MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Hemet Public Library — Temporary City Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION —` 5: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO `ORDER
TheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemetmetthisdatein a ClosedSessionat 5:03p.m. inthe Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California, with Mayor Peterson presiding.
3. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Klug provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Krupa
Council Members Howard - Clark*, Lodge, and Males
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
Deputy City Clerk: Elodie Klug
Council Member Howard - Clark arrived at 5: 06 p.m.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
Council recessed into Closed Session at 5: 05 p.m.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph ( 2) of Subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9
Number of Cases ( 2)
5. 13. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph ( 4) of Subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9
Number of Cases ( 1)
6. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
7. REGULAR MEETING - 6: 00 P. M.
8. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCouncilof theCityof Hemetmetthisdateina ClosedSessionat6:13p.m. inthe Hemet PublicLibrary, 300 E. LathamAvenue, Hemet, California, with MayorPetersonpresiding.
9. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Klug provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Krupa
Council Members Howard - Clark, Lodge, and Males
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
Deputy City Clerk: Elodie Klug
10. INVOCATION
Invocationwas givenby PastorJesseCuaronof LivingWay ChristianFellowship
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Howard -Clark.
12. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
12. A. City Attorney's Report regarding Closed Session
Action:
CityAttorneyGrahamstatedthat there were no reportableactionsfrom the 5:00 p.m. Closed Session.
13. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
MayorPetersonaskedfor PublicComments, and thefollowingcitizensspoke: Roy Falesand Terry Lamed.
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13. A. Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
13. 113. Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
14. PRESENTATIONS
14. A. Proclamation for Military Appreciation Month
Mayor Peterson presented the Proclamation for Military Appreciation Month to Larry and Diane Blair.
14. 113. Proclamation for National Month of Prayer
Council Member Males presented the Proclamation for National Month of Prayer to All Good Things Ministry.
14. C. Presentation on AB 2561 Vacancy Reporting
Human Resources Manager Norma Rangel presented a PowerPoint on AB2561 Vacancy Reporting.
15. PUBLIC HEARING
15. A. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Adopting a Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees for Various City Services Action:
Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 6:51 p.m.
Mayor Peterson announced that there was a request to continue the item for further research to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to continue the item to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 6: 53 p. m.
16. RECEIVE AND FILE
16. A. City of Hemet Budget Adjustments Dated February 28, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the City of Hemet Budget Adjustments dated February 28, 2025.
16. 13. The City of Hemet Warrant Registers Dated April 17, 2025, in the amount of 3,089,664. 14, and May 1, 2025, in the amount of $ 2, 477, 264. 27. The Payroll Periods of March 31, 2025 — April 13, 2025, in the amount of $ 1, 096, 724. 83, and April 14, 2025 — April 27, 2025 in the amount of $ 1, 136, 462. 22 Action:
Byconsensus, the CityCouncilreceivedandfiledthe Cityof HemetWarrantRegisters.
17. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the removal of Item 17.B, 17.E., and 175. for separate consideration.
17. A. Annual Review and Approval of the Annual Report for the Hemet Police Department's SpecializedEquipmentUsePolicy, PerOrdinance1998, Section 38- 3
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to review and approve the Annual Report for the Hemet Police Department's Specialized Equipment Use Policy, per Ordinance 1998, Section 38-3.
17. 13. A Resolutionof theCityCouncilof theCityof Hemet, California, AwardingAll American Asphalt the 23/24 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP 5764, in the Amount of $ 1, 716, 839, Waiving any Minor Bid Irregularities, Authorizingthe CityManagerto Executeall ContractDocuments; Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% of the Contract Amount or approximately $ 171,640; Approving Materials Testing in the Amount of $ 20,000; Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 82, 125 from Fund 222 ( Measure A) Fund Balance to fund the total project cost; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED5-0, to adoptResolution2025-058of the CityCouncilofthe Cityof Hemet, California, Awarding All American Asphalt the 23/24 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP 5764, in the Amount of $ 1,716,839, Waivingany MinorBidIrregularities, Authorizingthe City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% of the Contract Amount or approximately $171,640; Approving Materials Testing in the Amount of $ 20,000; Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 82, 125 from Fund 222 ( Measure A) Fund Balance to fund the total project cost; and City Council Meeting
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AuthorizingtheCityClerktoRecordtheNoticeofCompletionuponAcceptanceoftheWorkby the City Engineer.
17. C. A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof theCityof Hemet, California, Approvinga List of Projectsfor FiscalYear2025-2026 Fundedby SenateBill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to adoptResolution2025-059ofthe CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, approvingaListofProjectsforFiscalYear2025-2026FundedbySenateBill1: TheRoadRepair and Accountability Act of 2017.
17. 11). A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Acceptingthe 2024 Federal Justice Assistance Grant ( JAG) in the Amount of $ 24, 849, AuthorizingtheMOU/InterlocalFiscalAgentAgreementwithRiversideCounty andAuthorizingthe CityManagerto ExecutetheAgreementon behalfof the City, and Authorizing the AdministrativeServices Director to Establish an Expenditure Account and Budget for the Grant Period in the Amount of $22,364 Grant Amount less 10% paid to the Fiscal Agent)
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to adoptResolution2025-060ofthe CityCouncilofthe Cityof Hemet, California, accepting the 2024 Federal Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), in the amount of $ 24, 849, authorizingtheMOU/InterlocalFiscalAgentAgreementwithRiversideCounty, andauthorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, and authorizing the AdministrativeServicesDirectorto establishan expenditureaccountand budgetfor the Grant Period in the Amount of $22,364 (Grant Amount less the 10% paid to the Fiscal Agent) with the addition of a future Closed Session item for further discussion regarding open cases.
