TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Justin Clifton, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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Legislative Workgroup Subcommittee Appointments for 2026
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RECOMMENDATION
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Appoint members to the Legislative Workgroup Subcommittee based on interest and a nomination process for federal and state representatives to be effective upon installation of the Mayor on December 16, 2025.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On August 15, 2023, the City Council amended the Legislative Workgroup Subcommittee's membership to change the non-Mayor member's membership from a quarterly rotating to a standing basis (Vote: 5-0).
On January 16, 2024, the City Council appointed City Council representatives to various agencies and committees. Additionally, the City Council amended the composition of the Legislative Workgroup Subcommittee to include representatives for both the federal and state levels (Vote: 5-0).[CM1]
On January 21, 2025, the City Council appointed City Council representatives to various agencies and committees including the Legislative Workgroup Subcommittee (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
DISCUSSION
The City of Murrieta (City) currently has five (5) active subcommittees to address various topics and issues relevant to the City. Subcommittees are either ad-hoc or standing. Both ad-hoc and standing committees are subsidiary bodies of the legislative body.
The Legislative Workgroup is a standing subcommittee dedicated to working with the City Manager's Office to review and revise the Legislative Platform before Council adoption, meet with area legislators, review and evaluate lobbyists, and, in the future (if funds are available), travel to Sacramento and Washington D.C. annually.
Key Considerations
The City typically selects delegates for the Legislative Wo...
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