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San Marcos council delays vote on ordinance to raise council expense allowances after extended debate
Summary
The San Marcos City Council extensively debated Ordinance 2025‑03, a proposal to raise cumulative allowable council expenses by $90,000, and voted to postpone the item after questions about timing, transparency and procedural detail.
The San Marcos City Council extensively debated Ordinance 2025‑03, a measure to increase cumulative allowable council expenses by $90,000, and ultimately voted to postpone consideration to a later meeting.
Councilmember Reyes (first referenced by surname in the public record) led a critique of bringing a midyear budget change before the council without fuller documentation; she argued for stronger accountability measures, including per‑city IRS per diem references, written explanations of educational benefits and stricter missing‑receipt limits. “This is taxpayer money and there are…
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