City of San Marcos 1 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting
Special San Marcos Successor Agency to the SM Redevelopment Agency Meeting Special San Marcos Successor Housing Agency to the SM Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Fire Protection District Meeting
Special San Marcos Public Financing Authority Meeting
Regular San Marcos Public Facilities Authority Meeting
Special Rent Review Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
6 PM
City Council Regular Agenda
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September 8, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION -
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. SMILE AWARD- COUNCILMEMBER NUNEZ
B. SAN MARCOS ALL-STAR BASEBALL 7U WORLD SERIES TEAM RECOGNITION C. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK PROCLAMATION
D. ESCONDIDO CREEK CONSERVANCY 35TH ANNIVERSARY 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. In-person speaker slips and virtual commenter(s) for this category must be presented to the City Clerk at the start of that portion 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. 26-29431.
Recommendation: WAIVE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES26-29442.
Recommendation: APPROVE the minutes of the City Council regular meeting on July 28, 2026. 07-28-26RAttachments:
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS26-29453.
Recommendation: APPROVE City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated August 2026.
Warrants 9-8-26Attachments:
September 8, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
2026 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE FOR THE CITY OF SAN
MARCOS CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
26-29524.
Recommendation: RECEIVE AND FILE the Fair Political Practices Commission 2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice for the code reviewing body to review the conflict of interest code for the City of San Marcos and file said notice with the agency’s code reviewing body before October 1, 2026.
Resolution No. 2024-9362 Conflict of Interest Code
2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9653 - EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY,
EVENT TICKET APPROVAL
26-29415.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving the expenditure of funds for attendance at events which are in furtherance of a public purpose.
802 Midway American Patriot Award Gala - Musgrove
802 Cal Cities Annual Conference - Musgrove
802 Neighborhood Healthcare Fundraising Gala - LeBlang
802 CSUSM Annual Report to the Community Table
802 CalJPIA Annual Conference - Musgrove
September 8 - 802 reso
Attachments:
September 8, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9654 & 2026-9655 - SUMMARY VACATION OF MAP 806 PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR AN UNNAMED ROAD
WITHIN NORTH CITY WEST PROJECT TSM24-0004, DECLARATION
THAT VACATED PROPERTY IS EXEMPT FROM SURPLUS LAND
ACT REQUIREMENTS, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO SEEK CONCURRENCE AS TO EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
AND IMPLEMENT A TRANSFER OF SUCH PROPERTY FOR
CONSIDERATION CONTINGENT ON RECEIPT OF SUCH
CONCURRENCE
TMP-25036.
Recommendation: APPROVE the following, in the order set forth below, as recommended by the Planning Commission:
APPROVE resolution (VAC26-0002) ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of public right-of-way for a portion of unnamed road within the boundary of Tentative Subdivision Map TSM24-0004 for the North City West project.
APPROVE the 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 the developers of the North City West subdivision for the negotiated price and associated costs.
Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 2 - Resolution 2026-AAAA VAC26-0002
Attachment 2 - Resolution VAC26-0002 Exhibit A&B
Attachment 3 - Resolution 2026-BBBB
Attachment 3 - Resolution 2026-BBBB Exhibit A
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9656 - ADOPTION OF THE DISCOVERY
STREET LEVEE SYSTEM EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
TMP-25067.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution adopting the Discovery Street Levee System Emergency Response Plan for the San Marcos Creek District Infrastructure Capital Improvement Program CIP Projects
Resolution
Discovery Street Levee Emergency Response Plan
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9657 - DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE
CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR THE 2026 SURFACE SEAL
PROJECT (CIP# ST011-2)
TMP-25078.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution delegating to and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute contract amendments for the 2026 Surface Seal Project (CIP# ST011-2).
ResolutionAttachments:
September 8, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9658 - REPEALING RESOLUTIONS
2002-5865 AND 2022-9034 RELATING TO SAN MARCOS
BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION
WORKING HOURS AND ASSOCIATED WAIVER PROCESS
TMP-25119.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution repealing Resolutions 2002-5865 and 2022-9034 limiting construction and excavation working hours within the San Marcos Boulevard right-of-way and providing a waiver process relating to the same.
Resolution
Resolution No. 2002-5865
Resolution No. 2022-9034
Attachments:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Oral Communication segment of the agenda is for the purpose of allowing the public to address the City Council on any matter NOT listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications. The City Council is prohibited by state law from discussing or taking action on items NOT listed on the Agenda. In-person speaker slips and virtual commenter(s) for oral communications must be presented to the City Clerk at the start of that portion of the meeting. Speakers are limited to three minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1582 - ADDING CHAPTER 20.270 TO THE
SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP TO ESTABLISH A SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARK OVERLAY
ZONE OVER SEVEN EXISTING NON-RESIDENT-OWNED SENIOR
MOBILEHOME PARKS IN SAN MARCOS
TMP-250510.
Recommendation: INTRODUCE (First Reading) Ordinance 2026-1582, an Ordinance adding Chapter
20.270 (Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone) to the San Marcos Municipal Code and amending the Zoning Map to establish a Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone, and Notice of Exemption (EX 26-042).
Ordinance No. 2026-1582
Attachment A - Clean version of Ordinance Adopting SMMC Chapter 20.270 - Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone Attachment B - Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Map
Attachment C - Notice of Exemption (EX 26-042)
Attachment D - Public Comment
Attachment E - Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Attachment F - Errata to proposed SMMC Chapter 20.270 following Planning Commission Approval Attachments:
September 8, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9652 - APPEAL (AA26-0004) OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY MANAGER (ADM
26-5226), WHICH DETERMINED THE DRAFT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND26-007) FOR THE LANIKAI SENIOR RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE INCOMPLETE AND UNABLE TO
BE CIRCULATED.
TMP-251211.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution denying the appeal and upholding the decision of the City Manager.
Resolution No. 2026-9652 (AA26-0004)
Resolution No. 2026-9652 Exhibit A
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Aerial_Frontage
Attachment C - Draft Project Plans
Attachment D - Resolution ADM 26-5226
Attachment E - Appeal Letter
Attachment F - SupplementalAppeal Letter
Attachment G - MOU
Attachment H - VMT Letter
Attachment I - Staff Analysis of Appeal
Attachment J - Exaction Analysis
Attachments:
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION OF THE FUTURE OF THE SAN MARCOS HOLIDAY
PARADE, INCLUDING WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD ASSUME
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ORGANIZING AND PRODUCING THE EVENT,
AS REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS LEBLANG AND
MUSGROVE
TMP-250912.
Recommendation: DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION regarding the San Marcos Holiday Parade, as desired.
LSM KIWANIS CLUB DECISON RE PARADE_July2026Attachments:
REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - GC 53232.3(D))
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT (MAYOR
JONES)
26-294613.
Recommendation: Note and File
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
26-294714.
Recommendation: Note and File
September 8, 2026City Council Regular Agenda
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR
SANNELLA)
26-294815.
Recommendation: Note and File.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT
(COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG)
26-294916.
Recommendation: Note and File
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ)26-295017.
Recommendation: Note and File
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS26-295118.
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 SEPTEMBER 4, 2026, 5:30 P.M.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK