City Council - August 11, 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 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
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1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - GMB Land, LLC_Steve Galvez_08-11-2026.pdf (Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN’s 371-090-022, 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
4.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
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1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Chen J Chen_08-11-2026.pdf (Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN’s 363-130-060 and 363-130-054
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Chen J Chen Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
4.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION - DS and RS Investment LLC, et al. v. City of Lake Elsinore, et al._08-11-2026.pdf (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: DS & RS Investment LLC, et al. v. City of Lake Elsinore, et al.; Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVME2402627
4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION - City of Lake Elsinore v Mitchells_08-11-2026.pdf (Existing litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Gov’t Code Section 54956.9 Name of case: City of Lake Elsinore v Harry E. Mitchell, Debra Mitchell, and Administrator of The Estate of Harry Edward Mitchell; and All Persons Unknown Claiming An Interest In the Property Commonly Described as 164 Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California (Case Number: CVRI2102535)
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 CalFire 2026 Second Quarter Statistical Update
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1. CalFire 2026 Second Quarter Statistical Update_08-11-2026.pdf
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
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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.)
12. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
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12.1 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 28, 2026 Attachments
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1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 28, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes.
12.2 CC Warrant Report Dated June 29, 2026 to July 5, 2026 Attachments
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1. CC Warrant Report Dated June 29, 2026 to July 5, 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 July 6, 2026 to July 12, 2026 Attachments
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1. CC Warrant Report Dated July 6, 2026 to July 12, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - City Warrant Summary.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - City Warrant Listing.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
12.4 Amendment No. 1 to the Short Form Purchase of Service Contract with Principal Interest for Security Services at the New City Hall Construction Site (CIP Project No. Z20006) Attachments
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1. 1st Amendment to service agreement to Principal Interest for security services at the new City Hall Construction Project (CIP Project Z20006)..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 Short Form Purchase of Service Contract with Principal Interest for Security Services at the new City Hall construction site (CIP Project No. Z20006) for an additional amount not to exceed $50,544.00 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12.5 Amendment No. 1 to the Law Enforcement Agreement with the County of Riverside Sheriff’s Department for Law Enforcement Services Attachments
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1. Amendment No. 1 - Agreement with County of Riverside Sheriff's Department for Law Enforcement Services.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 1.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Level of Service.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Original Agreement.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Law Enforcement Agreement with the County of Riverside Sheriff's Department for Law Enforcement Service to amend the Level of Service in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12.6 Public Works Agreement with Precision Works, Inc. for the Demolition of the Building Located at 164 S. Main St.
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1. Award of a public works agreement to Precision Works Inc. for the demolition of the Ambassador Hotel Project (CIP Project Z20019).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 Precision Works, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $198,000.00 for the demolition of the building located at 164 S. Main St.
, 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 $19,800.00, and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion once work is completed.
12.7 Frontier Foodservice purchase for the Design, Purchase, and Installation of Kitchen Appliances for the New City Hall Roof Top (CIP Project No. Z20006) Attachments
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1. Award of a design, purchase and installation agreement to Frontier Foodservice, for the kitchen appliances for the new City Hall roof top (CIP Project Z20006)..pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Proposal.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to purchase from Frontier Foodservice services and equipment for the Design, Purchase and Installation of the Kitchen Appliances for the New City Hall Roof Top in an amount not to exceed $147,375.96; authorize the City Manager to execute Change Orders not to exceed a 10% contingency amount of $14,737.00 for uncertainties and adjustments.
12.8 Purchase of Real Property located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Prospect Street for Downtown Parking (APN 373-151-014) Attachments
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1. Purchase of Real Property located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Prospect Street for Downtown Parking (APN 373-151-014).pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Aerial Map.pdf
3. Attachment 2 – Purchase Agreement .pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the purchase of a vacant parcel of real property located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Prospect Street for downtown parking purposes for a purchase price of $135,000, plus closing costs, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement For Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions and such other ancillary documents as may be necessary to complete the purchase, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12.9 Biennial Review of the Conflict of Interest Code
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1. Biennial Review of the Conflict of Interest Code_2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Designated Filers List.pdf
4. Exhibit B - Disclosure Categories.pdf
5. Attachment 2 - California Code of Regulations Section 18730.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-47 UPDATING THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.
