City Council

CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Council Chambers 4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION 1 Town Square 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING Murrieta 92562 The City of Murrieta intends to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons with special needs should call the City Clerk Department at (951) 461-6031 or email at CityClerk@murrietaca.gov at least 72 hours in advance. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA during normal business hours. Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Murrieta ’s equipment must be submitted to the City Clerk’s department 72 hours prior to the scheduled City Council meeting at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA; via email at CityClerk@MurrietaCA.gov or call (951) 461-6031. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA during normal business hours. 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) YOU MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVESTREAMED VIA THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT https://murrieta.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx City Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024 4:30 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 - Existing Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding in re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. 1:17-md-2804 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division. CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigations is as follows: Public Employment Relations Board Case No. LA-CE-1689-M CS3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. CS4. 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. CS5. Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Compensation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b), to consider filling the position of City Manager. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION ROLL CALL Page 1 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION PRESENTATIONS Sally Myers - Certificate of Recognition 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. • City Clerk Department: Connected by Engagement: City Council and Commission Interest Session, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk • 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 – 17 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. Page 2 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024 2. Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the June 18, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting. 3. Check Register May 2024 Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution 24-4766 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of May 2024 in the amount of $5,415,411.63 (Check Numbers 159599-160088). 4. Amended Part-Time Sick Leave PolicyApproving Part-Time Employee Sick Leave Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-4767 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving Part-Time Employee Sick Leave. 5. Consideration of Approval of Comprehensive Salary Schedule Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-4768, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Comprehensive Salary Schedule. 6. Duo Security Software Renewal Recommended Action: Authorize the use of Cooperative Agreement #2018011-02 to purchase the Cisco Duo Security Software for multifactor authorization, and authorize SHI International Group (SHI) to administer the agreement; Approve the agreement in the amount not to exceed $12,660 for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. 7. NetMotion Software Renewal Recommended Action: Authorize the use of Cooperative Agreement #2018011 to purchase NetMotion Software for virtual private network connections and authorize CDW Government, LLC. to administer the agreement; Approve the software renewal in the amount of $15,298.98 for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. Page 3 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024 8. Approve the Purchase and Delivery of the Final Installment of Office Furniture for City Hall Recommended Action: Approve an Agreement with Corporate Modular Services for the purchase and installation of office furniture at City Hall in an amount not to exceed $39,129 with a 15% contingency; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement. 9. Construction Contract Tot Lot Improvement Project Phase 1 Recommended Action: Award the construction contract for the Tot Lot Improvement Project Phase 1, CIPs 22026, 22035, 22036, and 22038, to the lowest responsible bidder, Millsten Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $1,344,667.35, plus a 15% contingency; Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Capital Improvement Plan Budget to provide additional budget appropriation for CIPs 22026 and 22038. 10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 604-24 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Town Square Park and Amphitheater User Fees Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and adopt 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. 11. Approve an Agreement with RICK to Undertake Revisions to the City’s General Plan Recommended Action: Approve an Agreement with RICK, not-to-exceed $412,961, to prepare revisions to the General Plan; Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with an optional one-year extension; Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 for the reasons specified in this report; Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget, as noted in the Fiscal Impact Section of this report; and Appropriate $21,180.80 from the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance. Page 4 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024 12. Approval of a Third Amendment to an Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget Recommended Action: Approve a third Amendment to the Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for $106,224 for eight (8) additional software licenses and enhanced customer support services for Energov Permitting and Licensing; Authorize the City Manager to approve a future amendment for additional software licenses not to exceed $13,776; and Approve an appropriation of $120,000 in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget for additional services from Energov Permitting and Licensing. 13. National Opioid Settlements Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-4769 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing the City’s participation in the National Opioid Litigation Settlement Agreements with Kroger Co. and any other future National Opioid Settlements; and Authorize the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the settlement Agreements. 14. EMS Physician Level Consultant - ZF Signature, Inc. Recommended Action: Approve a three-year Agreement with Dr. Zeke W. Foster dba ZF Signature, Inc. for the management of Murrieta Fire & Rescue’s citywide emergency medical services program; Authorize the exemption from bidding requirements; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement for a total not to exceed $42,142. 15. Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Award Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to accept the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Award; Authorize the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds for $24,680; and Authorize the City Manager to carry over any unused budget related to this grant from Fiscal Year 2023/24 to Fiscal Year 2024/25. Page 5 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024 16. Fiscal Year 2023 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to accept the Fiscal Year 2023 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) award; Authorize the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds for $15,978; and Authorize the City Manager to carry over any unused budget related to this grant from Fiscal Year 2023/24 to Fiscal Year 2024/25. 17. Three-Year Agreement with Performa Labs Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Performa Labs for sworn personnel mandatory training application in the amount of $156,400; Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments, if needed, to the agreement up to an additional $15,640; and Authorize the exemption from bidding requirements. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 18. Continued Hearing - Appeal of Planning Commission decision adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Development Plan Permit 2022-2605/2023-00006 (DP-2022-2605/2023-00006) Murrieta Hot Springs at Jefferson Apartments Recommended Action: Based on productive conversations with the developer and the need for additional time to reach an agreement, continue the item to an August 20, 2024 hearing date. 19. Consider the Levy of 2023 Delinquent Refuse Service Charges on the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Property Tax Roll Recommended Action: Conduct a Public Hearing; and Adopt Resolution No. 24-4770 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Affirming the Report of Delinquent Refuse Charges and Directing their Collection on the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Property Tax Roll. Page 6 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024 20. Murrieta Community Services District Levy of Annual Assessments Recommended Action: Conduct the public hearing; and Adopt Resolution No. CSD 24-281 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Community Services District of the City of Murrieta, California, (1) Amending and/or Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the Levy and Collection of Rates and Charges within the Murrieta Community Services District for Fiscal Year 2024/25, and (2) Ordering the Levy and Collection of Rates and Charges within the Murrieta Community Services District for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and Direct the Board Secretary to file the levy with the County Auditor upon adoption. 21. Consolidate Landscape and Lighting District Levy of Annual Assessments Recommended Action: Conduct the Public Hearing; Adopt a Resolution 24-4771 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Confirming Assessments and Providing for Annual Assessment Levy for Fiscal Year 2024/25 in the Murrieta Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District; and Direct the City Clerk to file the assessment roll with the County Auditor. 22. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Fire Suppression Assessment Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. MFD 24-224, entitled: A Resolution of The Board of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District Levying the 2024/2025 Fire Suppression Assessment Fee and Standby or Availability Charge, and Authorizing the General Manager to Execute the Associated Proposition 218 Compliance Letter. DISCUSSION 23. Updated Murrieta Management and Confidential Employees’ Compensation Plan Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-4772 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving An Updated Murrieta Management and Confidential Employees’ Compensation Plan. 24. Pickleball Courts Construction Strategy Recommended Action: Provide an update to the City Council, residents, and staff on the strategy for future pickleball court construction. 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. Page 7 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024 COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD OR WITHDRAW ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS ADJOURNMENT Page 8 of 8