City Council

CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Council Chambers 4:45 PM CLOSED SESSION 1 Town Square 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING Murrieta, CA 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. 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 July 15, 2025 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 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 with Koroush Khalighi and Parvin Khalighi, Trustees. The City's real property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Economic Development Director, Public Works Director, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this property. CS3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), because there is significant exposure to litigation for one case. Page 1 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 15, 2025 CS4. 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 located at the Northwest Corner of Linnel Lane and Whitewood Road, Murrieta, Riverside County, CA, at APN 392-290-048 with the California Department of Housing and Community Development and KNE Real Estate. The City's property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Economic Development Director, and City Attorney will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms of 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 Presentation: Champion for Murrieta 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 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 15, 2025 CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 16 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 July 1, 2025 Regular meeting minutes. 3. Check Register May 2025 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4866 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the Month of May 2025. 4. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for May 2025 Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for May 2025. 5. Murrieta General Employees’ Association Successor Memorandum of Understanding for the Period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4867, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving, Adopting and Implementing a Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta General Employees’ Association for the Period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. 6. Murrieta Supervisors’ Association Successor Memorandum of Understanding for the Period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4868 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving, Adopting and Implementing a Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta Supervisors’ Association for the Period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. Page 3 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 15, 2025 7. Renewal of Cisco Meraki Software License and Support Recommended Action: Authorize the use of Cooperative Agreement 2018011-02 with Omni Partners to purchase Meraki Licenses and Support services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and authorize SHI International Corp. to administer the agreement; Authorize the use of the Cisco Master Agreement; Approve the contract amount not to exceed $59,965.36, for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and an amount not to exceed $75,000, in Fiscal Year 2026/27; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the use of the agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 8. Approval of Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement for Animal Sheltering Services Recommended Action: Approve the fifth amended and restated agreement for the Southwest Communities Financing Authority for the City of Murrieta’s portion of $442,782 for Fiscal Year 2025/26 which is 11% of the operating and animal sheltering service costs; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. 9. Second Amendment to an Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments for Regional Food Recovery and Local Assistance Program Recommended Action: Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments in the amount of $56,438, and extend the agreement term by one year for services related to edible food recovery and local assistance for local commercial food generators in compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 1383 requirements; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment, in a form as approved by the City Attorney. 10. Grant Award for Broadband Access and Computers - Murrieta Youth Center Recommended Action: Ratify the Consent Form between the City of Murrieta and the California Public Utilities Commission for Broadband Access Grant funding in an amount not to exceed $9,003; Formally accept the grant award from the California Public Utilities Commission in the amount of $9,003; Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents; and Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Operating Budget to establish a Special Revenue Fund to allocate and track expenditures associated with the Broadband Access Grant. Page 4 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 15, 2025 11. Consideration of Second Reading to Adopt an Ordinance Approving A Development Agreement for Digital Billboards at Locations Approved by Relocation Agreement Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 620-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Development Agreement with Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC for the Relocation of Billboards Subject to a Relocation Agreement. 12. Increase Construction Contingency for Glen Arbor Dog Park Project Recommended Action: Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan to provide an additional budget appropriation for Capital Improvement Project No. 8273 in the amount of $92,427.70 using the Park Development Impact Fee Fund Unassigned Fund Balance; and Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Voltaire Engineering, LLC, and authorize the City Manager to approve change orders to P04763 totaling no more than 25% of the original construction contract amount for Glen Arbor Dog Park, Capital Improvement Project 8273. 13. Notice of Completion - Amphitheater Parking Lot & Entryway Monument Project Recommended Action: Accept the public improvements for the Amphitheater Parking Lot & Entryway Monument Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 10041; and Authorize the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with State law and City ordinances. 14. Notice of Completion - Tot Lot Phase 1 Improvements Recommended Action: Accept as complete the public improvements for the Tot Lot Phase 1 Improvement Project, Capital Improvement Project Nos. 22026, 22035, 22036, and 22038; and Authorize the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with State law and City ordinances. 15. Agreement with Murrieta Valley Unified School District for School Resource Officer and Police Services Recommended Action: Approve a three-year agreement with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District to provide School Resource Officers and Police Service; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. Page 5 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda July 15, 2025 16. Engineering Design Services for the Line F Channel Project, CIP No. 13059 Recommended Action: Approve the Agreement for engineering design services for Storm Drain Channel Line F, Capital Improvement Plan No. 13059, with JLC Engineering & Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $503,000; Authorize a ten percent (10%) engineering design contingency of $50,300; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with JLC Engineering & Consulting, Inc. and amendments to the contract not to exceed ten percent (10%). PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 17. Development Impact Fee Reduction for Certain Commercial Lodging Land Uses Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4869 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Resolution No. 25-4827 to Create A Tiered Development Impact Fee for Commercial Lodging Land Uses Excluding Time Shares, Short-Term Vacation Rentals and Properties Under Fractional Ownership. 18. Annexation No. 1 to Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta Recommended Action: Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services), hold a public hearing regarding Annexation No. 1; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4870 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta, Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta and Calling Elections Therein (Annexation No. 1 - Rustic Meadows); Direct the City Clerk to hold an election with CFD 2025-2; and Adopt Resolution No. 25-4871 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) Certifying Election Results of the July 15, 2025, Annexation and Special Tax Election (Annexation No. 1-Rustic Meadows). 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Annexation No. 2 to Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta Recommended Action: Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services), hold a public hearing regarding Annexation No. 2; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4872 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 of the City of Murrieta (Maintenance Services) and Calling Elections Therein (Annexation No. 2 - Kensington Apartments); Direct the City Clerk to hold an election with CFD 2025-2; and Adopt Resolution No. 25-4873 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) Certifying Election Results of the July 15, 2025, Annexation and Special Tax Election (Annexation No. 2 - Kensington Apartments). 20. Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta Recommended Action: Hold a public hearing regarding the formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4874 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Establishing Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (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-S; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4875 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-S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta Certifying Election Results; and Introduce Ordinance No. 621-25 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-S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes. 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Community Facilities District No. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City of Murrieta Recommended Action: Hold a public hearing regarding the formation of Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City of Murrieta; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4876 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Establishing Community Facilities District No. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) 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. 25-4877 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City of Murrieta, Determining the Necessity to Incur Bonded Indebtedness in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,000,000, within the Community Facilities District No. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City of Murrieta and Calling an Election Therein; Direct the City Clerk to hold an election within CFD No. 2025-4; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4878 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. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City of Murrieta Certifying Election Results; and Introduce Ordinance No. 622-25 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. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City of Murrieta Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes. DISCUSSION 22. Appointment to the Unscheduled Vacancy of the Planning Commission Recommended Action: Conduct an interview for the one Planning Commission vacancy; and Appoint a Regular Member of the Planning Commission, term ending December 2028; OR Take another action the City Council deems appropriate. RECONSIDERATION COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS ADJOURNMENT Page 8 of 8