City Council - March 24, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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4. CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
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4.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
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1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - City Manager 03-24-2026.pdf Recommendation:
(Gov’t Code Section 54957(b)): City Manager
4.2 APN’s 371-090-001, 002, 003, 004, 371-150-010 & 371-160-007 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS_APNs 371-090-001, 002, 003, 004, 371-150-010 and 371-160-007_03-24-2026.pdf Recommendation:
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN’s 371-090-001, 002, 003, 004, 371-150-010 & 371-160-007 Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and GMB Land, LLC/Steve Galvez Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
4.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION_03-24-2026.pdf Recommendation:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Gov’t Code Section 54956.9: One potential case.
5. RECESS
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The City Council will recess to Closed Session.
6. RECONVENE/CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council will reconvene and the Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency will be called to order.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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8. ROLL CALL
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9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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10. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS
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10.1 Certificate of Recognition to Kaz Egan
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1. Certificate of Recognition to Kaz Egan.pdf
2. Attachment 1 – Certificate of Recognition.pdf
Recommendation:
Present a Certificate of Recognition to Lake Elsinore Storm emcee Kaz Egan in appreciation of his years of service and contributions to the Lake Elsinore community.
10.2 DMV Donate Life Month 2026
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1. DMV Donate Life Month 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Proclamation.pdf
Recommendation:
Present a Proclamation proclaiming the month of April 2026 as “DMV Donate Life Month” in the City of Lake Elsinore.
10.3 Business in Action Monthly Spotlight - Pacific Freedom Marine Group Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Recognize Pacific Freedom Marine Group as the City of Lake Elsinore’s Business in Action Monthly Spotlight for March 2026.pdf Recommendation:
Recognize Pacific Freedom Marine Group as the City of Lake Elsinore’s Business in Action Monthly Spotlight for March 2026.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
Public Comments:
(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.)
12. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
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12.1 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 10, 2026 Attachments
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1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 10, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes.
12.2 CC Warrant Report Dated February 23, 2026, to March 01, 2026.
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1. CC Warrant Report Dated February 23, 2026 to March 01, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - City Warrant Summary.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - City Warrant Listing.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
12.3 CC Warrant Report Dated March 02, 2026 to March 08, 2026 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC Warrant Report Dated March 02, 2026 to March 08, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - City Warrant Summary.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - City Warrant Listing.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
12.4 CC Investment Report for February 2026
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1. CC Investment Report for February 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Investment Report February 2026.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Investment Report for February 2026.
12.5 Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Central Tree Collective, Inc.’s Development Agreement to Revise the Community Benefit Fee Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Central Tree Collective, Inc.’s Development Agreement to Revise the Community Benefit Fee.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Ordinance.pdf
3. Exhibit A - DA Amendment.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt 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-2025-13) FOR CENTRAL TREE COLLECTIVE INC., LOCATED AT 18532 PASADENA STREET (APN: 377-430-023).
12.6 Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending and Restating Chapter 8.44 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Regarding Bowfishing on Lake Elsinore Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending and Restating Chapter 8.44 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Regarding Bowfishing on Lake Elsinore.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Ordinance.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 8.44 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BOWFISHING ON LAKE ELSINORE.
12.7 Amendments to the On-Call Agreements in Support of the City‘s Construction and Maintenance Operations Attachments
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1. Amendment No. 3 to Agreements in Support of the City‘s Construction and Maintenance Operations.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Endresen Amendment No. 3.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Endresen Amendment No. 2.pdf
4. Attachment 3 – Endresen Development, Inc. Amendment No. 1.pdf
5. Attachment 4 – Endresen Development, Inc. Original Agreement.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Cotter Amendment 3.pdf
7. Attachment 6 - Cotter Amendment No. 2.pdf
8. Attachment 7 – Cotter Construction, Inc. Amendment No. 1.pdf
9. Attachment 8 – Cotter Construction, Inc. Original Agreement.pdf
10. Attachment 9 - B&B Nurseries Inc. (dba Landscape Center) Amendment No. 3.pdf
11. Attachment 10 - B&B Nurseries Inc. (dba Landscape Center) Amendment No. 2.pdf
12. Attachment 11 – B&B Nurseries Inc. (dba Landscape Center) Amendment No. 1.pdf
13. Attachment 12 – B&B Nurseries Inc. (dba Landscape Center) Original Agreement.pdf Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to executed Amendment No. 3 to the On-Call Contractor Services Agreements for Minor Construction and Repair Services with Endresen Development, Inc. to increase compensation by an additional not to exceed amount of $600,000 annually, with Cotter Construction, Inc. to increase compensation by an additional not to exceed amount of $500,000 annually, and with B&B Nurseries, Inc. (dba Landscape Center) to increase compensation by an additional not to exceed amount of $325,000 annually, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12.8 Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc. for Lake Water Quality Testing & Reporting Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Amendment No. 1 with GEI Consultants Inc., for Lake Water Quality Testing.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 1 .pdf
3. Exhibit A - Proposal.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Original Agreement .pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc. for lake water quality testing and reporting for an additional amount of $80,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $150,000 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12.9 Public Works Construction Agreement with Rapid Fire Safety and Security for the Design, Purchase, and Installation of the Fire Suppression System, in the New Library (CIP Project No. Z20003) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Award of a Public Works Construction Agreement to Rapid Fire Safety and Security in the new Library CIP Project No. Z20003.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit A – Proposal.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction Agreement with Rapid Fire Safety & Security in an amount not to exceed $271,686.29 for the design, purchase, and installation of the fire suppression system in the new library in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed the 10% contingency amount of $27,169.00; and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion once work is completed.
