CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Multi-Jurisdiction City Council Ad Hoc Committee MEETING DATE: August 20, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Molly Binnall, Management Analyst II
REVIEWED BY: Orlando Hernandez, Community Development Director APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Establish and appoint two Councilmembers to the Ethanac Expressway Ad Hoc Committee to work in collaboration with the County of Riverside and the City of Perris to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address issues related to development as well as fire and emergency services along the jurisdictional boundaries shared by the City of Menifee and City of Perris.
DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting on August 6, 2025, Council continued this item to the August 20, 2025 meeting for discussion.
The proposed Ethanac Expressway Ad Hoc Committee would consist of two elected representatives from each of the three government agencies including the County of Riverside, the City of Menifee, and the City of Perris. The appointed committee members would be charged with negotiating the terms of a MOU to address issues related to development as well as fire and emergency services along the Ethanac Expressway between the jurisdictional boundaries shared by the City of Menifee and City of Perris. After the negotiating parties reach an agreement, the terms of the proposed MOU would be presented for review and approval by each agency’s respective Board/City Council.
Staff is requesting the formation of an ad hoc committee and appointment of two Councilmembers. Committee meetings are anticipated to begin mid-September 2025 and would occur on an as-needed basis.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Thriving Economy
City of Menifee Staff Report
Multi-Jurisdiction Ad Hoc Committee
August 20, 2025
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025 Regional Boards and Commissions Roster