City Council
Regular MeetingSan Marcos, CA · November 26, 2024
Agenda
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
City of San Marcos
1 Civic Center Drive
City Council Regular Agenda
San Marcos, CA 92069
City Council Chambers
6 PM
Regular City Council Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION -
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. San Marcos Prevention Coalition Update
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. Speaker slips for this category must be presented to the
City Clerk at the start of the meeting. Speakers are limited to three minutes.
1. 24-2502 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.
Recommendation: WAIVE
2. 24-2503 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: APPROVE the minutes of City Council regular and special meetings on November 12,
2024, and special meeting on November 18, 2024.
Attachments: 11-12-24R
11-12-24S Closed Session
11-18-24S Closed Session
3. 24-2504 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: APPROVE City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants
dated November 2024.
Attachments: WARRANTS
4. 24-2501 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9380 - AWARDING A CONTRACT TO
BRAUN NORTHWEST, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1)
RECHASSIS TYPE III AMBULANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding the contract to Braun Northwest, Inc. for the purchase
of one (1) rechassis type III ambulance and support equipment.
Attachments: Rechassis Resolution 2024
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5. TMP-2190 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9381 - ADOPTING THE FY 2023-24 PUBLIC
FACILITIES FEES ANNUAL REPORT FINDINGS
Recommendation: ADOPT the FY2023-24 public facilities fees annual report findings resolution, as
required by the applicable California Government Code.
Attachments: PFF Annual Report Resolution FY23-24
Exhibit A PFF Report FY 23-24v2
Exhibit B PFF Improvements Activity for FY 24v2
EXHIBIT_C_2003_PFFP
6. TMP-2178 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9382 - REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
2023-9249 AND ADOPTING THE CITY’S ANNUAL INVESTMENT
POLICY
Recommendation: ADOPT the City's annual investment policy.
Attachments: Reso_Investment Policy_20241126
INVESTMENT POLICY_Update_112624
INVESTMENT POLICY_Update_112624 - Redline
7. 24-2511 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9390 - AMENDING AND RESTATING CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2024-9378
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution amending and restating resolution 2024-9378.
Attachments: Resolution 2024-XXXX Amending Budget and Contract
Adopted Resolution 2024-9378
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to speak on items not on the agenda may do so during this time period. Speakers are limited to
three minutes. Please complete a “Request to Speak” form. The first Oral Communication segment consists of a
15 minute timed segment during which the Council will hear as many speakers as possible. Any speakers not
heard during the first Oral Communications segment will automatically be called during the continuation of the
Oral Communication segment at the end of the agenda. Please note that the City Council is precluded by State
law from taking action on any topic that is not included on the posted agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
8. TMP-2199 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9383 - ADDENDUM TO THE CITY
MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution to approve an amendment to the City Manager employment
agreement.
Attachments: City Manager contract addendum #1
Resolution
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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9. TMP-2204 DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEE UPDATES COMPRISING THE
FOLLOWING:
ITEM A: ORDINANCE 2024-1552 - REPEALING ORDINANCE 2003-
1203
ITEM B: RESOLUTION 2024-9384 - ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY AND MAKING FINDINGS AS
REQUIRED BY THE MITIGATION FEE ACT
ITEM C: RESOLUTION 2024-9385 - ADOPTING THE 2025
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE BASED ON THE
FINDINGS SET FORTH IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY UPDATE DATED
OCTOBER 4, 2024
ITEM D: RESOLUTION 2024-9386 - ADOPTING POLICY FOR
PAYMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (PUBLIC FACILITIES
FEES)
ITEM E: RESOLUTION 2024-9387 - REPEALING RESOLUTION
2000-5417 AND ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAYABLE
IN-LIEU OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AS
ALLOWED BY CHAPTER 20.310 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL
CODE
ITEM F: RESOLUTION 2024-9388 - ADOPTING A POLICY ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF UPDATED DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
(PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES) AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
IN-LIEU FEE FOR ACTIVE PROJECTS
ITEM G: RESOLUTION 2024-9389 - REPEALING RESOLUTION
