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On an annual basis the Legislative Platform is reviewed and updated. The Legislative Platform has been updated for 2024 to reflect general city operations and demographic changes along with added language emphasizing the importance of supporting legislation and funding endeavors that have a regional economic development benefit.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Community Engagement and Social Infrastructure
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Legislative Platform 2024
2. Legislative Platform 2024 - Redlined
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LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Mayor at Large Bob Karwin Ricky Estrada Lesa Sobek Dean Deines Bill Zimmerman Elected 2020 Elected 2022 Elected 2020 Elected 2022 Elected 2022
Four District Boundary Map
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LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL PURPOSE
The primary purpose of a Legislative Platform is to adopt official City positions on matters affecting the City at the local, regional, state and federal levels. The approved platform allows City staff and legislative advocates to address and track issues in a timely manner pursuant to established procedures.
The platform was developed based on Menifee’s historical actions (resolutions, minutes, letters) on legislative issues, policies, and guiding principles from the League of California Cities, and departmental review. The following seven categories have been utilized incorporating related topics. ➢ Community Services
➢ Environmental Quality
➢ Governance, Transparency & Labor Relations
➢ Housing, Community & Economic Development
➢ Public Safety
➢ Revenue & Taxation
➢ Transportation, Communications & Public Works
OVERARCHING GUIDELINES
1. Preservation of Local Control
Support measures that preserve and protect the City’s general law powers and duties to enact legislation and policy direction concerning local affairs. Oppose measures that reduces, eliminates, preempts local control or authority, or conflicts with other legislative priorities.
2. Promotion of Fiscal Stability
Support measures that promote fiscal stability, predictability , and financial independence. Support measures that preserve and promote the City’s revenue base. Oppose measures that shift local funds to the County, State , or Federal government without offsetting benefits or imposes penalties on cities.
3. Support Funding Opportunities
Support measures that allow the City to compete for its fair share of regional, State , and Federal funding including competitive grants and other funding programs. Support measures that promote dedicated funding streams at the regional, State , and Federal levels allowing the City to maximize local revenues, offset and leverage capital expenditures, and maintain City goals and standards.
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Location
The City of Menifee, California is located in the southwestern region of Riverside County, approximately 12 miles north of the City of Temecula and 30 miles south of the City of Riverside along Interstate Highway 215. The City of Menifee is roughly 50 square miles in size with a current population of just over 116,000 residents and is anticipated to reach 117,000 over the next two years (Derrigo 2022).
Incorporated on October 1, 2008, the City of Menifee includes the communities of Menifee, Menifee Lakes, Sun City, Quail Valley, Paloma Valley, and portions of Romoland.
Desirability
Menifee was recently recognized by Safewise.org. as one of the safest cities in California. Menifee leadership is committed to maintaining this standard . Public safety is a priority for the City Council. The City furthered this commitment by launching the Menifee Police Department on July 1, 2020.
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Menifee is close to everything California. Its family -oriented community, natural setting , and sweeping vistas make it a fantastic city in which to live, work, and play.
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Menifee schools are ranked 2nd in Academic Achievements in Riverside County and 1st in science-based learning. With incoming young families in Menifee at record numbers, Menifee school districts are adding schools to keep pace with Menifee’s booming population. There are 5 future schools planned within the City limits, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. A new high school, Liberty High School, is now open.
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Livability
Safety
Schools
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Booming Population
College Town Menifee is proud to be recognized as a “College Town.” Menifee is home to the fastest-growing California Community College, Mt. San Jacinto Community College (MSJC). The college just recently celebrated the grand opening of the HCN Bank Stadium at MSJC, the largest on-field outdoor event space in the region . The facility will support MSJC’s award-winning athletic program and host community events and concerts. With a concentration on Science and Technology in the City, MSJC is currently constructing a $40 million STEM building which will house labs and support programming to provide the skilled workforce for the incoming labor pools. The college recently invested $11 million in renovations with campus improvements and technology, resulting in a $700 million regional impact. Menifee also houses higher education universities, such as Brandman University and Bellevue University . ____________________________________________________________________________________ Economic Development
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New Upscale Housing Menifee’s housing capacity continues to grow, catering to incoming young families. The City of Menifee issued nearly 1,000 new single -family residential permits in 2023 . There are estimated to be more than 45,000 households in Menifee by the end of 2025.
Young, Skilled Workforce Young and eager, the Menifee area has an abundant, skilled workforce available. With 58.3% of the population between the ages of 18 and 44 , these residents are ready for employment close to home.
Attractive Business Incentives Constantly seeking new and innovative ways to partner with our business community to contribute to Menifee’s thriving economy, the City of Menifee offers attractive business incentives for incoming businesses that appeal to the community needs and desires.
Commitment to Infrastructure Menifee understands how circulation plays a vital role in the quality of life of our residents and businesses success. In March 2023, the Menifee City Council adopted a $700 million, five-year Capital Improvement Program that will ensure that new roadways, improvements, and other vital projects can move forward to serve the Menifee community well into the future
A growing economic powerhouse, Menifee has the largest regional draw of over 1.2 million people. Recognized as the fastest growing City in California, Menifee has a 3.5 percent growth rate per year and is attracting young professional and families that are clamoring for shopping, dining , and entertainment amenities in their own community. As more developers are discovering this unique situation, Menifee is buzzing as the new hot spot in Riverside County.
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Community
Services
PARKS & RECREATION
• Parks & Recreation - Support legislation and funding for acquisition, development, operation and maintenance of open space, recreation, parks, libraries, and community services.
CULTURAL
• Art & Historical Sites - Support legislation that provides funding to support visual and performing public art and historical sites.
HUMAN SERVICES
• Social Services - Support collaborative partnerships on a regional basis that provide for social services programs/initiatives that serve the needs of the Menifee community.
• Health & Wellness - Support legislation and funding for programs for the physical and mental health and wellness of families, including youth, seniors, and veterans.
• Homeless - Support legislation and funding to address homelessness with comprehensive regional strategies for supportive services. Oppose legislation limiting local authority and restricting enforcement to address homelessness.
