MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
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 San Marcos youth.
INVOCATION: Led by Mayor Jones.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, Deputy City Clerk Olinger Chavez, and City Clerk Scollick.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District recognition provided to Captain Tanner Worley, Engineer Abel Martinez, and Firefighter Paramedic Michael Soto.
Human Trafficking Awareness Month proclamation presented to Taraneh Sarebanha & Isabel Rodriguez of One Safe Place, Brian Smith of California Alliance - Against Trafficking, Mabi Castro & Lisette Islas of Lifeline Community Services, Therese Cisneros-Remington of You Can Stop Human Trafficking Campaign, and Yusef Miller of Mosques Against Trafficking (M.A.T).
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR, INCLUDING THE AMENDMENTS MADE TO ITEM #6, BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, EXCEPT FOR ITEM #4 WHICH WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG
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 January 13, 2026.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated January 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9533 - APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN MARCOS PENALTY FEE SCHEDULE FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS. Approve resolution to modify the Penalty Fee Schedule for Parking Violations. REMOVED FROM CONSENT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9534 - APPROVING THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Adopted a resolution approving the 2026 San Marcos Legislative Platform to guide the City's legislative program and advocacy activities.
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. Adopted 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.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9533 - APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN MARCOS PENALTY FEE SCHEDULE FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS. Approve resolution to modify the Penalty Fee Schedule for Parking Violations.
Sylvia Daniels, Housing & Neighborhood Services Director, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on amendments being made to align with State law, impact to street parking, enforcement period beginning after 60-day education period, responsibility of enforcement, and possible ways to relay information on the new law to the community.
MOVED TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Carol Gendel provided comment on ICE and Federal Immigration Agencies.
Lil Anderson provided comment on ICE and Federal Immigration Agencies.
Natalie Aguilar, Universidad Popular, spoke on the upcoming events at Universidad Popular.
John Mosher provided comment on energy bills at mobile home parks.
Richard Newton provided comment on ICE and Federal Immigration Agencies.
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. No 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. Report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ and COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE visited Gary & Mary West PACE. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones stated that the Council is excited to welcome back Councilmember LeBlang once she has recovered from surgery.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:10 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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