City Council

CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Council Chambers 2:30 PM WORKSHOP 1 Town Square 4:45 PM CLOSED SESSION Murrieta, CA 92562 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING 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. Cindy Warren Mayor Jon Levell Lisa DeForest Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Lori Stone Ron Holliday Council Member Council Member Justin Clifton, 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 May 6, 2025 2:30 PM WORKSHOP CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL WORKSHOP Public comments relating to the Workshop will be taken during the respective item. WS1. Budget Workshop - Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and 2026/27 Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff regarding the proposed Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 Operating Budget; and Receive and file the report. WS2. CIP Budget Workshop - Proposed Capital Improvement Plan FY 2025/26 to FY 2029/30 Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Budget and the Proposed Fiscal Years 2025/26 to 2029/30 Capital Improvement Plan; and Receive and file the report. RECESS 4:45 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 with the City Manager and legal counsel, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), because there is significant exposure to litigation in two cases. Page 1 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session with the City Manager and legal counsel, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), to consider initiation of litigation for one case. CS3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations and to give direction to its negotiators regarding a portion that certain real property known as 24712 Via Silva, Murrieta, CA 92562. The City's real property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director of Economic Development, Director of Public Works, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this property. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION PRESENTATIONS Public comments relating to the Presentation will be taken during the respective item. Presentation: Kaiser Permanente, Mental Health Presentation: Law Enforcement Risk Management Award APPROVAL OF AGENDA CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE City Manager Administrative Updates is the opportunity for the City Manager to present Department specific updates as well as general community updates. Page 2 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 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. 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. 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 from the April 15th, Regular City Council meeting. 3. Check Register March 2025 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4828 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of March 2025 in the amount of $4,366,969.98 (Check Numbers 163652-164017). 4. Treasurer’s Report - Quarter 3 of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recommended Action: Receive the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Treasurer’s Reports for Quarter 3 (January - March 2025). Page 3 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 5. Agreement Renewal with Frontier Communications for Internet Service Recommended Action: Ratify the agreement renewal with Frontier Communications for internet service, in the amount not to exceed $39,240; and Authorize the City Manager to approve future amendments in an amount not to exceed $75,000. 6. Memorandum of Understanding for Use of the Government Portal for Electronic Document Recording Recommended Action: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between owner Counties and Government Participants for the use of the Secure Government to Government Portal for electronic recording for a term of five (5) years, with the option to extend the agreement for no more than one additional year; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. 7. Construction Contract Cal Oaks Sports Park Tennis Court Lighting Recommended Action: Award the construction contract for the Cal Oaks Sports Park Tennis Court Lighting Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 22017, to Facility Solutions Group, Inc., in the amount of $135,107.97, plus a 15% contingency; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. 8. Levy of Annual Assessments for Murrieta Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4829 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District; and Adopt Resolution No. 25-4830 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Engineer’s Report for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District and Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/26 in the Murrieta Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District and Setting A Public Hearing for July 1, 2025. 9. Levy of Annual Assessments for Murrieta Community Services District Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. CSD 25-283 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Community Services District, (1) Declaring its Intention to Levy the Annual Rates and Charges for Services Within the Murrieta Community Services District, Fiscal Year 2025/2026, (2) Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for Community Service District for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, and (3) Designating the Time and Place for the Public Hearing on These Matters. Page 4 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 10. Housing Element and General Plan Annual Progress Reports for 2024 Recommended Action: Receive and accept any public testimony regarding the Murrieta Housing Element Annual Progress Report and General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 and allow the documents to be submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. 11. Lasting Affordability Program Grant Award and Memorandum of Understanding Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4831, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta authorizing the receipt of Lasting Affordability Program Grant funds in the amount of $4,100,000, in order to establish a revolving loan fund for the City's Housing Authority; Authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments to develop the revolving loan fund for the City's Housing Authority in order to receive the program grant funds; and Direct staff to prepare a revolving loan fund program for the City's Housing Authority to receive the $4,100,000 grant award from the Southern California Association of Governments. 12. Update of Signatories to Deposit and Withdraw Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund Recommended Action: Rescind Resolution No. 16-3650, entitled: Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF); and Adopt Resolution 25-4832, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending the List of Authorized Officials on the Local Investment Agency Fund. 13. Acceptance of a Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the United States Department of Justice Recommended Action: Accept a Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for $13,340 from the United States Department of Justice; Approve the allocation of 10% of the total grant award for administrative costs to the County of Riverside as the Fiscal Agent; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funding. Page 5 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 14. Agreement with Motorola Solutions for Police Department Communications Maintenance and Support Services Recommended Action: Approve the Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions Inc. for Police Department communications maintenance and cybersecurity services for a total not to exceed $332,672.50; and Ratify the City Manager’s execution of the Agreement. 15. Approve Agreements with G/M Business Interiors and Briggs Datacom for the Murrieta Police Department Traffic Bureau Remodel, CIP No. 21036 Recommended Action: Approve the agreements with G/M Business Interiors in the amount of $100,848.96 and Briggs Datacom in the amount of $14,240 for the remodeling of the Traffic Bureau at the Murrieta Police Department; Authorize City Manager or his designee to approve contract change orders and all related documents up to an additional 15% contingency, if needed for each agreement; Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements and related documents; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 16. Public Hearing: Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 - Status of Vacancies Recommended Action: Conduct a Public Hearing to present the status of vacancies and the City’s recruitment and retention efforts, as required by Government Code Section 3502.3. 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Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta Recommended Action: Hold a Public Hearing regarding the formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4820 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Establishing Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Therein, Calling an Election and Approving and Authorizing Certain Actions Related Thereto; Direct the City Clerk to hold an Election within CFD No. 2025-1; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4821 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta Certifying Election Results; and Conduct the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 614-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes. 18. Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta Recommended Action: Hold a Public Hearing regarding the formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4822, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Establishing Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Therein, Calling an Election and Approving and Authorizing Certain Actions Related Thereto; Direct the City Clerk to hold an Election within CFD No. 2025-2; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4823, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta Certifying Election Results; and Conduct the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 615-25, entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes. 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Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta Recommended Action: Hold a Public Hearing regarding the formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4824, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Establishing Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Therein, Calling an Election and Approving and Authorizing Certain Actions Related Thereto; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4825, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta, Determining the Necessity to Incur Bonded Indebtedness in an Amount Not to Exceed $27,500,000 Within Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta and Calling an Election Therein; Direct the City Clerk to hold an election within CFD No. 2025-3; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4826 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta Certifying Election Results; Introduce Ordinance No. 616-25, entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes; and Approve a Joint Community Facilities Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District for Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta. DISCUSSION 20. Introduction of Ordinance 619-25 Updating the City’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Recommended Action: Conduct the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 619-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting A New Map with Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones As Recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. RECONSIDERATIONS COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS ADJOURNMENT Page 8 of 8