Environmental
Quality
Water and water quality, energy,
utilities, air, climate,
environmental regulations, and
waste management
WATER
• Watershed - Support legislation and funding addressing urban runoff pollution and flood control improvements.
• Water - Support legislation and funding for water efficiency improvements, including conservation, adequate supply of safe drinking water and desalination programs. Oppose legislation that imposes mandates or punitive measures on cities or unduly shifts costs.
• Stormwater - Support the incremental revision of stormwater regulation and permitting in a manner that retains local flexibility to determine how best to meet the State’s water quality objectives.
ENERGY
• Energy - Support legislation and funding for local control of renewable energy sources and balanced energy efficient solutions proven to be cost efficient, as well as construction of energy producing facilities needed to meet increased demand.
AIR
• Air Quality - Support legislation that promotes regional improvement of air quality, recognizing that air pollution does not follow jurisdictional boundaries.
Oppose legislation that restricts local and regional authority.
Parks, Recreation, Libraries,
Arts, Youth, Senior,
Community and Human
Services
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• Air Quality District - Support legislation maintaining Air Quality Management District air credits. Oppose reduction of local official representation on the South Coast Air Quality Management Board.
ENVIRONMENTAL
• California Environmental Quality Act - Support legislation that improves and streamlines the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and provides funding to assist local agencies in implementing CEQA.
• Green - Support the National Environmental Policy Act and green procurement and sustainable practices policies. Oppose legislation that imposes undue hardship on local agencies to implement environmental regulations.
• Waste Management - Support legislation and funding for local control to regulate solid waste, single -use packaging, hazardous waste, recyclable materials, siting waste treatment facilities, and abandoned vehicles.
Governance,
Transparency &
Labor Relations
GOVERNANCE
• Local Control - Support legislation maintaining and providing greater local control by municipalities, including contracting for city services, and opposing contrary legislation.
• Elections - Support legislation reducing unnecessary and costly procedures for conducting a municipal election and oppose contrary legislation.
• Political Reform Act - Support legislation to improve and streamline the Political Reform Act and its implementation through regulations.
• Public Notices - Support legislation allowing alternative methods of meeting public notice and publication requirements through the use of technology and cost-effective communication.
• Liability - Support legislation limiting exposure of local governments to liability, including unimproved natural conditions and design immunity.
TRANSPARENCY
• Transparency - Support legislation for State and local government to conduct public business openly with appropriate access to public records. Oppose legislation to require records disclosure processes resulting in increased costs.
LABOR
• Labor Relations - Oppose legislation imposing mandated employee benefits and imposing restrictions over employer/employee negotiations or disputes.
Elections, Open Access,
Public Records, Political
Reform Act, Employees &
Labor Relations, Liability
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• Pensions - Support legislation providing sustainable and secure public pensions and other post -retirement benefits to ensure responsive and affordable public services.
• Workers’ Compensation - Support legislation streamlining the Workers’ Compensation system, including registered volunteer disaster service workers.
Oppose legislation increasing employee Workers’ Compensation benefits without system reform to offset increased employer costs.
• Disability - Oppose legislation providing presumptive eligibility for the award of Workers’ Compensation or other employee health benefits.
• Unemployment Insurance - Oppose legislation increasing employer liability for unemployment compensation.
Housing,
Community &
Economic
Development
Land use, annexation, housing,
building standards, economic
development, redevelopment,
mobile homes, sign regulations.
LAND USE
• Land Use - Support legislation that strengthens local control on land use s, plans for responsible growth, development, redevelopment, zoning, and annexations.
Oppose legislation that reduces local control.
• Local Control - Oppose legislation that would limit or restrict local land use decision-making authority, including the imposition of one -size-fits-all, land-use, parking, building and development guidelines.
• Annexations - Oppose legislation that creates fiscal impediments to future annexations.
• Sphere of Influence - Support changes to Sphere of Influence legislation to limit county development that would impact city and allow cities to annex logical growth.
• Habitat Conservation - Support legislation that provides funding for habitat management planning, maintenance, and administration.
• Eminent Domain - Oppose legislation restricting the use of eminent domain to acquire land not zoned for residential use for redevelopment.
• Right-of-Way - Support legislation allowing cities to manage public right-of-way and receive compensation for its use.
• Environmental Barriers - Support legislation and funding to reduce environmental barriers to structure and land development and to clean up brownfields.
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• Infrastructure - Support funding mechanisms encouraging infrastructure development and fair distribution of infrastructure bonds generally as well as filling the revenue gap resulting from dissolution of redevelopment.
• Building - Support legislation and funding for State building codes addressing safety, mitigation of natural hazards, and cost-effective green building standards.
HOUSING
• Housing - Support legislation and funding programs promoting production and rehabilitation of safe, affordable, and accessible housing; and support increasing the maximum home sale price allowed under Federal and State home ownership funded programs.
• Housing Element - Support legislation and funding to allow regional cooperation and establishing realistic housing goals and oppose legislation imposing mandates or penalties.
• Road Funding - Oppose legislation unfairly tying road funding to local decisions on density and affordable housing.
• Mortgage Debt Tax - Support legislation for cancellation of mortgage debt tax.
• Foreclosed Properties - Support non-profits, i.e., Habitat for Humanity to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed properties in blighted areas.
• Group Homes - Support legislation that increases local control over location of community care facilities/group homes.
• Mobile Homes - Support legislation enhancing lives for mobile home residents, including requiring training for park managers , and prohibiting park managers from requiring residents to use a specific dealer or broker.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Economic Development - Support legislation and funding for business-friendly principles to attract new businesses and retain existing businesses , including regional economic efforts.
• Jobs and Revenue - Support legislation providing tools and incentives necessary for economic development (i.e. jobs, revenue).
• Tax Increment - Support legislation for financing programs encouraging economic development including tax increment financing.
• Impact Fees - Oppose legislation that would inappropriately limit local government authority to impose impact fees.
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• Operations/Construction - Support legislation that increases flexibility in the development and building process and streamlines environmental statutes.
Oppose legislation that would result in increased costs for businesses to operate/construct facilities.
• International Sales - Support legislation, including measures that remove barriers, allowing local businesses and industries to sell goods and services internationally.
