1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA,
MEMORIALIZING CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING GOVERNANCE PLANNING DURING THE MAYOR’S DEPLOYMENT AND TEMPORARILY
ADJUSTING TIMELINES FOR MAYOR PRO TEM AND COMMITTEE/REGIONAL
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
WHEREAS, Mayor Ricky Estrada, a member of the United States Air Force Reserve, will be deployed for approximately six months beginning in October 2025 and concluding in the spring of 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council discussed governance planning related to the Mayor’s absence at its regular meeting of August 20, 2025, to ensure continuity of leadership and representation during this period; and
WHEREAS, per Council Policy No. CC-23, City Council Code of Ethics, the Mayor Pro Tem is selected annually in December for the following calendar year; and WHEREAS, the City Council determined that, in order to provide consistency and stability to the public and partner agencies during the Mayor’s absence, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Karwin shall continue serving as Mayor Pro Tem for the remainder of the 2025 calendar year and for the entirety of the 2026 calendar year, with the City Council resuming its regular rotation and appointment schedule in December 2026 for the 2027 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further determined that Mayor Pro Tem Karwin shall select the City’s annual theme for 2026; and
WHEREAS, per Council Policy No. CC-01, Rules of Decorum, in the absence of both the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem, another member designated by the City Council shall serve as the presiding officer to maintain order and decorum at City Council meetings; and WHEREAS, to ensure clarity and continuity during the Mayor’s deployment, the City Council has determined it is necessary to designate an alternate presiding officer who will serve in the event the Mayor Pro Tem is unavailable; and
WHEREAS, per Council Policy No. CC-02, Standing Committees, Regional Boards and Commissions – Assignments and Reporting, appointments are typically reviewed in December each year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed that interim appointments to City Council Standing Committees, Ad Hoc Committees, Regional Boards and Commissions Roster be made at the September 3, 2025 City Council meeting, with the full appointment list to be brought back for review and adjustment upon the Mayor’s anticipated return in spring 2026, and with the Council returning to its regular appointment cycle in December 2026 for appointments effective January 2027; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that these actions constitute a temporary adjustment and pause of the timelines established in Council policies in order to provide continuity during this unique circumstance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Menifee, California hereby to determine and order as follows:
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Section 1.Mayor Pro Tem Bob Karwin shall continue serving as Mayor Pro Tem for the remainder of 2025 and the full 2026 calendar year and shall select the City’s 2026 annual theme.
Section 2.The City Council shall return to its regular Mayor Pro Tem rotation and appointment process in December 2026 for the 2027 calendar year.
Section 3.The City Council hereby designates an alternate presiding officer to serve during the Mayor’s deployment, in the event the Mayor Pro Tem is unavailable, consistent with Council Policy CC- 01 (Rules of Decorum).
Section 4.Upon the Mayor’s return anticipated for the spring 2026, staff shall bring back the full Standing Committees, Regional Boards and Commissions Roster for Council review and reappointment.
Section 5.The City Council shall return to the regular appointment cycle in December 2026 for appointments effective for the 2027 calendar year.
Section 6.These actions constitute a temporary pause and adjustment to Council policies CC-02 and CC-23 regarding timelines for appointments, to ensure governance continuity and stability during the Mayor’s deployment.
Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of September 2025. ___________________________
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Attest:
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Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney