City Council

CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Council Chambers 5:30 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 Justin Clifton, Acting 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 December 17, 2024 5:30 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 with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, the Administrative Services Director, and the City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.95(b), to consider the following worker's compensation claim(s): Williams v. City of Murrieta (WCAB Case No. ADJ17266228, ADJ17400433, ADJ17400425). RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION 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. Arson Investigation Program: Bernard Molloy, Fire Chief Murrieta Marketplace Update: David Chantarangsu, Development Services Director Community Update: Cristina Davies, Public Information Officer Page 1 of 6 City Council Meeting Agenda December 17, 2024 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 – 15 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 December 3, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting. 3. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for October 2024 Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for October 2024. 4. 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule Recommended Action: Adopt the proposed 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule. Page 2 of 6 City Council Meeting Agenda December 17, 2024 5. Approval of an Agreement with CivicPlus Recommended Action: Approve a three-year agreement with CivicPlus for the CivicEngage, SeeClickFix, and Monsido services in an amount not to exceed $195,920.75; Amend the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget to establish appropriation using Unassigned Fund Balance from the Information Service Fund; Authorize exemption from bidding requirements; and Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement with CivicPlus and approve amendments, during its term, not to exceed $75,000. 6. Amending the Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-4800 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending and Restating the Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/25. 7. Acceptance of a Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive Grant for the Library Recommended Action: Approve acceptance of a Public Library Association 2024-25 Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive grant in the amount of $10,000 for the Murrieta Public Library; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to establish a revenue and expenditure appropriation for $10,000. 8. Reallocation of American Rescue Protection Act Funds to CIP 10041 Recommended Action: Approve reallocating $8,000 of American Rescue Protection Act (ARPA) funds from CIP No. 50116, the Los Alamos Hills Water Distribution Project, and $134,932, from CIP No. 22042, Citywide Pickleball Court Project, to CIP No. 10041, Town Square Park Amphitheater Parking Lot and Entryway Monument Project; and Approve reallocating $134,932 of Measure T funds from CIP No. 10041, Town Square Park Amphitheater and Entryway Monument Project to CIP No. 22042, Citywide Pickleball Court Project. 9. AB 1600 Annual Report of the Development Impact Fees for the Fiscal Year ended 2023/24 Recommended Action: Receive and File the AB 1600 Annual Report of the Development Impact Fees for the Fiscal Year ended 2023/24. Page 3 of 6 City Council Meeting Agenda December 17, 2024 10. Amendment No. 1 to the Chandler Asset Management Agreement Recommended Action: Approve a one-year extension of the Agreement with Chandler Asset Management for Investment Management and Advisory Services, extending the Agreement until December 31, 2025; Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to establish an appropriation of $5,500 to supplement the existing budget; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement. 11. Match Commitment Letter for Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Match Commitment Letter subject to City Attorney’s final approval; and Approve the appropriation of General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the local match twenty-five percent requirement for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire for the Murrieta Hot Springs Channel Project in the amount of $238,605.99. 12. Accept DOJ funding through the COPS Technology and Equipment Program Recommended Action: Approve the acceptance of Department of Justice Grant Award Number 15JCOPS-24-GG-02076-TECP; Authorize the City Manager to modify the LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles contract, if needed, up to 10% and not to exceed $167,844.63; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget by establishing an appropriation in a special revenue fund and amend Capital Improvement Plan Budget up to 10% or $167,844.63. 13. 2023 Citywide Slurry Seal Project (CIP No. 13048) Water District Reimbursement Agreements Recommended Action: Approve Reimbursement Agreements with Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), Western Municipal Water District (WMWD), Rancho California Water District (RCWD), and Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD); Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget to include a revenue and expenditure appropriation of $104,764 into CIP No. 13048; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the four individual Reimbursement Agreements with each respective water district. Page 4 of 6 City Council Meeting Agenda December 17, 2024 14. Approval of Purchase Orders for On-Call Engineering Plan Check Services with Michael Baker International, Inc., HR Green Pacific Inc.; Anser Advisory Management, LLC; and Rick Engineering Company Recommended Action: Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget by appropriating $148,642, from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance and $50,000, from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Fund Balance; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase orders on behalf of the City, as described in the fiscal impact statement. 15. Summary Vacation of an Easement for Public Right-of-Way Purposes for a Portion of Lot 1 of Parcel Map 8590 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-4801 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California to Order the Summary Vacation of an Easement for Public Right-of-Way Purposes Pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8300 et seq. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REORGANIZATION 16. Certification of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election Results Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-4802 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Results of the Election and Reciting Such Other Matters, as Provided by Law. Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificates of Election to Newly Elected City Council Members Privilege of the Floor Extended to Incoming City Council Members Selection of Presiding Officers Privilege of the Floor Extended to Outgoing Mayor Privilege of the Floor Extended to Incoming Mayor Reception for Outgoing Mayor and Incoming City Council Members Page 5 of 6 City Council Meeting Agenda December 17, 2024 DISCUSSION 17. Revised Proposed Resolution and Discussion of Other Actions Opposing the State of California Interfering with the City’s Land Use Authority Recommended Action: Review, discuss, and consider the adoption of proposed Resolution 24-4799, drafted by Mayor Stone, and revised by staff at the direction of the City Council entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Opposing the State of California Interfering with the City’s Land Use Authority; and Discuss and consider providing staff with additional direction on actions intended to address the State’s interference with City land use authority. RECONSIDERATION 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 Page 6 of 6