City of Lake Elsinore
City Council Meeting
Agenda – Final
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
Robert E. Magee, Mayor Pro Tem
Steve Manos, Council Member
Timothy J. Sheridan, Council Member
Natasha Johnson, Council Member
Jason Simpson, City Manager
Meeting Date:
June 24, 2025
Closed Session: 5:30 PM
Public Session: 7:00 PM
Cultural Center
183 N. Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
The City of Lake Elsinore appreciates your attendance. Citizens’ comments, input , and interests provide the City Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community.
Meeting Information
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Public Comments – Addressing the City Council
Any person wishing to address the City Council on items not included on the Agenda may do so during Public Comments for 1 minute at the beginning of the meeting or during Public Comments for 3 minutes at the end of the meeting. We respectfully ask those interested in addressing the City Council to either submit a request to speak online at http://www.lake-elsinore.org/city-government/agendas- and-minutes or complete and present a “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk at the meeting. This Form is available on the table located inside the Council Chamber. Members of the public may also provide comments on Agenda items by noting the item on the “Request to Speak” form and will be called to address the City Council when the item is considered by the City Council during the meeting.
Written Communications
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Dream Extreme 2040 is the City’s FIRST long -term strategic plan to assist the City in its pursuit of achieving its vision. The plan is a living document that will be updated regularly and serve as the framework to guide all decision- making over the next 20 years by identifying key Anchors, Aspirations, and Strategies.
Our Vision is the City of Lake Elsinore will be the ultimate destination where all can live, work, play, build futures, and fulfill dreams.
The Anchors are the City of Lake Elsinore’s unique community assets and opportunities: The Lake, Downtown, and Action and Adventure.
• The Lake: Lake Elsinore is a vital community asset. Protecting, enhancing, and celebrating the Lake is critical to Lake Elsinore’s City and community health.
• Downtown: Enhancing and creating the highest quality downtown experience will serve to create a strong sense of place that will shape the City’s identity as a place where residents and visitors can live, work, and play.
• Action and Adventure: Lake Elsinore’s programs, facilities, and natural environment will define the City as a destination for action and adventure for both visitors and residents.
Our Aspirations are broad, long- term goals that encapsulate what we hope to achieve in Lake Elsinore’s future. The City has identified 4 key aspirations to work towards.
Items on the agenda that align with Aspirations from the Dream Extreme 2040 Plan are noted by the Aspiration’s icon to highlight City Council actions that help the City pursue its goals.
To read the plan and learn more about its implementation in the City, visit www.Lake-Elsinore.org/DreamExtreme2040.
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CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Council will be called to order.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 374-173-004
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Berthanna Taylor Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 373-151-014
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Letticia Cervantes Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 389-020-056 (portion)
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Vista Charter Public Schools Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
RECESS
The City Council will recess to Closed Session.
RECONVENE/CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council will reconvene and the Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency will be called to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS
1) Parks & Recreation Month Proclamation 2025
Present a Proclamation to the City of Lake Elsinore Community Services Department proclaiming the month of July 2025 as “Park and Recreation Month” in the City of Lake Elsinore.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
(Please read & complete a Request to Address the City Council/Successor Agency form prior to the start of the meeting and turn it in to the City Clerk/Clerk. The Mayor/Chair or City Clerk/Clerk will call on you to speak.)
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 10, 2025
Approve the Minutes.
3) CC Warrant Report Dated May 26, 2025 to June 01, 2025
Receive and File.
4) CC Warrant Report Dated June 02, 2025 to June 08, 2025
Receive and file.
5) CC Warrant Report Dated June 09, 2025 to June 15, 2025
Receive and file.
6) CC Investment Report for May 2025
Receive and file the Investment Report for May 2025.
7) Annual Adoption of Investment Policy
Approve the 2025 Investment Policy.
8) Annexation No. 24 Into Community Facilities District No. 2015 -2 (Maintenance Services) for PM 38195 & 38281 (Evergreen)
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015 -2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) OF
THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA TO BE PROPOSED (ANNEXATION NO. 24) AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN.
9) Annexation No. 26 Into Community Facilities District No. 2015 -2 (Maintenance Services) for APN Nos. 377-380-003 & 377-100-003 (Cambern Apartments)
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015 -2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) OF
THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA TO BE PROPOSED (ANNEXATION NO. 26) AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN.
