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regular meeting, november 7 & 8, 1968 page five J~. " Further discussion with County officials ensued. Councilman Smith moved that the City subsidize 50% of the deficit of ambulance service. Councilman Zavesky seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Dannelley, Flores, Pool, Serur, Smith, Zavesky None I The Mayor declared the motion carried. By a unanimous vote of the Commissioners Court, the County pledged 50% subsidy of the deficit of the cost of providing ambulance service to San Marcos and Hays County. Judge Smith asked the Mayor to appoint a committee from the Council to study the County's expenditure on indigent care in San Marcos, and to consider sharing in the cost. The Mayor said he would appoint a committee at the next meeting. Councilman Smith quoted figures on the cost of operating the City Fire Department, which also serves the County. It costs the City $90,000 a year to operate the Fire Department; 30% of the alarms answered by the Fire Department are outside the City Limits, and the County contributes $1800 a year to the Fire Department. Mr. Smith also brought out that the City contributes over $28,000 to the Hays County-San Marcos Health Unit, while the County contributes $18,000. .djO"""6~ OO"?:c~ /' ~~ Ellis Serur 10 Mayor \.::~--eut-vvlL-- I The meeting c{ ;/ ,/~~~n<. Emmie Craddock, Ph.D. Councilwoman ~~ Councilman /bj///f~/;~ ;/rVL~~o H.v Flo~es Councilman I ATTEST: Q~\ /, 1C!' S\ .. ",. ,J10Ac" . / rj}--l I' :' ~~- / ~ " . LlI rt~1~~ ,~l> l1 ~fJ2- Dorothy ~. Worrell City Secretary ... Councilman