MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, Deputy City Clerk Olinger Chavez and City Clerk Scollick.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Shelter Ready Program presentation provided by District Attorney Summer Stephan.
Red Ribbon Week Proclamation provided to San Marcos Unified School District schools.
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation presented to Universidad Popular and Founder Fuego.
Firefighter Appreciation Month Proclamation presented to City of San Marcos Fire Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA, LEBLANG, JONES, MUSGROVE, 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 the City Council regular and special meetings September 23, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated October 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9496 - AWARDING A CONTRACT TO BRAUN NORTHWEST, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RECHASSIS TYPE III AMBULANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS. Adopted a resolution approving the purchase of one (1) rechassis type III ambulance and support equipment from Braun Northwest, Inc, and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute any related documents.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9497 - AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING FOR MICROSOFT AZURE CLOUD SERVICES UNDER RIVERSIDE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 8084445 (CDW SERVER AND CLOUD ENROLLMENT). Adopted a resolution authorizing funding in the amount of $178,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Microsoft Azure cloud services usage under the Riverside Master Agreement No. 8084445, as administered through the City's Server and Cloud Enrollment with CDW Logistics LLC.
RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-9498, 2025-9499, AND 2025-9500 - FINAL MAP APPROVAL FOR TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 22-0003 FOR SB-HS OPTION POOL 02, L.P., A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; AND ACCEPTING IRREVOCABLE OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREET, DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR WEST SAN MARCOS BOULEVARD, AND GENERAL UTILITY AND PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT, RESPECTIVELY. Approved Final Subdivision Map for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 22-0003 and adopted Resolutions 2025-9498, 2025-9499, and 2025-9500 accepting Irrevocable Offers of Dedication for Public Street, Drainage, and Utility easements for West San Marcos Boulevard as offered by Document 2025-0093165 and 2015-0517766, and General Utility and Public Pedestrian Access Easement as offered by Document 2025-0093169, respectively.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Natalie Aguilar, Universidad Popular, provided updates regarding events held in October.
Sea Chen, Skylark Homeowner’s Association, thanked the City and Lennar for restarting the work on the Open Space and requested the continuing of the efforts.
Liz Santos provided a handout and discussed an easement issue and safety issue.
Marlene Walder provided comment on the increase in home insurance due to change in fire-risk for her area of residence.
Andy Amador provided comments on the removal of a median on the street where his business resides and the safety concerns.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1565 - AMENDING SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.33 (ENCAMPMENTS ON CITY PROPERTY) TO ADDRESS INCREASED INCIDENTS OF FIRES IN OR NEAR ENCAMPMENT AREAS. Introduced (First Reading) of a proposed Ordinance amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 10.33 (Encampments on City Property).
Helen Peak, City Attorney, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9501 - ADDENDUM TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Adopted a resolution to approve an amendment to the City Manager employment agreement.
Helen Peak, City Attorney, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None.
MOTION TO ADOPT BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
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 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. No report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE AND COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ visited Iliac Golf. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones discussed the disinvestment in prevention for Prop 1 funds.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:41 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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