MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
City Council Chambers
1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
Regular City Council Meeting
Special City of San Marcos as Successor Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Special City of San Marcos as Successor Housing Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Fire Protection District Meeting
Special San Marcos Public Financing Authority Meeting
Regular San Marcos Public Facilities Authority Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jones called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Jones
INVOCATION: Led by Mayor Jones.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA, MUSGROVE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, City Clerk Scollick, and Deputy City Clerk Olinger Chavez.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA, MUSGROVE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
WAIVER OF TEXT. This item is to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions introduced and adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions shall be introduced or adopted by title.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approved the minutes of City Council regular and special meetings on January 28, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated January 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9404 - EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, EVENT TICKET APPROVAL. Adopted a resolution approving the expenditure of funds for attendance at public purpose events.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1557 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND TAXATION), CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUSINESS LICENSES. Adopted (second reading) of ordinance amending Title 3 (Revenue and Taxation), Chapter 3.08 of the San Marcos Municipal Code regarding Business Licenses.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9405 - APPROVING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE RICHMAR PARK PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS (CIP# PK008). Adopted a resolution to approve the construction documents and delegate to and authorize the City Manager to award, finalize, and execute the construction contract documents for the Richmar Park Phase 2 Improvements (CIP# PK008).
RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-9342, 2025-9343, & 2025-9344 - ADOPTING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM CEQA REVIEW (EX24-010), CLASS V (MINOR ALTERATIONS IN LAND USE LIMITATIONS, AND ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PORTIONS OF WEST LA CIENEGA ROAD, RESERVING THEREFROM UTILITY RIGHTS, AND TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF COVENANT FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Adopted and approved the following, in the order set forth below, as recommended by the Planning Commission:
1.Categorical Exemption EX24-010 per CEQA Section 15305, Class V (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations); and
2. Resolution 2025-9342 (VAC24-0001) ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of public right-of-way for a portion of West La Cienega Road, reserving therefrom utility rights, and ordering the termination of Declaration of Covenant for Street Improvements at 245 West La Cienega Road (APN: 182-210-23-00); and
3. Resolution 2025-9343 (VAC24-0002) ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of public right-of-way for a portion of West La Cienega Road, reserving therefrom utility rights, and ordering the termination of Declaration of Covenant for Street Improvements at 165 West La Cienega Road (APN: 182-210-18-00); and
4. Resolution 2025-9344 (VAC24-0003) ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of public right-of-way for a portion of West La Cienega Road, reserving therefrom utility rights, and ordering the termination of Declaration of Covenant for Street Improvements at 157 West La Cienega Road (APN: 182-210-19-00).
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9406 - APPROVING THE MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET. Adopted a resolution approving the recommended Mid-Year adjustments to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
John Mosher, spoke about rent increases and critical infrastructure problems at the San Marcos Mobile Estates.
Bryant Rumbaugh, spoke about taking the money out of politics.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9407 - APPROVING AN UPDATED FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE. Adopt a resolution approving an updated Full Time Classification and Compensation schedule.
Janelle Laughlin, Administrative Services Director, provided the staff report.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
MOTION TO ADOPT BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
Flower Alvarez Lopez, spoke about Universidad Popular members and events.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. Report given. No action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA. Report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG. No report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – MAYOR JONES and COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE visited Union Baseball Systems. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Councilmember Musgrove announced that Cal Cities would be providing a webinar on behest payments on February 12th.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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REBECCA D. JONES, MAYOR
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
ATTEST:
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PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
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