City Council Chambers Menifee City Council
CITY OF Special Meeting Minutes
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Thursday, December 15, 2022
MENIFEE
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor 6:00 PM Special Meeting
Bob Karwin, District 1
Matthew Liesemeyer, District 2
Ricky Estrada, District 2
Lesa Sobek, District 3
Dean Deines, District 4 MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING (6:00 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zimmerman called the special meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
Mayor Zimmerman called a Moment of Silence for Liberty High School student, Clarissa Lewis, who passed away in a car accident Sunday night and for the other passengers in the vehicle who were injured.
ROLL CALL
Present: Dean Deines, Bob Karwin, Matthew Liesemeyer, Lesa Sobek, Bill Zimmerman
Absent: None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Kurt Wilson, Executive Director, Western Riverside Council of Governments, led the flag salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
5. ELECTION CERTIFICATION AND CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
5.1 2022 General Municipal Election Results
Acting City Clerk Kay Vinson provided a presentation.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-1272 declaring the results of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election and reciting such other matters as provided by law.
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MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
5.2 Presentations
The following presentations were made to Matthew Liesemeyer:
• Chuck Washington, Riverside County District 3 Supervisor, presented a Certificate
• Crystal Ruiz, Chair, and Kurt Wilson, Executive Director, Western Riverside Council of Governments, presented a Certificate.
• The City Council presented a Proclamation declaring December 15, 2022 as "Matthew Liesemeyer" Day in Menifee. Councilmembers expressed theil • Assistant City Manager Rochelle Clayton presented a Menifee street sign "Liesemeyer Lane" and "Matt's Way." A flower bouquet was presented to Mrs.
Liesemeyer.
• A video summary of Matthew Liesemeyer's service from 2014-2022 was shown.
Public comments:
• Ron Sullivan thanked Matthew Liesemeyer for 12 years of service to the City. • Marion Ashley thanked Matthew Liesemeyer for service on the Planning Commission, City Council, County Agency and spearheading formation of the Menifee Police Department.
5.3 Privilege of the Floor Extended to Outgoing Councilmember, Matthew Liesemeyer Matthew Liesemeyer thanked Council colleagues and staff for support; congratulated Ricky Estrada, District 2 Councilmember, on his election; stated it has been an honor and privilege to serve the community, and he acknowledged his wife, daughter and mother in the audience.
5.4 Presentation of Certificates of Election and Oath of Office Acting City Clerk Kay Vinson administered the Oath of Office to Ricky Estrada as District 2 Councilmember, and presented him with a Certificate of Election.
Acting City Clerk Kay Vinson administered the Oath of Office to Dean Deines as District 4 Councilmember, and presented him with a Certificate of Election.
5.5 Recess for Reorganization
City Council recessed at 6:35 PM to allow for reorganization and reconvened at 6:46 Menifee Mayor and City Council
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5.6 Roll Call of Seated City Council
Present: Dean Deines, Ricky Estrada, Bob Karwin, Lesa Sobek, Bill Zimmerman
Absent: None
5.7 Privilege of the Floor Extended to Incoming District 2 Councilmember Ricky Estrada, and District 4 Councilmember Dean Deines
Ricky Estrada, District 2 Councilmember, commented on truth, transparency and truth in representation; issues he will focus on; accepted the Menifee Pledge not to accept campaign contributions from developers or contractors; thanked City Council and staff; and dedicated his election to the people.
Dean Deines, District 4 Councilmember, commented on changes in the last four years, thanked his colleagues and is looking forward to the future with the City's best interests in mind.
5.8 Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Zimmerman explained the position of Mayor Pro Tem has traditionally been rotated annually through the Councilmembers. He thanked Councilmember Deines for his service the past year. Based on the rotation, Mayor Zimmerman nominated Bob Karwin as Mayor Pro Tem. There being no additional nominations, nominations were closed.
ACTION:
1. Appointed Bob Karwin, District 1 Councilmember, the Mayor Pro Tem for the 2023 term.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Estrada, Karwin, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
5.9 2023 Appointments to Regional Boards and Commissions Assistant to the City Manager Rebekah Kramer provided a presentation.
Both Mayor Pro Tem Karwin and Councilmember Estrada expressed interest in serving on the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee. Mayor Zimmerman selected Mayor Pro Tem Karwin, and noted appointments are annual.
ACTION
1. Discussed and appointed City Council representatives to Regional Boards and Commissions and other appointments by Mayor Zimmerman as below and ratified by the City Council as required by City Council Policy No. 2.
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2. Amended City Council Policy No. 2, City Council Standing Committees, Regional Boards and Regional Commissions - Assignments and Reporting to reflect the addition of the City & School Districts Committee and the dissolution of the Public Safety Committee.
2023 City Council Standing and Ad Hoc Committees,
Regional Boards and Regional Commissions Roster
Agency/Board Meeting dates and Representatives) or
times Board Members) Alternate
Riverside County 2nd Wednesday of
Transportation
Commission (RCTC) each month Zimmerman Deines
9:30 a.m.
• Western Riverside 4i' Monday of each
Co. Programs &
Projects month Zimmerman Deines
Committee 1:30 p.m.
Western Riverside Council
of Governments 1st Monday of each
(WRCOG) and month Karwin
Sober
WRCOG TUMF Program 2:00 p.m
Zone Committee
Western Riverside 1st Monday of each
Regional Conservation month Sobek Estrada
Authority (WRCRCA) 12:30 p.m.
Riverside County Habitat 3rd Thursday,
Conservation Agency various months Sobek Estrada
(RCHCA) 11:30 a.m.
Riverside Transit Agency 4t Thursday of
(RTA) each month Deines Karwin
2:00 p.m.
Southern California
Association of Annual General
Assembly (May) Estrada Deines
Governments (SCAG)
Menifee Global Medical
Center Advisory Board As Needed Deines Zimmerman
Monthly -
Loma Linda Hospital Wednesdays (dates
Advisory Board TBD) Sobek Deines
12:00 p.m.
Menifee Chamber of 4ih Thursday of
Commerce each month Zimmerman Karwin
8:30 a.m.
Southwest Communities Biannual - 1st
Financing Authority Thursday of May/
(Animal Friends of the October Deines Sobek
Valley) 2:00 p.m.
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Council Standing Committees Meeting Dates and Times Members Finance Committee As needed Deines, Sobek
City & School Districts Annual - Prior to start of new
Committee school year Sobek, Karwin
Council Ad Hoc Committee Purpose Members
Review and provide guidance to
Economic Development Ad Economic Development
Hoc Committee Department on key Zimmerman, Karwin
projects/initiatives as needed for
the year
Review and provide input
collaboration between agencies
Parks Ad Hoc Committee regarding parks and recreational Zimmerman, Sobek Wide Recreation and Park
District within Menifee city limits
Collaboration with the County of
Riverside, Winchester-Homeland
Municipal Advisory Council
(MAC), and associations in
Sphere of Influence Ad Hoc relation to the infrastructure and Committee services required to support Zimmerman, Deines growth and development in the
unincorporated areas of
Riverside County to the east of
the Menifee city limits
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
6. ADJOURN
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting at 7:05 PM
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Kay Vinson, MMC
Acting City Clerk
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