MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, March 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 AYSO United North County G13W Team 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.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
SMILE Award recipient was One Safe Place: North County Family Justice Center AYSO United North County G13W SOCAL State Cup Champions San Marcos and Mission Hills High School Mock Trial Teams Recognition CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA EXCEPT ITEMS #5 AND #8, WHICH WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA 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 February 25, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated February 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9412 - 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9413 - ADOPT THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS’S CORE ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES. Adopt resolution the City of San Marcos core organizational values. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9411 - ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT. Adopted a resolution approving the General Plan Annual Progress Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9414 - APPROVE THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON HOUSING ELEMENT COMPLIANCE FOR 2024. Adopted a resolution approving the Annual Progress Report and Addendum (SB341 Report) on Implementation of the Housing Element.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9415 - GUIDELINES FOR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS POLICY AND PROCEDURES. Adopt a resolution approving updated Energy Storage Systems Policy and Procedures. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9413 - ADOPT THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS’S CORE ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES. Adopt resolution the City of San Marcos core organizational values.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Bryant Rumbaugh provided comment on the City of San Marcos core organizational values.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: appreciation for the opportunity to solidify and memorialize the values.
MOTION TO ADOPT BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9415 - GUIDELINES FOR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS POLICY AND PROCEDURES. Adopt a resolution approving updated Energy Storage Systems Policy and Procedures.
Jason Nailon, Fire Marshal, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Lindsey Smith spoke in support of the proposed guidelines.
Phyllis Laderman spoke in support of the proposed guidelines.
Janean Huston spoke in opposition of BESS projects.
Andrew McSparron spoke in opposition of BESS projects.
Kendra Correia spoke in support of the proposed guidelines and in opposition of BESS projects.
Joe Rowley expressed concerns regarding some aspects of the guidelines and future revisions.
JP Theberge expressed concerns regarding some aspects of the guidelines and future revisions.
Jared Pache spoke in opposition of BESS projects.
Bryant Rumbaugh provided comment on BESS projects.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on guidelines being an evolving document that will be regularly updated, jurisdiction of guidelines applying to projects within the Fire Protection District, future education and outreach to community partners and organizations, and goal of guidelines to keep community and Fire personnel safe.
MOTION TO ADOPT BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Anthony Mejia expressed concerns over sprinter funding and impact to CSUSM students.
Grace Spievak, Universidad Popular, spoke about Universidad Popular’s upcoming events.
John Mosher, San Marcos Mobile Estates HOA President, spoke about rent increase issues and future rent review hearing.
Bryant Rumbaugh provided comment on campaign financing.
Flower Alvarez-Lopez, Universidad Popular, spoke about Universidad Popular’s recent trip to Sacramento.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 2025- 1558 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.08, “PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION,” TO ADD TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS. Introduce the first reading of the Ordinance amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 9.08 (Parks and Recreation Commission).
Helen Peak, City Attorney, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None.
MOTION BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. SA 2025-035 - A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN MARCOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO REFUND CERTAIN OF ITS OUTSTANDING BONDS AND OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 1. Adopt "a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Approving the Issuance of Bonds to Refund Certain of its Outstanding Bonds, Approving the Execution and Delivery of a Second Supplemental Indenture of Trust, Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement Relating Thereto, Requesting Oversight Board Approval of the Issuance of the Refunding Bonds, Requesting Certain Determinations by the Oversight Board, and Authorizing and Providing for Other Matters Properly Related Thereto;"
2. Approve and authorize the Debt Service Savings Analysis to be presented to the County of San Diego Countywide Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board (the "CWOB") and be submitted to the Department of Finance as required by Redevelopment Agency Dissolution Act; and
3. Request Oversight Board approval of the issuance of the refunding bonds.
Donna Apar, Finance Director, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on number of agencies that would be affected.
MOTION TO ADOPT BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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. Report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG and COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ visited SIP Art Space and Signarama. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
None
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:24 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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