MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 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:
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation provided to John Van Cleef of Community Resource Center.
Veterans Day Presentation provided by Colonel Rassett.
San Marcos Community Foundation Presentation provided by Carol Gendel, Board President.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
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 meeting on October 14, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated October 2025.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1565 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.33 (ENCAMPMENTS ON CITY PROPERTY) TO ADDRESS INCREASED INCIDENTS OF FIRES IN OR NEAR ENCAMPMENT AREAS. Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2025-1565 amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 10.33 (Encampments on City Property).
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9502 - EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, EVENT TICKET APPROVAL. Adopted a resolution approving the expenditure of funds for attendance at an event which is in furtherance of a public purpose.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9503 - ANNEXATION NO. 92 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-01 IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 (POLICE ONLY). Adopted a resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed on the following page to Community Facilities District No. 98-01 IA No. 1 (Police Only).
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9504 - ANNEXATION NO. 159 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-02 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE AND PRESERVE MAINTENANCE). Adopted resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed on the following page to Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space and Preserve Maintenance).
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9505 - ANNEXATION NO. 36 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2011-01 (CONGESTION MANAGEMENT). Adopted a resolution certifying the results of the election and annexing the property listed on the following page to Community Facilities District No. 2011-01 (Congestion Management).
RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-377 - ANNEXATION NO. 97 TO THE SAN MARCOS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT NO. 2001-01. Adopted resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed on the following page to Community Facilities District No. 2001-01.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9506 - MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PERFORM AS-NEEDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCIAL SERVICES. Adopted a resolution authorizing the award of a multi-year consultant services contract and delegating authority to the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. to perform as-needed affordable housing financial analysis and related consulting services.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT ON STATE LEGISLATION WITH CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS. Noted and Filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Andy Amador provided comments on staff and City Council responsiveness to previous concerns.
Natalie Aguilar, Universidad Popular, provided updates regarding events held in October and upcoming events.
Bill Steiner, Skylark Homeowner’s Association, provided comments regarding Lennar and the status of the Skylark community completion.
Hunter Lynne, Stone Canyon resident, provided comments on noise issues from the trails in his neighborhood.
John Mosher provided comments on student outreach to seniors.
Marlene Walder provided comments on traffic conditions and a request for a light to assist with exiting for residents in her community.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1566 & RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9507 - 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, AND AMENDING THE INFRACTION AND MISDEMEANOR BAIL SCHEDULE. Introduce (First Reading) an ordinance amending Title 5 (Business Regulations), Chapter 5.55 and Chapter 5.04 (Uniform Licensing Procedures) of the San Marcos Municipal Code; and adopt a resolution amending the City of San Marcos Infraction and Misdemeanor Bail Schedule.
Helen Peak, City Attorney, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Allison Reyes provided comments in favor of the amendments and commented on continuing to strengthen regulations.
Letty Robles, Prevention Coalition, provided comments in favor of the amendments and commented on continuing to strengthen regulations.
Jacqueline Mejia Garcia, MHHS Youth Advocacy Coalition, spoke on the harms of tobacco and continuing to strengthen regulations.
Lisa Archibald provided comments in favor of the amendments and commented on continuing to strengthen regulations.
Brenna Gill provided comments on prevalence of tobacco in schools and commented on continuing to strengthen regulations.
K.C. Strang, Prevention Coalition, provided comments in favor of the amendments and commented on continuing to strengthen regulations.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification regarding timeline of the change, concern over emerging products, and clarification on possibility of extending the look-back period.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO ADOPT BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-9508 & 2025-9509 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1567 - ENHANCED E-BIKE SAFETY EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PROHIBITING PERSONS UNDER AGE 12 FROM OPERATING CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2 E-BIKES. Adopt Resolution 2025-9508, prohibiting persons under age 12 from operating electric bicycles; adopt Resolution 2025-9509, authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operations Budget to appropriate funding for enhanced e-bike education and enforcement activities; and introduce Ordinance 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.
Michelle Bender- City Manager, Jill Maland-Counsel, Kristina Ray- LEAN Director, and Michael Lieberman- Legislative Affairs Analyst, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Alison Stanton provided comments in support of the new regulations and program.
John Mosher requested clarification on the property that was confiscated during the citation.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on ebike lighting being State law, intent of campaign, clarification on enforcement and citation details and responsibilities, clarification on budgetary costs, and information on resources available for riders and parents.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO ADOPT BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG, 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. No report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. No report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA AND COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE visited Bigger Picture Fitness. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones discussed upcoming Veterans Day events.
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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