AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2025-23 on the second of two readings, amending Section 2.506 of the San Marcos City Code to substitute the Chief of Police with the Director of Information Technology on the Records Management Committee under the city's Public Records Management Program; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 5, 2025
Department: City Clerk
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Prior Council Action: Council approved the first reading of this ordinance on July 1, 2025. Council voted 7-0
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Background Information:
Staff is requesting to update the Records Management Committee by substituting the Police Chief with the Director of Information Technology, given the department's close collaboration with the IT department regarding city records.
The City Council approved Ordinance 2020-27 on May 19, 2020 that revised and updated the Records Management Ordinance that is required by Title 6, Subtitle C, The Local Government Code (Local Government Records Act).
Sec. 2.506. Records management committee.
(a) The members of the records management committee are:
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