Agenda - City Council

CITY OF MURRIETA

Council Chambers

1 Town Square

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING

REGULAR MEETING

Murrieta, CA 92562

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Jon Levell

Mayor

Ron Holliday

Lisa DeForest

Mayor Pro Tem

Council Member

Lori Stone

Cindy Warren

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)

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4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

PRESENTATIONS

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE

GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB)

REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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shall not exceed two minutes. The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)

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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 – 16

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.

Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only

Recommended Action:

Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and

Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title

and further reading waived.

Minutes

Recommended Action:

Approve the minutes from the June 23, 2026 Special Workshop Meeting and the July 7, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting minutes.

Check Register May 2026

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4963 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the Month of May 2026.

Monthly Investment Transaction Report for June 2026

Recommended Action:

Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for June 2026.

Treasurer’s Report - Quarter 4 of Fiscal Year 2025/26

Recommended Action:

Receive the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Treasurer’s Reports for Quarter 4 (April - June 2026).

Renewal of the SpamTitan Plus Cloud Email Protection Solution

Recommended Action:

Approve a three (3) year subscription with Titan HQ in the amount not-to-exceed $35,380.80

for the SpamTitan Plus Cloud product and accept the Terms and Conditions;

Authorize exemption from current bidding requirements in accordance with Municipal Code

Section 3.08.280.I; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute related orders, renewals, amendments, and

administrative changes necessary to maintain service, provided the total cost does not exceed

the approved budget authority.

Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Care Solace, Inc. for Mental Health and Social

Service Coordination Services

Recommended Action:

Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Operating Budget as detailed in the fiscal impact

statement;

Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement between the City of Murrieta and Care Solace,

Inc. for mental health and social service coordination services, extending the agreement

through August 14, 2027; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 on behalf of the City.

Approval of Comment Letter Opposing San Diego Gas & Electric’s Golden Powerlink

Project Segment 4 Configuration

Recommended Action:

Approve the draft comment letter opposing the preliminary routing of Segment 4 of the Golden

Pacific Powerlink project; and

Direct staff to submit the letter to San Diego Gas & Electric.

Approval of Joint Recipient Cooperation Agreement with the County of Riverside for

Community Development Block Grant Funding for Fiscal Years 2027/28, 2028/29, and

2029/30

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4964, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California Authorizing Participation in the County of Riverside’s Urban County Community

Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2027/28, 2028/29, and 2029/30 Approving

the Joint Cooperating Agreement with the County of Riverside for Participation in the

Community Development Block Grant Urban County Program; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Authorization of Funding for Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Trip to

Washington, DC

10.

11.

Recommended Action:

Authorize use of City Council Education & Training funds to cover the cost of a higher

education legislative advocacy trip to Washington, DC.

Receive and File Status Update on Implementation of City Council Priorities Since

February 26, 2026

Recommended Action:

Receive and file this report memorializing the prioritization established at the City Council

Workshop held on February 26, 2026, and highlighting projects that have been completed

since that date.

Agreement between Murrieta Housing Authority and RSG, Inc. for Assistance with

Various Housing Programs

12.

Recommended Action:

Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget to establish an additional appropriation of

$87,580 as detailed in the fiscal impact statement;

Approve the Agreement between Murrieta Housing Authority and RSG for affordable

compliance monitoring, annual reporting, housing program administration, and on-call housing

consulting services in an amount not-to-exceed $182,580 annually;

Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 for the reasons specified in this report; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.

Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant

Program Award

13.

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4965, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Accepting the FY25 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Award;

Amend the FY 2026/27 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds for

$11,137 and carry over any unused grant budget to FY 2027/28; and

Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign and submit all necessary grant-related

documents and take any actions required to accept and implement the grant.

Vegetation Management and CEQA Compliance Agreement with DUDEK

Recommended Action:

14.

15.

Award the Vegetation Management and CEQA Compliance contract to DUDEK in the amount

of $125,895, with an additional contingency not to exceed $14,105, bringing the total

authorized contract amount to $140,000; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

Acceptance of a Grant Funded by the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund

and Administered by the California Highway Patrol Impaired Driving Section

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4966 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $173,541.28 from the

State of California Department of Highway Patrol and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Execute

the Agreement on Behalf of the City; and

Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant

funding.

Authority to Negotiate Right-of-Way for Keller Road at I-215 Interchange Project for the

City of Murrieta

16.

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4967 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Delegating Authority to the Director of Public Works to Negotiate and Purchase All

Right-Of-Way Real Property Interests, Including Fee Title, and Easements, Necessary for the

City of Murrieta’s Interstate 215 Keller Road Interchange Project as Authorized Herein.

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

DISCUSSION

Approve a Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. for an Annexation

17.

Feasibility Study

Recommended Action:

Authorize a transfer of $91,010 from the General Fund Reserve Balance to the City Manager’s

Consultant Contracted Services Account (60320) to fund the Professional Services Agreement;

Approve a Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc, in the amount of $91,010 for

preparation of an annexation feasibility study in a form approved by the City Attorney; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement.

Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget Update

18.

Recommended Action:

Approve amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget as defined in this report;

and

Approve the updated Schedule of Authorized Positions.

Discussion Regarding Traffic Congestion Requested by City Council Member Stone

19.

20.

Recommended Action:

Provide direction to staff.

Proposed “Stuff the Bus” Program for Fall 2026 in Partnership with Murrieta Valley

Unified School District and the Salvation Army

Recommended Action:

Receive information from Council Member Stone on the proposed “Stuff the Bus” program and

provide comments and direction to staff, if applicable.

November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election - District 1

Recommended Action:

21.

OPTION 1: Adopt Resolution No. 26-4968 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City

of Murrieta, California Appointing Nominees to the Office of Council Member for City of

Murrieta City Council, Voting District 1, that was to be Elected at the November 3, 2026,

General Municipal Election and Canceling Said Election for the Office of City Council Member

for Voting District 1; which is submitted after the appointment is made; and direct the City Clerk

to fulfill any administrative requirements in accordance with the law; OR

OPTION 2: Take no action, resulting in the Office of City Council Member for Voting District 1

remaining on the ballot.

NOTIFICATIONS

Notice of Pending Approval of Final Tract Map – TR 39271

22.

RECONSIDERATION

COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS