MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Temporary Council Chambers - Hemet Public Library, Second Floor Tuesday, June 24, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION — 5: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCouncilof theCityof Hemetmetthisdateina ClosedSessionat 5:02 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
Council Members Connie Clark, Tom Lodge, and Joe Males
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa*
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 4-0, to add to excuse Mayor Pro Tem Krupa's absence from the June 25, 2025, City Council Meeting.
City AttorneyGrahamannouncedthat one item of SignificantExposureto Litigationcame to staffs attention after the posting of the agenda and requested that the City Council vote to add the item to the Closed Session Agenda.
MOTION BY MAYOR PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 4-0, to add Item 5. 0 Significant Exposure to Litigation — One Case.
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 5:04 p.m.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Paragraph ( 1) of Subdivision ( 2) of Section 54956. 9 David Baxter v. City of Hemet; et al.; USDC Case No. 5: 21 -cv- 01 331
5. 13. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 8
Property Description: Hemet Stock Farm ( Northwest Corner of Devonshire Avenue/ State Street)
APN #: 443- 120- 003
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Other Parties: Affirmed Housing
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
5. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Pursuant to Paragraph ( 2) of Subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9
Number of Cases ( 1)
6. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
7. REGULAR MEETING - 6: 00 P. M.
8. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCouncilof the Cityof Hemetmetthisdatein a RegularMeetingat 6:14p.m. in the HemetPublicLibrary, 300E. LathamAvenue, Hemet, California, withMayorPetersonpresiding.
9. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Jackie Peterson
Council Members Connie Clark, Tom Lodge, and Joe Males
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa*
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
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City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
By a vote of the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa's absence was excused. 110. INVOCATION
Kristian Ticas gave the invocation.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Joe Males led the Pledge of Allegiance.
12. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Graham stated there were no reportableactions from the 6:00 p. m. Closed
Session.
12. A. City Attorney's Report regarding Closed Session
13. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments, and the following citizens spoke: Ernie Benzor and Jenny Hess.
13. A. Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
13. 13. Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
14. PRESENTATIONS
14. A. Status Update Presentation for Well 15 and 16 Treatment Plant Design -Build CIP 5717)
N2WEngineeringPrincipalEngineerGregoryGuillenprovideda PowerPointPresentationon Well 15 and 16 Treatment Plant Design - Build.
Action:
The City Councilreceiveda statusupdatepresentationon the CIP 5717Well 15 and 16 Treatment Plant Design - Build Project.
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. A. A PublicHearingto ConsiderObjectionsto the ProposedWeedAbatementon Private Property and Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the Cityof Hemet, California, OrderingAbatementof Weeds, Rubbish, and Refuse Upon Parkways or Private Property Within the City of Hemet ChiefBuildingOfficial/DeputyFireMarshallJavierNolascoprovideda presentationaboutthe Proposed Weed Abatement on Private Properties.
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MayorPetersonopenedthe PublicHearingat 6:45 p.m.
Mayor Peterson asked for public comment; no one spoke.
MayorPetersonclosedthe PublicHearingat 6:45 p.m.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED4-0, to opena PublicHearingandtaketestimonyandconsiderobjections, if any, and adopta Resolution2025-077 of the City Councilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Ordering AbatementofWeeds, Rubbish, andRefuseUponParkwaysor PrivatePropertyWithintheCity of Hemet.
15. 113. A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Confirmingthe AnnualReportof CalendarYear2024DelinquentSolidWasteHandlingFees and Authorizing the Levy of Said Fees as a Special Assessment on the Riverside County Property Tax Roll Billing
Administrative Services Director Tiffany Barnett provided a presentation about the 2024 DelinquentSolid Waste HandlingFees and Levy of Fees as a SpecialAssessmenton the Riverside County Property Tax Roll Billing.
MayorPetersonopenedthe PublicHearingat 6:50 p.m.
