City of San Marcos 1 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Monday, November 10, 2025
Regular City Council Meeting
Special San Marcos Successor Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Special San Marcos 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
City Council Chambers
6 PM
City Council Regular Agenda
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November 10, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. SMILE Award- Deputy Mayor Sannella
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be approved by one motion, with no separate discussion prior to voting unless the public, staff, or Council Member(s) request that specific item(s) be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or action. Speaker slips for this category must be presented to the City Clerk at the start of the meeting. Speakers are limited to three minutes.
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. 25-27431.
Recommendation: WAIVE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES25-27442.
Recommendation: APPROVE the minutes of the City Council regular and special meeting on October 28, 2025.
10-28-25R
10-28-25S Closed Session
Attachments:
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS25-27453.
Recommendation: APPROVE City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated October 2025.
WarrantsAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9510 - CANCELLATION OF THE NOVEMBER 25, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
25-27494.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution canceling the November 25, 2025 regular City Council meeting.
ResolutionAttachments:
November 10, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9511 - EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY,
EVENT TICKET APPROVAL
25-27505.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving the expenditure of funds for attendance at an event which is in furtherance of a public purpose.
Nov 10th ticket reso
2025 CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT 802 FORM
Attachments:
DECLARE VACANCIES ON VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS
25-27366.
Recommendation: APPROVE the declaration of upcoming vacancies; authorize advertising to accept applications from November 10, 2025 to the close of business on Monday, December 22, 2025; and set the City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 as the date to conduct interviews for appointments to fill vacancies in the referenced boards, committees, and commissions.
Vacancy Notice -11-10Attachments:
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1566 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 5.55
(TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE) AND CHAPTER 5.04 SECTION
5.04.110 (UNIFORM LICENSING PROCEDURES) OF THE SAN
MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE
25-27477.
Recommendation: ADOPT (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2025-1566 amending Title 5 (Business Regulations), Chapter 5.55 and Chapter 5.04 (Uniform Licensing Procedures) of the San Marcos Municipal Code.
TRL Ordinance_20251020
Exhibit A Clean
Exhibit B redlines
Exhibit C clean
Exhibit D redlines
Attachments:
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1567 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
AMENDING SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.25 TO
CODIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PERSONS UNDER AGE 12
OPERATING A CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2 ELECTRIC BICYCLE
25-27488.
Recommendation: ADOPT (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2025-1567 amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 to codify the prohibition against persons under age 12 operating a Class 1 or Class 2 electric bicycle.
E-Bike Ordinance
Ordinance Ex 1 - Chapter 12.25 Amendment
Attachments:
November 10, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9512 - AWARDING CONTRACTS TO
STERTIL-KONI USA INC. AND SOUTHWEST LIFT & EQUIPMENT, INC.,
RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE PURCHASE, DELIVERY, AND
INSTALLATION OF AN IN-GROUND TANDEM AXLE HEAVY
EQUIPMENT LIFT, AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE SAID
CONTRACTS AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS
TMP-23419.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding contracts as follows: to Stertil-Koni USA Inc., under Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #121223-SKI, for the purchase and delivery of one in-ground tandem axle heavy equipment lift, in the amount of $211,731.29; and to Southwest Lift & Equipment, Inc., named the local dealer and preferred installer, for civil and installation services, in the amount of $271,767.00; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute both contracts and any related documents, for a combined not-to-exceed amount of $483,498.29.
Council Resolution Stertil & SouthwestAttachments:
FINAL MAP APPROVAL FOR TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 22-0002
FOR PALOMA TOWNHOMES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
TMP-232010.
Recommendation: APPROVE Final Subdivision Map for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 22-0002.
Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 2 - Final Map
Attachments:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to speak on items not on the agenda may do so during this time period, provided remarks are confined to matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers are limited to three minutes.
Please complete a “Request to Speak” form and place in basket provided at the rear of the Chamber in advance of the start of that portion of the meeting. The first Oral Communication segment consists of a 15 minute timed segment during which the Council will hear as many speakers as possible. Any speakers not heard during the first Oral Communications segment will automatically be called during the continuation of the Oral Communication segment at the end of the agenda. Please note that, subject to very limited exceptions, the City Council is precluded by State law from discussing or taking action on any topic that is not included on the posted agenda.