• Cap and Trade - Support legislation and policy that maintains the “Cap and Trade” Program to support the CalRecycle Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Loan Program. Oppose any legislation that proposes to make significant and/or controversial changes to the existing RMDZ Loan Program, up to and including the elimination of the program or funding support.
• Occupational Programs - Support legislation, funding and policies that promote Regional Occupation Programs, trade schools, investment in research and development technology, and tax incentives for manufacturing.
• Education - Support all attempts to bring higher education and pathway opportunities to the region.
• Base Realignment - Oppose closure of regional military installations.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
• Funding – Support the preservation of funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and increasing the funds available under the program.
• Reporting - Support legislation that would consolidate and streamline the administration and reporting requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Advocate for greater flexibility of local appropriation and use of funds.
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ATE & FEDERAL Public Safety
Law enforcement, fire and life
safety, emergency
communications, emergency
services, disaster preparedness,
nuisance abatement, and
animal control services
LAW ENFORCEMENT
• Law Enforcement - Support legislation, funding, and efforts strengthening State and local law enforcement efforts directed towards crime prevention and public safety to create a safer city.
• Crime - Support legislation and funding to address crime related to drug (including synthetics), alcohol, burglary, assault, sex offenders, domestic violence, gangs, mental health and juvenile-related (tobacco, bullying) problems.
• Crime Victims - Support legislation and funding to protect crime victims.
• Cost Recovery - Oppose legislation impeding local law enforcement from addressing crime problems and recovering costs resulting from the responsible party.
• Early Release - Oppose legislation for early release of prisoners, including low-risk serious and violent offenders without sustained funding to ensure adequate post- release supervision.
• Court - Support measures to provide adequate judicial and court services.
• Homeland Security - Support legislation and funding coordinating homeland security programs and training to respond to regional or national threats and adding security measures to protect residents against terrorist activity.
• Immigration - Recognize existing immigration laws and legitimate amnesty and support legislation solving the immigration crisis that adversely impacts local jurisdictions.
• Federal Worker Eligibility - Support efforts to improve the federal worker eligibility verification process to ensure employees are hired by businesses in the most efficient manner possible.
• Asset Forfeiture - Support legislation providing a greater share and increased latitude to spend asset forfeiture funds and to reimburse cities for overtime costs paid to public safety personnel who are required to appear in State and/or County courts.
• Peace Officer Compensation - Support legislation allowing local control of peace officers’ salaries and benefits.
• Community Oriented Policing - Oppose legislation that decreases funding to Community Oriented Policing efforts.
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• Cybersecurity - Support legislation that strengthens and enhances cybersecurity efforts, helps protect against malicious cyber incidents, and enhances the security and resilience of critical infrastructure.
FIRE
• Fire and Life Safety Services - Support legislation and funding with local control for strengthening fire and life safety services, including fire suppression and prevention, hazardous materials mitigation, emergency medical services and training, and disaster preparedness. Oppose legislation that restricts local control over the enforcement of fire and life safety regulations.
• Wireless Communications - Support legislation and funding for providing public safety agencies greater access and adequate frequencies to wireless communication necessary for a multi -jurisdictional connectivity and national wireless broadband network, free from intrusion.
• Fire and Life Safety Codes - Support legislation increasing local control in adopting Fire and Life Safety Codes and development of the national fire code in an open, consensus-based process.
• Fire Prevention - Support legislation and funding for promoting installation of fire sprinklers in new non -residential buildings, requiring maintenance of defensible space and undergrounding overhead utilities in wildfire-prone areas.
• Disaster Preparedness - Support disaster and civil defense master mutual aid agreements and disaster relief and emergency assistance act.
Revenue &
Taxation
Finance, tax reform, general and
special revenue at federal, state,
and local levels
REVENUE
• Revenue Protection - Support legislation to protect City revenue sources and to strengthen and expand ongoing revenue and independence for the City, including greater local control over how funds are expended . Oppose legislation that undermines or preempts local authority over local taxes and fees.
• City Revenue Sources - Oppose legislation seizing City tax funds or negatively changing revenue allocations to cities, such as property tax, street maintenance funds, vehicle license fees , sales tax, public safety augmentation funds, community-oriented policing (COPS) grants, gas tax, transient occupancy tax, and Community Block Grant funding.
• Funding - Support legislation and funding for dedicated revenue sources at all governmental levels, including funding for public facilities, such as libraries and open space. Allow the City to compete for its fair share of grants and funding programs. Support fe deral legislation requiring states to distribute federal pass - through funds in an equitable manner to local government.
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• Mandates - Support full cost reimbursement to the City for all Federal, State and county mandates. Oppose legislation imposing unfunded State mandates.
• Contracting - Support legislation removing barriers to use in-house staff for public works construction contracts over $5,000. Oppose legislation limiting ability to contract out for provision of services and opposing limiting negotiation indemnification protection in public contracts.
• Municipal Bonds - Oppose legislation reducing or removing tax -exempt status of municipal bonds.
TAXATION
• Proposition 13 - Oppose legislation weakening taxpayer protections or to raise tax revenue at the expense of residential or business community.
• Tax-Exempt Debt - Oppose restrictions or limitations on the City to use tax-exempt debt or tax increment financing for the purchase or construction of public improvements.
• Voter-Approved Taxes - Support legislation preserving and enhancing the City’s ability to seek voter approval for taxes, i.e., transactions and use (sales) tax.
• Information Sharing - Support participation in local government information sharing with Franchise Tax Board.
Transportation,
Communications
& Public Works
Transportation, construction,
telecommunications, and public
works.
TRANSPORTATION
• Transportation - Support legislation and funding for multi-modal transportation planning and Intelligent Transportation System to achieve traffic efficiency , reducing traffic congestion, and increasing safety of City streets and arterials for vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian paths/trails.
• Transit - Support legislation and funding encouraging the use of transit and non - motorized transportation, including rail line, busses, reverse commute program, electric vehicles, transportation service and rapid transit.