Mayor Peterson asked for public comment; Mehrdad Hananiar expressed concerns related to chargesforhisvacantpropertyandrequestedassistanceforfurtherreviewof hisbilling.
Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 4- 0, to:
1. Open a Public Hearing and take testimony, if any; and
2. Adopt a Resolution2025-076 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, ConfirmingtheAnnualReportof CalendarYear2024DelinquentSolidWasteHandling Fees and Authorizing the Levy of Said Fees as a Special Assessment on the Riverside County Property Tax Roll Billing.
16. RECEIVE AND FILE
16. A. The City of Hemet Warrant Register Dated May 29, 2025, in the amount of 3, 991, 740. 53.
The Payroll Period of May 12, 2025 — May 25, 2025, in the amount of 1, 117, 856. 20
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Action:
Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledtheCityof HemetWarrantRegister.
17. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, removing Item 17.1and 17.S for separate consideration, and removing 17.N from the agenda. Mayor Peterson noted that she would recuse herself from the vote for the Heartland Assessment District and Council Member Males noted that he would recuse himself from the vote on the Seven Hills Assessment District for Items 17. J, 17. K, and 171
17. A. Approvalof the CityCouncilSpecialMeetingMinutesof May8, 2025, and City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2025
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to approvethe City CouncilSpecialMeetingMinutesof May8, 2025, and City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2025.
17. 113. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding a Purchase Order in the Amount of $ 175, 000, for Pipeline Materials to OC Winwater, and Authorizingthe City Managerto Executethe PurchaseOrder and Approve Change Orders up to 10% or $ 17, 500 for Fiscal Year 2025/ 2026 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-078 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding a Purchase Order in the Amount of $175, 000, for Pipeline Materials to OC WINWater, and Authorizingthe City Managerto Executethe PurchaseOrder and Approve Change Orders up to 10% or $ 17, 500 for Fiscal Year ( FY) 2025/ 26.
17. C. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting 2024-2025 Grant Funding of $22,640 from the State of California, Department of RecyclingResourcesand Recovery, Through the 2024-2025 City/County Payment Program; and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Record Revenues to Revenue Account 110- 0459 in the Amount of $22,640, and Record a Supplemental Appropriation of $22,640 in Account 110-4250- 2801 for Eligible Funding Expenditures
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-079 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting 2024- 2025 Grant Funding of $ 22, 640 from the State of California, Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery, Through the 2024- 2025 City/ County City Council Meeting
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Payment Program; and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Record Revenues to Revenue Account 110- 0459 in the Amount of $ 22, 640, and Record a Supplemental Appropriationof $22,640 in Account110-4250-2801for EligibleFundingExpenditures.
17. D. A Resolutionof the CityCouncilofthe Cityof Hemet, California, AwardingElias Engineering Construction, CIP 5598 Echo Hills Waterline Phase III, in the Amountof $434,626, Waivingany MinorBid Irregularities, Authorizingthe City Managerto ExecuteallContractDocuments, ApprovingAdditionalConstruction Expenditures Not to Exceed Approximately 10% of the Contract Amount or 44, 000, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 200,126of UnencumberedPublicWaterUtilityFunds (Fund571) to the Project; 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, CARRIED4-0, to adopta Resolution2025-080 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Elias Engineering Construction, CIP 5598 Echo Hills Waterline Phase III, in the Amount of $ 434,626, Waivingany MinorBid Irregularities, Authorizingthe City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents, Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed Approximately 10% of the Contract Amount or $44,000, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 200,126 of Unencumbered Public Water Utility Funds ( Fund 571) to the Project; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of CompletionUponAcceptanceof the Workby the City Engineer.
