San Marcos Unified board approves CFD No. 21 formation, adopts higher developer fees and other measures
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Summary
The board formed Community Facilities District No. 21 (certified election results 69–0), authorized bonded indebtedness up to $6 million, adopted higher statutory Level 1 developer fees, appointed three citizens to the bond oversight committee and approved a student expulsion.
The Governing Board of the San Marcos Unified School District on April 9 adopted a set of resolutions creating Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 21, certified a related special‑tax and bond election, approved an increase to statutory Level 1 developer fees and approved other district business.
Staff reported that notices and filings for the CFD public hearing were complete and no written protests had been received. The board adopted Resolution No. 28‑25/26 confirming prior proceedings to form CFD No. 21, then adopted Resolution No. 29‑25/26 determining the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness not to exceed $6,000,000 within the district’s new CFD. Staff reported the combined special tax and bond election returned 69 votes in favor and 0 opposed, and the board adopted Resolution No. 30‑25/26 canvassing those results. The board also presented Ordinance No. 01‑25/26 by title only (first reading) and set its second reading and possible adoption for May 14, 2026.
Erin (district staff) told the board that Key Analytics prepared the CFD report and that landowner waivers required to hold the election were on file. The board voted on the resolutions by voice; the public hearing portion of CFD No. 21 concluded with no speakers in opposition.
In a separate public‑notice and hearing process, the board considered a fee justification study by Key Analytics and adopted Resolution No. 31‑25/26 to increase statutory Level 1 school facilities fees. Staff said the State Allocation Board’s new maximums (updated Jan. 28, 2026) support applying the higher level‑1 fees; staff reported the new maximums as $5.38 per square foot for residential development and $0.87 per square foot for commercial/industrial construction. Staff said the adopted fee will become effective 60 days after adoption.
The board appointed three individuals to the Measure JJ Citizens Bond Oversight Committee for two‑year terms after staff described a competitive application review: John Mosier (senior‑citizen organization representative), Josefina Trazlavani Washington (parent representative) and Emily Mullins (parent and Paloma PTO president). The appointments were made by motion and voice vote.
The board approved student expulsion case No. 05‑25.26 after receiving staff recommendation that details had been reviewed in closed session. The board also approved the annual declaration of need for fully qualified educators — a routine authorization that allows temporary employment of teachers who require interim credentials in high‑demand subjects — and approved the consent agenda, which included a competitively bid kitchen remodel and other routine contracts.
Next procedural steps: the CFD ordinance will return for a second reading and a potential vote at the board’s May 14 meeting; the newly adopted Level 1 fees take effect in 60 days. The board noted upcoming meetings, including a special meeting on April 23 and the next regular meeting on May 14, 2026.
