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6:00 PM City Council Chambers
6 PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. SMILE AWARD - COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 26-2936 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.
WAIVE
2. 26-2937 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
07-14-26R
07-21-26S Closed Session
Attachments:
APPROVE the minutes of the City Council regular meeting on June 23, 2026.
3. 26-2939 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Warrants 7-28-26Attachments:
APPROVE City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated July 2026.
4. 26-2929 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9642 - CANCELLATION OF THE AUGUST 11, 2026 & AUGUST 25, 2026 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
ResolutionAttachments:
ADOPT a resolution canceling the August 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026 regular City Council meetings.
5. 26-2940 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1581 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING SENATE BILL 79 (SB 79) FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, SITE EXEMPTIONS, PHASED
IMPLEMENTATION AREAS, AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
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Ordinance No. 2026-1581 - Non-Urgency Ordinance
> Exhibits A, B, & C (Ordinance No. 2026-1581)
A - Transit-Oriented Development Stops and Zones, Exempted Areas, and Excluded Sites
B - One-Mile Walking Path Methodology Memorandum dated June 12, 2026
C - San Marcos Municipal Code (SMMC) Chapter 20.280
Transit-Oriented Development
Attachments:
ADOPT (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2026-1581 (Text Amendment TA 26-0001) adding Chapter 20.280 to the San Marcos Municipal Code to adopt and implement SB79.
6. 26-2928 APPOINTMENT OF A LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE SEPTEMBER 23-25 ANNUAL MEETING
APPOINT individual City Councilmembers to serve as a Voting Delegate and an Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Meeting, September 23-25, 2026.
7. TMP-2498 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9643 - MUNICIPAL STORMWATER PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES
MS4 Permit Services ResolutionAttachments:
ADOPT a resolution delegating authority to and authorizing the City Manager to select a consultant and to negotiate, finalize, and execute the consulting services contract and all related documents to award a two-year contract for Municipal Stormwater Program Implementation Support Services.
8. TMP-2492 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9644 - APPROVING A PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION AGREEMENT WITH TRANE U.S.
INC. FOR THE CORKY SMITH GYM HVAC UPGRADES
Corky_Smith_Phase_2_ResolutionAttachments:
ADOPT a resolution approving the Phase 2 Construction and Installation Agreement with Trane U.S. Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,225,000, for the Corky Smith Gym HVAC Upgrades Project to install the HVAC equipment previously purchased under Trane U.S. Inc. Equipment Purchase Agreement No. 7823, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the Agreement and associated contract documents, amendments, and change orders within the City Council-approved budget appropriation for the Project.
9. TMP-2496 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9645 - APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO ADD
A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR PARK
IMPROVEMENTS (CIP #PK013) AND TO APPROPRIATE NECESSARY
FUNDS
PK013 CIP Sheet
Resolution Park Improvements Final Draft 7-8-26
Attachments:
ADOPT a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement
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Program budget to add a new capital improvement project for Park Improvements (CIP #XXX) and appropriate $5,000,000 in Proposition 4 (Climate Bond) grant funding for implementation of the approved park improvement projects.
10. TMP-2495 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9646 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SECURE AN APPRAISAL FOR A POTENTIAL FUEL MODIFICATION
EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY COMPRISING LA
MOREE PARK
Resolution 26-XXXX
La Moree Offsite BMZ Easement Exhibit
Attachments:
ADOPT resolution declaring the granting of a fuel modification easement on La Moree Park Property not a discontinuance or abandonment of park property and authorizing the City Manager to grant a fuel modification easement to Sea Breeze Properties, LLC.
11. TMP-2497 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9647 - DECLARING CERTAIN LEASEHOLD INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S
PARCEL NUMBER 222-170-38-00 TO BE SURPLUS PURSUANT TO
AND AS DEFINED BY THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUCH PROPERTY
INTERESTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
A LONG-TERM LEASE OR SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT AND
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS FOR DISPOSITION OF SUCH PROPERTY
INTERESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW
2026-xxxx 222-170-38-00 Surplus Resolution
Exhibit A vicinity map
Attachments:
ADOPT a resolution declaring that certain leasehold interests in real property identified as Assessor’s Parcel number 222-170-38-00 to be surplus pursuant to and as defined by the Surplus Land Act, authorizing the issuance of a notice of availability (NOA) of such property interests, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a long-term lease or similar arrangement and related documents for disposition of such property interests in accordance with applicable law.
12. TMP-2500 RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9648 & 2026-9649 - AUTHORIZATION TO
PROCEED WITH DEFAULT REMEDIES AND OPTION TO PURCHASE
PROPERTY IN DEFAULT OR NON-CURABLE BREACH UNDER
CALHOME AND/OR SAN MARCOS AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROGRAM AGREEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO 1
RESOLUTION NO 2
Standard Agreement - 11-CALHOME-8213
Attachments:
1. ADOPT a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to initiate default proceedings, and all associated enforcement actions as provided in CalHOME and San Marcos Affordable Housing Program regulatory agreements,
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including but not limited to acceleration of the loan, foreclosure, and the option for the City to purchase the property at or below the maximum sales price established in the applicable agreements.
2. ADOPT a resolution authorizing fund appropriation up to the maximum sales price as outlined in Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreements.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. TMP-2490 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9650 - CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT OF THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
3b - Resolution LMD Assessment FY27
Final Engineer's Report 26-27
Attachments:
ADOPT a resolution approving and confirming the diagram and assessment, and levying the assessment, for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 for fiscal year 2026-2027.
14. TMP-2491 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9651 - CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT OF VALLECITOS TOWN CENTER STREET
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
3b - Resolution VTC Assessment FY27
Attachment A - VTC_Assessment_Diagram FY27
Attachment B - Final Engineer's Report 26-27
Attachments:
ADOPT a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the assessment of Vallecitos Town Center Street Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements - GC 53232.3(d))
15. 26-2930 SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT (MAYOR JONES)
Note and File
16. 26-2931 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
Note and File
17. 26-2932 NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR
SANNELLA)
Note and File.
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18. 26-2933 NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG)
Note and File
19. 26-2934 CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ) Note and File
20. 26-2935 CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS
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 July 24, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Date: July 24, 2026
Phillip Scollick, City Clerk