CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Valley-Wide Special District Annexation Fiscal Analysis Workshop
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Kori Jones, Senior Management Analyst
REVIEWED BY: Mariana Mitchell, Community Services Director APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Review and discuss the results of the fiscal impact analysis to evaluate the feasibility of the City providing maintenance and recreation services in the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District Landscape Maintenance Districts located with the Menifee City limits.
DISCUSSION
Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District (Valley-Wide) is a regional park system that owns and/or maintains streetscapes, retention basins, recreational facilities, and over 80 parks in the eastern portion of Menifee, Hemet, San Jacinto, Beaumont, and unincorporated areas of Riverside County including Winchester and French Valley. Both the City and Valley-Wide are public agencies who receive special tax district revenues from residents’ property tax assessments to maintain and operate their facilities. There are three Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) located in the City of Menifee on the east side of Interstate 215 that fall within the Valley-Wide service area including 24 parks. All three of these LMDs were established prior to the City’s incorporation in 2008.
The LMDs include Menifee Parks, Menifee North, and Menifee South:
Menifee Parks LMD lies entirely within City boundaries and includes Wheatfield Park and Community Center, the Menifee Gymnasium (operated under a joint-use agreement with the Menifee Union School District), and Lago Vista Sports Park. Menifee North LMD includes two County-owned facilities operated and maintained by Valley-Wide including the Marion V. Ashley Community Center and Eller Park.
Approximately 20% of this district lies outside the City’s limits.
City of Menifee Staff Report
Valley-Wide Special District Annexation Fiscal Analysis Workshop September 22, 2025
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Menifee South LMD is the smallest of the three districts, contains no sports parks or facilities, and has about 6% of its area outside City limits.
On August 21, 2024, the City Council approved a professional services agreement with Spicer Consulting Group, LLC (SCG) for a special district annexation fiscal impact analysis to evaluate the feasibility of the City providing maintenance and recreation services in the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District Landscape Maintenance Districts located within the City of Menifee boundary limits. SCG, alongside City staff, conducted a thorough analysis of service costs and potential revenue offsets based on available financial data and comparison to the City’s current level of service at City-maintained parks and facilities. These cost estimates include park and facility maintenance and recreation program costs.
The September 22, 2025, joint City Council and Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission workshop will allow staff to present the findings of the fiscal impact analysis and gather feedback.
Any feedback provided during the workshop will guide the next steps in the development of a report and recommendations for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Community Engagement and Social Infrastructure
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. Based upon the input received during the September 22, 2025, workshop staff will prepare a report including the associated fiscal impacts and recommendations for City Council consideration at a future meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Presentation