MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 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 6:03 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
A. SMILE Award was presented by Mayor Jones to The Friends of San Marcos Parks and Recreation.
B. Femie Cupit Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Greater San Diego Proclamation was not presented.
C. Tess Sangster Proclamation was presented by the City Council.
D. Captain Kevin Ralph Proclamation was presented by the City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, EXCEPT FOR ITEM #6 WHICH WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA 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 March 10, 2026 and special meeting on March 18, 2026.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated March 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 20269556 EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, EVENT TICKET APPROVAL. Adopted resolution approving the expenditure of funds for attendance at events which are in furtherance of a public purpose.
RESOLUTION NO. 20269557ADOPTING POSITIONS ON LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO THE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Adopted resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature that may have local impacts.
ORDINANCE NO. 20261577 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE DAVIA VILLAGEMARC SPECIFIC PLAN TO MODIFY THE ALLOWED LAND USES TO PERMIT UP TO TEN (10) TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL FLOOR AREA WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA240002)). Adopt (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 20261577 approving an amendment of the Davia VillageMarc Specific Plan to modify the allowed land uses to permit up to ten (10) temporary residential units within 15,000 square feet of commercial floor area with a Conditional Use Permit (Specific Plan Amendment (SPA240002)). REMOVED FROM CONSENT RESOLUTION NO. 20269558 ANNEXATION NO. 161 AND DESIGNATE IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. F59 OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 9802 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE, AND PRESERVE MAINTENANCE). Adopted resolution declaring intention to annex territory as Annexation No. 161 and designate Improvement Area No. F59 of Community Facilities District No. 9802 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space, and Preserve Maintenance), City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California (the "CFD No. 9802") and other actions related thereto.
RESOLUTION NO. 20269559 INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY IN THE FUTURE TO IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. F59 OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 9802 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE, AND PRESERVE MAINTENANCE). Adopted resolution declaring intention to annex territory in the future to Improvement Area No. F59 of Community Facilities District No. 9802 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space, and Preserve Maintenance), City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California (the "CFD No. 9802") and other actions related thereto.
RESOLUTION NO. 20269560 ACCEPTING THE IRREVOCABLE OFFER TO DEDICATE A PUBLIC STREET, DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT 318 BARHAM DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER (APN) 22020227) AS OFFERED BY DOCUMENT 20240324782. Adopted resolution accepting the Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate for the Public Street, Drainage, and Utility easement for a portion of Barham Drive as offered by Document 20240324782.
RESOLUTIONS NO. 20269561 & 20269562 ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF MAP 806 PUBLIC RIGHTOFWAY FOR A PORTION OF COX ROAD WITHIN SUMMER RANCH ESTATES PROJECT TSM210004, DECLARING THAT TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY PROPOSED TO BE SUMMARILY VACATED IS EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT. Adopted the following, in the order set forth below, as recommended by the Planning Commission: (1) resolution (VAC250001) ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of public rightofway for a portion of Cox Road within the boundary of Tentative Subdivision Map TSM210004 for the Summer Ranch Estates project; and (2)resolution declaring that the transfer of the real property proposed to be summarily vacated and abandoned is exempt from the Surplus Land Act; authorizing the City Attorney to seek concurrence from the California Department of Housing and Community Development with respect to such exemption; and upon receipt of such confirmation, authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate, finalize, and execute all documents necessary for the transfer of Real Property to Summer Ranch Estates subdivision for its market value and associated costs, and to implement said transfer.
RESOLUTION NO. 20269563 APPROVING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE 2026 PAVEMENT OVERLAY PROJECT (CIP #ST022), AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SAID PROJECT. Adopted resolution approving the construction documents for the 2026 Pavement Overlay Project (CIP #ST022), delegating authority to the City Engineer to finalize the same, authorizing advertisement to bid, and delegating to and authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate, finalize, and execute the construction contract, and appropriating additional funds for said Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 20269564 APPROVING A TEMPORARY NIGHTTIME WORK HOUR WAIVER FOR THE SAN MARCOS BOULEVARD DUAL LEFTTURN LANE EXTENSION AT RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD PROJECT (CIP# ST005). Adopted resolution approving a temporary nighttime work hour waiver of the requirements of Resolution No. 20025865 to allow daytime work hours for the San Marcos Boulevard Dual LeftTurn Lane Extension at Rancho Santa Fe Road Project (CIP# ST005).
RESOLUTION NO. 20269565 APPROVING A MULTIYEAR AGREEMENT WITH RENEWELL FLEET SERVICE, LLC FOR PROPRIETARY PIERCE FIRE APPARATUS PARTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. Adopted resolution approving a multiyear agreement with ReNewell Fleet Service, LLC for the purchase and delivery of proprietary Pierce fire apparatus replacement parts in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 over a fiveyear term and authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate, finalize, and execute the agreement and all related documents.
RESOLUTION NO. 20269566 APPROVE THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON HOUSING ELEMENT COMPLIANCE FOR 2025. Adopted resolution approving the Annual Progress Report and Addendum (SB341 Report) on Implementation of the Housing Element.
RESOLUTION NO. 20269555 APPROVING THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT. Adopted resolution approving the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
6. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1577 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE DAVIA VILLAGE MARC SPECIFIC PLAN TO MODIFY THE ALLOWED LAND USES TO PERMIT UP TO TEN (10) TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL FLOOR AREA WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA24 0002)). Adopted (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2026 1577 approving an amendment of the Davia Village Marc Specific Plan to modify the allowed land uses to permit up to ten (10) temporary residential units within 15,000 square feet of commercial floor area with a Conditional Use Permit (Specific Plan Amendment (SPA24 0002)).
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: Cesar Javier spoke in support of additional housing.
There were no council comments.
MOVED TO APPROVE BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Purita Javier spoke in support of healthy environmental rules and policies to protect residents.
Cesar Javier spoke in support of healthy environmental rules and policies to protect residents.
John Mosher spoke in support of mobile home residents and invited the Council to tour the park.
Liz Santos spoke in support of personal property rights.
Marlene Walder spoke in support of mobile home residents and clubhouse cleanings.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2026-2027 DRAFT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO PROGRAM YEARS 2023-2024 AND 2025-2026.
OPEN, CONDUCT, and CLOSE a public hearing regarding the Draft Program Year 20262027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the proposed Substantial Amendments to the PY 20232024 and PY 20252026 Annual Action Plans.
OPEN a 30day public comment period for the Draft Program Year 20262027 Annual Action Plan and proposed Substantial Amendments to the PY 20232024 and PY 20252026 Annual Action Plans.
Sylvia Solis Daniels, Housing Director and Quinton Hufford, Senior Management Analyst provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification and updates on several projects funding requirements on the action plan, programming funds and housing assistance.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND OPEN THE 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD, AS NOTED ON THE AGENDA, BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA 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. 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. Report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – MAYOR JONES and COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG visited BBQ Freedom. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones provided comments on the Blue Zones and the video is available on YouTube.
Councilmember LeBlang noted Jamie Smith, Emergency Manager, was recognized by San Diego Weekly 2026 honoree and the upcoming Eggscramble.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:11 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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