Menifee City Council
May 7, 2025

Menifee Mayor and City Council April 16, 2025

City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Ben Diederich, District 2
Dan Temple, District 3
Dean Deines, District 4

MINUTES
Menifee City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
5:30 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION (5:30 PM)
Mayor Estrada called closed session to order at 5:30 PM. Present were Councilmembers Deines, Diederich, Temple, Mayor Pro Tem Karwin, and Mayor Estrada. The City Council recessed to closed session at 5:31 PM for the purposes listed below.

1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 City of Menifee v. City of Perris, Riverside County Superior Court Case No.

CVRI2203040

2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,

SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3): Two cases

3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ­ ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,

INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): Two cases

4.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Property ID Numbers 333­210­019, 333­210­020, 333­210­017, 333­210­ 014, 333­210­015, 333­210­016, 333­210­013, 333­220­019, 333­220­017, 333­220­ 018, 333­220­013, 333­220­008, 333­220­009, 333­220­005, 333­220­007, 333­220­ 010, 333­220­011, 333­220­012, 333­220­006;
Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Bryan Jones, Assistant City Manager; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney;
Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee and Marty Nicholas; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Estrada called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM. City Attorney Jeffrey Melching stated there was no reportable action from closed session.

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2. ROLL CALL

Present: Bob Karwin, Ricky Estrada, Dan Temple, Dean Deines, Ben Diederich

Absent: None

3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION

3.1 David Foust ­ Church of Latter­Day Saints

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Laz Peterson led the flag salute.

5. PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Citizen of the Month – Raven Hilden
The City Council recognized Raven Hilden and presented her with a certificate.

The following speaker addressed the City Council.
•Sal Chiaravalloti

5.2 Fire Department Quarterly Update
Chief Mark Scoville provided a presentation.

5.3 Community Services Update
Community Services Supervisor Gabbi Cao provided a presentation.

6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (5­0) with no modifications.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON­AGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the City Council on non­agenda items. •Laz Peterson
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8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Diederich reported on the meetings and events he attended. •Menifee Brokers Luncheon
•Higher Education Coalition Meeting
•Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors (SRCAR) City Manager Breakfast at Pechanga
•Southwest Riverside County Innovation Month Quick Pitch Competition •Southern California Air Show at March Air Reserve Force Base Councilmember Temple reported on the meetings and events he attended. •Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) Training •Board of Directors Meeting for the Riverside Conservation Authority •Student of the Month Recognition
•SRCAR City Manager Breakfast at Pechanga
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended. •Menifee Brokers Luncheon
•Bell Mountain Middle School – National Schools to Watch Award •Menifee’s Multicultural Festival
•Community Partners Meeting
•Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Executive Meeting •Paloma Valley High School Volleyball Matches
•Menifee Chamber of Commerce Mixer
•Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Executive Committee Meeting •Rotary Club Meeting
•Cops with Cows Event
•Menifee Spring Fest
•Sun City Association Spring Party
•Wake Up Menifee
•Mock Interviews at Heritage High School
Mayor Estrada reported on the meetings and events he attended. •Menifee Union Evening of Excellence
•Menifee Spring Fest
•Sun City Association Spring Party
•Menifee Chamber of Commerce Mixer

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following sets of minutes were approved unanimously (5­0) with no modifications.

9.1 April 2, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes

9.2 April 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Estrada requested to pull Item No. 10.6 for further discussion.

The balance of the consent calendar was approved by the following vote.

MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines

10.1 Waiver of Reading
ACTION

1. Waived the reading in full of any and all Ordinances listed on this agenda and provided that they be read by title only.

10.2 Warrant Register
ACTION

1. Ratified and approved the Voucher Lists dated 3/14/2025 and 3/21/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 3/11/2025, 3/14/2025 and 3/20/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $8,195,386.39.

10.3 Treasurer's Report ­ February 2025
ACTION

1. Received and filed the Treasurer’s Report as of February 28, 2025.

10.4 Monthly Public Safety Reports
ACTION

1. Received and filed the Public Safety Reports for February 2025.

10.5 2024 Education Summit Review
ACTION

1. Received and filed a review of the Education Summit meeting held on November 12, 2024.

10.6 Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee's Review of the Military Banner Program
Mayor Estrada requested the City Council reconsider funding the full cost of the Military Banner Program.

The City Council discussed researching a partnership with nonprofits to offset participant costs.

AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Temple, Deines, Diederich
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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ACTION

1. Received and filed the Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Military Banner Program Recommendation.

MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Bob Karwin

10.7 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, Community Facilities District No. 2025­2, Quartz Trail
ACTION

1. Adopted Ordinance No. 2025­409 authorizing the levy of special taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2025­2, Quartz Trail, located to the southeast of Evans Road and Holland Road.

10.8 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, Community Facilities District No. 2025­4, Heritage Village
ACTION

1. Adopted Ordinance No. 2025­410 authorizing the levy of special taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2025­4, Heritage Village, located on the northwest corner of Menifee Road and Rouse Road.

10.9 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District No. 2017­1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 27, Encanto McCall Gas Station
ACTION

1. Adopted Ordinance No. 2025­411 amending Ordinance No. 2017­231 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to pay the annual costs and expenses of the City of Menifee Community Facilities District No. 2017­1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 27, located west of Encanto Drive and north of McCall Boulevard.

10.10 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District No. 2017­1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 29, Heritage Village
ACTION

1. Adopted Ordinance No. 2025­412 amending Ordinance No. 2017­231 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to pay the annual costs and expenses of the City of Menifee Community Facilities District No. 2017­1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 29, located west of Menifee Road and north of Rouse Road.

