MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 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 Knob Hill Elementary School students.
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, Deputy City Clerk Olinger Chavez and City Clerk Scollick.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Knob Hill Elementary Water Project Presentation provided by Knob Hill Elementary School students.
San Marcos High School Swim & Dive Team Certificates of Recognition.
California Parks and Recreation Society - Bradley Bike Park Award Presentation.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA, MUSGROVE, JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ 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 May 27, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated June 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9443 - MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND THE SAN MARCOS CLASSIFIED MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, THE SAN MARCOS SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION, AND THE SAN MARCOS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION. Adopted a resolution approving Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the San Marcos Classified Miscellaneous Employees' Association (SMCMEA), the San Marcos Supervisors' Association (SMSA), and the San Marcos Professional Firefighters' Association (SMPFFA), for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 to replace the existing MOUs, which expire on June 30, 2025.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Grace Spievak, Universidad Popular, provided comments regarding the State of the City event, the San Marcos Forward Chamber of Commerce event, and Measure Q.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9444 - AMENDING THE CITY’S 2025 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2029. Adopt a resolution amending the City's 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025 through Fiscal Year 2029.
Michelle Bender, City Manager, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on the bike lanes being Class 2 buffered bike lanes.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO ADOPT RECOMMENDED ACTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 TO REPORT ON VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION EFFORTS AT THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS. Receive informational report pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561 (AB2561) regarding vacancies, recruitment, and retention activities at the City of San Marcos.
Janelle Laughlin - Administrative Services Director, Stacy Armacost – Human Resources/ Risk Manager, and Jacob Lizarraga - Senior Management Analyst provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on the 19.2% vacancy in management and the recruitment for those vacant positions.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO RECEIVE BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-9445 & 2025-9446 - ADOPTING THE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025; THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE FIVE FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2029-30; APPROPRIATING MONEY OUT OF THE TREASURY FOR BUDGETARY PURPOSES; AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATED RESERVE FOR FUTURE EXPENDITURES AND/OR CONTINGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26. Adopt the following resolutions:
Resolution 2025- 9445 adopting the Operations & Maintenance Budget of the City of San Marcos for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025 and the Capital Improvement Program Budget for the five fiscal years ending 2029-30, and appropriating money out of the treasury for budgetary purposes; and Resolution 2025-9446 authorizing the appropriation and transfer of funds for the establishment of an appropriated reserve fund for future expenditures and/or contingencies for FY 2025-26 Michelle Bender - City Manager, Donna Apar - Finance Director, Isaac Etchamendy - Development Services Director, and Janet Brotherton - Budget & Analysis Manager provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Salvador Roman, Budget Review Committee, thanked staff for their efforts and inclusion of the committee in the budget process and provided support of the budget and staff’s recommendation as it relates to the item.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on upcoming road rehabilitation projects and a Pavement Condition Index update, messaging and outreach tools to the public in relation to projects for road work, and Bradley Park Master Plan community outreach.
MOTION TO ADOPT AS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9447 - APPROVAL OF UPDATED FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE. Adopt a Resolution approving the updated Full Time Classification and Compensation Schedule, effective July 1, 2025.
Janelle Laughlin, Administrative Services Director, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None
MOTION TO ADOPT AS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Flower Alvarez Lopez, Universidad Popular, provided comments regarding the North County Gang Commission.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. No report given. No action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE AND COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA. No report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG. Report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ and DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA visited Stretch U. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones provided gratitude to the Fire Department for holding the Wildfire Preparedness Fair and discussed the Shelter Ready Symposium held by the San Diego County District Attorney.
Councilmember LeBlang announced the 24th Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony would take place on Saturday, June 14th at Walnut Grove Park.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:20 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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