17. E. A Resolutionof the City Council of the City of Hemet, CaliforniaApproving AdditionalConstructionExpendituresfortheKirbyStreetPavementProject, CIP 2403, Not to Exceed an additional $ 18, 976. 15, for a total project cost of 2,009,813.15 and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Transfer Appropriations of $ 18,976. 15 from the Measure A Project Funds for CIP 5709 20/ 21 Citywide Pavement Rehab)
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, toadoptaResolution2025-081oftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California ApprovingAdditionalConstructionExpendituresfor the Kirby Street PavementProject, CIP 2403, Not to Exceed an additional $ 18, 976. 15, for a total project cost of $ 2, 009, 813. 15 and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Transfer Appropriations of $ 18, 976. 15 from the Measure A Project Funds for CIP 5709 ( 20/21 Citywide Pavement Rehab).
17. F. A Resolutionof theCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Acceptingthe FY2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award - CHOG From the California Office of Emergency Services ( CaIOES) for the Purchase of Equipment and Training and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Increase Estimated Revenues and Record a Supplemental Appropriation of 67, 000 in Public Safety Grants Fund# 232
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Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4- 0, to:
1. Adopta Resolution2025-082 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Accepting the FY2024 State Homeland Security Program ( SHSP) Grant Award - CHOG Funding of 67,000 From the California Office of Emergency Services ( CaIOES), for Equipment and Training for the Period of April 23, 2025 to April 23, 2026, and
2. AuthorizingtheAdministrativeServicesDirectorto IncreaseEstimatedRevenuesandRecord a Supplemental Appropriation of $ 67,000 in Public Safety Grants Fund# 232.
17. G. A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, AwardingWest SWPPP Services a Professional Services Agreement for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $ 70,000 per City Fiscal Year for On -Call Abatement Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement and Authorize Additional Expenditures up to 15% of the Agreement Amount if Necessary and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Record a Supplemental Appropriation up to 15% of the Agreement Amount if Necessary for Fiscal Year 2025- 26
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-083 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, AwardingWestSWPPPServicesa ProfessionalServicesAgreementfor a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $ 70,000 per City Fiscal Year for On -Call Abatement Services and Authorizingthe City Managerto ExecuteAll DocumentsRelatedto the Agreementand Authorize Additional Expenditures up to 15% of the Agreement Amount if Necessary, and AuthorizingtheAdministrativeServicesDirectorto Recorda SupplementalAppropriationupto 15% of the Agreement Amount if Necessary for Fiscal Year 2025- 26.
17. H. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Purchase and Replacement of 47 Laptop Computers, 40 Desktop Computers, and Accessories from SHI International Corporation in the amount of 348,045.19; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase Orders and all Other Supporting Documents Related to these purchases.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-084 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvingthe Purchaseand Replacementof 47 Laptop Computers, 40 Desktop Computers, and Accessories from SHI International Corporation in the amount of $348,045.19; and Authorizingthe City Manager to Execute Purchase Orders and all Other Supporting Documents Related to these purchases.
17. 1. A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvingand Ordering the Summary Vacation of Existing Right -of -Way for Portions of Sanderson Avenue
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Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 4-0, to continue the item to a future City Council Meeting on a date uncertain.
17. J. A Resolutionof theCityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Declaringits Intentionfor the LevyandCollectionof Assessments, PreliminarilyApproving theEngineer'sReport, andAppointingaTimeandPlacefora PublicHearingfor the Existing Landscape Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to adopta Resolution2025-085 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Declaringits Intentionfor the Levyand Collectionof Assessments, Preliminarily ApprovingtheEngineer's Report, andAppointinga TimeandPlacefora PublicHearingforthe Existing Landscape Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
17. K. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Initiating Proceedingsfor the Annual Levy of Assessmentsfor the ExistingLandscape Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to adopta Resolution2025-086 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, InitiatingProceedingsfortheAnnualLevyofAssessmentsfortheExistingLandscape Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
17. 1L. A Resolutionof theCityCouncilof theCityof Hemet, California, Declaringits Intentionfor the LevyandCollectionof Assessments, PreliminarilyApproving the Engineer's Report, andAppointinga TimeandPlacefor a PublicHearing for the Existing Streetlight Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4- 0, to adopt a Resolution2025-087 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Declaring its Intention for the Levy and Collection of Assessments, Preliminarily ApprovingtheEngineer's Report, andAppointinga TimeandPlacefora PublicHearingforthe Existing Streetlight Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
17. M. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Initiating Proceedingsfor the Annual Levy of Assessmentsfor Existing Streetlight Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to adopta Resolution2025-088 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, City Council Meeting
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California, InitiatingProceedingsfor the Annual Levy and Collectionof Assessmentsfor the ExistingCitywideStreetlightMaintenanceDistrictsfor FiscalYear2025-2026.
