City Council
Regular MeetingMurrieta, CA · June 4, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Council Chambers 4:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
1 Town Square 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Murrieta 92562
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Lori Stone
Mayor
Cindy Warren Lisa DeForest
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Jon Levell Ron Holliday
Council Member Council Member
Kim Summers, City Manager
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
MURRIETA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CSD)
MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT (FD)
MURRIETA LIBRARY BOARD (LB)
MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (RSA)
MURRIETA HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA)
MURRIETA FINANCING AUTHORITY (FA)
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City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024
4:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
CS2. Conference with Labor Negotiators
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6, with the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City's negotiators, regarding
labor negotiations with (1) the Murrieta General Employees’ Association; and (2) the
Murrieta Supervisors’ Association.
CS3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Compensation
The City Council will hold a closed session with the City's personnel officer, the city
manager, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6(a), to conduct
an employee performance evaluation of the City Manager and to discuss the salary,
compensation and fringe benefits provided to the City Manager.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation - Retirement, Jennifer Metoyer - Police Officer
Presentation - Care Solace
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
City Manager Administrative Updates is the opportunity for the City Manager to provide
community updates, as well as Department or Commission announcements on current or
upcoming projects.
• Fire Department: Water Watchers, Rachel Hollinger, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
• Community Services: Pool Update, Brian Ambrose, Community Services Director
• Community Update: Cristina Davies, Public Information Officer
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS
Governing Body CCB Reports is the opportunity for the City Council to provide a brief report
on conferences, seminars, and Commission, Committees, and/or Boards meeting attendance.
Reports shall not exceed three minutes. The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City
business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action
may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda .
Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 14
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing
bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of
these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items
are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
Recommended Action:
Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and
Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title
and further reading waived.
2. Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the May 7, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting.
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3. Check Register April 2024
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-4741 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of April 2024 in the
amount of $4,089,700.66 (Check Numbers 159154-159598).
4. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for April 2024
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for April 2024.
5. Agreement with DeepSeas LLC for Managed Detection and Response Services
Recommended Action:
Approve a one-year agreement with DeepSeas, LLC for Cyber Security Managed Detection
and Response Services in the amount of $57,600; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and all other future documents and
amendments related to this agreement, not to exceed the City Manager’s signing authority.
6. First Amendment to the Agreement Western Audio Visual
Recommended Action:
Amend the current agreement with Western Audio Visual for audio-visual support services for
$42,645 for an additional three years with a total contract amount not to exceed $56,860.86.
Ratify the payment approval in the amount of $14,215.86 for year one of service from June 1,
2024, to May 31, 2025; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and all related documents.
7. Agreement with Ingram Library Services, LLC for Collection Development Support
Services
Recommended Action:
Approve a revised two-year Agreement with Ingram Library Services LLC, for Collection
Development Services, in the amount not to exceed $40,000 per fiscal year; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with one optional two-year extension.
8. California State Library EmPOWERing Access Project
Recommended Action:
Accept an award from the California State Library EmPOWERing Access Project for one
ADA-accessible privacy booth and ten solar charging devices; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute any grant award documents from the California State
Library for the privacy booth and solar charging devices.
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9. Acceptance of U.S. Dept of Energy EECBG Program Voucher
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to accept a program voucher from the U.S. Department of Energy
for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Equipment Rebate Voucher
in the amount of $157,040 for EV charging stations at various city locations; and
Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets associated with
this grant award.
10. Approval of the Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024/25
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-4742, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,
California, Approving the Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 603-24 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Fee
Schedule
Recommended Action:
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 603-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Fee
Schedule; and
Find that said actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as
this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines,
which provides that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment whereas here, it can be seen with certainty that there is
no possibility that the activity in question would have a significant effect on the environment,
the activity is not subject to CEQA.
12. Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at the Corner of Walsh Center Drive and
Sparkman Drive to GS Parks at Murrieta, LLC for $30,100
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-4743 entitled: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,
California, Approving the Sale of A Portion of City-Owned Real Property Located at the
Intersection of Walsh Center Drive and Sparkman Drive, Murrieta, CA (APN: 910-031-006) to
GS Parks at Murrieta, LLC, For $30,100;
Authorize the City Manager to direct and execute all related escrow, closing, grant deed, and
similar documents necessary to finalize the sale of the Property; and
Amend the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget to appropriate budget for the sale of land
and escrow expenses, unless escrow closes after June 30, 2024, then amend the Fiscal Year
2024/25 Operating Budget.
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13. Notice of Completion for the City of Murrieta Police Department Administrative Office
Improvements Project, CIP 21035
Recommended Action:
Accept the Improvements for the City of Murrieta Police Department Administrative Office
Improvements Project, CIP No. 21035, as complete; and
Direct the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with
State law and city ordinances.
14. Local Street Projects for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-4744, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,
California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Project List for the Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017 to the California Transportation Commission.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Capital Improvement Plan Budget and
Approve the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2024/25 to 2028/29
Recommended Action:
Adopt Joint Resolution No. 24-4745 et al. entitled: A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Murrieta and the Boards of Directors of the Murrieta Library District, Murrieta
Community Services District, Murrieta Fire District, and the Successor Agency for the Murrieta
Redevelopment Agency, Approving the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for Fiscal Years
2024/25, Approving the Fiscal Years 2024/25 to 2028/29 Capital Improvement Plan,
Authorizing the Operating Transfers for Various Funds; Authorizing the Use of Unassigned
Fund Balances and Committed Fund Balances.
16. Proposed User Fees for Town Square Park and Amphitheater
Recommended Action:
Conduct a Public Hearing, waive full reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 604-24 entitled: An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the Town Square
Park, and Amphitheater User Fees; and
Find that said actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as
this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines,
which provides that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment whereas here, it can be seen with certainty that there is
no possibility that the activity in question would have a significant effect on the environment,
the activity is not subject to CEQA.
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DISCUSSION
17. Accept Donations for and Review the 2023 Santa Stops Program and Discuss Plans
for 2024
Recommended Action:
Accept donations from three entities, totaling $13,500, for the 2023 Santa Stops Program;
Review the activities of the 2023 Santa Stops Program; and
Provide direction to staff for programming the 2024 holiday activities.
18. Conduct a First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Murrieta Municipal Code
regarding Electronic Bikes, Scooters, and Skateboards (E-Conveyances)
Recommended Action:
Introduce for a first reading Ordinance No. 605-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Murrieta, California, amending Title 10 of the Murrieta Municipal Code relating to
bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters and skateboards, and passenger loading and unloading of
vehicles and adoption of exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
19. Approve the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Preliminary Operating Budget for the Murrieta Fire
District
Recommended Action:
Approve the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Preliminary Operating Budget for the Murrieta Fire District;
and
Set June 18, 2024, as the date of the Public Hearing for final budget adoption.
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Governing Body Announcements is the opportunity for the City Council to provide
miscellaneous reports and announcements. Announcements shall not exceed two minutes .
The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD OR WITHDRAW ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ADJOURNMENT
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