City Council

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (951) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35 .102.35.104 ADA Title II]. AGENDA TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 - 3:00 PM CLOSED SESSION - 2:00 PM CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding the potential lease of two properties between the City and the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (“District”). e first property is owned by the District and is a single parcel approximately 115.4 acres (APN 909-120-046) southwesterly of Cherry Street and Jefferson Avenue. The second property is owned by the City and consists of two parcels of property approximately 10.27 acres (APN 909-370-049) and 10.91 acres (APN 909-370-050) northwesterly of Diaz Road and Dendy Parkway. Negotiators for the City are Aaron Adams, Kevin Hawkins, Luke Watson, Ron Moreno and Anissa Sharp. Under negotiations are price and terms of the potential lease of one or both properties by the City and the District. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--POTENTIAL LITIGATION. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) with respect to one matter of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City, Southern California Edison Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Charter Communications/Spectrum based on two letters from their respective attorneys dated May 6, 2024 and May 23, 2025. The letters are available for public inspection from the Office of the City Clerk. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Brenden Kalfus INVOCATION: TBD FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Brenden Kalfus ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Proclamation for National Preparedness Month Presentation of Certificate of Merit from the American Red Cross to Thomas Mann Presentation by Southern California Edison and the Office of Emergency Management Page 1 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 BOARD / COMMISSION REPORTS Planning Commission and Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT County of Riverside, Fire Department (CAL FIRE) PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA ITEMS A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total, not to exceed, ten minutes will be devoted to these reports. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the City Council request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on matters on the Consent Calendar. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 1. Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances and Resolutions Included in the Agenda Recommendation: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. Attachments: Agenda Report 2. Approve Action Minutes of September 9, 2025 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes of September 9, 2025. Attachments: Action Minutes Page 2 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 3. Approve List of Demands Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A Attachments: Agenda Report Resolution List of Demands 4. Approve City Treasurer’s Report for the Period of July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 Recommendation: That the City Council approve and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the Period of July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 Attachments: Agenda Report City Treasurer's Report 5. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-13 Amending Sections 2.40.030, 2.40.050, 2.40.060, and 2.40.100 of the Temecula Municipal Code Relating to the Qualifications, Appointment and Removal, Term and Compensation for City Commission Members (Second Reading) Recommendation: That the City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTIONS 2.40.030, 2.40.050, 2.40.060, AND 2.40.100 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS, APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL, TERM AND COMPENSATION FOR CITY COMMISSION MEMBERS Attachments: Agenda Report Ordinance 6. Approve Cooperative Agreement with the County of Riverside, Fire Department to Provide Fire Protection, Fire Prevention, Rescue, Fire Marshal, Hazmat, and Medical Emergency Services for the City of Temecula for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30 Recommendation: That the City Council approve a cooperative agreement with the County of Riverside, Fire Department to Provide Fire Protection, Fire Prevention, Rescue, Fire Marshal, Hazmat, and Medical Emergency Services for the City of Temecula for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30. Page 3 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 Attachments: Agenda Report Cooperative Agreement Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D 7. Award Construction Contract to LC Paving & Sealing, Inc, for Sidewalks - Pauba Road, PW19-20 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the transfer of $200,000 in Measure S funds from the Bike Lane and Trail Program - Ronald Reagan Sports Park Trails, PW22-05, to the Sidewalks - Pauba Road, PW19-20 project; and 2. Award a construction contract to LC Paving & Sealing, Inc. in the amount of $817,611 for the Sidewalks - Pauba Road, PW19-20; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to approve construction contract change orders up to 10% of the contract amount, $81,761.10; and 4. Make a finding that the Sidewalks - Pauba Road, PW19-20 is exempt from Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan fees. Attachments: Agenda Report Contract Project Description Project Location 8. Accept Improvements and File the Notice of Completion for the Santa Gertrudis Creek Trail Phase II - Margarita Road Under-Crossing (Rebid) Project, PW19-04 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Accept the construction of the Santa Gertrudis Creek Trail Phase II - Margarita Road Under-Crossing (Rebid) Project, PW19-04; and 2. Direct the City Clerk to file and record the Notice of Completion, release the Performance Bond, and accept a one-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10% of the final contract amount; and 3. Release the Labor and Materials Bond seven months after filing the Notice of Completion, if no liens have been filed. Page 4 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 Attachments: Agenda Report Notice of Completion Contractor's Affidavit and Final Release Maintenance Bond RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE TEMECULA HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND/OR THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY Page 5 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT MEETING CALL TO ORDER: President Zak Schwank ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart CSD PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA ITEMS A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Board of Directors on matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. CSD CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Community Services District request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Board of Directors on items that appear on the Consent Calendar. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 9. Approve Action Minutes of September 9, 2025 Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the action minutes of September 9, 2025. Attachments: Action Minutes 10. Approve First Amendment to the Agreement with M & J Paul Enterprises, Inc. dba Jolly Jumps for Event and Program Rental Items Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the first amendment to the agreement with M & J Paul Enterprises, Inc. dba Jolly Jumps for event and program rental items. Attachments: Agenda Report First Amendment Page 6 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 CSD BUSINESS Any member of the public may address the Board of Directors on items that appear on the Business portion of the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 11. Receive Recommendations Related to Temecula Sunset Market and Provide General Direction Regarding the Same (At the Request of the Subcommittee Members Schwank and Stewart) Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive recommendations related to the Temecula Sunset Market and provide general direction regarding the same. Attachments: Agenda Report 12. Receive Recommendations Related to New Year’s Eve Grape Drop and Provide General Direction Regarding the Same (At the Request of Subcommittee Members Schwank and Stewart) Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive recommendations related to the New Year’s Eve Grape Drop and provide general direction regarding the same. Attachments: Agenda Report CSD DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT CSD GENERAL MANAGER REPORT CSD BOARD OF DIRECTOR REPORTS CSD ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Temecula Community Services District will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., for a Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Page 7 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - NO MEETING TEMECULA HOUSING AUTHORITY - NO MEETING JOINT MEETING - TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY / CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER: Chair Brenden Kalfus ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart TPFA PUBLIC COMMENT A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Board of Directors on matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. TPFA CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Temecula Public Financing Authority request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Board of Directors on items that appear on the Consent Calendar. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 13. Approve Action Minutes of September 9, 2025 Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the action minutes of September 9, 2025. Attachments: Action Minutes TPFA/COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Any person may submit written comments to the Board of Directors before a public hearing or may appear and be heard in support of or in opposition to the approval of a project at the time of the hearing. Page 8 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 If you challenge a project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the public hearing. For public hearings each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk or by submitting an email to be included into the record. Email comments must be submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. Email comments on all matters, including those not on the agenda, must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. At public hearings involving land use matters, the property owner and/or applicant has the burden of proof and, therefore, shall be allowed 15 minutes for an initial presentation, and an additional 10 minutes for rebuttal by its development team following other comments on the matter. An appellant, other than the property owner and/or applicant, and the spokesperson for an organized group of residents residing within the noticed area of the property, which is the subject of the public hearing, shall be allowed 15 minutes to present the appellant’s position to the Board. The Chair may allow more time if required to provide due process for the property owner, applicant or appellant. All other members of the public may speak during the public hearing for a maximum period of 5 minutes each. Deferral of one speaker’s time to another is not permitted. In the event of a large number of speakers, the Chair may reduce the maximum time limit for members of the public to speak. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 14. Approve Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for Temecula Public Financing Authority Community Facilities District No. 23-02 (Prado) Recommendation: That the City Council/Board of Directors conduct a public hearing and adopt resolutions entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. TPFA A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX BONDS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 23-02 (PRADO), AND APPROVING OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS Attachments: Agenda Report City Council Resolution - Issuance of Bonds TPFA Resolution - Issuance of Special Tax Bonds Fiscal Agent Agreement Preliminary Official Statement Bond Purchase Agreement First Amendment to Acquisition Agreement Page 9 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 TPFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT TPFA BOARD OF DIRECTOR REPORTS TPFA ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Temecula Public Financing Authority will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., for a Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Page 10 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS Any member of the public may address the City Council on items that appear on the Business portion of the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 15. Appoint Members to Serve on the General Plan Advisory Committee Recommendation: That the City Council appoint members to serve on the General Plan Advisory Committee. Attachments: Agenda Report Application Packet 16. Receive Report and Adopt General Plan Update Community Outreach Program Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADOPTING THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM Attachments: Agenda Report Resolution General Plan Update Community Outreach Program 17. Consider Adoption of Resolution Opposing Proposition 50 - "The Election Rigging Response Act" (At the Request of Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander) Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA OPPOSING PROPOSITION 50 - "THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT" Attachments: Agenda Report Legislative Packet Resolution Page 11 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (RECEIVE AND FILE) 18. Community Development Department Monthly Report Attachments: Agenda Report Planning Activity Report 19. Fire Department Monthly Report Attachments: Agenda Report Monthly Report 20. Police Department Monthly Report Attachments: Agenda Report Police Monthly Report 21. Public Works Department Monthly Report Attachments: Agenda Report Project Status Report ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS Any Council Member, including the Mayor, may request an item be placed on a future agenda. Any such request will be discussed under this section. In making the request, a Council Member may briefly describe the topic of the proposed agenda item and any timing associated with the placement of the item on the agenda. This description shall not exceed 3 minutes. No substantive discussion on the subject of the motion may occur. Items may only be placed on the agenda by Council Members pursuant to policy or by the City Manager based on administrative or operational needs of the City. Public comments on the placement of these agenda items shall be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Individual comments shall not exceed 3 minutes. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings and Agenda Placements by Council Members adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. CITY MANAGER REPORT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., for a Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Page 12 City Council Agenda September 23, 2025 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The full agenda packet (including staff reports, public closed session information, and any supplemental material available after the original posting of the agenda), distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on the agenda, will be available for public viewing in the main reception area of the Temecula Civic Center during normal business hours at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The material will also be available on the City's website at TemeculaCa.gov. and available for review at the respective meeting. If you have questions regarding any item on the agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (951) 694-6444. Page 13