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Sunella said the board discussed options for closing the gap, including using reserves or cutting services, and that the budget statement was a forecast rather than a finalized plan. \"NCTD is forecasting about a 9 a $9,000,000, budget shortfall for, the coming year,\" Sunella said.

Council members asked whether the shortfall represented an unanticipated emergency or ongoing operating costs; Sunella replied it appeared to be tied to ongoing operating expenses and not a one-time emergency.

No council action was taken; Sunella said discussions about closing the gap will continue at NCTD board meetings and may be reported back to member cities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Marcos City Council Meeting | Tuesday, May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Deputy Mayor Sunella reported that North County Transit District is forecasting a roughly $9 million operating shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and that board members are weighing use of reserves versus service cuts.","taxTitle","San Marcos, San Diego County, California","taxId",2846,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223545,"Community clinic presents youth-vaping outreach findings, asks council to consider prevention voices",107,1824000,1931000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3573915-aeada40ce600fb77ffc70e64fcb45f42&start=1824&end=1931","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3573915-aeada40ce600fb77ffc70e64fcb45f42/thumbnail_1824000.jpg","/articles/6223545/San-Marcos/San-Diego-County/California/Community-clinic-presents-youth-vaping-outreach-findings-asks-council-to-consider-prevention-voices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223545-8b4d595af93dc6fedebcbf85a47218e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776034148&Signature=F1E0i3uVjGssBibPfsgNIa3G~0gJgm4t9GaFQvnKScbUKIsYH5dfn5Z1hB4YHIdLkddISis4oums6-68stqT6Zex5QiL7VZA01z9TtHgQ0Zo2aEyV85zErFpK4c6wturkAMjipJBoegWS4OULbhmg8EoTxwPC8arovlclkUoq41sBUivCE5EEnRj5sgCvqcbrF~52ZHGfeIL5v6f-RokV7SwnidwaYGwuNdKfzp8SebPFTOxE0bf~H-kQ5Ntv3l-GSCcVCbvguwljc5RWK75bkeCSOm41YnnQhLW7UuzBkPXUPcUpTj4EopJFVT-9xt5eEEuXZra5~uyyW98~VKc0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jennifer Gift, program supervisor with Vista Community Clinic's Tobacco Control Program, told the San Marcos City Council on May 27 that the clinic has gathered more than 500 public comments — including many from San Marcos residents — about youth vaping, substance use and mental wellness.

\"Over the past 2 years, actually, we have collected over 500 community voices, including many from San Marcos residents, who strongly believe in protecting the health of our youth and young adults from the harms of tobacco use,\" Gift said. She thanked Mayor Jones and Deputy Mayor Sunella for attending a community forum called \"A Piece of the Action.\"

Gift said community contributors described rising curiosity and interest in smoking and vaping among younger children and urged the council to \"take time to read their comments and thoughtfully consider their words.\" She connected vaping prevention to broader youth mental-health and wellness work discussed earlier in the meeting.

