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File #: Ord. 2025-03    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 2/1/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/18/2025 Final action:
Title: Consider approval of Ordinance 2025-03, on the first of two readings, amending Section 2.024 of the San Marcos City Code, to increase the cumulative allowable amounts for certain city council expenses by $90,000.00 in the categories of council expenses elected and council additional expenses; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance with Edits Shown, 2. Ordinance for Council Comp and Expense Clean, 3. Ord. 2022-64 Compensation Ordinance Redline
AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Ordinance 2025-03, on the first of two readings, amending Section 2.024 of the San Marcos City Code, to increase the cumulative allowable amounts for certain city council expenses by $90,000.00 in the categories of council expenses elected and council additional expenses; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: February 18, 2025

Department: Finance and City Clerk

Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: FY25 Prorated amount: $45,000 ($90,000 annually)
Account Number: 10001102.543XX (Multiple)
Funds Available: $45,000
Account Name: Council Expenses Elected and Council Additional Expenses

Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: August 16, 2022 - City Council approved Ordinance 2022-64 that combined City Council Compensation and City Council's policy for reimbursable expenses. December 3, 2024 - City Council directed staff to bring back an item for consideration that increases Council Expenses Elected and Additional Expenses.

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Background Information:
At the December 3, 2024, City Council meeting, staff was directed to bring back an item for consideration that increased Council Expenses Elected and Council Additional Expenses. The requested increase amount was double the amount effective prior to passag...

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