MINUTES
Special Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026
VALLEY OF DISCOVERY CONFERENCE ROOM
1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jones called the City Council Meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
CITY MANAGER BENDER provided a presentation about FY 2025-26 City Council goals and the goal development process for FY 2026-27. This was followed by a City Council discussion about the programs, activities and areas of focus they would like to emphasize in their FY 2026-27 City Council goals (listed in random order below):
Continue to fast track the completion of the new Fire Station 5 Give Sheriff deputies added capacity while evaluating law enforcement costs and needs to inform next Sheriff’s contract Increase pace of street resurfacing and improve traffic flow Update land use plans to protect quality of life and support a strong local economy Develop work plan based Blue Zones assessment recommendations Support local businesses
Accelerate the replacement of park playgrounds
Work with county to update emergency evacuation protocols Digitize public records and make available online
Reduce bureaucracy by updating and simplifying city policies and code sections Enhance resident coordination for code enforcement, parking, animal control and other quality of life issues Increase awareness of investments being made with Measure Q funds E-bike education and enforcement
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: Questions about staff capacity and resources, status of current initiatives and how they could continue into the following fiscal year, discussion of law enforcement needs and importance of Fire Station 5, discussion of total number of goals to proceed to the work plan development stage.
BY CONSENSUS THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECTED STAFF TO DEVELOP WORK PLANS FOR THE PROPOSED 2026/27 CITY COUNCIL GOALS AS NOTED ABOVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA, MUSGROVE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 4:59 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
Special City Council