17. E. A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Approvingthe First Amendment to the Agreement with JL Group, LLC for Continued Administrative Investigation Services in Employee -Related Matters, for an Annual Not - to - Exceed Amount of $ 80,000, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to adoptResolution2025-061of theCityCouncilof theCityof Hemet, California, approvingtheFirstAmendmenttotheAgreementwithJLGroup, LLCforongoinginvestigation services in Personnel - Related Matters, for an annual not - to - exceed amount of $ 80, 000, authorizingtheCityManagerto executetheFirstAmendmenttotheAgreement.
17. F. A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Authorizingthe CityManagerto Executea PurchaseAgreementfor SevenHarrisXL -200 City Council Meeting
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PortableRadioswithassociatedaccessoriesandsoftwareBetweentheCityof Hemet and Cazcom, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $61, 978. 14 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED5-0, toadoptResolution2025-062oftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California, AuthorizingtheCityManagerto Executea PurchaseAgreementfor SevenHarrisXL -200 PortableRadioswithassociatedaccessoriesandsoftwarebetweentheCityof HemetandCazcom, Inc. in an Amount not to exceed $ 61, 978. 14.
17. G.
SecondReadingandAdoptionofanOrdinance2057oftheCityCouncilofthe Cityof Hemet, California, amendingSection90-895of the HemetMunicipal Codetoaddsubsection (i)(6) allowingHigh -QualityChainLinkFencinginthe Commercial -Manufacturing (C -M) zone, subjectto AdministrativeReviewand approval.
Environmental: The City has analyzed this proposed project and has determinedthatit is exemptfromthe CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct CEQA) undersection15061(b)(3) oftheCEQAGuidelines, whichprovidesthat CEQAonlyappliestoprojectsthathavethepotentialforcausinga significant effect on the environment.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, toadoptOrdinance2057toAmendSection90-895ofChapter90 (Zoning) oftheMunicipal Code by adding subsection ( i)( 6) allowing high-quality chain link fencing in the commercialManufacturing (C -M) Zone, subjectto AdministrativeReviewandapproval.
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A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California, AwardingAll American Asphalt the Fiscal Year 24/25 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP 2407, in the Amount of $ 3, 589, 372, Waiving any Minor Bid Irregularities, AuthorizingtheCityManagerto ExecuteallContractDocuments; ApprovingAdditionalConstructionExpendituresNot to Exceed 10% of the ContractAmountorapproximately $358,937; ApprovingMaterialsTestinginthe Amountof $32,012; AuthorizingtheAdministrativeServicesDirectortoTransfer 138,611 of Measure 'A' Fundsfrom CIP 5761to Fundthe Total ProjectCost; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptanceof theWorkbythe CityEngineer
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, toadoptResolution2025-063oftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California, AwardingAllAmericanAsphalttheFiscalYear24/25CitywidePavementRehabilitationProject, CIP 2407, in the Amount of $ 3,589,372, WaivinganyMinorBid Irregularities, AuthorizingtheCity Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% oftheContractAmountorapproximately $358,937; Approving MaterialsTestingintheAmountof $32,012; AuthorizingtheAdministrativeServicesDirectorto City Council Meeting
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Transfer $ 138,611 of Measure 'A' Funds from CIP 5761 to Fund the Total Project Cost; and AuthorizingtheCityClerktoRecordtheNoticeofCompletionuponAcceptanceoftheWorkby the City Engineer.
17. 1. A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Authorizingthe CityManagerto Allowan AdditionalContributionTowardsEmployeeShare Premium Costs for Eligible Employees Hired on or After January 1, 2025 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to adoptResolution2025-064of theCityCouncilofthe Cityof Hemet, California, AuthorizingtheCityManagerto AllowanAdditionalContributionTowardsEmployeeShare Premium Costs for Eligible Employees Hired on or After January 1, 2025.
17. J. A Resolutionof the City Councilof the Cityof Hemet, Authorizingthe City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ( KP) to Approve anAdditionalDayof MobileHealthServicesUndertheCurrentParkingLicense Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2025-065 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, Authorizing theCityManagerto ExecutetheFirstAmendmentto theAgreementwithKaiserFoundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (KP) to Approve an Additional Day of Mobile Health Services Under the Current Parking License Agreement.
18. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEM
18. A. Consideration of Accepting a Replacement Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for Parcel Map No. 36566 Action:
MOTIONBY COUNCILMEMBERLODGE, SECONDBY MAYORPETERSON, CARRIED5-0, to adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a ReplacementSubdivisionImprovementAgreementand ImprovementSecurityfor ParcelMap No. 36566, locatedNorthof KimballAvenue, West of BuenaVista Street, and Eastof Juanita Street as amended to include the City Attorney' s recommendations regarding additional conditions including a letter of credit, cash deposit, and an updated estimate.
20. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Peterson asked for Council Comments. Council Member Lodge, Council Member Howard - Clark, Council Member Males, Mayor Pro Tem Krupa, and Mayor Peterson gave reports.
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CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
CityManagerPrestwichannouncedtheHemetBeautificationContestopenedonMay8, 2025, and will be open for community participation until August 4, 2025.
21. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CityManagerPrestwichannouncedthatthe20 -YearRoadRehabilitationFundingOptions itemwillberescheduleduntilthepavementconditionindexsurveyhasbeencompleted, and the Newland -SimpsonWarehouseitemwill be rescheduledto August12, 2025.
22. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorPetersonadjournedthemeetingat7:40p.m. Thenext RegularCityCouncilMeetingwill be at 6:00 p.m. on June 10, 2025.
APPROVAL:
Jackie Peterson
Mayor
ATTEST:
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ElodieKlug
Deputy City Clerk
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