City Council Chambers Menifee City Council
29844 Haun Road CITY OF Regular Meeting Minutes
Menifee, CA 92586
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Ricky Estrada, Mayor MENIFEE 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Dean Deines, District 4 Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Estrada called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ricky Estrada, Bob Karwin, Ben Diederich, Dan Temple, Dean Deines
Absent: None
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Nui Molesi, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Menifee Lakes Ward
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
David Foust led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Retirement Recognition of Police K9 Emmy
The City Council recognized Police K9 Emmy and handler Officer Quincy Mercado.
5.2 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
The City Council recognized the City's Fire Marshall's Office and presented staff with a proclamation.
AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (5 0) with no modifications.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON AGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the City Council on non agenda items. • Lupe Jenkins
• Jessee Simms
• Lori Clough
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Diederich reported on the meetings and events he attended. • September 22, 2025, Special Joint City Council Meeting with the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission
• Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting
• Ribbon Cutting for Regalado Market
Councilmember Temple reported on the meetings and events he attended. • September 22, 2025, Special Joint City Council Meeting with the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission
• Menifee Community Cupboard's Celebrity Karaoke
Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
• Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCT) Board Meeting • VFW 1956 Annual BBQ
• Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Admin Operations Committee Meeting Mayor Pro Tem Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Rotary Club Meeting
• Ambient Communities Meeting
• Ribbon Cutting for Regalado Market
• Ribbon Cutting for Grey Iron Brewing Co.
• Retirement Celebration for Resident Jerome Robinson
• Live Jam Music Event
• Menifee Senior Softball Opening
Mayor Estrada reported on the meetings and events he attended.
Menifee Community Cupboard's Celebrity Karaoke
• Menifee Education Summit Pre Meeting
• September 22, 2025, Special Joint City Council Meeting with the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission
• Ribbon Cutting for Grey Iron Brewing Co.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The September 17, 2025, Meeting Minutes were approved 4-0-1, Deines abstained.
The September 22, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes were approved unanimously.
9.1 September 17, 2025 Meeting Minutes
9.2 September 22, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Estrada requested to pull Item Nos. 10.6 and 10.10 for further discussion.
The balance of the consent calendar by the following vote.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
10.1 Waiver of Reading
4. Waived the reading in ful 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 8/29/2025 and 9/5/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 8/29/2025, 9/2/2025, and 9/3/2025 and the Void Check Listing PE 8/31/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $5,752,411.71.
10.3 Proclamation
ACTION
1. Proclaimed October as Clean Air month.
10.4 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District No. 2017 1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 30, Menifee Commerce Center I, LLC
ACTION
1. Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-421, amending Ordinance No. 2017 231 and outh of Ethanac Road, east of Trumble Road, west of Dawson Road, ar orth of McLauahlin Roa
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10.5 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District No. 2017 1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 35, Vista Ridge
ACTION
1. Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-422, amending Ordinance No. 2017 231 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025/2026 to pay the annual costs and expenses of the City of Menifee Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017 1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 35, located south of Boulder Rock Place, west of Murrieta Road, east of Amber Rock Drive, and north of Thornton Avenue.
10.6 Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee's Review of a Property Tax Exemption (Rebate) for Disabled Veterans
Mayor Estrada stated his support for the Property Tax Exemption (Rebate) for Disabled Veterans Program and asked the City Council to consider, in recognition of the United States 250th birthday in 2026, providing a onetime $250 rebate to Menifee residents that are 100% disabled veterans.
Correspondence was received from the following.
• Michael Ramlogan
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Property Tax Exemption (Rebate) for Disabled Veterans recommendation from the Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Ben Diederich
AYES: Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
10.7 Agreement of Purchase and Sale with the Fairfield Inn & Suites for the Civic Center Parking Lot Project
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Partial Grant Deed, and all exhibits thereof, with the Fairfield Inn & Suites for the purchase of a portion of real property identified as Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 360 850 031 for the Civic Center Parking Lot Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 22 24, for a total amount not to exceed $56,600.
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10.8 Agreements with Wood Rodgers, Inc. and the Western Regional Council of Governments for the Design of the Holland Road Widening Project ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Wood Rodgers, Inc. tor the design and environmental services for the Holland Road Widening - Bradley Road to Haun Road Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 25 04, for a total amount not to exceed $949,996.18 through December 31, 2026; and
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program Reimbursement Agreement with the Western Regional Council of Governments (WRCOG) for a total amount not to exceed $4,279,000; and
3. Adopted Resolution Nos. 25-1633 and 25-1634, appropriating $595,000 in corresponding revenues within the TUMF Fund 2310 anc expenditures within the Capital Projects Fund 4320 to the Project account.
10.9 Bid Award and Agreement with IK Consulting, LLC for On Call Accela Implementation and Maintenance Support Services
ACTION
1. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with IK Consulting for on call Accela implementation and maintenance support services in a total not to exceed amount of $75,000, through June 30, 2026; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute up to four one year extensions, at the City's discretion, in the not to exceed aggregate amount of $300,000; and
3. Authorized the Finance Department to issue individual Purchase Orders (PO) on an as needed basis against the executed agreements, not to exceed the aggregate agreement amount approved for each year.
10.10 Menifee Hills Salt Creek Trail Connection Study Capital Improvement Program Project
Community Services Director Mariana Mitchell provided a presentation.
Mayor Estrada and Mayor Pro Tem Karwin highlighted the project and stated their support.
ACTION
1. Amended the adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to include the Menifee Hills - Salt Creek Trail Connection Study (STY26 11); and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 25-1635, for the Trust Fund, approving an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $125,000 (Transfer Out); and
3. Adopted Resolution No. 25-1636, to the Capital Projects Fund, approving an increase in revenue (Transfer In) and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $125,000 to account assigned by the Finance Department.
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MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Ben Diederich
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Valley Wide Recreation and Park District Landscape Maintenance District Discussion
Community Services Director Mariana Mitchell provided a presentation.
The following speakers addressed the City Council.
Dave Foust
Melanie Phillips
The City Council spoke in favor of the presented phased approach and annexation of the Menifee Parks District.
ACTION
1. Provided direction to staff to proceed with the presented phased approach and annexation of the Menifee Parks District.
MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Ben Diederich
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
None.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
In recognition of the United States semi quincentennial birthday in 2026, Mayor Estrada requested an item for consideration be brought to the Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee to discuss providing a onetime $250 property tax rebate to Menifee residents that are 100% disabled veterans, contingent on surplus revenues at the mid- year budget review.
Councilmember Diederich second the request.
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16. ADJOURN
Mayor Estrada adjourned the meeting at 7:16 PM.
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Stepnanie Roseen, MMC
City Clerk
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