San Marcos City Code; requiring ethics complaints to be sworn before a notary public; establishing a six month time period to file a complaint regarding an alleged violation; requiring city employees and officials to cooperate in hearings before the ethics review commission; prohibiting the use of intimidation to discourage employees from filing ethics complaints or testifying at hearings before the commission; prohibiting retaliation in the form of adverse personnel action against city employees who file ethics complaints or testify at commission hearings on pending complaints; and providing an effective date. MAIN MOTION: a motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Derrick to approve Ordinance 2021-07, on the first of two readings. Michael Cosentino, City Attorney went over the amendments that were missed from the December 2, 2020 Work Session: - amending the caption by striking 116 months" and inserting "12 months" - amending Complaint Procedure under section 2.444 (a)(1)(d) by striking City of San Marcos Page 11