12.10 Public Works Construction Agreement with Rapid Fire Safety & Security for the Design, Purchase, and Installation of the Fire Suppression System, in the Senior Housing CIP Project No. Z20026 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Award of a Public Works Construction Agreement to Rapid Fire Safety and Security for the Senior Housing CIP Project No. Z20026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Proposal.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction Agreement with Rapid Fire Safety & Security in an amount not to exceed $204,405.91 for the design, purchase, and installation of the fire suppression system in the Senior Housing Project in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed the 10% contingency amount of $20,440.00; and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion once work is completed.
12.11 Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates for Environmental, Final PS&E, and Construction Support for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 Railroad Canyon Road Safety Improvement Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates for Environmental, Final Engineering Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimate, and Construction Support for the Highway Safety Improvement Cycle 12 Project.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Proposal.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates (Webb) for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 Railroad Canyon Road Safety Improvement project in an amount not to exceed $334,854 in such final form as approved by City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency of $33,485 for uncertainties and adjustments.
12.12 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Hemet Fence in Support of City of Lake Elsinore Public Works Operations Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Hemet Fence in Support of City of Lake Elsinore Public Works Operations.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 1.pdf
3. Exhibit A - City Yard Parking Lot Quote.pdf
4. Exhibit B - The Bobber Quote.pdf
5. Exhibit C - Launch Pointe Campsites Quote.pdf
6. Attachment 2 - Original Agreement.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 with Hemet Fence for additional fencing improvements and increase compensation by an additional $146,700 for a total amount not to exceed $346,700 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12.13 Annual On-Call Services Agreement with Sasser Restoration in Support of Lake Elsinore Public Works Operations Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Annual On-Call Services Agreement with Sasser Restoration in Support of Lake Elsinore Public Works Operations.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Service Rates.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an On-Call Contractor Services Agreement with Sasser Restoration in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for on-call services
to support City of Lake Elsinore public works operations in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12.14 Spring and Summer Downtown Event Road Closures
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Public Comments
1. Spring and Summer Downtown Event Road Closures.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Road Closure Maps.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve temporary road closures for various Spring and Summer Events in Historic Downtown and neighboring roads for April 4, April 25, May 30, June 27, and July 25, 2026 events, as identified in the attached traffic plans, and allow for changes as necessary and approved by the City Engineer.
13. SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
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13.1 Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of March 10, 2026 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of March 10, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes.
13.2 SA Warrant Report Dated February 23, 2026, to Mar 01, 2026 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SA Warrant Report Dated February 23, 2026 to Mar 01, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - SA Warrant Summary.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - SA Warrant Listing.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
13.3 SA Warrant Report Dated March 02, 2026 to Mar 08, 2026 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SA Warrant Report Dated March 02, 2026 to Mar 08, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - SA Warrant Summary.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - SA Warrant Listing.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
13.4 SA Investment Report for February 2026
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Public Comments
1. SA Investment Report for February 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Investment Report February 2026.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Investment Report for February 2026.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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14.1 Election for Annexation Proceedings for Annexation No. 16 Into Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Safety Services) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Public Hearing and Election for Annexation Proceedings for Annexation No. 16 Into Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Safety Services) .pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Project Map .pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Resolution Annexing Calling an Election.pdf
4. Exhibit A - Rate and Method of Apportionment.pdf
5. Exhibit B - Ballot.pdf
6. Attachment 3 - Resolution Certifying the Election Results.pdf
7. Exhibit A - Certificate of Election Results.pdf
8. Attachment 4 - Certificate of Registrar of Voters.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-1 (SAFETY SERVICES), ANNEXING TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-1 (SAFETY SERVICES), AND CALLING ELECTIONS THEREIN; and Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-1 (SAFETY SERVICES) CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE MARCH 24, 2026, ANNEXATION AND SPECIAL TAX ELECTIONS.
14.2 Election for Annexation Proceedings for Annexation No. 28 Into Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) for Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 381-320-020 and 381-320-026 (Bamiyan Marketplace) Attachments
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1. Public Hearing and Election for Annexation Proceedings for Annexation No. 28 Into Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) for Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 381-320-020 and 381-320-026 (Bamiyan Marketplace).pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Project Map.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Resolution Calling an Election.pdf
4. Exhibit A - Rate and Method of Apportionment.pdf
5. Exhibit B - Ballot.pdf
6. Attachment 3 - Resolution Declaring Election Results.pdf
7. Exhibit A - Certificate of Election Results.pdf
8. Attachment 4 - Certificate of Registrar of Voters.pdf
9. Attachment 5 - Ordinance.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THE QUESTION OF LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) (ANNEXATION NO. 28); Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ELECTION RESULTS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) (ANNEXATION NO. 28); and Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-1359 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-2 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES.
14.3 Comprehensive User Fee Study
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Public Comments
1. Comprehensive User Fee Study - 03-24.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Comprehensive User Fee Study and Proposed User Fee Schedules (Appendix C).pdf
4. Written Communication.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE USER FEE SCHEDULE.
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
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16. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES
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(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.)
17. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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18. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
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19. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
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20. ADJOURNMENT
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The Lake Elsinore City Council will adjourn to the next Regular meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 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.
21. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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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 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026.