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Councilmember Jones absent from the dais, to approve item 16, Resolution 2008 -32R, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bose and a second by Councilmember Couch, the City Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Guerrero and Councilmember Jones absent from the dais, to approve item 17, Resolution 2008 -33R, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Couch and a second by Councilmember Thomaides, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Jones absent from the dais, to approve item 18, Resolution 2008- 3 4R, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Guerrero and a second by Councilmember Couch, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0), to approve item 20, Resolution 2008 -36R, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. End of Consent Agenda 23. Discussion res!ardins! provisions of the San Marcos City Charter needing to be addressed by the Charter Review Commission and direction to staff. Michael Cosentino, City Attorney, stated that the Charter Review Commission has requested input from staff and council. He reported that staff has provided input, and this is the opportunity for council to provide input as well. Councilmember Couch requested that the City Clerk have the same residency requirements as the City Manager and City Attorney. Mayor Narvaiz asked that we find ways to make city government efficient such as reducing the number of required readings to two. Councilmember Thomaides asked they study the election process as it relates to campaign financing /contribution limitations and looking at the run -off dates and carrying the election by majority as opposed to plurality. Councilmember Guerrero asked for precise definitions for the requirements for serving on Planning and Zoning, and asked if the same should apply to other boards and commissions. 24. Discussion on the status of EMS in San Marcos and Hays County and direction to staff. Tom Partin began with a brief history of the San Marcos — Hays County E.M.S., Inc., which was formed in 1983. He reported units in San Marcos are doing about 62% of the calls in Hays County. Problems today include a paramedic shortage (four open positions PDFConvert.2583.1.RM0303008 Minutes.doc Page 6 of 8