12.10 City Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference Attachments
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1. City Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - 2026 Voting Delegate Information Packet.pdf Recommendation:
Appoint Council Member Manos as the City’s Voting Delegate and City Manager Simpson as the City's Alternate Voting Delegate for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held in Anaheim, CA, September 23-25, 2026.
12.11 Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc. for Lake Water Quality Testing & Reporting Attachments
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1. GEI Contract Amendment No. 2.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 2.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Proposal.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Amendment No. 1.pdf
5. Attachment 3 - Original Agreement.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc. for lake water quality testing and reporting for an additional amount of $50,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $200,000 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12.12 Notice of Decision – Planning Commission Approval of Planning Application No. 2026-04 for a Conditional Use Permit to Legalize an Existing Cattery Located in a Residential Accessory Structure at 131 Via De La Valle Attachments
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1. Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Approval of Planning Application No. 2026-04 (Via De La Valle Cattery).pdf
2. Attachment 1 – Planning Commission Staff Report.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Notice of Decision for Planning Application No. 2026-04 approved by the Planning Commission on July 21, 2026.
12.13 Amendment No. 2 to Contractor Services Agreements for On-Call Geotechnical Services Attachments
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1. Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Geotechnical Services.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 2 with LOR.pdf
3. Exhibit A - LOR Proposal.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Amendment No. 1 with LOR.pdf
5. Attachment 3 - Original Agreement with LOR.pdf
6. Attachment 4 - Amendment No. 2 with ALTA.pdf
7. Exhibit A - ALTA Proposal.pdf
8. Attachment 5 - Amendment No. 1 with ALTA.pdf
9. Attachment 6 - Original Agreement with ALTA.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Contractor Services Agreements with LOR Geotechnical Group, Inc. and ALTA California Geotechnical, Inc. for on-call geotechnical testing services to extend the terms for an additional 12 months in the amounts not to exceed $80,000 per fiscal year in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12.14 Approval of Parcel Map No. 39310 for Financing Purposes Attachments
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1. Approval of Parcel Map No. 39310.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Final Index Map.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve Parcel Map No. 39310 for financing purposes, subject to the City Engineer's acceptance as being true and correct and authorize the City Clerk to sign the Parcel Map and arrange for its recordation.
12.15 Professional Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers for Traffic Engineering Services to Evaluate the Alberhill Region Attachments
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1. Professional Services Agreement with Fehr and Peers for Traffic Engineering Services to Evaluate the Alberhill Area.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Proposal.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers for Traffic Engineering Services to Evaluate the Alberhill Region in an amount not to exceed $50,000 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 $5,000 for uncertainties and adjustments.
12.16 Purchase of Two (2) Traffic Signal Bucket Trucks
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1. Purchase of Two (2) Traffic Signal Bucket Trucks.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - AT37G Quote.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - AT41M Quote.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Sourcewell Contract.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Altec Industries, Inc., for the purchase of two (2) Traffic Signal Bucket Trucks in an amount not to exceed $414,616.45 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 $41,461 for unanticipated costs.
13. SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
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13.1 Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of July 28, 2026 Attachments
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1. Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of June 28, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes.
13.2 SA Warrant Report Dated June 29, 2026 to July 5, 2026 Attachments
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1. SA Warrant Report Dated June 29, 2026 to July 5, 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 July 6, 2026 to July 12, 2026 Attachments
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1. SA Warrant Report Dated July 6, 2026 to July 12, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - SA Warrant Summary.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - SA Warrant Listing.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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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, August 25, 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 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026.