TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Justin Clifton, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kristen Crane, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Recommendations from the City Council Code Enforcement Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
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ABSTRACT
This report and recommendations are submitted on behalf of the City Council Code Enforcement Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee, which was established April 2, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
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Review and discuss the recommendations of the City Council Code Enforcement Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and provide direction to staff on next steps.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
At the City Council meeting on April 2, 2024, the City Council established a Code Enforcement Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and appointed Council Members Holliday and Stone to serve on the subcommittee (Vote: 5-0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The City Council's goal of coordinatingand delivering responsive, effective community services is associated with this Tier 1 project.
DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting on April 2, 2024, the City Council established an ad-hoc Subcommittee regarding the topic of Code Enforcement. Council Members Holliday and Stone were appointed to the Subcommittee.
Since then, the Subcommittee has met multiple times, along with staff from the City Manager's Office, Code Enforcement, Planning, and occasionally the City Attorney's Office and Public Works.
The Committee has conducted a deep review of the Code Enforcement-related sections of the Murrieta Municipal Code, detailed discussions of specific issues frequently raised related to Code Enforcement, and field observation activities.
The Code Enforcement team has nine (9) employees, including six (6) Code Enforcement Officers, two (2) Office Assistants, and a manager. For context, in 2025, 1,877 Code Enforcement cases were opened, and 1,699 cases were closed.
Based on the research and efforts of the subcommittee, the following are their recommendations for the full City Counc...
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