W. N. Authorization for the City Manager to Serve on the Legacy Bank Advisory Committee
Action:
This item was removed from the agenda.
17. 0. SecondReadingandAdoptionof an Ordinance2060of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, AddingArticleXVIIIto Chapter18 (Businesses) of the Hemet Municipal Code to Regulate Short - Term Lodging
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to waive further reading and adopt an Ordinance 2060 — An Ordinance of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, AddingArticleXVIIIto Chapter18 (Businesses) of the Hemet Municipal Code to Regulate Short - Term Lodging.
17. P. SecondReadingandAdoptionof an Ordinance2059 of the CityCouncilof the City of Hemet, California, AmendingSection 14-417 ExhibitA of the Hemet Municipal Code, Approving a New Map with Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones As Recommended By The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to waivefurtherreadingand adoptan Ordinance2059of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, AmendingSection14-417 ExhibitA of the HemetMunicipalCode Adoptinga NewMapwith UpdatedFire HazardSeverityZonesas Recommendedby The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
17. Q. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a Title VI Policythat ProhibitsDiscriminationBasedon Race, Color, or National Origin
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-089 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvinga Title VI Policythat ProhibitsDiscriminationBasedon Race, Color, or National Origin.
17. R. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the City's Classificationand CompensationPlanfor EmployeeSalaryRanges City Council Meeting
June 24, 2025
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to adopt a Resolution2025-090 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approvingthe City's Classificationand CompensationPlan for employee salary ranges.
17. S. Considerationof Appointmentto the Cityof HemetPlanningCommission Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to appointDanaHilltothePlanningCommissiontofilltheunscheduledvacancy of seat one and to serve the remaining term until April 1, 2029.
17. T. Amendment to Resolution No. 2024- 189 — Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities ( AHSC) Program Award for the Palm Villas at State Project Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to adopta Resolution2025-091 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, amending Resolution No. 2024-189 to reflect the updated date of the Affordable Housing & SustainableCommunities (AHSC) ProgramNoticeof FundingAvailability (NOFA), as required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
17. 1.1. Authorization for City Manager to Execute Lease Agreements # 2025- 005 and 2025-007 on City -Owned Property
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to adopta Resolution2025-092 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Lease Agreements # 2025- 005 and # 2025- 007 on City -Owned Property; related to Assessor' s Parcel Number 443- 232- 007.
17. V. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Waiving Temporary Use Permit, Permitting, Building, And Associated Fees for the 2025 Independence Weekend Drone Show In Partnership with the Hemet Auto Mall Association
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED4-0, to adopt a Resolution2025-093 of The City Council of the City of Hemet, California, WaivingTemporaryUse Permit, Permitting, Building, and AssociatedFees for the 2025 Independence Weekend Drone Show In Partnership with the Hemet Auto Mall Association.
17. W. A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvingthe Extension of a Temporary Use Permit for the Pop -Up Food Truck Festival City Council Meeting
June 24, 2025
Located at the Northwest Corner of Florida Avenue and Carmelita Street Through December 27, 2025
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-094 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvingthe Extensionof a TemporaryUsePermitfor the Pop -Up FoodTruck Festival Located at the Northwest Corner of Florida Avenue and Carmelita Street Through December 27, 2025.
18. DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS
18. A. A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvingthe Professional Service Agreement with Riverside County Department of Animal Services to Provide Animal Control Services for the City of Hemet From July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $ 4, 948, 000, with two full time Animal Control Officers
Action:
Administrative Services Director Tiffany Barnett and the County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services Assistant Director, Dr. Kimberly Youngberg, provided a presentation on Animal Control Services.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4- 0, to:
1. Adopt a Resolution 2025-095 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvingthe ProfessionalServiceAgreementwith RiversideCountyDepartmentof Animal Services to Provide Animal Control Services for the City of Hemet From July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $ 4, 948, 000, with two full time Animal Control Officers; and
2. Waive the Procurement Process and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Documents Required to Fulfill the Agreement; and
3. Requestedthat the City Managerprovidean updatewith a reviewof the Professional ServicesAgreementwiththe Countyof RiversideCountyDepartmentof AnimalServices in January 2026.
18. 113. A Resolutionof the City Council of the City of Hemet authorizingthe City Manager to enter into an agreement with Flock Safety Inc., effective July 1, 2025, for the lease of two Flock AERODOME Drone as a First Responder (DFR) systems which includes two DJI M4TD and Dock 3's the Flock Aerodome DFR Radar, and Flock 911 for Aerodome, at a total cost not to exceed $ 100, 000 in Year 1, with a second - year option not to exceed $ 250, 000. The total financial commitment over two years shall not exceed $ 350, 000
Captain Glen Brock and Sergeant Tim McGinnis provided a PowerPoint Presentation to the City Council, regarding the Flock Aerodome Drones.
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Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED4-0, to adopta Resolution2025-096 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, authorizingthe City Managerto enterintoan agreementwith FlockSafetyInc., effective July 1, 2025, for the lease of two FlockAERODOME Drone as a First Responder (DFR) systems which includes two DJI M4TD and Dock 3's the Flock Aerodome DFR Radar and Flock 911 for Aerodrome, at a total cost not to exceed $ 100, 000 in Year 1, with a second - year option not to exceed $ 250,000. The total financial commitment over two years shall not exceed 350, 000.
18. C. Declaration of Surplus Land: Three City -Owned Properties Located on the South Side of E Oakland Avenue, West of N Buena Vista Street, in Hemet, CA.
APNs 443- 140- 001, 003, & 443- 131- 008)
City Attorney Graham provided a presentation on the Declaration of Surplus Land.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 4- 0, to:
1. Declare the following City -owned properties— Assessor' s Parcel Numbers ( APNs) 443- 140- 001, 443- 140- 003, and 443- 131- 008— as Excess Surplus Land pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act (Government Code Sections 54220- 54234); and
2. Authorize the City Manageror theirdesigneeto undertakeall necessaryactionsto complywiththeSurplusLandAct, includingsubmittingtherequiredNoticeofAvailability to the California Departmentof Housing and Community Development (HCD) and proceeding with the statutory notification and disposition process.
19. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Peterson asked for City Council and Staff Reports. Council Members Clark, Lodge, Males, and Mayor Peterson provided reports.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
CityManagerPrestwichexpressedgratitudetothemanyparticipantsfromthecommunityinthe City Brandingfocus groups, announcedthat the HemetBeautificationContest informationis available in the City's Update on the City's website at Hemetca.gov, announced that Movies in theParkbeginthisFriday, June27, 2025, at 7:30p.m. at MaryHenleyPark, andannounceda DroneShowat 4:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025at the HemetAuto Mall, and statedthat a City Council Special Meeting will be on July 14, 2025, regarding the Newland Simpson Development.
20. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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21. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorPetersonadjournedthemeetingat 7:59P.M. Thenext Regular City Council Meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on July 8, 2025.
APPROVAL: ATTEST:
Jackie Peterson John P. Maier, MBA, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
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