AYES: Karwin, Temple, Deines, Diederich
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
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10.11 National Recreation and Park Association Million Coaches Challenge Grant ACTION

1. Accepted the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Million Coaches Challenge Grant in the amount of $2,500; and

2. Approved and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NRPA for the acceptance of terms and use for the grant and any other necessary grant­related documents thereof to receive the grant award; and

3. Adopted Resolution No. 25­1566 appropriating $2,500 in revenue and expenditures for the Community Services Department.

10.12 Agreement with Canyon Heights Association for the Quail Valley Park Project ACTION

1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Dedication and Use of Property and Escrow Instructions with the Canyon Heights Association for an approximately 10.45­acre parcel of land located in Quail Valley (Portions of Lot 160 and Lot 161 of Tract Map No. 30330­1); and

2. Accepted the dedication and conveyance of the property for a total not­to­exceed amount of $0, and with an appraised land value of $90,000; and

3. Authorized the City Manager to execute any agreements or documents required for the dedication and conveyance of the property including but not limited to survey, title, escrow, and insurances as funded under Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 24­16, Quail Valley Park; and

4. Approved cancelation of outstanding code enforcement fees due from Canyon Heights Association to the City in an amount not to exceed $5,908.55, following the close of escrow.

10.13 Bid Award and Agreement with Vet Corps Contracting, Inc. for Construction Services for the Pedestrian Crossing at Audie Murphy Road Project ACTION

1. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Vet Corps Contracting, Inc. for construction services for the Pedestrian Crossing at Audie Murphy Road Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 24­03, which is located on Audie Murphy Road in front of The Ranch House at Audie Murphy Ranch (AMR), in a total not­to­ exceed amount of $167,885; and

2. Adopted Resolution No. 25­1567 appropriating $100,000 for the Project within the Community Facility District (CFD) 2012­01 Audie Murphy Ranch (Fund 2490).

10.14 Final Map, Agreement, Bonds, and Quitclaim for Tract Map 36658, Cimarron Ridge, by Pulte Homes Company, LLC
ACTION

1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Quitclaim transferring an unused portion of Goetz Road to Pulte Homes Company, LLC, located northwest of Goetz Road and south of McLaughlin Road; and

2. Authorized the City Clerk to record the approved Quitclaim with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder’s Office; and
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3. Approved and authorized the filing of the final map for Tract Map 36658, Cimmaron Ridge, by Pulte Homes Company, LLC, located northwest of Goetz Road and south of McLaughlin Road; and

4. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee completion of the required onsite improvements associated with Tract Map 36658.

10.15 Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Tract Map 37409­1, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC
ACTION

1. Approved and authorized the filing of final map 37409­1, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC, located south of Rouse Road and east of Sherman Road; and

2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 37409­1.

10.16 Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Tract Map 37409­2, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC
ACTION

1. Approved and authorized the filing of final map 37409­2, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC, located south of Rouse Road and east of Ballad Boulevard; and

2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 37409­2.

10.17 Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Tract Map 37409­3, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC
ACTION

1. Approved and authorized the filing of final map 37409­3, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC, located south of Rouse Road and east of Sherman Road; and

2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 37409­3.

10.18 Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Program Project
ACTION

1. Accepted the improvements for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Project, Pavement Management Program (PMP) No. PMP 24­01, located west of the I­ 215 freeway and north of McCall Boulevard, and west of the I­215 freeway and south of Newport Road; and

2. Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.

11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
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12. DISCUSSION ITEMS

12.1 Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for Improvement Area 1 of Community Facilities District 2023­2, Cimarron Ridge
Financial Analyst Lauri Lockwood provided a presentation.

ACTION

1. Adopted Resolution No. 25­1568 authorizing the issuance of special tax bonds and the execution and delivery of bond documents in connection with Improvement Area 1 of Community Facilities District 2023­2, Cimarron Ridge, located on the north and south side of Thornton Avenue between Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road; and

2. Authorized the Finance Department to establish the necessary revenue and expenditure budgets and corresponding appropriations for the bond issuance.

MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Bob Karwin

12.2 First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Revising the City’s Procurement Procedures
Deputy Finance Director Margarita Cornejo and Finance Manager Amir Zaki provided a presentation.

The City Council asked staff questions.

The City Council spoke in favor of the proposed changes and thresholds and requested an administrative procurement manual be prepared and evaluated every three years.

City Clerk Stephanie Roseen introduced the ordinance by title.

ACTION

1. Introduced an ordinance, repealing and replacing Chapter 3.12 and repealing Chapter 3.30, of the Menifee Municipal Code to consolidate and revise the City’s procurement procedures; and

2. Adopted Resolution No. 25­1569, establishing the rules and procedures for the procurement of goods, services, and construction contracts and establishing purchasing authority and contract execution authority; and

3. Provided direction for the preparation of a procurement manual, and that it be updated, at a minimum, every three years.

AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Temple, Deines, Diederich
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Dan Temple

13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.

14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
None.

15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Karwin requested to remove the future agenda item regarding the renaming of Haun Road. Councilmember Deines seconded the request.

Mayor Estrada requested an item to explore a Menifee charitable organization. Mayor Pro Tem Karwin seconded the request.

16. ADJOURN
Mayor Estrada adjourned the meeting at 7:34 PM.

Stephanie Roseen, CMC
City Clerk
AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Temple, Deines, Diederich
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None