The council accepted the presentation; no new ordinance or funding action was proposed or taken at the meeting. Gift left materials with the city clerk for the record and requested the council review community input as it considers prevention and youth-health measures.","Vista Community Clinic reported it collected more than 500 community voices on youth vaping and substance use and asked the council to review community feedback collected at a recent forum and consider prevention measures for youth.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223549,"San Marcos council proclaims Mental Health Awareness Month, highlights school-based program funded with ARPA",196,788000,984000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3573915-aeada40ce600fb77ffc70e64fcb45f42&start=788&end=984","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3573915-aeada40ce600fb77ffc70e64fcb45f42/thumbnail_788000.jpg","/articles/6223549/San-Marcos/San-Diego-County/California/San-Marcos-council-proclaims-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-highlights-school-based-program-funded-with-ARPA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223549-700d9961acea90de62dd2abc29d1a96f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776034148&Signature=YJHotu0UNJ~EukPG3GGng7Pm5D-WmEor5bcZ9ZbSMLuWN7xz6XUcviPZ1Gn~PCb1qXD6a0c8zqC45b17T3W63ByXVVJJoQzb3j68ltgCVLtsGbV7HXfDy~XIZakRnoV58TEcA~K9w3s7HE5hIEMXxv8KBclbJ-ud~YeO952hik2ekWWQrinsR~qQdDvAqoB9uqyodL7MSrWIm9Ef4NLGNJs4ymDtknXgO7PfibUcQFn4gtnaunvb7q4T3Z1Pam6Xz4QAuSAjXr0XJ2~cMSYO44IfF5XPV4DYIkdRXFFin240tkMzr5685RF4mUHu59EKCmEvJTQi00c5gaFM4qbLHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Jones and the City Council issued a proclamation on May 27 recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month and highlighting the \"Let's Face It Together\" program, a city-school district partnership that the mayor said has received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support student mental health.

The mayor said the pandemic revealed unmet mental-health needs among youth and that the city worked \"with the school district to use some of our ARPA funds to help with the kids and their mental health.\" The proclamation described the program's goals as reducing stigma, connecting youth to services, and addressing anxiety, depression and other challenges.

Cheryl Baker, a counselor at Mission Hills High School, told the council, \"Mental health awareness is at the heart of everything that we do every day. We love this community. We love our kids.\" She said the program's message that \"it's okay to be not okay\" and the availability of help are central to school-based efforts.

The council presented the proclamation to school counselors and TrueCare program staff and thanked local educators and providers for their work. No formal policy action or additional funding decisions were made during the meeting; the proclamation affirms the council's support and calls for continued community attention and outreach.

Representatives from Mission Hills High School and TrueCare accepted the proclamation and reiterated a commitment to student mental-health outreach and reducing stigma.","The City Council proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month and recognized the \"Let's Face It Together\" partnership between the city and the San Marcos Unified School District, noting use of ARPA funds to support youth mental-health services.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223554,"Clean Energy Alliance outlines income-qualified solar and battery programs, says manufactured homes need tailored support",146,2179000,2325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3573915-aeada40ce600fb77ffc70e64fcb45f42&start=2179&end=2325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3573915-aeada40ce600fb77ffc70e64fcb45f42/thumbnail_2179000.jpg","/articles/6223554/San-Marcos/San-Diego-County/California/Clean-Energy-Alliance-outlines-income-qualified-solar-and-battery-programs-says-manufactured-homes-need-tailored-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223554-f645652bab68c1d6f4c73a14d90f2d47/orig.mp4?Expires=1776034148&Signature=HbwRf4ipgeTrXmXLuh01mcLXwmLxJvHW0V8CJRzmkhM5gMLUvDuUsD3cxPkHtax9DxnpbJytRGEfSgO-gAwHNtl-86O4acutbY2sz-w2Ddc~XxI~MPHJUanz0E3FbDdHpdfvoYjfsjPyO24dg7fyjcKOdeJlLoFiTloV8jxZqhJyBlJSxod4tqZFaxMrCDcbgwjY0i-3Tgmwc5A-p3im66PQvKUTbRO9IPNVBVLmEw9cTgNOPKXA7rOkKYsFFr0o4XOvuigkjYQnBe204KK76gaPE6BtXheIzVMO6NWWLWF5k4FG45e363y0CU~e6kbBA1Fmgx5wN3JwOpLuYn2POw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rob Howard, key accounts and program manager for Clean Energy Alliance, briefed the San Marcos City Council on May 27 about a suite of programs the regional energy joint powers authority is promoting for income-qualified customers.

Howard said the authority is \"really, really being aggressive with the programs that we're trying to bring out.\" He described a program under which single-family homeowners who have solar can qualify for a battery at no cost, and said there are low-cost solar and battery options for income-qualified households.

