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138. Regular Meeting August 9, 2004 Page 7 Taylor stated the outside Counsel will bring back a draft, pending discussion in Executive Session. One other element that needs to be considered is if the MOU is to be in final form and not just an offer. The Council agreed by consensus to revisit the MOU after the Executive Session with the attorney. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding contracts with San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce for economic development and tourism promotion services. Mr. O'Leary stated this is the last issue in the City's budget, which is unresolved. He stated the Council still needs to decide the allocation of funds to the Economic Development contract with the Greater San Marcos Chamber of Commerce and the contract language issues with the Hispanic Chamber. Mayor Narvaiz stated Mr. Taylor had asked Staff to find out if there was approximately $16,750.00 remaining in this Budget. She stated since the money is remaining in the Budget, then Council needs to decide if Council would like to allocate these funds to Economic Development. Mr. Taylor stated he supports allocating the funds to the current Budget for Economic Development. Mayor Narvaiz inquired whether the Council would like to consider adding the $16,750.00 to the $100,000.00 Council Economic Development line item. She stated so if there is a specific project or program Economic Development wants to consider, they can present if to the Council to measure the project. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he supports the City Council setting aside $100,000.00 a year. He also stated EDC has made an effort and has been successful increasing private sector funding. He stated he supports the additional $16,750.00 allocation to the Economic Development budget. The Council agreed by consensus to allocate the remaining $16,750.00 from the Council Economic Development line item to the EDC budget for FY 2005. Mayor Narvaiz stated the next discussion is on the contract language and an update on the Minority Economic Development Tourism Board budget. Mr. Thomaides inquired as to the Office Lease, which includes $4,200.00 from each entity. Gloria Salazar stated she is the Chair of the Minority and Economic Development Board. Ms. Salazar stated the Board is trying to do something a little bit different this year how the Board oversees this program. She stated the Board is trying to allocate an individual person to oversee the TCE Program and to have the President to oversee the MED Program, with staff's support. She stated the Board has less coming out of the TCE budget, because of the one person designated to oversee the TCE program. She stated with the President overseeing the majority of the MED with staff support, the Board allocated more for additional rent. Mayor Narvaiz stated when Council sees 70% of the funds allocated by the City go to oversee a program, and 30% of funds go to the program, and then it is difficult to feel the City is making a good decision or investment. She inquired as to the percentage the Board used from these funds. Ms. Salazar stated there was not a percentage of a salary used with these funds. She stated the Board is concerned about the amount of funds used in the execution of these programs and how much goes towards the Minority