CITY OF MURRIETA

Council Chambers

1 Town Square

Tuesday, April 21, 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

Proclamation: Fair Housing Month

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE 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 – 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:

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.

Check Register February 2026

Recommended Action:

Adopt a Resolution 26-4925 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the month of February 2026.

Amending and Restating the Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/26

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4926 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Adopting the Third Amended and Restated Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal

Year 2025/26;

Amend the FY 2025/26 and 2026/27 Operating Budget as detailed in the fiscal impact

statement; and

Approve the Updated Schedule of Authorized Positions.

Establish a Contract Amount for the Agreement with MuniTemps and Approve

Exemption from Competitive Bidding

Recommended Action:

Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Operating Budget as referenced in the Fiscal Impact

Statement;

Approve the agreement with MuniTemps for temporary staffing services for a not-to-exceed

amount of $150,000 per fiscal year for the agreement;

Authorize the City Manager to continue or terminate the agreement with MuniTemps each

Fiscal Year; and

Approve an exemption from the City’s competitive bidding requirements for these services in

accordance with Municipal Code section 3.08.280.

Real Property Lease at Alta Murrieta Sports Park for Cultivating Inclusion

Recommended Action:

Authorize the City Manager to execute a four-year Real Property Lease with Cultivating

Inclusion, Inc.

Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Priority Building Services, Inc.

Recommended Action:

Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Priority Building Services, Inc., adding

janitorial services for the Copper Canyon Recreation Building and the Town Square Park

Dressing Room; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.

Western Municipal Water District Funding Support for the Carol Carson Garden of

Verses at the Murrieta Public Library

Recommended Action:

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Western Water District and the City of

Murrieta, which provides funding support in an amount not to exceed $85,000, on a

reimbursement basis;

Authorize the City Manager and/or designee to execute all necessary documents to facilitate

the project; and

Authorize an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan Budget as

detailed in the fiscal impact statement.

Periodic Review of Development Agreement No. DA-2018-1631 (Ord. No. 569-01)

Between the City of Murrieta and Pulte/BP Murrieta Hills, LLC

Recommended Action:

Receive and file an annual report for the Development Agreement; and

Find and determine that the Owner of the Murrieta Hills Specific Plan area is complying in

Good Faith with the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement for the 12-month

Period of January 2025 to January 2026.

Second Reading of Ordinance No. 630-26 to Update the City’s Participation in the

Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program

(MCA-2026-00012) for Development Projects within the City

Recommended Action:

Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 630-26 entitled: An Ordinance of the

City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Ordinance No. 613-25 to Update

Participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF)

Program.

Notice of Completion - Fire Station 2 Emergency Showers and Restroom Renovation

Project

10.

Recommended Action:

Accept the improvements for the Fire Station 2 Phase 1 Emergency Showers and Restroom

Renovation Project, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) No. 21038, as complete;

Authorize the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion; and

Authorize the final payment to the Contractor of owed retention and release bonds in

accordance with State law and City ordinance.

Approve an Agreement with Adlerhorst International, LLC

Recommended Action:

11.

Approve an agreement with Adlerhorst International, LLC for K-9 Procurement and Training

Services not-to-exceed $310,000.

Acceptance of Public Improvements in Map Book 8/359, Parcel Lot 191

Recommended Action:

12.

Accept the public improvements constructed for Map Book 8/359, Parcel Lot 191 (Storquest

APN: 913-210-042) located at the southeast corner of Date Street and Delhaven Street at the

terminus of Date Street; and

Authorize the City Engineer to release ninety percent (90%) of the associated improvement

security bonds; and

Authorize the Municipal Services Department to assume ongoing maintenance of the public

improvements in accordance with City maintenance standards.

Cooperative Agreement 08-1822 for Interstate 215/Keller Road Undercrossing

Recommended Action:

13.

14.

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4927 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Approving A Cooperative Agreement with the State of California, Acting By and

Through Its Department of Transportation (CalTrans), for the Plans, Specifications, and

Estimates and Right of Way Work Necessary to Construct A New Full Interchange and

Auxiliary Lanes at Interstate 215 and Keller Road (District Agreement No. 08-1822).