Howard told the council that manufactured and mobile homes do not qualify for the current battery/solar programs because of construction and metering issues, and that \"we do have a program coming where we'll be doing weatherization and other work for those manufactured homes.\" He advised residents to check cleanenergyalliance.org for program details.

Council members asked whether mobile homes could qualify; Howard replied that separate provisions in an equitable building decarbonization grant will address manufactured homes and weatherization. He also recommended residents contact the Clean Energy Alliance or the programs page for enrollment details.

No council action was taken during the presentation; Howard said the authority will present additional programs to its board and make outreach materials available to cities and residents.","Clean Energy Alliance representative told the council the agency is offering free home batteries to income-qualified single-family homeowners with solar, low-cost solar and battery options, and that manufactured/mobile homes are not eligible for the current programs but a weatherization/decarbonization grant is planned.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223558,"San Marcos mobile-home residents say rent petition process was disrupted by management",120,1633000,1753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3573915-aeada40ce600fb77ffc70e64fcb45f42&start=1633&end=1753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3573915-aeada40ce600fb77ffc70e64fcb45f42/thumbnail_1633000.jpg","/articles/6223558/San-Marcos/San-Diego-County/California/San-Marcos-mobile-home-residents-say-rent-petition-process-was-disrupted-by-management","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223558-88740479ef432a6e4aeca93cfc43d974/orig.mp4?Expires=1776034148&Signature=b-MmOjBkXXkonlFdO25vuz0TSM3~pecQdEayffy0Z-SD6cRbGDo7y8WEtzo1LRVccYK94IqXqKYYmH7nS-vSYHKT0SuybrlWbH2Q-Jkr5aD89WRMxERAfWuu5~pdkzjeKduNY9FHtvSnkrj1SSHlDyA086kUMp9xvyAQRgbOyHxYeurwy6Jp7TyMBQ0FIFblV-UEZ4TvZtmx4YjwLQp0QtA-8kS8eQPM3tZQP4uuE-el6z0LvhYTZhKBFlNYALln9aQkcrhhV82-kYqjvmLu7PEsIJlrSVWOaLME2FZFq49cK2OdPqaJcYQ2WaN7pIzfueirKjkKo2VbL-YPgBU7hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Mosher, a representative of the San Marcos Mobile Home Resident Association, told the City Council on May 27 that residents at Rancho San Marcos and Lakeview faced interference from park management in a rent petition process established by the city's mobile-home ordinance.

The dispute centers on a rent-increase notice that exceeded the consumer price index increase the ordinance allows and on park management sending a package with a ballot to residents before a petition was formally submitted. \"The way the situation has unfolded isn't good,\" Mosher said.

The nut of the residents' concern is that the ordinance creates a 30-day window after a rent-increase notice during which residents can submit a petition and negotiate; Mosher said management's actions could undermine the petition and good-faith negotiation process. He also said some residents reported that their base rent was raised improperly when ownership changed, which the ordinance does not allow in certain transfers.

Mosher said city staff including \"Sylvia, Yvette, and Phil\" had met with residents and explained the ordinance, and he said the parks' management had inserted itself into residents' opportunity to complete and submit petitions. He asked the council to \"keep your ears open\" and to help ensure residents get a fair process.

No formal council action was taken on the matters Mosher raised during public comment. Mosher said residents will reach out to the city for follow-up and that staff members were already engaged with the parks.

The council records show the matter was raised during public comment rather than on a formal agenda item; Mosher described ongoing outreach between residents and city staff and asked the council to monitor the situation.

For now, residents and the resident association appear to be pursuing the petition remedies provided in the ordinance, and city staff were identified by Mosher as points of contact for additional follow-up.","Residents and advocates told the City Council that management at Rancho San Marcos and Lakeview inserted itself into the ordinance petition process and distributed ballots before a petition was formally filed, raising fairness concerns under the city's mobile-home rent ordinance.","actionData","errors"]

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