• Funding - Support legislation to protect dedicated revenue sources for transportation and transit and insure equitable distribution of funding with consideration of population growth. Support legislation providing additional funding opportunities, increasing local flexibility in allocation of transportation funds, and enhancing City’s ability to finance transportation/transit programs and facilities and use of design-build standards.
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• Taxes/Fees - Oppose measures to raise Federal or State revenues for transportation with fees, such as miles-traveled.
COMMUNICATIONS
• Telecommunications - Oppose legislation limiting local authority for telecommunications infrastructure and support legislation to retain existing fees on telecommunications services.
• Broadband - Support grants and other funding opportunities that will help the City implement its Broadband Master Plan and Smart City key priorities.
PUBLIC WORKS
• Infrastructure - Support legislation and funding for statewide community infrastructure program, including interchanges, flood control, watershed management, wastewater, and exempting criteria for new septic tank regulations.
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ATE & FEDERAL District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Mayor at Large Bob Karwin Ricky Estrada Lesa Sobek Dean Deines Bill Zimmerman Elected 2020 Elected 2022 Elected 2020 Elected 2022 Elected 2022
Four District Boundary Map
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LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL PURPOSE
The primary purpose of a Legislative Platform is to adopt official City positions on matters affecting the City at the local, regional, state and federal levels. The approved platform allows City staff and legislative advocates to address and track issues in a timely manner pursuant to established procedures.
The platform was developed based on Menifee’s historical actions (resolutions, minutes, letters) on legislative issues, policies, and guiding principles from the League of California Cities, and departmental review. The following seven categories have been utilized incorporating related topics. ➢ Community Services
➢ Environmental Quality
➢ Governance, Transparency & Labor Relations
➢ Housing, Community & Economic Development
➢ Public Safety
➢ Revenue & Taxation
➢ Transportation, Communications & Public Works
OVERARCHING GUIDELINES
1. Preservation of Local Control
Support measures that preserve and protect the City’s general law powers and duties to enact legislation and policy direction concerning local affairs. Oppose measures that reduces, eliminates, preempts local control or authority, or conflicts with other legislative priorities.
2. Promotion of Fiscal Stability
Support measures that promote fiscal stability, predictability , and financial independence. Support measures that preserve and promote the City’s revenue base. Oppose measures that shift local funds to the County, State , or Federal government without offsetting benefits or imposes penalties on cities.
3. Support Funding Opportunities
Support measures that allow the City to compete for its fair share of regional, State , and Federal funding including competitive grants and other funding programs. Support measures that promote dedicated funding streams at the regional, State , and Federal levels allowing the City to maximize local revenues, offset and leverage capital expenditures, and maintain City goals and standards.
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Location
The City of Menifee, California is located in the southwestern region of Riverside County, approximately 12 miles north of the City of Temecula and 30 miles south of the City of Riverside along Interstate Highway 215. The City of Menifee is roughly 50 square miles in size with a current population of just over 116,000 residents and is anticipated to reach 117,000 over the next two years (Derrigo 2022).
Incorporated on October 1, 2008, the City of Menifee includes the communities of Menifee, Menifee Lakes, Sun City, Quail Valley, Paloma Valley, and portions of Romoland.
Desirability
Menifee was recently recognized by Safewise.org. as one of the safest cities in California. Menifee leadership is committed to maintaining this standard . Public safety is a priority for the City Council. The City furthered this commitment by launching the Menifee Police Department on July 1, 2020.
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Menifee is close to everything California. Its family -oriented community, natural setting , and sweeping vistas make it a fantastic city in which to live, work, and play.
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Menifee schools are ranked 2nd in Academic Achievements in Riverside County and 1st in science-based learning. With incoming young families in Menifee at record numbers, Menifee school districts are adding schools to keep pace with Menifee’s booming population. There are 5 future schools planned within the City limits, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. A new high school, Liberty High School, is now open.
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Livability
Safety
Schools
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Booming Population
College Town Menifee is proud to be recognized as a “College Town.” Menifee is home to the fastest-growing California Community College, Mt. San Jacinto Community College (MSJC). The college just recently celebrated the grand opening of the HCN Bank Stadium at MSJC, the largest on-field outdoor event space in the region . The facility will support MSJC’s award-winning athletic program and host community events and concerts. With a concentration on Science and Technology in the City, MSJC is currently constructing a $40 million STEM building that will house labs and support programming to provide the skilled workforce for the incoming labor pools. The college recently invested $11 million in renovations with campus improvements and technology, resulting in a $700 million regional impact. Menifee also houses higher education universities, such as Brandman University and Bellevue University . ____________________________________________________________________________________ Economic Development
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New Upscale Housing Menifee’s housing capacity continues to grow, catering to incoming young families. The City of Menifee issued nearly 1,000 new single -family residential permits in 2023. There are estimated to be more than 45,000 households in Menifee by the end of 2025.
Young, Skilled Workforce Young and eager, the Menifee area has an abundant, skilled workforce available. With 58.3% of the population between the ages of 18 and 44 , these residents are ready for employment close to home.
Attractive Business Incentives Constantly seeking new and innovative ways to partner with our business community to contribute to Menifee’s thriving economy, the City of Menifee offers attractive business incentives for incoming businesses that appeal to the community needs and desires.
Commitment to Infrastructure Menifee understands how circulation plays a vital role in the quality of life of our residents and businesses success. In March 2023, the Menifee City Council adopted a $700 million, five -year Capital Improvement Program that will ensure that new roadways, improvements, and other vital projects can move forward to serve the Menifee community well into the future.
A growing economic powerhouse, Menifee has the largest regional draw of over 1.2 million people. Recognized as the fastest growing City in California, Menifee has a 3.5 percent growth rate per year and is attracting young professional and families that are clamoring for shopping, dining , and entertainment amenities in their own community. As more developers are discovering this unique situation, Menifee is buzzing as the new hot spot in Riverside County.
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Community
Services
PARKS & RECREATION
• Parks & Recreation - Support legislation and funding for acquisition, development, operation and maintenance of open space, recreation, parks, libraries, and community services.
CULTURAL
• Art & Historical Sites - Support legislation that provides funding to support visual and performing public art and historical sites.
HUMAN SERVICES
• Social Services - Support collaborative partnerships on a regional basis that provide for social services programs/initiatives that serve the needs of the Menifee community.
• Health & Wellness - Support legislation and funding for programs for the physical and mental health and wellness of families, including youth, seniors, and veterans.
• Homeless - Support legislation and funding to address homelessness with comprehensive regional strategies for supportive services. Oppose legislation limiting local authority and restricting enforcement to address homelessness.
Environmental
Quality
Water and water quality, energy,
utilities, air, climate,
environmental regulations, and
waste management
WATER
• Watershed - Support legislation and funding addressing urban runoff pollution and flood control improvements.
• Water - Support legislation and funding for water efficiency improvements, including conservation, adequate supply of safe drinking water and desalination programs. Oppose legislation that imposes mandates or punitive measures on cities or unduly shifts costs.
• Stormwater - Support the incremental revision of stormwater regulation and permitting in a manner that retains local flexibility to determine how best to meet the State’s water quality objectives.
ENERGY
• Energy - Support legislation and funding for local control of renewable energy sources and balanced energy efficient solutions proven to be cost efficient, as well as construction of energy producing facilities needed to meet increased demand.
AIR
• Air Quality - Support legislation that promotes regional improvement of air quality, recognizing that air pollution does not follow jurisdictional boundaries.
Oppose legislation that restricts local and regional authority.
Parks, Recreation, Libraries,
Arts, Youth, Senior,
Community and Human
Services
Item Title: 12.1
City of Menifee Legislative Platform
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CITY OF MENIFEE
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL
• Air Quality District - Support legislation maintaining Air Quality Management District air credits. Oppose reduction of local official representation on the South Coast Air Quality Management Board.
ENVIRONMENTAL
• California Environmental Quality Act - Support legislation that improves and streamlines the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and provides funding to assist local agencies in implementing CEQA.
• Green - Support the National Environmental Policy Act and green procurement and sustainable practices policies. Oppose legislation that imposes undue hardship on local agencies to implement environmental regulations.
• Waste Management - Support legislation and funding for local control to regulate solid waste, single -use packaging, hazardous waste, recyclable materials, siting waste treatment facilities, and abandoned vehicles.
Governance,
Transparency &
Labor Relations
GOVERNANCE
• Local Control - Support legislation maintaining and providing greater local control by municipalities, including contracting for city services, and opposing contrary legislation.
• Elections - Support legislation reducing unnecessary and costly procedures for conducting a municipal election and oppose contrary legislation.
• Political Reform Act - Support legislation to improve and streamline the Political Reform Act and its implementation through regulations.
• Public Notices - Support legislation allowing alternative methods of meeting public notice and publication requirements through the use of technology and cost-effective communication.
• Liability - Support legislation limiting exposure of local governments to liability, including unimproved natural conditions and design immunity.
TRANSPARENCY
• Transparency - Support legislation for State and local government to conduct public business openly with appropriate access to public records. Oppose legislation to require records disclosure processes resulting in increased costs.
LABOR
• Labor Relations - Oppose legislation imposing mandated employee benefits and imposing restrictions over employer/employee negotiations or disputes.
Elections, Open Access,
Public Records, Political
Reform Act, Employees &
Labor Relations, Liability
Item Title: 12.1
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CITY OF MENIFEE
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL
• Pensions - Support legislation providing sustainable and secure public pensions and other post -retirement benefits to ensure responsive and affordable public services.
• Workers’ Compensation - Support legislation streamlining the Workers’ Compensation system, including registered volunteer disaster service workers.
Oppose legislation increasing employee Workers’ Compensation benefits without system reform to offset increased employer costs.
• Disability - Oppose legislation providing presumptive eligibility for the award of Workers’ Compensation or other employee health benefits.
• Unemployment Insurance - Oppose legislation increasing employer liability for unemployment compensation.
Housing,
Community &
Economic
Development
Land use, annexation, housing,
building standards, economic
development, redevelopment,
mobile homes, sign regulations.
LAND USE
• Land Use - Support legislation that strengthens local control on land use s, plans for responsible growth, development, redevelopment, zoning, and annexations.
Oppose legislation that reduces local control.
• Local Control - Oppose legislation that would limit or restrict local land use decision-making authority, including the imposition of one -size-fits-all, land-use, parking, building and development guidelines.
• Annexations - Oppose legislation that creates fiscal impediments to future annexations.
• Sphere of Influence - Support changes to Sphere of Influence legislation to limit county development that would impact city and allow cities to annex logical growth.
• Habitat Conservation - Support legislation that provides funding for habitat management planning, maintenance, and administration.
• Eminent Domain - Oppose legislation restricting the use of eminent domain to acquire land not zoned for residential use for redevelopment.
• Right-of-Way - Support legislation allowing cities to manage public right-of-way and receive compensation for its use.
• Environmental Barriers - Support legislation and funding to reduce environmental barriers to structure and land development and to clean up brownfields.
Item Title: 12.1
City of Menifee Legislative Platform
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CITY OF MENIFEE
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL
• Infrastructure - Support funding mechanisms encouraging infrastructure development and fair distribution of infrastructure bonds generally as well as filling the revenue gap resulting from dissolution of redevelopment.
• Building - Support legislation and funding for State building codes addressing safety, mitigation of natural hazards, and cost-effective green building standards.
HOUSING
• Housing - Support legislation and funding programs promoting production and rehabilitation of safe, affordable, and accessible housing; and support increasing the maximum home sale price allowed under Federal and State home ownership funded programs.
• Housing Element - Support legislation and funding to allow regional cooperation and establishing realistic housing goals and oppose legislation imposing mandates or penalties.
• Road Funding - Oppose legislation unfairly tying road funding to local decisions on density and affordable housing.
• Mortgage Debt Tax - Support legislation for cancellation of mortgage debt tax.
• Foreclosed Properties - Support non-profits, i.e., Habitat for Humanity to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed properties in blighted areas.
• Group Homes - Support legislation that increases local control over location of community care facilities/group homes.
• Mobile Homes - Support legislation enhancing lives for mobile home residents, including requiring training for park managers , and prohibiting park managers from requiring residents to use a specific dealer or broker.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Economic Development - Support legislation and funding for business-friendly principles to attract new businesses and retain existing businesses , including regional economic efforts.
• Jobs and Revenue - Support legislation providing tools and incentives necessary for economic development (i.e. jobs, revenue).
• Tax Increment - Support legislation for financing programs encouraging economic development including tax increment financing.
• Impact Fees - Oppose legislation that would inappropriately limit local government authority to impose impact fees.
Item Title: 12.1
City of Menifee Legislative Platform
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CITY OF MENIFEE
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL
• Operations/Construction - Support legislation that increases flexibility in the development and building process and streamlines environmental statutes.
Oppose legislation that would result in increased costs for businesses to operate/construct facilities.
• International Sales - Support legislation, including measures that remove barriers, allowing local businesses and industries to sell goods and services internationally.
• Cap and Trade - Support legislation and policy that maintains the “Cap and Trade” Program to support the CalRecycle Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Loan Program. Oppose any legislation that proposes to make significant and/or controversial changes to the existing RMDZ Loan Program, up to and including the elimination of the program or funding support.
• Occupational Programs - Support legislation, funding and policies that promote Regional Occupation Programs, trade schools, investment in research and development technology, and tax incentives for manufacturing.
• Education - Support all attempts to bring higher education and pathway opportunities to the region.
• Base Realignment - Oppose closure of regional military installations.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
• Funding – Support the preservation of funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and increasing the funds available under the program.
• Reporting - Support legislation that would consolidate and streamline the administration and reporting requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Advocate for greater flexibility of local appropriation and use of funds.
Item Title: 12.1
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CITY OF MENIFEE
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL Public Safety
Law enforcement, fire and life
safety, emergency
communications, emergency
services, disaster preparedness,
nuisance abatement, and
animal control services
LAW ENFORCEMENT
• Law Enforcement - Support legislation, funding, and efforts strengthening State and local law enforcement efforts directed towards crime prevention and public safety to create a safer city.
• Crime - Support legislation and funding to address crime related to drug (including synthetics), alcohol, burglary, assault, sex offenders, domestic violence, gangs, mental health and juvenile-related (tobacco, bullying) problems.
• Crime Victims - Support legislation and funding to protect crime victims.
• Cost Recovery - Oppose legislation impeding local law enforcement from addressing crime problems and recovering costs resulting from the responsible party.
• Early Release - Oppose legislation for early release of prisoners, including low-risk serious and violent offenders without sustained funding to ensure adequate post- release supervision.
• Court - Support measures to provide adequate judicial and court services.
• Homeland Security - Support legislation and funding coordinating homeland security programs and training to respond to regional or national threats and adding security measures to protect residents against terrorist activity.
• Immigration - Recognize existing immigration laws and legitimate amnesty and support legislation solving the immigration crisis that adversely impacts local jurisdictions.
• Federal Worker Eligibility - Support efforts to improve the federal worker eligibility verification process to ensure employees are hired by businesses in the most efficient manner possible.
• Asset Forfeiture - Support legislation providing a greater share and increased latitude to spend asset forfeiture funds and to reimburse cities for overtime costs paid to public safety personnel who are required to appear in State and/or County courts.
• Peace Officer Compensation - Support legislation allowing local control of peace officers’ salaries and benefits.
• Community Oriented Policing - Oppose legislation that decreases funding to Community Oriented Policing efforts.
Item Title: 12.1
City of Menifee Legislative Platform
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CITY OF MENIFEE
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL
• Cybersecurity - Support legislation that strengthens and enhances cybersecurity efforts, helps protect against malicious cyber incidents, and enhances the security and resilience of critical infrastructure.
FIRE
• Fire and Life Safety Services - Support legislation and funding with local control for strengthening fire and life safety services, including fire suppression and prevention, hazardous materials mitigation, emergency medical services and training, and disaster preparedness. Oppose legislation that restricts local control over the enforcement of fire and life safety regulations.
• Wireless Communications - Support legislation and funding for providing public safety agencies greater access and adequate frequencies to wireless communication necessary for a multi -jurisdictional connectivity and national wireless broadband network, free from intrusion.
• Fire and Life Safety Codes - Support legislation increasing local control in adopting Fire and Life Safety Codes and development of the national fire code in an open, consensus-based process.
• Fire Prevention - Support legislation and funding for promoting installation of fire sprinklers in new non -residential buildings, requiring maintenance of defensible space and undergrounding overhead utilities in wildfire-prone areas.
• Disaster Preparedness - Support disaster and civil defense master mutual aid agreements and disaster relief and emergency assistance act.
Revenue &
Taxation
Finance, tax reform, general and
special revenue at federal, state,
and local levels
REVENUE
• Revenue Protection - Support legislation to protect City revenue sources and to strengthen and expand ongoing revenue and independence for the City, including greater local control over how funds are expended . Oppose legislation that undermines or preempts local authority over local taxes and fees.
• City Revenue Sources - Oppose legislation seizing City tax funds or negatively changing revenue allocations to cities, such as property tax, street maintenance funds, vehicle license fees , sales tax, public safety augmentation funds, community-oriented policing (COPS) grants, gas tax, transient occupancy tax, and Community Block Grant funding.
• Funding - Support legislation and funding for dedicated revenue sources at all governmental levels, including funding for public facilities, such as libraries and open space. Allow the City to compete for its fair share of grants and funding programs. Support fe deral legislation requiring states to distribute federal pass - through funds in an equitable manner to local government.
Item Title: 12.1
City of Menifee Legislative Platform
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CITY OF MENIFEE
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL
• Mandates - Support full cost reimbursement to the City for all Federal, State and county mandates. Oppose legislation imposing unfunded State mandates.
• Contracting - Support legislation removing barriers to use in-house staff for public works construction contracts over $5,000. Oppose legislation limiting ability to contract out for provision of services and opposing limiting negotiation indemnification protection in public contracts.
• Municipal Bonds - Oppose legislation reducing or removing tax -exempt status of municipal bonds.
TAXATION
• Proposition 13 - Oppose legislation weakening taxpayer protections or to raise tax revenue at the expense of residential or business community.
