CITY OF MURRIETA

Council Chambers

1 Town Square

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

2:30 PM WORKSHOP

4:45 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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Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

CS3.

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

54956.9(d)(2), because there is significant exposure to litigation for two cases.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

PRESENTATIONS

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

Proclamation: Public Works Week

Presentation: Champion for Murrieta

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 – 15

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 from the May 6, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.

Monthly Investment Transaction Report for March 2025

Recommended Action:

Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for March 2025.

Murrieta Firefighters Association Successor Memorandum of Understanding for the

Period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4833, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Approving, Adopting and Implementing a Successor Memorandum of Understanding

between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta Firefighters Association for the Period July 1,

2023, through June 30, 2026.

Award Contract to American Security Group for Alderwood Community Center

Technology Retrofit

Recommended Action:

Approve a Public Works Contract for Alderwood Clubhouse Technology Retrofit between the

City of Murrieta and Amergroup Inc. dba American Security Group, in an amount not to exceed

$232,042.60;

Approve the exception to bidding requirement in accordance with Municipal Code Section

3.08.280(i); and

Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements.

Award Contract for Homeless Consulting and Facilitator Services

Recommended Action:

Approve a two year agreement with Homelessness Systems, Education, Design & Integration

to provide homeless consulting and facilitator services in the amount not-to-exceed $150,640;

and

Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update and Trails Master Plan

Recommended Action:

Acting as the City Council, adopt the amendments to the General Plan based on the Parks and

Recreation Master Plan update; approve the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update, finding

it consistent with the General Plan;

Acting as the City Council, approve the First Amendment to the agreement with RJM Design

Group, Inc., for additional services totaling $30,875 for the Park & Recreation Master Plan and

Trails Master Plan for a total contract amount not to exceed $509,840, in a form approved by

the City Attorney;

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Capital Improvement Plan Budget to establish an additional

appropriation of $11,500 from General Fund Capital (Fund 112) to the Parks and Recreation

Master Plan Update CIP No. 22028;

Acting as the Board of Directors for the Community Services District, adopt the Parks and

Recreation Master Plan update as the official guiding document for parks and recreation

services, and approve the final version of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update for

implementation;

Acting as the City Council, adopt the amendments to the General Plan based on the Trails

Master Plan; approve the Trails Master Plan, finding it consistent with the General Plan; and

Acting as the Board of Directors for the Community Services District, adopt the Trails Master

Plan as the official guiding document for trail services and improvements, and approve the final

version of the Trails Master Plan for implementation.

Rescind Resolution No. 08-1916 and Change the Uncollectible Receivable Policy to an

Administrative Policy

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4834, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Rescinding Resolution No. 08-1916 and Change the Uncollectible Account

Receivable City Council Policy to an Administrative Policy.

Adoption of Ordinance No. 619-25 Updating the City’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map

Recommended Action:

Conduct the second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 619-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City

Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting A New Map with Updated Fire Hazard

Severity Zones As Recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire

Protection.

Second Reading of Ordinance No. 618-25, Amending Title 5 of the Murrieta Municipal

Code relating to the Business Licenses

10.

Recommended Action:

Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 618-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the

City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, amending Title 5 of the Murrieta Municipal Code

relating to the Business Licenses.

Second Reading of Community Facilities District Ordinance No. 614-25 (CFD No.

2025-1) of the City of Murrieta

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14.

Recommended Action:

Conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 614-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City

Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of

Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta Authorizing

the Levy of Special Taxes.

Second Reading of Community Facilities District Ordinance No. 615-25 (CFD No.

2025-2) of the City of Murrieta

Recommended Action:

Conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 615-25, entitled: An Ordinance of the City

Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of

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

Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes.

Second Reading of Community Facilities District Ordinance No. 616-25 (CFD No.

2025-3) of the City of Murrieta

Recommended Action:

Conduct a second reading of Ordinance No. 616-25, entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council

of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of Community

Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta Authorizing the Levy of

Special Taxes.

Notice of Completion of Murrieta Hot Springs Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project

Recommended Action:

Accept the improvements for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project,

Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) No. 13047, as complete;

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

Release bonds in accordance with State law and City ordinances.

Local Street Projects for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017

Recommended Action:

15.

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4835, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Project List for the Use of Funds Provided by the

Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to the California Transportation Commission.

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing Continuance: Development Impact Fee Reduction for Certain

Commercial Lodging Land Uses

16.

Recommended Action:

Continue the public hearing of the Development Impact Fee reduction for certain commercial

lodging land uses to a date certain of July 15, 2025.

Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan Budget and

Approve the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025/26 to 2029/30

17.

Recommended Action:

Conduct a public hearing; and

Adopt Joint Resolution No. 25-4836, MLB 25-200, CSD 25-284, RSA 25-34, entitled: A Joint

Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta and the Boards of Directors of the Murrieta

Library District, Murrieta Community Services District, and the Successor Agency to the

Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, Approving the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for Fiscal

Year 2025/26, Approving the Fiscal Years 2025/26 to 2029/30 Capital Improvement Plan,

Authorizing the Operating Transfers for Various Funds; Authorizing the Use of Unassigned

Fund Balances, Sustainability Reserves and Committed Fund Balances.

DISCUSSION

Reestablish the Town Square Park Amphitheater Subcommittee to include the

18.

Signature Events Policy

Recommended Action:

Reestablish and rename by minute order the Town Square Park Amphitheater Ad-Hoc

Subcommittee to expand the focus of the Subcommittee to include the Signature Events policy

and fee schedule for the Town Square Amphitheater and Park; and

Reappoint Mayor Warren and Council Member Holliday to serve on the Subcommittee; OR

Take another action the City Council deems appropriate.

Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 and 2026/27 Operating Budgets

Recommended Action:

19.

Adopt Joint Resolution No. 25-4837, MLB 25-201; CSD 25-285, RSA 25-35, MHA 25-45

entitled: A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, and the Boards of

Directors of the Murrieta Library District, Murrieta Community Services District, the Successor

Agency to the Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, and Murrieta Housing Authority, approving the

Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27, Authorizing Unassigned Fund

Balances to be Set Aside in Various Operating and Sustainability Reserves, Approve the use of

Previously Set Aside Sustainability Reserves and Authorize the Transfer of Those Funds;

Approve the Preliminary Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 for the

Murrieta Fire District and set June 17, 2025, as the date of the Public Hearing for the final

adoption; and

Approve the Schedule of Authorized Positions.

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

Recommended Action:

20.

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4838 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

Declaring its Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services)

of the City of Murrieta, to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax on Property Within the District to

Pay the Costs of Providing Public Safety Services.

Intent to Form Community Facilities District No. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City of

Murrieta and Incur Bonded Indebtedness

21.

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4839 entitled: Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of

Murrieta, to Established Community Facilities District No. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City

of Murrieta, to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax to Pay the Costs of Acquiring or

Constructing Certain Facilities, and to Pay Debt Service on Bonded Indebtedness; and

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4840 entitled: Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of

Murrieta, to Incur Bonded Indebtedness in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,000,000 within

Proposed Community Facilities District No. 2025-4 (Rustic Meadows) of the City of Murrieta.

Annexations No. 1 and No. 2 to Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance

Services) of the City of Murrieta

22.

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4841 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance

Services) of the City of Murrieta, Declaring Its Intention to Consider Annexing Territory to

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

Meadows); and

Adopt Resolution No. 25-4842 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance

Services) of the City of Murrieta, Declaring Its Intention to Consider Annexing Territory to

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

(Kensington Apartments).

RECONSIDERATION

COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

ADJOURNMENT