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10) Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. 2025 -1 of the City of Lake Elsinore (Canyon Hills Heights)
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025- 1 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (CANYON HILLS
HEIGHTS), 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
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,000,000 WITHIN PROPOSED COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025- 1 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (CANYON HILLS HEIGHTS)
11) Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025 -2 (Cambern Apartments Services) of the City of Lake Elsinore
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025- 2 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (CAMBERN
APARTMENTS SERVICES), TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX ON
PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO PAY THE COSTS OF PROVIDING PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES.
12) Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 3.08.065 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, Increasing the Amount of the City Manager's Contract Authority to $50,000
Adopt by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
3.08.065 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE, INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE CITY MANAGER’S CONTRACT AUTHORITY TO $50,000.
13) Agreement with City Net for Street Outreach Services
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with City Net for Street Outreach Services in an annual amount not to exceed $291,181 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 10% contingency of $29,118.10 for uncertainties and adjustments.
14) Change Order No. 3 to the Public Works Construction Agreement with SAS Construction, Inc. for Concrete Footings and Foundation, Bid Set A, on the New City Hall Project (CIP Project No. Z20006)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to the Public Works Construction Agreement with SAS Construction, Inc. for the Concrete Footings and Foundation, Bid Set 'A,' on the New City Hall Project (CIP Project No. Z20006) in an amount not to exceed $219,500.00 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney, authorize the City Clerk to record the notice of completion once the entire scope of work is complete, and return withheld retention to the contractor.
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15) Agreement with SAS Construction for the Interior, Exterior Wall and Ceiling Drywall and Insulation, Bid Set “H”, on the New City Hall Project (CIP Project No.
Z20006)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction Agreement with SAS Construction for an amount not to exceed $1,070,000.00 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney, authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency amount of $107,000.00 for construction uncertainties and adjustments; and authorize the City Clerk to record the notice of completion once the entire scope of work is complete and return withheld retention to the contractor.
16) Purchase of a Back -up Generator from Quinn Caterpillar for the New City Hall Project (CIP No. Z20006)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Quinn Caterpillar for a back-up generator for the new City Hall Project (CIP Project #Z20006) in an amount not to exceed $113,545.45.
17) Agreement with Pye -Barker for the Design and Installation of the Fire Alarm System in the City Hall Building Project (CIP Project No. Z20006)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction Agreement with Pye -Barker in an amount not to exceed $156,379.20 for the Design and Installation of the Fire Alarm System in the City Hall Building Project (CIP Project No. Z20006) in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency amount of $15,637.00 for construction uncertainties and adjustments.
18) Contractor Services Agreement with Azteca Cleaning Services, LLC for On -Call Cleaning Services
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Azteca Cleaning Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for on- call cleaning services in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 10% contingency of $30,000 for uncertainties and adjustments.
19) Agreement with Lorena Hancock for Recreation Classes
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Independent Contractor Agreement with Lorena Hancock in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for recreation classes in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 10% contingency of $5,000 for uncertainties and adjustments.
20) Agreement with National Junior Basketball League for Basketball League, Practices, Games, and Instruction
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Independent Contractor Agreement with National Junior Basketball League in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for basketball league, practices, games, and instruction in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 10% contingency of $7,500 for uncertainties and adjustments.
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21) Parcel Map No. 38614
Approve Parcel Map No. 38614 , subject to the City Engineer’s acceptance as being true and correct, authorize the City Clerk to sign the map and arrange for the recordation, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction of Improvements Agreement with Lake Elsinore Plaza 2.
22) Cooperative Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation for the I-15 Nichols Road Interchange
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the I -15 Nichols Road Interchange Improvement Project in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
23) Professional Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers to Provide Environmental Clearance, Final Design (PS&E) and Construction Support for HSIP Cycle 12 Citywide Signalized Intersections Systemic Safety Improvements Project
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers for Environmental Clearance, Final Design, and Construction Support services for the HSIP Cycle 12 Citywide Signalized Intersections Systemic Safety Improvements Project in the amount of $82,100 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency for unanticipated costs.
24) KB Home Coastal TR 25475 & 33725 Tuscany Crest Haul Route
Approve a request for the haul route , including hours of operation for the Tuscany Crest project, and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the haul route construction agreement.
25) Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Lochner (formerly KOA Corporation) for the HSIP Cycle 11 Project
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Lochner (formerly KOA Corporation) in the amount of $125,049 plus a 10% contingency for additional services to complete pedestrian ramp design for the HSIP Cycle 11 Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $205,038, in such final form as approved by City Attorney.
26) Purchase of One (1) Diesel Elgin Broom Badger Sweeper
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Haaker Equipment in an amount not to exceed $358,849.99 for One (1) Diesel Elgin Broom Badger Sweeper in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 10% contingency of $35,884.99 for uncertainties and adjustments.
27) Approval of Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Rates with the County of Riverside for Maintenance of City Traffic Signals and Safety Lighting
Approve the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 rates for the County of Riverside Transportation Department (County) Agreement for Traffic Signal and associated hardware maintenance, emergency call -out services, and inventory of City traffic signal equipment maintained by the County.
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28) On-Call Agreement with CM Wash Equipment for Maintenance of Wash Stations and Equipment for Citywide Facilities
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contractor Services Agreement with CM Wash Equipment for the maintenance of wash stations and equipment for Citywide Facilities in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 annually in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency of $6,000.00 for unanticipated costs.
29) Agreement with Blue Triton Brands, Inc. (DBA ReadyRefresh) for Citywide Water Delivery Services
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Triton Brands, Inc. (DBA ReadyRefresh) for water delivery services in an amount not to exceed $11,000.00 per Fiscal Year in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency of $1,100.00 for unanticipated costs.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
30) Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of June 10, 2025
Approve the Minutes.
31) SA Investment Report for May 2025
Receive and file the Investment Report for May 2025.
32) SA Warrant Report Dated May 26, 2025 to June 01, 2025
Receive and file.
33) SA Warrant Report Dated June 02, 2025 to June 08, 2025
Receive and file.
34) SA Warrant Report Dated June 09, 2025 to June 15, 2025
Receive and file.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
35) Preliminary Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget for Fiscal Years 2025 -26 to 2029-30
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 TO 2029-30.
36) Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.156 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Related to Cannabis Uses
1. Find the proposed amendment to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3); and City Council Agenda - Final June 24, 2025
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2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17, AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 17.156 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNCIPAL CODE REGARDING CANNABIS USES.
37) Request to Amend Development Agreements for Six Existing Cannabis Businesses to Revise the Community Benefit Fees
1. Find that the proposed projects are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities);
2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA- 2024-03) FOR MODERN LEAF CULTURE (DBA MODERN LEAF AND EMBR) LOCATED AT 31877 CORYDON ROAD, UNITS 120 AND 150 (APN: 370-051-016 AND 370-051-030);
3. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-01) FOR ALBA
SYSTEMS LOCATED AT 31879 CORYDON ROAD, UNIT 150 (APN: 370-051-025);
4. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-02) FOR LE
INVESTMENT GROUP (DBA MR. NICE GUY) LOCATED AT 311 W MINTHORN STREET (APN: 377-220-021);
5. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-04) FOR GREEN
ORIGINS LE (DBA THE SYNDICATE 1) LOCATED AT 504 CENTRAL AVENUE, BUILDING O (APN: 377-420-002);
6. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-05) FOR IE LICENSING (DBA THE SYNDICATE 2) LOCATED AT 31885 CORYDON ROAD, UNITS 130, 140, AND 150 (APN: 370-031-017, 370-031-018 AND 370-031-019); and
7. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-06) FOR THE
HEALING TREE LOCATED AT 480 3RD STREET (APN: 377-140-033).
BUSINESS ITEM
38) Adoption of the FY 2025 -26 Annual Operating Budget, Schedule of Authorized Positions, and the Gann Limit
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FY 2025 -26 ANNUAL OPERATING
BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING THE CONTROLS ON CHANGES IN THE
APPROPRIATIONS;
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2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS; and
3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS GANN LIMIT FOR FY 2025 -26 AND SELECTING THE POPULATION AND INFLATION FACTOR ACCORDINGLY.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES
(Please read & complete a Request to Address the City Council/Successor Agency form prior to the start of the meeting and turn it in to the City Clerk/Clerk. The Mayor/Chair or City Clerk/Clerk will call on you to speak.)
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore City Council will adjourn to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street. Closed Session will commence at 5:00 p.m. or such later time as noticed on the Agenda, and the regular Open Session business meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby affirm that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk