City of San Marcos 1 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Tuesday, April 28, 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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April 28, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION -
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH PROCLAMATION
B. FAIR HOUSING MONTH PROCLAMATION
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. 26-28531.
Recommendation: WAIVE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES26-28542.
Recommendation: APPROVE the minutes of the City Council regular and special meeting on April 14, 2026.
04-14-26R
04-14-26S Closed Session
Attachments:
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS26-28553.
Recommendation: APPROVE City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated April 2026.
Warrants 4-28-26Attachments:
April 28, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9571 - ADOPTING POSITIONS ON
LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO THE
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
26-28494.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature that may have local impacts.
April 28 Reso - Legislation
AB 2596 Support
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9572 - EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY,
EVENT TICKET APPROVAL
26-28485.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving the expenditure of funds for attendance at events which are in furtherance of a public purpose.
802 2026 EDC Annual Dinner - Jones&LeBlang
802 2026 League of California Cities City Leaders Conference Nunez April 28 - 802 reso
802 2026 San Marcos Forward - Staff
Attachments:
DECLARE VACANCIES ON VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS
26-28526.
Recommendation: APPROVE the declaration of upcoming vacancies; authorize advertising to accept applications from Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to Friday, June 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; and conduct appointment process at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to the referenced Board, Committee, and Commission vacancies.
Vacancy Notice April 2026Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9573 - AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TRANE U.S. INC. FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT FOR THE
SHARED CORKY SMITH GYM AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HVAC
SYSTEM AND APPROVING A FUND TRANSFER FROM THE CITY
INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION FUND (604)
TO THE FACILITIES REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION FUND (603) TMP-24227.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding a contract to Trane U.S. Inc., utilizing the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Contract No. 3341 (OMNIA Racine #3341), for the procurement of HVAC equipment for the Corky Smith Gym HVAC Upgrades Project, which serves both Corky Smith Gym and the Boys & Girls Club, in an amount not to exceed $1,275,000, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract and any related documents.
APPROVE a transfer of up to $275,000 from the City Infrastructure Replacement/Rehabilitation Fund (604) to the Facilities Replacement/Rehabilitation Fund (603).
Trane_Corky_Smith_Gym_HVAC_ResolutionAttachments:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9575 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR
ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTED SERVICES AND DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH SAFDIE RABINES ARCHITECTS
TMP-24248.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding a contract for City Hall Architectural Assisted Services and delegating authority to the City Manager to Negotiate, Finalize, and Execute the Contract with Safdie Rabines Architects.
SRI Architecture services contract award resoAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9576 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE
POOL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES TO KNORR
SYSTEMS, INC.
TMP-24299.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding a contract for Pool Maintenance and Repair Services to Knorr Systems, Inc. and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize all related documents.
Resolution_DGAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9574- APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE
NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT
TMP-242310.
Recommendation: APPROVE an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Affirmed Housing Group, Inc for the development of affordable housing on City-owned sites identified as APNs 219-270-67 and 221-051-38 in the San Marcos Creek District Specific Plan area; and AUTHORIZE the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
Resolution_20260428
san-marcos-apn-219-270-67-and-221-051-38-exempt-review-021026 Exclusive Negotiating Agreement_20260423
Attachment A_Creekside _Truss Exhibit
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9577 - AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL CONTRACT 7770 VILLA CIVIL, APC, FOR ENGINEERING
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
TMP-243211.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 7770 with Villa Civil, APC, to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount by $250,000, resulting in a revised total contract value of $399,400 for continued on-call engineering support services for Development Services.
Resolution Villa Civil 7770 AM 01Attachments:
April 28, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9578 - ACCEPTANCE OF SANDAG SMART
GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS, APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET, APPROPRIATION OF
PROJECT FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
TMP-240412.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution for the following actions:
1. Accept SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) grant funds
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program budget to add three new capital improvement program projects
3. Appropriate project funds
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the SANDAG SGIP grant agreements and related documents
SANDAG SGIP ResolutionAttachments:
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9579 & 2026-9580 - ADOPTION OF
PROGRAM YEAR 2026-2027 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO 2023-2024 AND 2025-2026
ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
TMP-242013.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving the City's PY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, authorizing submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute all related implementation documents.
ADOPT a resolution approving Substantial Amendments to the PY 2023-2024 and PY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plans, authorizing submittal to HUD, and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute all related implementation documents.
RESO 2026-XXXX AAP 2026-27 Approval
RESO 2026-XXXX SUB AMEND 2023-24, 2025-26 Approval
AAP 2026-27
Substantial Amendment AAP PY 2025-26, PY 2023-24
Rental Assistance Program Qualifications
Attachments:
April 28, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1578 AND RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9581 & 2026-9582 - PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL ELECTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY AS ANNEXATION NO. 161 AND DESIGNATE
IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. F-59 OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 98-02 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE, AND
PRESERVE MAINTENANCE), CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COUNTY OF
SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS
RELATED THERETO
TMP-243014.
Recommendation: 1. CONDUCT the public hearing;
2. ADOPT a resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space, and Preserve Maintenance), City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California authorizing annexation of territory to such community facilities and designation of Improvement Area No. F-59 thereto, and calling a special election and submitting to the voters of Improvement Area No. F-59 propositions regarding the annual levy of special taxes within the improvement area to pay the costs of certain public services and establishing an appropriations limit therefor;
3. CONDUCT a special election;
4. ADOPT a resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California declaring the results of the consolidated special elections within Improvement Area No.
F-59 of Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space, and Preserve Maintenance), City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California; and
5. CONDUCT first reading by title only an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, acting as the legislative body of Improvement Area No. F-59 of Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space, and Preserve Maintenance), City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California, authorizing the levy of special taxes in such community facilities district..
IA No. F-59 Boundary Map
Resolution Calling Election
Resolution Declaring Election Results
Ordinance Authorizing Levy of Special Taxes
Rate and Method of Apportionment
Attachments:
April 28, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9583 - PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE
BODY OF IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. F-59 OF COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-02 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN
SPACE, AND PRESERVE MAINTENANCE), CITY OF SAN MARCOS,
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IN THE FUTURE TO SUCH
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS
RELATED THERETO
TMP-243115.
Recommendation: 1. CONDUCT the public hearing.
2. ADOPT a resolution for Improvement Area No. F-59 of Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space, and Preserve Maintenance), in the City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California, Authorizing the annexation of territory in the future to such Community Facilities District and taking other actions related thereto.
IA No. F-59 Future Annexation Boundary Map
Rate and Method of Apportionment
Resolution Authorizing Future Annexation
Attachments:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of Oral Communications, if needed. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please note that, subject to very limited exceptions, the City Council is precluded by State law from taking action on any topic that is not included on the posted agenda. Please complete a “Request to Speak” form and place in basket provided in advance of the start of that portion of the meeting.
REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - GC 53232.3(D))
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT (MAYOR
JONES)
26-285616.
Recommendation: Note and File
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
26-285717.
Recommendation: Note and File
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR
SANNELLA)
26-285818.
Recommendation: Note and File.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT
(COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG)
26-285919.
Recommendation: Note and File
April 28, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ)26-286020.
Recommendation: Note and File
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS26-286121.
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 APRIL 23, 2026, 5:30 P.M.
DATE: APRIL 23, 2026
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK