MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Hemet Public Library - Temporary Council Chamber
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
1. WORK STUDY SESSION — 4: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Councilof the City of Hemetmeton this date in a ClosedSessionat 4:02 p.m. in the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Peterson presiding.
3. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick
Council Members Krupa, Lodge, and Males
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. A Discussion and Appointment of Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee Members
City ClerkMaierprovideda presentationof Appointmentof MeasureU CitizenOversight Committee and an overview of the interview process, highlighting that 20 qualified applicants were moving forward for the City Council's consideration.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED5-0, toappointJeanAmodt, VeronicaBanuelos, TammyChennault, DickClark, Mark Collins, DeliaMeraz, andMarcusKellytotheMeasureUCitizenOversightCommittee, serving two- year terms.
6. ADJOURNMENT OF WORK STUDY SESSION
MayorPetersonadjournedtheWorkStudySessionat 5:07p.m.
7. REGULAR MEETING - 6: 00 P. M.
8. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCounciloftheCityofHemetmetonthisdateinaRegularMeetingat6:03p.m. inthe HemetPublicLibrary, 300E. LathamAvenue, Hemet, CaliforniawithMayorPetersonpresiding.
9. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick
Council Members Krupa, Lodge and Males
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
10. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Pastor Luis Herrejon.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Krupa.
12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
MayorPetersonaskedfor PublicComments, andthefollowingcitizensspoke: GeorgeSararu, JudithMcPherson, RoyMichaelFales, andTerryLarnedspoke.
12. A. Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
12. B. Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
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13. RECEIVE AND FILE
13. A Cityof HemetBudgetAdjustmentsDatedNovember30, 2024andDecember 31, 2024
Action:
Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledtheCityofHemetBudgetAdjustmentsDated November 30, 2024 and December 31, 2024.
13. B TheCityof HemetWarrantRegistersDatedJanuary23, 2025, intheamountof 2, 183, 519. 82, and February 6, 2025, in the amount of $ 2, 984, 079. 83. The Payroll Periods of January 6, 2025 — January 19, 2025, in the amount of 1,175,324. 97, and January 20, 2025 — February 2, 2025 in the amount of 1, 137, 293. 28
Action:
Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledtheCityofHemetWarrantRegisters.
14. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, removing Items 14.D, 14. E, and 145 for separate consideration.
14. A Approvalof the CityCouncilRegularMeetingMinutesof February25, 2025 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to approvethe CityCouncilRegularMeetingMinutesof February25, 2025.
14. 113 A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Supportingthe Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre's Request for Resources Bond Funding for Parking Lot and Water System Repairs
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-024 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, SupportingtheRamonaBowlAmphitheatre's Requestfor ResourcesBondFunding for Parking Lot and Water System Repairs.
14. 0 A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, AwardingAll American Asphalt the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Slurry Seal Project, CIP 5763, in the Amount of $ 1,176,722; Waivingany MinorBid Irregularities; Authorizingthe City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% of the Contract Amount or Approximately 117,672; Approving Materials Testing in the Amount of $20, 000; Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 468, 654 of City Council Meeting
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Fund Balancefrom Fund221 HighwayUserTax Account (HUTA) to Fundthe Total ProjectCost; and Authorizingthe City Clerkto Recordthe Noticeof CompletionuponAcceptanceoftheWorkbytheCityEngineer
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopta Resolution2025-025of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, AwardingAllAmericanAsphalttheFiscalYear2023/24SlurrySealProject, CIP5763, in the Amount of $ 1,176,722, WaivinganyMinorBidIrregularities, AuthorizingtheCityManager to Executeall ContractDocuments; ApprovingAdditionalConstructionExpendituresNot to Exceed 10% of the ContractAmountor Approximately $117,672; Approving Materials Testingin the Amount of $ 20,000; Authorizingthe AdministrativeServicesDirectorto Appropriatean Additional $ 468,654ofFundBalancefromFund221HighwayUserTaxAccount (HUTA) toFund theTotalProjectCost; andAuthorizingtheCityClerkto RecordtheNoticeofCompletionupon Acceptanceof the Workbythe CityEngineer.
14. D
A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Awardingthe PurchaseofOneNew2025FordF550with3-4 CubicYardDumpBodyinthe Amount of $ 98,064.24, from NationalAuto FleetGroupUtilizingSourcewell Contract # 091521 -NAF and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Necessary Documents in Support of the Award
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopta Resolution2025-026of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, AwardingthePurchaseofOneNew2025FordF550with3-4CubicYardDumpBodyin the Amount of $ 98,064.24, from NationalAuto FleetGroupUtilizingSourcewellContract 091521 -NAFandAuthorizingtheCityManagertoExecuteallNecessaryDocumentsinSupport of the Award.
14. E
A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Awardingthe Purchaseof OneNew2026FordF550AT40GModelAerialTruckintheAmount of $
221,657.50, fromAltec, Inc. UtilizingSourcewellContract #110421 - Alt, and Authorizing the AdministrativeServices Director to Record a Supplemental AppropriationfromtheStreetsEquipmentReplacementFund380-4200in the Amount of $ 51,647.50 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all DocumentsRelatedtothePurchaseandDeclaringEquipment #4571Surplusto be Sold at Auction
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopta Resolution2025-027of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Awardingthe Purchaseof OneNew2026FordF550AT40GModelAerialTruckin the Amount of $ 221,647.50, from Altec, Inc. UtilizingSourcewellContract #110421 - Alt, and AuthorizingtheAdministrativeServicesDirectorto Recorda SupplementalAppropriationfrom the Streets Equipment Replacement Fund 380-4200 in the Amount of $ 51, 647. 50 and City Council Meeting
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Authorizingthe City Managerto Executeall DocumentsRelatedto the Purchaseand Declaring Equipment # 4571 Surplus to be Sold at Auction.
14. F A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Awardingthe Purchase of One New/ Unused Ford Super Duty F-550 ODRA MT4H Mechanical Road Sweeper in the Amount of $ 285, 902. 40, from National Auto Fleet Group UtilizingSourcewellContract #032824-Naf, andAuthorizingthe CityManagerto Execute all Documents Related to the Purchase
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to Adopt a Resolution 2025-028 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awardingthe Purchaseof One New/UnusedFordSuper Duty F-550 ODRAMT4H Mechanical Road Sweeper in the Amount of $ 285, 902. 40, from National Auto Fleet Group Utilizing Sourcewell Contract # 032824-Naf, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Related to the Purchase.
15. DISCUSSION -- ACTION ITEMS
15. A A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving an Agreement between the City of Hemet and North Star Place Branding + Marketingfor ProfessionalCitywideBrandingServicesin an Amount Not to Exceed $ 92, 000, and an Additional $ 5,000 Project Contingency Allowance for Project - Related Needs and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement
CityManagerPrestwich, formerCommunicationsandEventsCoordinatorReyes, NorthStar President Will Ketchum presented a PowerPoint Presentation on Branding and Marketing for Professional Citywide Branding Services.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER 2025- 029 KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving an Agreement with North Star Place Branding + Marketing for Professional Citywide Branding Services in the Amount of $ 92, 000, an Additional $ 5, 000 Project Contingency Allowance For Project - Related Needs, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement.
15. 113 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Agreement between the City of Hemet and Townsend Public Affairs for State and Federal Lobbying and Advocacy Services in the Amount of $ 7, 500 per Month for an Amount Not to Exceed $ 90,000, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement
City ManagerPrestwichandTownsendPublicAffairsVice PresidentCoriTakkinenprovideda presentation on State and Federal Lobbying and Advocacy Services.
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Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopta Resolution2025-030 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Approvingthe Agreementbetweenthe City of Hemetand TownsendPublicAffairs for Stateand FederalLobbyingand AdvocacyServicesin the Amountof $ 7, 500 per Month for an Amount Not to Exceed $ 90,000, and Authorizing the City Manager to ExecuteAll Documents Related to the Agreement
15. 0 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Workshop
AdministrativeServicesDirectorTiffanyBarnettpresenteda PowerPointPresentationon the 2025-26 Budget Workshop.
Action:
Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledtheFiscalYear2025-26BudgetWorkshop presentation.
15. D AnOrdinanceoftheCityCouncilOftheCityof Hemet, California, AddingArticle XIVtoChapter18oftheHemetMunicipalCodetoEstablishaSalesTaxSharing and Economic Development Program for Automobile Dealerships CityAttorneyGrahamprovideda presentationon Establishinga SalesTax Sharingand Economic Development Program for Automobile Dealerships.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. IntroduceandConductFirstReadingofAnOrdinanceoftheCityCouncilOftheCityof Hemet, California, Adding Article XIV to Chapter 18 of the Hemet MunicipalCode to Establisha Sales Tax Sharing and EconomicDevelopmentProgramfor Automobile Dealershipsdirect to City Attorneyto add languageto the ordinancethat includesthe additionof traveltrailers, marinecraftssuchas boats, andairplanesandto bringfortha Resolutionthatincludesthelimitationsof agreementsfortheSalesTaxSharingand Economic Development Program for the automobile dealerships.; and
2. WaiveFurtherReadingoftheOrdinance; anddirecttheCityClerktoschedulethesecond readingand adoptionof the Ordinanceat the next regularlyscheduledCity Council Meeting.
15. E Presentation on City Emergency Preparedness Roles and Responsibilities City ManagerPrestwich, City AttorneyGraham, and Fire Chief Sell presenteda PowerPoint Presentation on the Emergency Operations Center and Preparedness Roles and Responsibilities.
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Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed a Presentationon City Emergency Preparedness Roles and Responsibilities
16. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Peterson asked for Council Comments. Council Member Krupa, Council Member Lodge, Council Member Males, Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick, and Mayor Peterson gave reports.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
CityManagerPrestwichannouncedtherecruitmentfortheHemetYouthCouncilthroughApril 30, 2025, and stated recruitment information is on the City's website: hemetca.gov. City Manager Prestwich also announced that Cookies with a Cop and the Hemet Regional Economic Summit will take place on March 20, 2025, the Bedrock Valley Trail Run & Gravel Ride will be held on April 5- 6, 2025, the Autism Acceptance & Resource fair on April 12, 2025, Hemet Beautiful on April 26, 2025, and the Hemet AM skateboard competition on May 23-25, 2025.
17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorPetersonadjournedthemeetingat9:06p.m. Thenext RegularCityCouncilMeetingwill beat 6:00 p.m. on March25, 2025.
APPROVAL:
Jackie Peterson
Mayor
ATTEST:
John P. Maier, MBA, MMC
City Clerk
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