• Tax-Exempt Debt - Oppose restrictions or limitations on the City to use tax-exempt debt or tax increment financing for the purchase or construction of public improvements.
• Voter-Approved Taxes - Support legislation preserving and enhancing the City’s ability to seek voter approval for taxes, i.e., transactions and use (sales) tax.
• Information Sharing - Support participation in local government information sharing with Franchise Tax Board.
Transportation,
Communications
& Public Works
Transportation, construction,
telecommunications, and public
works.
TRANSPORTATION
• Transportation - Support legislation and funding for multi-modal transportation planning and Intelligent Transportation System to achieve traffic efficiency , reducing traffic congestion, and increasing safety of City streets and arterials for vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian paths/trails.
• Transit - Support legislation and funding encouraging the use of transit and non - motorized transportation, including rail line, busses, reverse commute program, electric vehicles, transportation service and rapid transit.
• Funding - Support legislation to protect dedicated revenue sources for transportation and transit and insure equitable distribution of funding with consideration of population growth. Support legislation providing additional funding opportunities, increasing local flexibility in allocation of transportation funds, and enhancing City’s ability to finance transportation/transit programs and facilities and use of design-build standards.
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City of Menifee Legislative Platform
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CITY OF MENIFEE
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
ATE & FEDERAL
• Taxes/Fees - Oppose measures to raise Federal or State revenues for transportation with fees, such as miles-traveled.
COMMUNICATIONS
• Telecommunications - Oppose legislation limiting local authority for telecommunications infrastructure and support legislation to retain existing fees on telecommunications services.
• Broadband - Support grants and other funding opportunities that will help the City implement its Broadband Master Plan and Smart City key priorities.
PUBLIC WORKS
• Infrastructure - Support legislation and funding for statewide community infrastructure program, including interchanges, flood control, watershed management, wastewater, and exempting criteria for new septic tank regulations.
Item Title: 12.1
City of Menifee Legislative Platform
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CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Composition MEETING DATE: February 7, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Roseen, Assistant City Clerk
REVIEWED BY: Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Rebekah Kramer, Acting City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Discuss and provide direction to staff related to the composition and guidelines for the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee.
DISCUSSION
At the November 15, 2023, City Council Meeting, Councilmember Sobek requested a future agenda item to discuss the composition of the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee (“MCAC”).
Background of MCAC
In July of 2012 the City became an entitlement agency and recipient of the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”). As a recipient of annual grant funds, the City assists with the enhancement and support of low to moderate income populations within the City of Menifee through delivery of public service grants to qualifying local non-profits.
As part of the requirements to become an entitlement agency the City Council adopted the 2012- 2017 Citizen Participation Plan. Outlined within the City’s current Participation Plan is the incorporation of the MCAC which was established to provide an annual review for public services programs/activities included within the Annual Action Plan(s).
The purpose of MCAC is to promote and review CDBG applications and reports for qualified sub- recipient public service and community organizations and review proposals for programs, projects and facilities as they pertain to residents. Additionally, the Committee reviews Menifee’s Outstanding Citizen of the Month recipient applications to select the Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
Item Title: 12.2
Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Composition
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City of Menifee Staff Report
MCAC Composition
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When MCAC was established in 2015 it was an eight-member body consisting of two members from each of the existing committees and commissions including the Youth Advisory Committee, Senior Advisory Committee, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission, and the Planning Commission. The Quality-of-Life (Measure DD) Committee was established after MCAC in 2017.
In 2020, the Youth Advisory Committee was transitioned from a Council advisory committee to a Community Services Department program. As part of this programmatic change, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20-981 amending the composition of MCAC with the removal of the Youth Advisory Committee members.
MCAC is currently comprised of six members including two representatives from the Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission, and the Senior Advisory Committee.
Members are appointed by each of these bodies to serve on the MCAC for a two-year term.
MCAC is the only committee comprised of members of existing committees and commissions.
The Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission, Quality of Life (Measure DD) Committee, and the Senior Advisory Committee are comprised of Menifee constituents appointed by the City Council.
Commissioner and Committee Member Requirements
Those serving on a Council appointed committee or commission are prohibited from being a member of another Council appointed commission or committee, serving in a city office, or being a city employee and are required to adhere to the following:
•Agree to attend regular and special meetings as scheduled with limited absences; •Be a registered voter in the City of Menifee;
•Take the Oath of Office;
•Agree to the City Council’s Code of Ethics Policy;
•Take the required two-hour AB1234 training.
Additionally, there are specific requirements that relate to Commissions versus Committees. As members that receive a stipend, commissioners must take the AB 1661 Harassment Training and are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700). Commissioners are appointed at-large which means they are not required to live in the district of their appointing Councilmember.
By contrast, committee members are not required to take AB 1661 training but must live within the district of their appointing Councilmember. Separately, Senior Advisory Committee Members must be 55 years or better to serve on the Committee and the Quality of Life (Measure DD) Oversight Committee Members are also required to file the Form 700.
