City Council

CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Council Chambers 2:45 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 June 17, 2025 2:45 PM WORKSHOP CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL WORKSHOP Public comments relating to the Workshop will be taken during the respective item. WS1. Hillside Updates (DCA-2021-2396) - Workshop 3 Recommended Action: Receive a presentation by staff, receive public comments, discuss the proposed Ordinance, and provide direction related to policy options under the proposed Ordinance framework. 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 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 that certain real property, at the intersection of Kalmia Street and Jefferson Avenue, APN 903-080-041, 906-080-042, and 906-080-033 with Bold Communities and Fidelis Advisors. The City's real property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Development Services Director, Economic Development Director, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this property. 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 the City Manager and legal counsel regarding 1 litigation case: Hock v. City of Murrieta; Case No. CVME2501856; Riverside County Superior Court. Page 1 of 7 City Council Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 CS3. 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 litigation is as follows: City of Dublin, et al. vs. Cephalon, Inc., et al.; Case Number 1:20-op-45255-DAP; US District Court for Northern Ohio. CS4. 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. 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 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. Page 2 of 7 City Council Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 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 2. Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the June 3, 2025, Regular City Council meeting. 3. Ratify the Consolidated Check Register April 2025 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4843 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for April 2025. 4. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for April 2025 Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for April 2025. 5. Approval of Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4844 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/26. 6. Approve a Third Amendment to the Agreement with RMG Communications for Design and Graphic Services Recommended Action: Approve the third amendment to the agreement with RMG Communications for design and graphics services, increase the not-to-exceed amount to $110,000, and extend the term to June 30, 2027; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. 7. Approval of Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4845 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025/26. 8. Approve a Contract with Capital Construction, Inc. for Replacement of the Emergency Generator at Fire Station 3 Recommended Action: Approve a Public Works Contract with Capital Construction, Inc. in the amount of $112,115, for the replacement of the emergency generator at Fire Station 3. Page 3 of 7 City Council Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 9. Fiscal Year 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Award Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4846 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Accepting the Fiscal Year 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Award and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to Allocate and Appropriate the Grant Funds. Accept the Fiscal Year 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant program award; Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds for $15,503; and carry over any unused grant budget to Fiscal Year 2025/26; and Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to sign and submit all necessary grant-related documents and take actions required to accept and implement the grant. 10. Approve Agreement with Alarm Program Systems, LLC (APS) for False Alarm Billing for the Police and Fire Departments Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Alarm Program Systems, LLC for false alarm billing for the Police and Fire departments. 11. Approve Agreement with UKG Kronos Systems, LLC to Upgrade the TeleStaff Scheduling Software for both Police and Fire Departments and Migrate to a Cloud-Hosted Environment Recommended Action: Approve a three year agreement with UKG Kronos Systems, LLC for a total not to exceed $86,400 to upgrade the TeleStaff scheduling software for both Police and Fire departments and migrate to a cloud-hosted environment. 12. Approve Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC) Use Agreement with Riverside County for Full Time and Emergency Radio Use Recommended Action: Approve the five-year Public Safety Enterprise Communication Use Agreement with Riverside County for full time and emergency radio use. 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Approval of Purchase Orders with Michael Baker International, Inc.; HR Green Pacific Inc.; Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; and Rick Engineering Company Recommended Action: Approve a purchase order with Michael Baker International, Inc for On-Call Plan Check services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 for an amount not to exceed $440,000 from the Engineering General Fund; Approve a purchase order with Michael Baker International, Inc for On-Call Land Development Review services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 for an amount not to exceed $90,000 from the Engineering General Fund; Approve a purchase order with HR Green Pacific, Inc. for On-Call Plan Check services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 for an amount not to exceed $330,000 from the Engineering General Fund; Approve a purchase order with Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC for On-Call Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) and Inspection services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 for an amount not to exceed $525,000 from the Engineering General Fund; Approve a purchase order with Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC for On-Call National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 for an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Fund; Approve a purchase order with Rick Engineering Company for On-Call Traffic Engineering services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 for an amount not to exceed $144,150 from the Engineering General Fund; Approve a purchase order with Rick Engineering Company for On-Call Traffic Engineering consultant services for Fiscal Year 2025/26, for an amount not to exceed $237,570 with $73,465 from Capital Improvement Plan project No. 13074, $73,465 from Capital Improvement Plan project No. 13077, $73,465 from Capital Improvement Plan project No. 13078, and $17,175 from Capital Improvement Plan project 13079; Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Anser Advisory Management, LLC; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase orders and Assignment Agreement. 14. Construction Management Services for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening Project, CIP No. 8079 Recommended Action: Approve a Purchase Order for Construction Management Services for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening Project, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) No. 8079, to TKE Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $617,083; and Authorize a 10% construction management service contingency of $61,708.30. Page 5 of 7 City Council Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 15. Finding that Emergency Conditions Persist in Connection with the Hayes Avenue Bridge at Miller Canyon Creek Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4847 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Declaring that Emergency Conditions Persist in Connection with the Hayes Avenue Bridge at Miller Canyon Creek. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 16. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Murrieta Fire District Operating Budget Recommended Action: Conduct a Public Hearing; and Adopt Resolution No. MFD25-225 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District, Approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Fire District Operating Budget. 17. Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement Recommended Action: Conduct a Public Hearing on the Economic Development Subsidy Report; and Approve a Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement with Safar & Safar Brothers, Inc. for the property located just north of Joan Dunn Lane and East of Antelope Road at Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 384-240-003 and 384-240-004. DISCUSSION 18. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Third Quarter Financial Status Report and Proposed Budget Adjustments Recommended Action: Receive and file the report; Approve the adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget as referenced in the Fiscal Impact section of this report; Approve the use of Sustainability Reserves and establish appropriations for previously approved Capital Improvement Projects; and Approve the Updated Schedule of Authorized Positions List. Page 6 of 7 City Council Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 19. Construction Contract for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening Project, CIP No. 8079 Recommended Action: Amend the CIP Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 and appropriate $3,500,000, from the Measure A Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to CIP No. 8079; Amend the CIP Budget for FY2024/25 and appropriate $700,000, from the Street Development Impact Fee Fund to CIP No. 8079; Amend the CIP Budget for FY2024/25 and appropriate $600,000, from Highway and Street Development Impact Fee Fund to CIP No. 8079.; Award the construction Contract for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening Project, CIP No. 8079, to Rove Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $15,009,456.55; Authorize a fifteen (15%) percent construction contingency of $2,251,418.48; and Authorize the City Engineer to approve contract change orders not to exceed fifteen (15%) percent of the contract amount. RECONSIDERATION COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS ADJOURNMENT Page 7 of 7