Installation of a Designated Pick-up/Drop-off Zone Adjacent to Vintage Reserve Park

near Buchanan Elementary School

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4928 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of Murrieta, California,

Authorizing the Installation of Signage and Designation of a Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zone on

Kingwood Road Adjacent to Vintage Reserve Park.

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearings to Form Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Gierson Ranch) of

the City of Murrieta and to Annex into Community Facilities District No. 2025-2

(Maintenance Services) and Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services)

15.

Recommended Action:

Open the public hearing regarding the formation of Community Facilities District No. 2026-1

(Gierson Ranch) of the City of Murrieta and continue the public hearing to June 2, 2026.

Open the public hearing as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2

(Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta regarding the annexation of territory to

Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta

(Annexation No. 3-Gierson Ranch) and continue the public hearing to June 2, 2026.

Open the public hearing as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-S

(Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta regarding the annexation of territory to Community

Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta (Annexation No.

1-Gierson Ranch) and continue the public hearing to June 2, 2026.

Financing for the Jefferson 82 Apartments Affordable Housing Project

Recommended Action:

16.

Conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility

Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (IRS Code) as amended; and

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4929 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta

Approving a Plan of Finance of the California Municipal Finance Authority to Issue and Reissue

Revenue Bonds for a Qualified Residential Rental Project for the Benefit of Mirka Jefferson

LLP or an Affiliate Thereof, and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto.

Financing for the Vista Heights Apartments Affordable Housing Project

Recommended Action:

17.

Conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility

Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (IRS Code) as amended; and

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4930 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Approving the Issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority Exempt

Facility Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $42,000,000 for the Purpose of

Financing or Refinancing the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement and Equipping of Vista

Heights Apartments and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto.

Introduction of an Ordinance Authorizing a Development Agreement between the City

of Murrieta and French Valley Crossings, LP, a California limited partnership and

Phelan Service Station, LP a California limited partnership, related to the Development

of the French Valley Crossings

18.

Recommended Action:

Receive the staff report and conduct the public hearing;

Find that the proposed Development Agreement is in compliance with the provisions of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15162, and that no further

analysis is required under CEQA in connection with the approval of the Development

Agreement; and

Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 631-26 entitled: An Uncodified

Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving a Development

Agreement with French Valley Crossings, LP and Phelan Service Station, LP to Extend the

Entitlements for the Development of a Commercial Shopping Center at the Southwest Corner

of Winchester Road (Highway 79) and Clinton Keith Road (Development Agreement).

Introduction of an Ordinance Authorizing a Development Agreement between the City

of Murrieta and Murrieta Marketplace Holdings LP, a California Limited Partnership;

Bonsall Service Station, LP a California Limited Partnership; and Scott-Murrieta

Service Station, LP a California Limited Partnership Related to the Development of the

Murrieta Marketplace

19.

Recommended Action:

Receive the staff report and conduct the public hearing;

Find that the proposed Development Agreement is in compliance with the provisions of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15162 and that no further

analysis is required under CEQA in connection with the approval of the Development

Agreement; and

Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 632-26 entitled: An Uncodified

Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving a Development

Agreement with Murrieta Marketplace Holdings LP, a California Limited Partnership, Bonsall

Service Station, LP a California Limited Partnership and Scott-Murrieta Service Station, LP a

California Limited Partnership to Extend the Entitlements for the Development of a Commercial

Shopping Center at the Northwest Corner of Winchester Road (Highway 79) and Clinton Keith

Road (Development Agreement).

Adoption of Revised Town Square Park and Amphitheater Policy and User Fees

Recommended Action:

20.

Receive the staff report and conduct a Public Hearing on proposed updates to the Town

Square Park & Amphitheater Proposed User Fee Changes;

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4931 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Approving the City’s Updated Town Square Park & Amphitheater Special Event

Rates, User Fees; and

Adopt Town Square Park & Amphitheater and Signature Event Policy.

DISCUSSION

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

21.

Construction Contract for Hayes Avenue Bridge at Miller Canyon Creek

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution 26-4932 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Declaring that Emergency Conditions Persist, 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; and

Amend the FY 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan as detailed in the fiscal impact statement.

Recommendations from the City Council Code Enforcement Policy Ad-Hoc

Subcommittee

22.

Recommended Action:

Review and discuss the recommendations of the City Council Code Enforcement Policy

Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and provide direction to staff on next steps.