The City’s committees are established by resolution and any amendments to MCAC’s composition would require the adoption of an amended resolution. If the City Council desires to make changes to the composition of MCAC, staff would bring back an amended resolution for the City Council’s consideration at a future meeting based upon Council direction.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Community Engagement and Social Infrastructure
Item Title: 12.2
Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Composition
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 20-981 – Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Item Title: 12.2
Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Composition
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-981
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING AND REPLACING
RESOLUTION NO. 15 -414, MENIFEE CITIZENS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, City committees have a primary role to encourage increased public input and citizen participation in the determination of City policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes Committee and Commission Members to be valuable resource s when given the opportunity to plan and implement projects to meet real community needs, and recognizes they are capable of making a difference with the community; and
WHEREAS, in July of 2012 the City of Menifee became an entitlement agency and recipient of the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant; and
WHEREAS, as a recipient of annual grant funds , the City assists with the enhancement and support of low to moderate income populations within the City of Menifee through delivery of public service grants to qualifying local non-profits; and
WHEREAS, part of the requirements to becoming an entitlement community the City Council adopted a Citizen Participation Plan on October 18, 2011, establishing the policies and procedures to be followed in the 2012 -17 Consolidated Plan, the 2012 -13 Annual Action Pl an, future Annual Action Plans, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Citizens Participation Plan incorporated the participation of the Menifee Citizen’s Advisory Committee as part of the annual review for public servic es programs/activities included within the Annual Action Plan(s); and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15-414, establishing the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the composition of the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee was comprised of two members from the Youth Advisory Committe e, Senior Advisory Committee, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission and the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2018 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-709, dissolving and restructuring the Youth Advisory Committee as a Community Services Department program, resulting in the need to revise the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee composition ; and
WHEREAS, the revised composition on the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee shall occur through ad-hoc committee appointment by the following community advisory boards serving the City Council: Senior Advisory Committee, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission, and the Planning Commission, with the benefit of recommendations made through City staff liaisons; and
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WHEREAS, the community advisory boards shall make their appointments to the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committe e bi-annually, in February, to serve a two-year term, commencing 2021; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2020 the City Council adopted Policy No. CC -24, an updated City Council Recognition Policy, outlining selection guidelines for the Citizen of the Month and Citizen of the Year Programs to be implemented in 2021; and
WHEREAS, due to the COVID -19 Pandemic, limited ability for in person public recognition, and implementation of Policy No. CC-24, the Citizen of the Year program will resume in 2021 and the Citizen of the Month recipients for 2020 will be considered for Citizen of the Year for calendar year 2021; and
WHEREAS, commencing in January 2022, the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee, at a meeting prior to the second regular scheduled City Council meeting in January each calendar year, shall review Menifee’s Outstanding Citizen of the Month recipient applications and select Menifee’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year based on Policy No. CC-24; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . Committee Composition That the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee consists of six members; two members from the Senior Advisory Committee, the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission and the Planning Commission.
Section 2 . Committee Purpose That the purpose of the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee shall be to promote and review Community Development Bl ock Grant applications and reports for qualified sub -recipient public service and community organizations, review proposals for programs, projects and facilities as they pertain to residents; promote involvement in community events, programs or volunteer projects; and act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all other policy matters pertaining to the Community Development Block Grant program.
The Committee shall also review Menifee’s Outstanding Citizen of the Month recipient applications and meet prior to the second regularly scheduled City Council meeting in January to select Menifee’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
Section 3. Committee Rules and Procedures That the role of the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee is contained in “Exhibit A” and the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act, other applicable local and state laws and regulations, this Resolution and City Council Policy No. 1 (Rules of Decorum).
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2 day of December 2020.
_______________________________
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_____________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Guidelines
1. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities.
The Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee shall follow the general powers, duties and responsibilities set forth in City Council Policy No. 1, City of Menifee Municipal Code and all other Ordinances and regulations of the City of Menifee and with the laws of the State of California:
A. Promote community involvement, with, for, and by residents.
B. Review proposals for programs, projects, and facilities as they pertain to the City of Menifee Community Block Grant Program.
C. Assist in the evaluation and planning of arts, recreation, and social service programs with an emphasis on low to moderate income populations as defined by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
D. Review and make recommendations on matters pertaining to the City of Menifee Community Development Block Grant program.
E. Promote involvement in community events, programs or volunteer projects through public education, service clubs and community organizations.
F. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all other policy matters pertaining to City of Menifee Community Development Block Grant program.
G. Review Menifee’s Outstanding Citizen of the Month recipient applications and select Menifee’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year based on Policy No. CC-24, the City Council Recognition Policy.
2. Eligibility for the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee and Absences
The following criteria will be considered for eligibility as a member of the Menifee Community Advisory Committee:
A. Applicants must be residents of the City of Menifee and registered voters.
B. The Menifee Community Advisory Committee shall consist of six members through appointment of each community advisory board s: two members of the Senior Advisory Committee, two members of the Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission, and two members of the Planning Commission.
C. Members of the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee shall not be employed with the City of Menifee.
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3. Procedure
A. Support
1. The City Manager or his/her designee shall be the City Council’s liaison to the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee.
B. Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Officers
1. Chairperson: shall be appointed by the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee members at the first meeting of the calendar year , annually; The Chair shall facilitate the meetings of the committee and shall insure committee items are placed on the Agenda.
2. Vice-Chair: shall be appointed by the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee members at the first meeting of the calendar year, annually; The Vice-Chair shall assist the Chair as requested and facilitate the meetings in the absence of the Chairperson.
3. The Secretary: A City staff liaison shall act as the Committee Secretary ; The Secretary will:
▪ Record the minutes of Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee meetings; and
▪ Prepare the draft minutes and attach to the agenda for the subsequent meeting for approval; and
▪ The City Clerk, or their designee, will maintain records related to the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee
C. Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings
1. Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee will have, at minimum, three regular meetings per year: one in March, one in August, and one prior to the second regularly scheduled City Council meeting in January . Additional special meetings can be scheduled as determined by the members of the Committee and approved by the City Council.
2. Meetings will be conducted according to the Ralph M. Brown Act.
3. Meetings may take place when a quorum is present; a quorum will be reached when half the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee members plus one are in attendance.
4. The City Council or staff liaison shall place items on the agenda according to the necessity and/or urgency of City Council and the Community Development Block Grant program, to have items reviewed by the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee.
5. Future agenda requests must be made and seconded by the Committee Members.
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6. Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee members are expected to be present unless excused with prior notice to the staff liaison or Chairperson. A Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee member with any unexcused meeting absences may be replaced at the discretion of the City Council or the respective appointing Committee or Commission.
D. Menifee Community Advisory Committee Member Term Limits
1. Committee Members shall serve at the pleasure of his/her appointing Committee or Commission, for a two-year term.
2. There shall be no limit on the number of terms a Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Member may serve.
3. At the discretion of the City Council or the appointing Committee/Commission, a Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee member may be excused from further participation, in the event it is deemed necessary for the benefit of the Committee as a whole.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF MENIFEE )
I, Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 20-981 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of December 2020 by the following vote:
Ayes: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
Noes:
Absent: August
Abstain:
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Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk
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