MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Hemet Public Library — Temporary City Council Chamber
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
1 CLOSED SESSION — 4: 00 P. M.
2 CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCouncilofthe Cityof Hemetmetthisdateina ClosedSessionat4:01 p.m. inthe 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 Jackie Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa
Council Members Connie Clark, Tom Lodge, and Joe Males
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
4 INVOCATION
5 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
Council recessed into Closed Session at 4: 02 p. m.
6 DISCUSSION ITEMS
6. A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Paragraph ( 2) of Subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9 In Re City of Hemet v. Southern California Edison Company, et. al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STVC30891
6. 113. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Pursuant to Paragraph ( 2) of Subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9
Number of Cases ( 2)
6. C. 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. D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 8
Property Descriptions: Three Commercial Parcels Located on the South Side of E Oakland Avenue, West of N Buena Vista Street, in Hemet, CA.
Also Known as Riverside County Assessor' s Parcel Numbers 443- 140-001, 003, & 443- 131- 008
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Other Parties: Unknown
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
7 ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was adjourned at 5: 36 P. M.
8 REGULAR MEETING - 6: 00 P. M.
9 CALL TO ORDER
The City Councilof the City of Hemetmet this date in a RegularSessionat 6:01 p.m. in the HemetPublicLibrary, 300E. LathamAvenue, Hemet, Californiawith MayorPetersonpresiding. 10 ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Jackie Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa
Council Members Connie Clark, Tom Lodge, and Joe Males
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
11 INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Pastor Thomas King.
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12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Tom Lodge. 13 CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Graham stated there were no reportable actions from the 6:00 p.m. Closed Session.
13. A. City Attorney's Report regarding Closed Session
Mayor Peterson announced that there was a request from staff to consider re -arranging the agenda items to receive a presentation for Item 19.A. City Clerk Maier stated that there were no registered speakers for the item.
City ManagerPrestwichprovidedan overviewof Item 19.A Resolutionof the City of Hemet, California, Approvingthe Expansionand Compositionof the HemetYouthCouncil, and asking the Youth Council Ad -Hoc Committee Members, Council Members Clark and Lodge, to describe their experiences. Council Members Clark and Lodge expressed gratitude to the parents and candidates of the Youth Council for their participation, noting that the interview process allowed them to meet many outstanding youth members in the community.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Adopt a Resolution 2025- 072 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approvingthe expansion and compositionof the City of Hemet Youth Council and Rescinding Resolution 2025- 012; and
2. Appoint Katherine Aguilar, Johnson Banh, Sofia Camarillo, Mireya Guadalupe Campos, Kathryn D'Costa, Delilah Decuna, Itzel Estrada, Freya Ewalt, Ameira Gillmore, Airihana Hernandez, Stella Hernstrom, Axel Lomeli -Alvarez, Kalia Lucas, Sylvia Mata, Syraiah McCormick, Akyilah Michel, Gracee Rivera, Miguel Romero, Brian Saucedo, to fill the 19 vacancies of the City of Hemet Youth Council and serve a one-year term, expiring on June 30, 2026.
14 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments, and the following citizens spoke: Terry Larned, Dr.
Stephanie Bruce, and Linda Greilich.
14. A. Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
14. 13. Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
15 PRESENTATIONS
Council Member Clark presented a Proclamation for Juneteenth Independence Day to Dr.
Stephanie Bruce from Black Voices of the Valley.
15. A. Proclamation for Juneteenth Independence Day
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CouncilMemberMalespresenteda Proclamationfor the U.S. Army's 250th
Birthday to Robert
Farris and Angela Haslip-Farris from the American Legion Post 53.
15. 13. Proclamation for the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday 16 PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. A. A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Approvinga Scheduleof UserandRegulatoryFeesfor VariousCityServices Action:
Administrative Services DirectorTiffany Barnett provided a presentation on the Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees for Various Services.
Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 6:39 P.M.
Mayor Peterson asked for public comments, no one spoke.
Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 6:39 P.M.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution2025-066 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvinga Scheduleof UserandRegulatoryFeesforVariousCityServices.
16. 13. FirstReadingand Introductionof an Ordinanceof the CityCouncilofthe Cityof Hemet, California, Amending Section 14-417 Exhibit A Of the Hemet Municipal Code, ApprovingA New Map With UpdatedFire HazardSeverityZones As RecommendedByTheCaliforniaDepartmentOf ForestryAnd FireProtection DeputyFireChiefWebbprovideda presentationontheCaliforniaDepartmentof Forestryand Fire Protection and Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Action:
Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 6:52 P.M.
Mayor Peterson asked for public comments, no one spoke.
Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 6:52 P.M.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Opena publichearingandtaketestimony, if any; and
2. Introduce, readbytitleonly, andwaivefurtherreadingof anOrdinance2059oftheCity Councilof the City of Hemet, California, AmendingSection 14-417 ExhibitA Of The HemetMunicipalCodeAdoptingA NewMapWithUpdatedFireHazardSeverityZones As RecommendedByThe CaliforniaDepartmentOf ForestryAnd FireProtection.
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17 RECEIVE AND FILE
17. A. City of Hemet Budget Adjustments Dated March 31, 2025 Action:
Byconsensus, the CityCouncilreceivedandfiled the Cityof HemetBudgetAdjustmentsDated March 31, 2025.
17. 13. The City of Hemet Warrant Register Dated May 15, 2025, in the amount of 1, 853, 919. 07.
The Payroll Period of April 28, 2025 — May 11, 2025, in the amount of 1, 047, 843. 94
Action:
By consensus, the CityCouncilreceivedandfiledthe Cityof HemetWarrantRegister. 18 CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, removing Item 18. B for separate consideration.
18. A. Approval of the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2025 Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2025.
18. 13. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Retroactively ApprovingTire RemovalServicesfromAndresEstebanAndresPedroDbaTire Junk Hauler Not to Exceed $ 69, 000 for the Calrecycle Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant and Authorizing the City Manager Authority to Execute the Retroactive Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-067 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Retroactively Approving Tire Removal Services from Andres Esteban Andres Pedro Dba Tire & Junk Hauler Not to Exceed $ 69, 000 for the Calrecycle Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant and Authorizing the City Manager Authority to Execute the Retroactive Agreement.
18. C. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Minor Public Works Agreement for the Purchase of Office Furniture and Installation Services Between the City of Hemet and G/M Business Interiors in an Amount Not to Exceed $ 143, 544. 02 for the Hemet Police Department Facility Improvement Project, CIP 5732 City Council Meeting
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Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5-0, to adopta Resolution2025-068 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for the Purchase of Office Furniture and Installation Services Between the City of Hemet and G/M Business Interiors in an Amount Not to Exceed $ 143,544.02 for the Hemet Police DepartmentFacility ImprovementProject (CIP 5732).
18. 11). A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Awarding Weber Water Resources, Well 12 Equipment and Repairs, in the Amount of 263,126.92, Waivingany MinorBidIrregularities, Authorizingthe CityManager to Execute all Contract Documents, Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed Approximately 10% of the Contract Amount or 26,313, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 189,440 of Unencumbered Public Water Utility Funds (Fund 571) to the Project and Authorize the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Competition Upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5-0, toadoptaResolution2025-069oftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California, Awarding Weber Water Resources, Well 12 Equipment and Repairs, in the Amount of $ 263, 126. 92, Waiving any Minor Bid Irregularities, Authorizingthe City Managerto Executeall Contract Documents, ApprovingAdditionalConstructionExpendituresNotto ExceedApproximately10% of the Contract Amount or $ 26, 313, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 189,440 of Unencumbered Public Water Utility Funds (Fund 571) to the Project and Authorize the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Competition Upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer.
18. E. A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Acceptingthe Community Improvement Designation Fund Grant Program for the Girls Empowerment Camp from Riverside County Board of Supervisors in the amount of $ 10,000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to this Program and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Record a Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $ 10, 000 to Fund 232 Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution2025-070 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting the Community Improvement Designation Fund Grant Program for the Girls Empowerment Camp from Riverside County Board of Supervisors in the amount of $ 10, 000 and AuthorizingtheCityManagertoExecuteAllDocumentsRelatedtothisProgramandAuthorizing the Administrative Services Director to Record a Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of 10, 000 to Fund 232.
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18. F. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting the Donation of Real Property Known as the Chambers Basin (APN 464-292-020) and Maintenance Funds from D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc. and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Establish a Special Revenue Fund for the Basin Maintenance
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-071 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Acceptingthe Donationof Real PropertyKnownas the ChambersBasin (APN 464-292-020) and Maintenance Funds from D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc., and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Establish a Special Revenue Fund for the Basin Maintenance.
18. G. Order to Show Cause - Revocation of Business License of Won Hong International, Inc. ( Diamond Inn Motel)
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Issue an Order to Show Cause, directing Won Hong International, Inc. to appear and explainwhy its businesslicensefor the DiamondInnMotelshouldnot be revoked; and
2. Refer the matter to the City's independent hearing officer for a noticed administrative hearing and a recommended decision to the City Council.
18. H. Consideration of Waiver of City of Hemet Permitting, Building, Associated Fees, Assist with Barricades, Banner Displayed in Downtown Hemet, and Staff assistance with Restrooms/ Trash Cans for the Juneteenth Event on June 19th, 2025
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5-0, to authorizethe City Managerto waive City of Hemet permittingand buildingfees of 1,389.20 for the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration presented by Black Voices of the Valley at Mary HenleyPark, assist with Barricades, Bannerdisplay in DowntownHemet, and Staff assistance with Restrooms/ Trash Cans.
19 DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
19. A. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Expansion and Composition of the Hemet Youth Council
Action:
This item was approved earlier in the meeting, following the City Attorney's Closed Session Report.
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193. A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvingthe ProfessionalServiceAgreementwith RiversideCounty Departmentof Animal Servicesto ProvideAnimalControlServicesfortheCityof HemetFromJuly1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $ 4, 948, 000, with two full time Animal Control Officers
AdministrativeServicesDirectorTiffany Barnettand the Countyof Riverside, Departmentof AnimalServicesAssistantDirector, Dr. KimberlyYoungberg, provideda presentationonAnimal Control Services.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED5-0, to continuediscussionoftheResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, ApprovingtheProfessionalServiceAgreementwithRiversideCountyDepartmentof AnimalServicesto ProvideAnimalControlServicesfortheCityofHemetFromJuly1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $ 4, 948, 000, with two full time Animal Control Officers to the City Council Regular Meeting on June 24, 2025 for further discussion and consideration.
19. C. Receive Homeless Services Fiscal Year 2025-26 Update and Consider Adoption of a Resolution 1) Confirming Non -renewal of City Net Contract, Expiring June 30, 2025; 2) Approving an Outreach and Engagement Specialist Classification and Salary; and 3) Adopting Previous Standards for Homeless Outreach Services Within City Limits Under Supervision of the Hemet Police Department
Community Solutions Coordinator and Lt. Derek Maddox provided a presentation on Homeless Services Update for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, toadoptaResolution2025-073oftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California for Homeless Services Update 2025/ 2026 Fiscal Year: 1) Confirming non -renewal of City Net contract, expiring June 30, 2025; 2) Approving an Outreach and Engagement Specialist classification and salary; and 3) Adopting previous standards for Homeless Outreach services within city limits under supervision of the Hemet Police Department.
19. D. 1) Receive and File Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee Letter, and 2) ConsiderAdoptionof a ResolutionAdoptingthe Cityof HemetFiscalYear2025- 2026 Annual Budget and Approving Appropriations
Administrative Services Director Tiffany Barnett presented the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
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1. Receive and file the Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee' s letter of support for the proposed FY 2025- 26 Measure U Budget with recommended changes; and
2. Adopta Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Adoptingthe City of Hemet Annual Budget and Approving Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2026, and including the addition of $ 750, 000 with a 20% contingency for the Aero Team facility and the addition of the $1. 5 million to update the self- insured retention ( SIR).
19. E. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Adding Article XVIII to Chapter 18 ( Businesses) of the Hemet Municipal Code to Regulate Short - Term Lodging
CityAttorneyGrahamprovideda presentationon Short -TermLodgingRegulations.
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to introduce and read by title only, waive further reading, and schedule for second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2060 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Adding Article XVIII to Chapter 18 ( Businesses) of the Hemet Municipal Code to Regulate Short - Term Lodging, as amended.
19. F. Review and Approve City Council Fiscal Year 2025-26 Strategic Plan Action Items
City ManagerPrestwichprovideda presentationon the FiscalYear 2025-26 StrategicAction Items.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Fiscal Year 2025-26 Strategic Plan Action Items and to add various liaisons to the Strategic Plan Action items. 20 CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Peterson asked for City Council and Staff Reports. Council Members Clark, Lodge, Males, Mayor Pro Tem Krupa, and Mayor Peterson provided reports.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
CityManagerPrestwichannouncedthe CityBrandinginitiative, scheduledfor June17-19, 2025, to allow participants to engage with focus groups at the Library. City Manager Prestwich stated that residentsmay sign up on the City's website at hemetca.gov. City ManagerPrestwich announced that the First Movie at the Park will begin on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Mary Henley Park at 7: 30 p. m.
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2T FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
22 ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorPetersonadjournedthemeetingat9:06P.M. Thenext -- y Regular City Council Meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on June 24, 2025. - APPROVAL:
Jackie Peterson
Mayor
ATTEST:
John P. Maier, MBA, MMC
City Clerk
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