CITY OF MURRIETA  
Council Chambers  
1 Town Square  
Tuesday, September 3, 2024  
4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION  
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING  
Murrieta 92562  
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Lori Stone  
Mayor  
Cindy Warren  
Lisa DeForest  
Mayor Pro Tem  
Council Member  
Jon Levell  
Ron Holliday  
Council Member  
Council Member  
Kim Summers, 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 CLOSED SESSION  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY  
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
CLOSED SESSION  
Conference with Real Property Negotiator  
CS1.  
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section  
54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations and to give direction to its  
negotiators regarding that certain real property located at the Northwest Corner of  
Linnel Lane and Whitewood Road, Murrieta, Riverside County, CA, APN: 392-290-048.  
The City’s real property negotiators, the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, and  
the City Attorney will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms  
of this property.  
Conference with Real Property Negotiator  
CS2.  
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section  
54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations and to give direction to its  
negotiators regarding that certain real property, at the intersection of Kalmia and  
Jefferson, APN 906-080-041, 906-080-042, and 906-080-033 with Bold Communities,  
Fidelis Advisors, and Urban Pacific & Shopoff. The City’s real property negotiators, the  
City Manager, Assistant City Managers, Development Services Director, and City  
Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this  
property.  
Conference with Real Property Negotiator  
CS3.  
Recommended Action: The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to  
Government Code section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations  
and to give direction to its negotiators regarding that certain real property, Town Square  
Park Amphitheater - 11 Town Square Park, Murrieta. The City’s real property  
negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director of Economic  
Development, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the  
price and terms for this property.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation  
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section  
54956.9(d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in 5 cases.  
CS4.  
CS5.  
Public Employee Appointment  
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section  
54957(b), to continue the process for the future appointment of an employee to the  
position of City Manager.  
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION  
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
INVOCATION  
PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation: National Kids with Cancer Awareness Month  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE  
City Manager Administrative Updates is the opportunity for the City Manager to provide  
community updates, as well as Department or Commission announcements on current or  
upcoming projects.  
• Community Services Department: Pool and Youth Center Update  
• Development Services Department: Multi-Family Housing  
• Community Update: Cristina Davies, Public Information Officer  
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS  
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. 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 – 14  
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:  
1.  
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  
2.  
3.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the minutes of the August 6, 2024, City Council Special meeting.  
Check Register July 2024  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution 24-4780 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,  
California, Ratifying the Check Register for the month of July 2024 in the amount of  
$4,711,894.39 (Check Numbers 160469-160873).  
Amending and Restating the Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/25  
Recommended Action:  
4.  
5.  
Adopt Resolution No. 24-4781 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,  
California, Amending and Restating the Comprehensive Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year  
2024/25.  
VertiGIS Software Upgrade  
Recommended Action:  
Approve an agreement with VertiGIS for a one-time upgrade fee not to exceed $20,000, for a  
total project amount not to exceed $103,200;  
Authorize the exemption from bidding requirements;  
Approve an increase in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget as defined below; and  
Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.  
Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California,  
Amending Chapters 1.04, 1.32, and 8.20 of the Murrieta Municipal Council Revising the  
City’s Municipal Code to Provide Authority and Flexibility for the City to Recover the  
Costs Incurred in Abating Nuisances  
6.  
Recommended Action:  
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 608-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the  
City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Chapters 1.04, 1.32, and 8.20 of the  
Murrieta Municipal Council Revising the City’s Municipal Code to Provide Authority and  
Flexibility for the City to Recover the Costs Incurred in Abating Nuisances amending sections  
to define “responsible party,” clarify nuisance abatement options for the City, update provisions  
relating to the costs of abatement including attorney’s fees and costs, and establish lien and  
special assessment procedures for the recovery of nuisance abatement costs.  
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Riverside for Services  
Pertaining to Vector Control and Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, and Enacting  
Regulations Pertaining thereto by Adopting Riverside County Code Chapter 8.36  
(Control of Vectors) by Reference  
7.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve a memorandum of understanding with the County of Riverside and authorize the City  
Manager to execute the agreement; and  
Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 609-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the  
City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting by Reference Chapter 8.36 (Control of  
Vectors) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the County of Riverside County Code as a New  
Chapter in the Murrieta Municipal Code.  
Second Reading - The Shops at the Triangle-Specific Plan Amendment 2023-00003  
Recommended Action:  
8.  
