TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Crawford, Municipal Services Director
PREPARED BY: Garrett Strang, Capital Projects Program Manager
SUBJECT:
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Termination of Emergency Declaration in Connection with the Restoration of Fire Station 2 Showers and Restroom Facilities
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 26-4904, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Terminating the Emergency Declaration in Connection with the Restoration of Showers and Restroom facilities at Murrieta Fire and Rescue Station 2.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 3, 2025, City Council approved Resolution No. 25-4836, approving the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26, and the Fiscal Years 2025/26 to 2029/30 Capital Improvement Plan which included the Fire Station 1 Site Improvements Project, CIP No. 21019 (Vote: 5-0).
On December 2, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-4898, declaring an emergency condition for the Fire Station 2 Showers and Restroom and approving the execution of a Public Works Contract for the restoration of showers and restroom facilities at Murrieta Fire and Rescue Station 2 without notice for bids pursuant to California Public Contracts Code Sections 1102, 20168, and 22050 (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
DISCUSSION
City staff recently discovered a possible mold issue in the walls of the living quarter showers and restroom at Murrieta Fire & Rescue (MFR) Station 2 (Station 2) due to a water leak. Testing by a certified environmental health company confirmed the presence of mold. A separate mold remediation company was hired to isolate the area, treat the mold, and remove affected building materials from the premises.
As a result, MFR personnel are currently unable to utilize the showers and restroom and are relying on temporary shower facilities housed in a modular building on-site. Station 2 is in constant operation and serves as living quarters for on-duty personnel. Restoring the facilities to full operation immediately is imperative for the health and well-being of these personnel.
For these reasons, on December 2, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-4898 declaring an emergency condition for the Fire Station 2 Showers and Restroom and approving the execution of an Emergency Public Works Contract for the restoration of showers and restroom facilities at Murrieta Fire and Rescue Station 2 without notice for bids pursuant to California Public Contracts Code Sections 1102, 20168, and 22050. The City Council also authorized the City Manager to execute the Contract on behalf of the City in an amount not to exceed $190,000, plus a 15% contingency.
City staff then engaged an existing on-call architectural design firm, TR Design Group, to complete a design for the remedial efforts, and then negotiated with a qualified contractor to perform the construction. A Public Works Contract with Capital Construction, Inc. was executed by the City Manager on January 5, 2026, as authorized by the City Council. Construction is anticipated to be completed by approximately mid-February 2026.
Since no further work is currently anticipated beyond the pending Emergency Public Works Contract, staff recommends termination of the Emergency Declaration via the adoption of Resolution No. 26-4904.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. The necessary appropriations needed to fund the Emergency Public Works Contract under CIP No. 21038 were authorized by City Council on December 2, 2025.
ATTACHMENTS
ATT 1 - Resolution No. 26-4904