MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 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. Fire Department Badge Pinning Ceremony and proclamations for retiring Fire Captain John Thompson & Fire Captain Matt Hampton.
B. Emergency Preparedness Month Proclamation presented to Jamie Smith, Emergency Manager.
C. Christine Vaughan, Boys & Girls Club CEO certificate of recognition presented.
D. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation presented to Angelica Santiago, Universidad Popular.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG.
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 September 8,2026.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated September 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1582 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 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. Adopted (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2026-1582 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).
PRELIMINARY END OF SESSION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE. Noted and Filed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9659 - ANNEXATION NO. 39 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2011-01 (CONGESTION MANAGEMENT). Adopted resolution certifying the results of the election and annexing the property listed on the following page to Community Facilities District No. 2011-01 (Congestion Management).
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9660 - ANNEXATION NO. 95 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-01 IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 (POLICE ONLY). Adopted resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed on the following page to Community Facilities District No. 98-01 IA No. 1 (Police Only).
RESOLUTION NO. FD 2026-381 - ANNEXATION NO. 100 TO THE SAN MARCOS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT NO. 2001-01. Adopted resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed on the following page to Community Facilities District No. 2001-01.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9661 - ANNEXATION NO. 163 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-02 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE AND PRESERVE MAINTENANCE). Adopted resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed on the following page to Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space and Preserve Maintenance).
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9662 - CARRY-OVER OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 APPROPRIATIONS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2026-27. Adopted a resolution approving the carry-over of appropriations from Fiscal Year 2025-26 to Fiscal Year 2026-27.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9663 - BRADLEY PARK SPORTS FIELD LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CIP #PK011) APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID. Adopted a resolution approving the construction documents for the Bradley Park Sports Field Lighting Replacement Project (CIP #PK011) and authorizing staff to advertise the project for bids.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9664 - AMENDING MISDEMEANOR AND INFRACTION BAIL SCHEDULE AND PENALTY FEE SCHEDULE FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMISSION TO THE SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT. Approved resolution to amend misdemeanor and infraction bail schedule and parking violations fee schedule for the City of San Marcos.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Cheryl-Ann Calica provided comments in support of the holiday parade.
Natalie Amador Villarreal provided comments in support of the holiday parade.
Pablo Lara provided comments in support of the holiday parade.
Konane Martinez provided comments in support of the holiday parade.
Meghan Andrade provided comments in support of the holiday parade.
Ordinances
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1583 - AMENDING CHAPTER 5.44 (MASSAGE AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS) OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE. Introduce (First Reading) Ordinance amending Chapter 5.44 (Massage and Massage Technicians) of the San Marcos Municipal Code.
Helen Peak, City Attorney, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on County and State role in the updates to the municipal code.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PROGRAM YEAR 2025-2026 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG). Open, conduct and close a public hearing to receive public comments on the Program Year 2025–2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and AUTHORIZE submittal of the final CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Quinton Hufferd, Senior Management Analyst and Sylvia Daniels, Housing & Neighborhood Services Director, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. No report given.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
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 – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE and COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG visited Lighthouse Music. Reports given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones announced the Boys & Girls Club Holiday dinner in coordination with Universidad Popular and the Fire Department Open House on October 3rd.
Deputy Mayor Sannella announced the Double Peak Challenge on September 24th. He requested staff reach out to Kiwanis to provide community with information on the canceled Holiday Parade.
Councilmember Nuñez requested that staff reach out to the community regarding El Niño and emergency preparedness.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:39 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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