2001-5777 ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
UPDATED CITYWIDE USER FEE STUDY, ESTABLISHING A NEW
SCHEDULE OF USER FEES EFFECTIVE MARCH 3, 2025
ITEM H: ORDINANCE 2024-1553 - AMENDING CHAPTER 17.44 OF
TITLE 17 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND PUBLIC FACILITIES EXACTIONS,
FEES, AND/OR COSTS
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Recommendation: 1. CONDUCT and ADOPT the following in the order set forth:
2. For Item A:
a. OPEN, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the
proposed Repeal of Ordinance 2003-1203; and
b. ADOPT Ordinance 2024-1552 repealing Ordinance 2003-1203. (Attachment 1)
3. For Item B:
a. OPEN, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the
proposed Development Impact Fee Nexus Study; and
b. ADOPT Resolution 2024-9384 adopting the Development Impact Fee Nexus Study
and Making Findings as Required by the Mitigation Fee Act (Attachment 2)
4. For Item C:
a. OPEN, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the
proposed Development Impact Fee Schedule; and
b. ADOPT Resolution 2024-9385 adopting the 2025 Development Impact Fee
Schedule (Attachment 3)
5. For Item D - ADOPT Resolution 2024-9386 establishing a policy for payment of
Development Impact Fees. (Attachment 4)
6. For Item E:
a. OPEN, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the
proposed Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee; and
b. ADOPT Resolution 2024-9387 repealing Resolution 2000-5417 and establishing the
Amount of Fees Payable In-Lieu of Providing Affordable Housing Units (Attachment
5).
7. For Item F - ADOPT Resolution 2024-9388 adopting a policy on the implementation
of Updated Development Impact Fees and Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee for Active
Projects (Attachment 6).
8. For Item G:
a. OPEN, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the
proposed Citywide User Fees; and
b. ADOPT Resolution No. 2024-9389 repealing Resolution 2001-5777 Accepting the
Recommendations of the Updated Citywide User Fee Study, Establishing a New
Schedule of User Fees Effective March 3, 2025 (Attachment 7).
9. For Item H:
a. OPEN, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the
proposed Ordinance 2024-1553 Amending Chapter 17.44 of Title 17 of the San
Marcos Municipal Code; and
b. ADOPT Ordinance 2024-1553 Amending Chapter Title 17.44 of Title 17 of the San
Marcos Municipal Code Relative to Development Services and Public Facilities
Exactions, Fees, and/or Costs. (Attachment 8).
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Attachments: Item A ORDINANCE Repealing 2003-1203 11182024
Item B City Council Resolution Adopting a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study 11182024
Item B-1 San Marcos Impact Fee Upd
Item C City Council Resolution Adopting Development Impact Fee Schedule Final
Item C-1 2025 San Marcos Development Impact Fee Schedule
Item D Resolution Adopting Policy for Payment of PFF Final
Item E City Council Resolution Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Final
Item E-1 Housing in lieu fee fractional full calculation
Item E-2 San Marcos - In-Lieu Fee Study - FINAL REPORT_05-24-2024
Item F RESOLUTION Adopting Policy for Implementation of PFF and IH In-Lieu Fee Final
Item G Resolution Adopting User Fee Schedule Final
Item G-1 San Marcos UF Report v7 FINAL_dated
Item G-2 Fee schedule Full Final
Item H 2024-11-20 City Council Ordinance - Dev Services Fees PFF and Costs Final
Item H-1 CHAPTER_17.44 Development Services and Public Facilities Exactions Fees and_or Costs redline
Item H-2 CHAPTER_17.44___DEVELOPMENT_SERVICES_AND_PUBLIC_FACILITIES_EXACTIONS__FEE
Item I Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update Staff Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of Oral Communications, if needed. Speakers are limited
to three minutes. Please note that, subject to very limited exceptions, the City Council is precluded by State law
from taking action on any topic that is not included on the posted agenda. Please complete a “Request to Speak”
form and place in basket provided in advance of the start of that portion of the meeting.
REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - GC 53232.3(D))
10. 24-2505 SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT (MAYOR
JONES)
Recommendation: Note and File
11. 24-2506 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
Recommendation: Note and File
12. 24-2507 NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR
JENKINS)
Recommendation: Note and File.
13. 24-2508 NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ)
Recommendation: Note and File
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14. 24-2509 CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
Recommendation: Note and File
15. 24-2510 CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS
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
NOVEMBER 21, 2024, 5:30 P.M.
DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2024
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK
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