City of San Marcos 1 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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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January 27, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. RANCHO SANTA FE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT RECOGNITION B. PROCLAIM HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
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. 26-27861.
Recommendation: WAIVE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES26-27872.
Recommendation: APPROVE the minutes of the City Council regular meeting on January 13, 2026. 01-13-26RAttachments:
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS26-27883.
Recommendation: APPROVE City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated January 2026.
Warrants 1-27-26Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9533 - APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE
SAN MARCOS PENALTY FEE SCHEDULE FOR PARKING
VIOLATIONS
TMP-23804.
Recommendation: APPROVE resolution to modify the Penalty Fee Schedule for Parking Violations Resolution Penalty Fee Update 2026
2026 Penalty Fee Schedule Parking Violations
Attachments:
January 27, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9534 - APPROVING THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM
26-27895.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving the 2026 San Marcos Legislative Platform to guide the City's legislative program and advocacy activities.
2026 Legislative Platform Clean
CalCities Adopted-2025-Advocacy-Priorities
CalCities 2025-26-advocacy-priorities_final
Legislative Platform Reso
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9535 - AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN ELIJO HILLS COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATELY FUNDED
IMPROVEMENTS AT SAN ELIJO HILLS PARK, AND DELEGATE
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE,
EXECUTE, AND IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATED
DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS
TMP-23856.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the San Elijo Hills Community Association (HOA) for the privately funded construction of public improvements at San Elijo Hills Park, known as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 223-041-06, 09, and 10, located at the northwesterly quadrant of the intersection of San Elijo Road and Elfin Forest Road and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the agreement and any related documents.
Reso to Authorize Negotiaton of Agreement
San Elijo Hill Park - Dog Park - City Formal Submittal #1 _ 12-9-25 SEHF_PumpSkate
2026-01-27 Errata
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.
REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - GC 53232.3(D))
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT (MAYOR
JONES)
26-27807.
Recommendation: Note and File
January 27, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
26-27818.
Recommendation: Note and File
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR
SANNELLA)
26-27829.
Recommendation: Note and File.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT
(COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG)
26-278310.
Recommendation: Note and File
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ)26-278411.
Recommendation: Note and File
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS26-278512.
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 JANUARY 23, 2026, 5:30 P.M.
DATE: JANUARY 23, 2026
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK