MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 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 Councilmember Musgrove.
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. Clean Energy Alliance 5 Year Anniversary presented to Program Analyst Tiffany Reynolds.
B. Chris Polentz presented with Certificate of Recognition.
C. Juneteenth Proclamation presented to Lionel and Natalie Saulsberry.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, EXCEPT FOR ITEMS #8 AND #9 WHICH WERE PULLED 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 and special meeting on June 9, 2026.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated June 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9617 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CITY HALL RESTROOM RENOVATIONS TO FLOW BUILDERS. Adopted a resolution awarding a contract for restroom renovations at 1 Civic Center Dr (City Hall) to Flow Builders, and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute said contract.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9618 - ADOPTING POSITIONS ON LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO THE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Adopted a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature that may have local impacts.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9619 - AWARDING A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR THE CARLSBAD WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA. Adopted a resolution awarding a two year monitoring and assessment contract on behalf of the Carlsbad Watershed Management Area (CWMA) Responsible Agencies (RAs) to NV5 Environmental, LP in the amount of $677,742.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9620 - FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT. Adopted resolution establishing the City of San Marcos' appropriations subject to limit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 as presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9621 - AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TO RESTORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY PROJECTS. Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Repayment Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. REMOVED FROM CONSENT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9622 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SAFETY CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT TO JACKSON & BLANC. Adopt a resolution awarding a contract for Safety Center HVAC replacement at 187 Santar Dr (Safety Center) and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract and related change orders as needed with Jackson & Blanc. REMOVED FROM CONSENT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9623 - APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH NORTH STAR CONSULTING, INC. FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PURSUANT TO SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE (SMMC) CHAPTER 2.30, AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS. Adopted a resolution approving a contract for organizational development services with North Star Consulting, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager or delegated designee to execute documents related to the contract, and authorizing the City Manager to approve and manage any amendments within the project budget appropriated by the city council.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9624 - APPROVAL OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PUBLIC AGENCIES SELF-INSURANCE SYSTEM (PASIS) AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT AND ANY ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE SAME. Adopted a resolution approving withdrawal from the Public Agencies Self-Insurance System (PASIS) effective July 1, 2026, approving the Agreement for Withdrawal from PASIS Membership between PASIS and the City of San Marcos; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Withdrawal Agreement and any related documents necessary to effectuate the City's withdrawal from PASIS.
RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9625 & 2026-9626 - APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE IN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON. Adopted resolutions approving the preliminary engineer's report and declaring the City of San Marcos' intention to levy and collect assessments in Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and establishing a subsequent public hearing on July 28, 2026 at the regular 6:00 p.m. Council meeting.
RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9627 & 2026-9628 - APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR VALLECITOS TOWN CENTER STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET MAINTENANCE IN THE VALLECITOS TOWN CENTER STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON. Adopted resolutions approving the preliminary engineer's report and declaring the City of San Marcos' intention to levy and collect assessments in the Vallecitos Town Center Street Maintenance District for fiscal year 2026-2027, and establishing a subsequent public hearing at a regular meeting of the San Marcos City Council on July 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9621 - AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TO RESTORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY PROJECTS. Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Repayment Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
BY CONSENSUS THE ITEM WAS DEFERRED TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING TO BE DETERMINED.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9622 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SAFETY CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT TO JACKSON & BLANC. Adopt a resolution awarding a contract for Safety Center HVAC replacement at 187 Santar Dr (Safety Center) and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract and related change orders as needed with Jackson & Blanc.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification of the address being 182 Santar Drive.
MOVED TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
John Mosher, President of San Marcos Mobile Estates HOA, provided comments on negotiations with park management in relation to the rent review.
David Hubbard, Legal Counsel for Lanikai Management, provided comments on review process, timeline of project, staff comments on project, and request for placing the item on a future agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9629, 2026-9630 & 2026-9631 - APPROVAL OF UPDATED FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULES, AND ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. Adopt a resolution approving the updated Full-Time and Part-Time Classification and Compensation Schedules, effective for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and adopt a resolution approving a 3.2% salary adjustment for the Mayor and City Council Members effective for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Janelle Laughlin, Administrative Services Director, provided the staff presentation.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on salary adjustment for Council.