Conduct the Second reading to Adopt Ordinance No. 607-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the City  
Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving and Adopting the Triangle Specific Plan  
Amendment No. 2 (Specific Plan 276 Amendment No. 2 - Formerly named Murrieta Springs  
Mall) for property located on 64.3 acres southerly of Murrieta Hot Springs Road, east of  
Interstate 15 and west of Interstate 215 (APN’s 910-390-001 through 910-390-003,  
910-390-008 through -018, 910-390-020 through 910-390-022, 910-400-001 through -018)  
(Planning Case No. SP-2023-00003); subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit A.  
Fire Station 6 Land Swap Resolution and Exemption from the Surplus Land Act  
Recommended Action:  
9.  
Approve Resolution No. 24-4782 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Murrieta, California, Making Findings Relating to the Proposed Transfer of a Portion of  
City-Owned Real Property Located at Assessor’s Parcel Number 963-060-086 to J&T  
Investments, Inc., in Exchange for Real Property Owned by J&T Investments, Inc., Located at  
Assessors Parcel Number 963-060-065 and Adoption of Exemption from the Surplus Land Act.  
Agreement with Willdan Engineering for As-Needed Fire Inspection and Plan Review  
Services  
10.  
Recommended Action:  
Award a consultant services agreement to Willdan Engineering for as-needed fire inspection  
and plan review services;  
Approve the three-year agreement in the amount of $240,000 per fiscal year for a total not to  
exceed $720,000; and  
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.  
Second Reading - Catalytic Converter Possession Municipal Codes  
Recommended Action:  
11.  
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 606-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the  
City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Title 9 of the Murrieta Municipal Code  
to Establish a New Chapter 9.35 to Set Forth Regulations Defining and Prohibiting the  
Unlawful Possession of Detached Catalytic Converters in the City of Murrieta and Adoption of  
Exemption From CEQA.  
Acceptance of Public Improvements in Parcel Map 37612  
Recommended Action:  
12.  
13.  
Accept the Public Improvements in Parcel Map 37612 located south of Murrieta Hot Springs  
Road and west of Delhaven Street; and  
Direct the Public Works Department to perform continued maintenance on the aforementioned  
public improvements in conformity with the City of Murrieta’s maintenance standard.  
Construction Contract for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Pavement Rehabilitation  
Project, CIP 13047  
Recommended Action:  
Award the construction contract for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Pavement Rehabilitation  
Project CIP No. 13047 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,991,000;  
Authorize a fifteen percent (15%) construction contingency of $298,650; and  
Authorize the City Engineer to approve contract change orders not to exceed fifteen percent  
(15%) of the contract amount.  
Notice of Completion of the Clinton Keith Road and Date Street Pavement  
Rehabilitation Project  
14.  
Recommended Action:  
Accept the improvements for the Clinton Keith Road and Date Street Pavement Rehabilitation  
project, CIP No. 8043, as complete; and  
Direct the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion; and release bonds in accordance with  
State law and City ordinances.  
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Hearing Continuance: 6th Code Update (MCA-2023-00003) Revising and  
Updating the City’s Development and Municipal Code(s)  
15.  
Recommended Action:  
Continue the public hearing of the 6th Code Update to September 17, 2024.  
DISCUSSION  
Los Alamos Sports Park Soccer Project - Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Glenn  
16.  
Lukos Associates, Inc. and Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Rick  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Glenn Lukos Associates, Inc.;  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with RICK; and  
Authorize the Mayor to execute both Amendments.  
Approving a Tentative Agreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding  
between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta General Employees’ Association for the  
Period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027  
17.  
18.  
19.  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution No. 24-4783, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,  
California, Approving a Tentative Agreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding  
between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta General Employees’ Association for the Period  
July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2027.  
Approving a Tentative Agreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding  
between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta Supervisors’ Association for the Period  
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution No. 24-4784, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,  
California, Approving a Tentative Agreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding  
between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta Supervisors’ Association for the Period July 1,  
2024 through June 30, 2027.  
Updated Murrieta Management, Professional, and Confidential Employees’  
Compensation Plan  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution No. 24-4785 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,  
California, Approving an Updated Murrieta Management, Professional, and Confidential  
Employees’ Compensation Plan.  
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS  
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.  
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS  
ADJOURNMENT