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Residents urge more social services as San Marcos police earn state accreditation recognition
Summary
During citizen comment residents pushed for increased human‑services funding; the council also received a recognition presentation after the San Marcos Police Department completed Texas Police Chiefs Association accreditation.
Residents used the citizen‑comment period at the Sept. 2 meeting to urge more city funding for social services and tenant protections as the council considers the FY2026 budget.
Amy Camp said she appreciated outreach but urged more money for social services, citing proposals such as support for Rio Grande Legal Aid. Casey Baker and Maxfield Baker also spoke in favor of increasing Human Services Advisory Board funding and community‑focused budgeting; Casey Baker asked the council to consider raising HSAB funding to $750,000.
Separately, the council recognized the San Marcos Police Department’s accreditation by the Texas Police Chiefs Association. Scott Rubin of the association described the accreditation as a voluntary, rigorous review of agency policies and practices, and multiple speakers praised the department for meeting those standards.
The public comments were part of a wider budget discussion and will be considered as staff and council finalize allocations in the coming weeks.