MOVED TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS. APPOINT individuals to positions on City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE: Alison Stanton, Jawid Habib, Joanne Harris-Malone, Ray Deal, and Vanessa Crespin attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT JOANNE HARRIS-MALONE TO A REGULAR POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2029, VANESSA CRESPIN TO A REGULAR POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2029, AND ALISON STANTON TO AN ALTERNATE POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2029.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Jawid Habib, Katie Croskrey, and Ray Deal attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT JAWID HABIB TO A REGULAR POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 12/31/2027.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
YOUTH COMMISSION: Atharva Jadhav, Charu Saravanakumar, Diya Subramanian, Kendra Schreckengaust, Madeline Cohen, Natalie Carrillo and Reid Emoto-Garay attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT ATHARVA JADHAV TO A REGULAR POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2029.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT NATALIE CARRILLO TO AN ALTERNATE POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2027.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES TO APPOINT REID EMOTO-GARAY TO A REGULAR POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2029.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT KENDRA SCHRECKENGAUST TO A REGULAR POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2028.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES TO APPOINT KAI FINLEY TO A REGULAR POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2029.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES TO APPOINT CHARU SARAVANAKUMAR TO AN ALTERNATE POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2028.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES TO APPOINT DIYA SUBRAMANIAN TO A REGULAR POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2029.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9632 - ADOPTING INDEXED INCREASES IN DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN-LIEU FEES, AND USER FEES FOR 2026. Adopt resolution adopting indexed increases in Development Impact Fees, Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fees, and User Fees.
Donna Apar, Finance Director, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on the increase.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO ADOPT BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9615 - APPEAL (AA26-0002) OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION PC 26-5212 APPROVING A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM (CSP19-00003) TO GOVERN THE DESIGN, TYPE, AND DETAILS OF ALL SIGNAGE PROPOSED FOR THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, KNOWN AS NORTH CITY. Adopt resolution denying the appeal (AA26-0002) and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission.
Scott Nightingale – Principal Planner and Joe Farace – Planning Director, provided the staff presentation.
Elizabeth Santos provided appellant presentation.
Scott Nightingale – Principal Planner and Joe Farace – Planning Director provided staff rebuttal.
Appellant denied opportunity for rebuttal. Staff and appellant denied opportunity for closing statements.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on Counsels concurrence with staff findings, environmental review, appellant request for denial of project, signs located on private property, permitting process, basis to stay on project, and standards for light emitting from sign.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO ADOPT AS RECOMMENDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9616 - APPEAL (AA26-0003) OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION PC 26-5201 APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (TSM24-0004) FOR THE CREATION OF THREE LOTS ON A 19.83 ACRE SITE FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF 202 MULTI-FAMILY CONDOMINIUMS, AND RESOLUTION PC 26-5197 RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL THE ASSOCIATED SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, ALL LOCATED NORTH OF DISCOVERY STREET, WEST OF TWIN OAKS VALLEY ROAD, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 78 WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA. Adopt resolution to deny the appeal (AA26-0003) and uphold the decisions of the Planning Commission.
Scott Nightingale – Principal Planner and Joe Farace – Planning Director, provided the staff presentation.
Elizabeth Santos provided appellant presentation.
Staff and appellant denied opportunity for rebuttals.
Project applicant representative from U.V.S.M. was brought up to answer questions regarding property ownership.
At this time Mayor Jones recused herself from the hearing item due to a potential conflict of interest with one of the property ownership partners.
Staff and appellant denied opportunity for closing statements.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on subsequent actions if appeal is not denied, tentative subdivision map project approval, basis to stay on project entitlements, and appellant property location in comparison to project.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES
MOTION TO ADOPT AS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES
Mayor Jones returned to the meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. No report given.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. No report given.
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.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – MAYOR JONES and COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ visited North City Florist. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
None.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:36 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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