CITY OF MURRIETA

Council Chambers

1 Town Square

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

4:30 PM WORKSHOP

5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION

6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

Murrieta, CA 92562

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Cindy Warren

Mayor

Jon Levell

Lisa DeForest

Mayor Pro Tem

Council Member

Lori Stone

Ron Holliday

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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4:30 PM WORKSHOP

Public comments relating to the Workshop will be taken during the respective item.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

WORKSHOP

Workshop: Emergency Management 101 Presentation

Recommended Action:

WS1.

On January 21, 2025, Council Member Stone requested a workshop to review disaster

scenario preparedness due to recent events. The City Council will receive an overview of

emergency management and procedures from the Fire Chief and Disaster Preparedness

Coordinator.

RECESS

5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Legal Counsel - Exposure Litigation

CS1.

The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section

54956.9(d)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

PRESENTATIONS

Certificate of Appreciation: Father's Day Car Show Judges

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE

I-215/Keller Road Interchange Update: Bob Moehling, Director of Public Works

Southwest Riverside County Elected Leaders Collaborative - Legislative Advocacy Day

Update

GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB)

REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Governing Body CCB Reports is the opportunity for the City Council to provide a brief report

on conferences, seminars, and Commission, Committees, and/or Boards meeting attendance.

Reports shall not exceed three minutes. Governing Body Announcements is the opportunity

for the City Council to provide miscellaneous reports and announcements. Announcements

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)

At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City

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 – 7

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

Minutes

Recommended Action:

Approve the minutes of the June 17, 2025 Regular Meeting.

Fiscal Year 2025/26 Tax Rates for the Community Facilities Districts

Recommended Action:

Adopt the Resolutions approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Tax Rates for the Community

Facilities Districts:

Resolution No. 25-4848 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2000-1

(Greer Ranch) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4849 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2000-2

(The Oaks) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4850 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2001-1

(Bluestone Communities/Murrieta Highlands) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4851 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2003-1

(Murrieta Springs) For Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4852 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2003-2

(Blackmore Ranch) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4853 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2003-3

(Creekside Village) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4854 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2003-4

(Bluestone Communities II/Mapleton) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4855 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2004-1

(Bremerton) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4856 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2004-2

(Murrieta Fields) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4857 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Taxes in Community Facilities District No.

2004-3 (Meadowlane/Amberwalk I & II) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4858 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2005-1

(Springbrook) for Fiscal Year 2025/26;

Resolution No. 25-4859 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2005-5

IA A (Golden City) for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and

Resolution No. 25-4860 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2005-5

IA B (Golden City) for Fiscal Year 2025/26.

Fiscal Year 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4861 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Accepting the Fiscal Year 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award and

Amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to Allocate and Appropriate the Grant

Funds;

Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant award;

Amend the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds for

$15,978; and carry over any unused grant budget to Fiscal Year 2025/26; and

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

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

Architectural Design Services for Fire Station 1 Remodel

Recommended Action:

Approve a purchase order with TR Design Group, Inc., in the amount of $174,129, plus a 15%

contingency, for a total amount of $200,248 to perform architectural and consultant services

related to the remodel of Fire Station 1.

Lee Lane and Greenberg Place Right of Way Acceptance

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4862 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Accepting the Dedications of Lot B made on Parcel Map 8590, Lot F Made on Parcel

Map 11076, and Lot F Made on Parcel Map 15203, All Subject to Improvements.

Continuation of the Emergency Declaration, Appropriation of Funding, and Award of

Construction Contract for Hayes Avenue Bridge at Miller Canyon Creek

Recommended Action:

Amend the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and establish

appropriation of $200,000, using Unassigned Fund Balance from the Drainage Area Fee fund

to CIP No. 11004; and

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4863 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Declaring that Emergency Conditions Persist, Appropriating Funding, and Approving

the Execution of a Contract for Reconstruction of the Hayes Avenue Bridge at Miller Canyon

Creek without Notice for Bids Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 1102,

20168, and 22050.

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Consider the Levy of 2024 Delinquent Refuse Service Charges on the Fiscal Year

2025/26 Property Tax Roll

Recommended Action:

Conduct a Public Hearing;

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4864 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Affirming the Report of Delinquent Refuse Charges and Directing their Collection on

the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Property Tax Roll; and

Direct the City Manager, or his designee, to file a certified copy of Resolution No. 25-4864 with

the Riverside County Tax Collector and/or Auditor-Controller.

Fiscal Year 2025/26 Fire Suppression Assessment

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. MFD 25-226 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the

Murrieta Fire District Levying the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Fire Suppression Assessment Fee and

Standby or Availability Charge; and

Authorize the General Manager to execute the associated Proposition 218 Compliance Letter.

Murrieta Community Services District Levy of Annual Assessments

10.

Recommended Action:

Conduct the Public Hearing;

Adopt Resolution No. CSD 25-286 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the

Murrieta Community Services District, (1) Amending and/or Approving the Engineer’s Annual

Levy Report for the Levy and Collection of Rates and Charges within the Murrieta Community

Services District for Fiscal Year 2025/26, and (2) Ordering the Levy and Collection of Rates

and Charges within the Murrieta Community Services District for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and

Direct the Board Secretary to file the levy with the County Auditor upon adoption.

Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District Levy of Annual Assessments

11.

Recommended Action:

Conduct the Public Hearing;

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4865 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Confirming Assessments and Providing for Annual Assessment Levy for Fiscal Year

2025/26 in the City of Murrieta Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District; and

Authorize the City Clerk to file the assessment roll with the County Auditor.

Consideration to Introduce an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement for

Digital Billboards at Locations Approved by Relocation Agreement

12.

Recommended Action:

Conduct the Public Hearing and receive public comments;

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

to Sections 15302 and 15303, as described in this staff report and the Ordinance; and

Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 620-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the

City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Development Agreement with

Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC for the Relocation of Billboards Subject to A Relocation

Agreement.

DISCUSSION

Discussion of Concept for Weekly Food Truck Event at Town Square Park

13.

Recommended Action:

Review and discuss the preliminary concept for a weekly food truck event at Town Square Park

and provide direction to staff.

RECONSIDERATION

COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

ADJOURNMENT