City Council

CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Council Chambers 4:30 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 August 19, 2025 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 - 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 four cases. CS2. Conference with Labor Negotiators The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, and the City's Negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with the Murrieta Supervisors Association and Management, Professional, and Confidential group. 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 that certain real property at the intersection of Kalmia Street and Jefferson Avenue, APN 906-080-041, 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. 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. Page 1 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda August 19, 2025 Certificate of Recognition: Murrieta Police Department Volunteers APPROVAL OF AGENDA DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS 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. 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 – 20 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 July 15, 2025 Regular City Council meeting. 3. Check Register June 2025 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4879 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the Month of June 2025. 4. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for June 2025 Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for June 2025. Page 2 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda August 19, 2025 5. Treasurer’s Report - Quarter 4 of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recommended Action: Receive the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Treasurer’s Reports for Quarter 4 (April - June 2025). 6. Amending and Restating the Comprehensive Pay Schedule Fiscal Year 2025/26 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4880 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending and Restating the Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/26. 7. Appropriation of Additional Funds and Amendment to the Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Recommended Action: Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to establish an appropriation of $125,000 for Legal Services; Amend the Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to increase the not-to-exceed amount for Fiscal Year 2024/25 from $300,000 to $425,000; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment. 8. Second Amendment to an Agreement with GRC Associates, Inc. for As-Needed Administrative Services for the Community Development Block Grant Program Recommended Action: Approve the second amendment to an agreement with GRC Associates, Inc. for as-needed Community Development Block Grant consultation services to extend the agreement by 2 years and increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $60,000; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. 9. Donation Acceptance for FY 2025/26 Concerts in the Park Recommended Action: Accept donations from various entities totaling $7,800 for the 2025 Concerts in the Park series. 10. Approve a Deposit/Reimbursement Agreement with Murrieta Hot Springs Resort for On-Call Historical Preservation Consulting Services related to the Mills Act Recommended Action: Approve the Deposit/Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Murrieta and Murrieta Hot Springs Resort LP in connection with the agreements with Applied EarthWorks, Stantec, and SWCA for on-call historic preservation services required to undertake Mills Act obligations in connection with the Murrieta Hot Springs Resort; Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; and Upon agreement approval, all costs associated with these services will be funded by Murrieta Hot Springs Resort. Page 3 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda August 19, 2025 11. Cooperative Agreement for Hazardous Material Services between Murrieta Fire & Rescue and Corona Fire Department Recommended Action: Approve a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Corona for Hazardous Materials Responses; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement. 12. Agreement with J.P. Morgan for General Banking and Procurement Card Services Recommended Action: Approve a five year agreement for general banking and procurement card services provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., with the option of two (2) one-year extensions; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and all other necessary documents to implement banking products and services. 13. Agreement with Spicer Consulting Group for Community Facilities Districts Formation, Annual Administration, and Other Special Services Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Spicer Consulting Group for Community Facilities Districts formation, annual administration, and other special services not to exceed $74,999; Authorize the exemption from bidding requirements; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. 14. Approve Agreement with ClearGov Inc. for Digital Budget Book, Capital Budgeting and Transparency Software Recommended Action: Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget and establish an additional appropriation of $1,250; Approve a four year service agreement with ClearGov Inc. for the Digital Budget Book, Capital Budgeting and Transparency Software for a total amount not to exceed $186,751.17; Waive the competitive bidding requirements; and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the ClearGov Service Order/Agreement. 15. Second Reading of Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and adopt 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. Page 4 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda August 19, 2025 16. Second Reading of Community Facilities District No. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City of Murrieta Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and adopt 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. 17. Acceptance of a Grant from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund via the California Highway Patrol Impaired Driving Section Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4881 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $211,234.00 from the State of California Department of Highway Patrol and Authorizing the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funding. 18. Declaration that Emergency Conditions Persist in Connection with the Hayes Avenue Bridge at Miller Canyon Creek Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-4882 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 by a four/fifths vote. 19. First Amendment to the Agreement with Leighton Consulting, Inc. for On-Call Geotechnical Consulting Services Recommended Action: Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Leighton Consulting, Inc., to reflect the assignment of the agreement to Verdantas, Inc., following Verdantas’ acquisition of Leighton; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment. Page 5 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda August 19, 2025 20. Construction Contract for the Los Alamos Road, Antelope Road, and Elm Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP No. 13047 Recommended Action: Award the Construction Contract for the Los Alamos Road, Antelope Road, and Elm Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Capital Improvement Plan No. 13047, to R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $3,377,678.35; Authorize a 15% construction contingency of $506,651.75; Authorize the City Engineer to approve contract change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract amount; Approve Reimbursement Agreements with Eastern Municipal Water District and Frontier Communications; Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan and Operating Budget to include a revenue and expenditure appropriation of $56,262.50 in Reimbursement Agreement funds (Fund 319) available for use in Capital Improvement Plan No. 13047; Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan Budget to transfer $2,870,565.95 of Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 funds (Fund 307) and $543,883.07 of Gas Tax funds (Fund 306) from Capital Improvement Plan No. 08043 and into Capital Improvement Plan No. 13047; Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan Budget and appropriate $350,000 from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Fund 307) unassigned Fund Balance into Capital Improvement Plan No. 13047; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract and the two Reimbursement Agreements. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS HEARINGS 21. Resolution of Necessity for Secondary Emergency Access Recommended Action: Conduct a Hearing; and Adopt Resolution No. 25-4883 by at least a four-fifths vote for acquisition by Eminent Domain of certain real property entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Declaring that Public Interest and Necessity Require Acquisition of Interests in a Portion of the Property known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 949-130-050. Page 6 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda August 19, 2025 DISCUSSION 22. Engineering Design Services for the Keller Road at I-215 Interchange Project, CIP No. 8449 Recommended Action: Approve the Agreement for engineering design services for the Keller Road at I-215 Interchange, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) No. 8449, with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,837,160.59; Authorize a 10% engineering design contingency of $183,716; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement not-to-exceed 10% of the contract amount. 23. Murrieta Children's Library Expansion Project Financing, Award of Construction Contract, Amendment of the Architect’s Contract, and Authorization for Project Management Services Recommended Action: Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating and Capital Improvement Plan budgets to provide an additional budget appropriation for Capital Improvement Project No. 21027 as detailed in the fiscal impact statement; and Appropriate $3,500,000, from the Measure T Sustainability Reserve Account; Adopt Resolution No. 25-4884 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, to Approve an Interfund Loan up to $3,500,000, from the Measure T Fund to the Library Development Impact Fee Fund to Partially Fund the Children’s Library Expansion Project (CIP 21027); Approve a Second Amendment and Change Order to Purchase Order P03681, SVA Architects, Inc., in the amount of $55,603, for architectural design services and out-of-scope work; Award the construction contract for the Murrieta Children's Library Expansion, Capital Improvement Project No. 21027, to the lowest responsible bidder, R.C. Construction, in the amount of $5,188,600, plus a 15% contingency; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreements. Page 7 of 8 City Council Meeting Agenda August 19, 2025 24. Approval of Agreements for Environmental Work for Los Alamos Sports Park Soccer Project Recommended Action: Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget by establishing an appropriation of $347,230 for contract services; Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Glenn Lukos Associates, Inc. in the amount of $163,120 for environmental analysis and permitting; Approve an Agreement with RICK in the amount of $184,110 for environmental analysis and permitting; Authorize the exemption from bidding requirements; and Authorize the City Manager to execute both Agreements. NOTIFICATIONS Notice of Pending Approval of Final Tract Map - TR 38199 COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS RECONSIDERATION ADJOURNMENT Page 8 of 8