ORDINANCES
November 10, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
ORDINANCE NOS. 2025-1569 & 2025-1570 - AMENDING SAN
MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.64 TO ADOPT THE 2025
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND DECLARING LOCAL CONDITIONS TO
AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SAME, AND ORDINANCE
ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE
CODE AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND URBAN
INTERFACE CODE AND DECLARING LOCAL CONDITIONS TO
AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SAME TO BE THE SAN
MARCOS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WILDLAND URBAN
INTERFACE CODE
TMP-235811.
Recommendation: 1. INTRODUCE (First Reading) an ordinance amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 17.64 to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code, and declaring local conditions to amend the same.
2. INTRODUCE (First Reading) an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and the International Wildland Urban Interface Code ,and declaring local conditions to amend the same to be the San Marcos Fire Protection District Wildland Interface Code
Chapter 17.64 Ordinance
SMMC 17.64 Redline
SMMC 17.64 Clean
2026 CWUI Ordinance San Marcos FINAL 11032025
SMFD WUI Code Adoption Ordinance
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1568 - AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SAN
MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPREHENSIVELY UPDATE THE
ZONING ORDINANCE/TITLE 20 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL
CODE AND FINDING THAT SAID AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM
REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
TMP-234812.
Recommendation: INTRODUCE (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code to comprehensively update the Zoning Ordinance/Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code and finding that said repeal and replacement is categorically exempt from CEQA review, in the following order:
1. Notice of Exemption (EX 25-030); and
2. Ordinance No. 2025-1568 (Text Amendment TA23-0001) amending Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code to comprehensively update the Zoning Ordinance/Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 2025-1568 (TA23-0001)
Ordinance 2025-1568 Exhibit A - Title 20 Updates_Phase 1_CLEAN Ordinance 2025-1568 Exhibit B - Title 20 Updates_Phase 1_REDLINES Attachment A - Final Planning Commission Minutes from October 6, 2025 Attachments:
November 10, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1571 - SECOND EXTENSION OF AN INTERIM
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING A TEMPORARY CITY-WIDE
MORATORIUM ON THE CONVERSION/CHANGE OF ANY
MOBILEHOME PARK EXISTING IN THE CITY FROM A PARK
OCCUPIED PRIMARILY OR EXCLUSIVELY BY RESIDENTS AGED 55
YEARS OR OLDER TO A MOBILEHOME PARK ALLOWING
RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES, TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY
TMP-236013.
Recommendation: ADOPT (No Second Reading Required) an ordinance extending for a second time the Interim Urgency Ordinance imposing a temporary city-wide moratorium on the conversion/change of any mobilehome park occupied primarily or exclusively by residents aged 55 years or older to a mobilehome park allowing residents of all-ages, for a period of one year pursuant to California Government Code section 65858(a).
Urgency Ordinance Extension - Final 11-05-2025
Public Report GC 65858
Ordinance 2024-1555
Ordinance 2025-1556
SeniorMHP_LabelMHP_Update
LAKEVIEW_MMXXIV_23_OCT_binder-V_2
Attachments:
NEW BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 2025-14- POLICY FOR THE COUNCIL
RECOGNITION (SMILE) AWARD PROGRAM
TMP-235914.
Recommendation: CONSIDER adopting a policy to clarify the SMILE Award program. 2025 SMILE Award Policy - FinalAttachments:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of Oral Communications, if needed. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please note that, subject to very limited exceptions, the City Council is precluded by State law from taking action on any topic that is not included on the posted agenda. Please complete a “Request to Speak” form and place in basket provided in advance of the start of that portion of the meeting.
REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - GC 53232.3(D))
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT (MAYOR
JONES)
25-273715.
Recommendation: Note and File
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
25-273816.
Recommendation: Note and File
November 10, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR
SANNELLA)
25-273917.
Recommendation: Note and File.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT
(COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG)
25-274018.
Recommendation: Note and File
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ)25-274119.
Recommendation: Note and File
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS25-274220.
Recommendation: Note and File
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
ADJOURNMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS.
CITY OF SAN MARCOS )
I, PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, HEREBY CERTIFY
THAT I CAUSED THE POSTING OF THIS AGENDA IN THE GLASS DISPLAY CASE AT
THE NORTH ENTRANCE OF CITY HALL AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2025, 5:30 P.M.
DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2025
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK