MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 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 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. Volunteer Sheriff Patrol Proclamation presented to Sheriff Patrol Administrator John Spiller and certificate of recognition presented to Mike Gardiner.
B. Parks Make Life Better! Month Proclamation presented to Jacob Rocha, Recreation Supervisor II.
CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Caller 31 provided comments on items 2, 8, and 9 and transparency for City spending.
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
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 June 23, 2026.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated July 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9634 - EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, EVENT TICKET APPROVAL. Adopted a resolution approving the expenditure of funds for attendance at events which are in furtherance of a public purpose.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9635 - AUTHORIZE THE SAN MARCOS FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM GRANT. Adopted a resolution authorizing the San Marcos Fire Department to apply for the County of San Diego Neighborhood Reinvestment Grant.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9636 - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR WEED AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT AT 0 WOODLAND PARKWAY. Adopted a resolution for the Weed and Nuisance Abatement Itemized Cost Report and Authorized City staff to deliver the same to the County of San Diego Tax Assessor and the Treasurer-Tax Collector to recover the same by way of special assessment and associated lien against the property located at 0 WOODLAND PKWY Assessor's Parcel Number: 224-040-4000.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9637 - ON-CALL CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES. Adopted resolution awarding the consultant contract for on-call traffic engineering services to Chen Ryan Associates, Inc. and delegating authority to and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract and all related documents.
RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9638 & 2026-9639 - DECLARING CERTAIN PARCELS TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY; EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK CONFIRMATION FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH EXEMPTION; AND AUTHORIZING AN APPRAISAL TO MARKET SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SALE, AND AUTHORIZING ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE TRANSFER AND SALE IN THE EVENT SAID EXEMPTION FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT IS CONFIRMED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Adopted a resolution declaring APNs 220-222-07-00 and 220-222-23-00 to be surplus property and exempt from California Surplus Land Act, and authorizing the City Attorney to seek confirmation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) with respect to such exemption. Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to secure a valuation of and to market said real property, and authorizing a sale and transfer of said real property, contingent upon HCD verification of the property's exemption from Surplus Land Act.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9640 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS RENOVATIONS TO FLOW BUILDERS. Adopted a resolution awarding a contract for Council Chambers renovations at 1 Civic Center Dr (City Hall) and delegating authority to the City Manager to Negotiate, Finalize, and Execute the Contract with Flow Builders RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9641 - 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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
John Mosher, San Marcos Mobile Home Residents Association, provided comments on the senior overlay item at the Planning Commission and solar meter billing issues at San Marcos Mobile Estates.
Dora Sandoval, San Marcos Mobile Estates, provided comments on property management and solar meter billing issues.
Caller 31 provided comments on personal identifying information for remote participants and the United States of America’s 250th birthday.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1580 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1581 - IMPLEMENTING SENATE BILL 79 (SB 79) FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, SITE EXEMPTIONS, PHASED IMPLEMENTATION AREAS, AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS. ADOPTION of the following, in the order set forth below: 1. ADOPT Notice of Exemption (EX26-041); and 2. ADOPT an Urgency Ordinance No. 2026-1580 adding Chapter 20.280 to the San Marcos Municipal Code to adopt and implement SB79 (Four Votes Required); and 3. INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2026-1581 (Text Amendment TA 26-0001) adding Chapter 20.280 to the San Marcos Municipal Code to adopt and implement SB79.
Sean del Solar, Sustainability Program Manager, and Joe Farce, Planning Director, provided the staff presentation.
At this time Mayor Jones recused herself from the hearing item due to a potential conflict of interest from living in one of the zones.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chris Freeman provided comments regarding housing affordability and infrastructure being able to handle increased capacity.
Caller 31 provided comment on Sb 79 eliminating local control.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on how many stories that 85 feet equates to, in lieu fee potential issues, requirements set by SB 79, timeline for implementation, comments that will be provided by HCD, and intensifiers not being mapped.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES
MOTION TO ADOPT BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, 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 – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given. No action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA. No report given.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG. No report given.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA. Report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – No report given.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones, Councilmember LeBlang, and Councilmember Musgrove commended staff on the successful Red, White and Boom! event.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:27 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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