Menifee Mayor and City Council October 15, 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, October 15, 2025
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin called closed session to order at 5:00 PM. Present were Councilmembers Deines, Diederich (arrived at 5:01 PM), Temple, and Mayor Pro Tem Karwin.
The City Council recessed to closed session at 5:00 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
Government 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
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. City Attorney Jeffrey Melching stated there was no reportable action from closed session.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Bob Karwin, Ben Diederich, Dan Temple, Dean Deines
Absent: Ricky Estrada
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Debbi Manion – Senior Advisory Committee Member/Santa’s Workshop Chair
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sam Handley led the flag salute.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Citizen of the Month – Brian Englehardt
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The City Council recognized Brian Englehardt as the Citizen of the Month.
5.2 Recognition of Santa’s Workshop 20 Years of Service The City Council recognized Debbi Manion and Santa’s Workshop and presented them with a certificate.
5.3 Community Services Update
Community Services Supervisor Michael Rineheart provided a presentation.
5.4 Fire Department Quarterly Update
Fire Chief Mark Scoville provided a presentation.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (4-0-1, Estrada absent) with no modifications.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the City Council on non-agenda items. Tom Powers
Moises Covarrubias
Patrick Hunter
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Diederich reported on the meetings and events he attended. City of Canyon Lake State of the City
Menifee Citizens Academy Graduation
CalCities Conference in Long Beach
Quail Valley Park Forum
Councilmember Temple reported on the meetings and events he attended. Ribbon Cutting for Chipotle
Riverside Conservation Authority Board Meeting
Menifee Citizens Academy Graduation
CalCities Conference in Long Beach
Community Partners Meeting
Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended. Southwest Community Financing Authority Board Meeting
Ribbon Cutting for Chipotle
Menifee Citizens Academy Graduation
Student of the Month Recognition
Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended. Celebration of Life of Earl Zieders
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City of Canyon Lake State of the City
Challenge of the Cities Golf Tournament
Paloma Valley High School Homecoming Game
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Executive Committee Meeting
CalCities Conference in Long Beach
Menifee Chamber of Commerce Mixer
Quail Valley Park Forum
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following sets of minutes were approved unanimously (4-0-1, Estrada absent), with no modifications.
9.1 October 1, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
9.2 October 1, 2025 Meeting Minutes
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
The consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Ben Diederich
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 9/12/2025 and 9/19/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 9/9/2025, 9/10/2025, 9/12/2025 and 9/19/2025 and the City Credit Card payment summary for the period 8/1/2025 to 8/31/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $5,766,822.94.
10.3 Treasurer's Report - August 2025
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2025.
AYES: Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Estrada
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10.4 Monthly Public Safety Reports
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Public Safety Reports for August 2025.
10.5 Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Community Development Department Annual Report ACTION
1. Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Community Development Department Annual Report.
10.6 Authorized Position Listing Update and Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 25-1637, approving the revised Authorized Position Listing and corresponding Salary Schedule based on final revenue based Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) pursuant to existing labor group Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs).
10.7 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 25-1638, approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant in the amount of $15,323; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 25-1639, amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget appropriating $15,323 of grant funds in revenue and expenditures; and
3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all other necessary grant related documents thereof to receive the 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant.
10.8 Coalition for Clean Air Microgrant
ACTION
1. Accepted the 2025 Coalition for Clean Air Microgrant in the amount of $300; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 25-1640, amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget, appropriating $300 of grant funds in revenues and expenditures to the Clean Air Grant accounts; and
3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all other necessary grant related documents thereof to receive the Coalition for Clean Air Microgrant.
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10.9 Agreement Amendment with Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc., for Construction Management Services for the Holland Road/I-215 Overcrossing Project
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. increasing the compensation by $120,000 for a total agreement amount not-to- exceed $5,448,401.80 and extending the term of services to June 30, 2026, for the Holland Road / I-215 Overcrossing Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. CIP 13-03.
10.10 Contract Change Order with Optima RPM, Inc. for the Central Park Amphitheater Project
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 7 with Optima RPM, Inc. for the Central Park Amphitheater Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 19-15, increasing the contract amount by $182,499.11, for a total contract value amount not-to-exceed $5,574,298.22, and increasing the working days by 67, for a total amount of 398 working days; and
2. Adopted Resolution Nos. 25-1641 and 25-1642, appropriating $47,396 for the transfer out of the Development Impact Fee (DIF) Citywide – Park Improvements Fund 2522 and the transfer in and expenditures within the Capital Projects Fund 4320 to the Project account.
10.11 Replacement Agreement and Bonds for Public Improvements, Tract Map 36803, Quartz Trail, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and securities with Lennar Homes of California, LLC, to replace existing agreements and securities, and guarantee the completion of required public and private improvements associated with Tract Map 36803, Quartz Trail, located south of Holland Road and east of Evans Road; and
2. Authorized the Public Works Director to fully release remaining improvement securities previously provided by FPG Sun Menifee, LLC for Tract Map No. 36803.
10.12 Public Improvement Acceptance and 90% Release of Securities for Tract Map 36484, Audie Murphy Ranch, by Sutter Mitland 01, LLC
ACTION
1. Accepted the public improvements for streets, drainage, water, recycled water, sewer, and subdivision monuments associated with Audie Murphy Ranch for Tract Map 36484, located southwest of the intersection of Goetz Road and Landsview Way; and
2. Authorized the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the Menifee Mayor and City Council October 15, 2025
AYES: Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Estrada
City’s standard policies.
10.13 Acceptance of Public Improvements for Audie Murphy Ranch North Paseo by Sutter Mitland 01, LLC.
ACTION
1. Accepted the public improvements for Audie Murphy Ranch North Paseo Improvements (IP14-051), by Sutter Mitland 01, LLC, located between Audie Murphy Road North and Audie Murphy Road South.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Menifee Municipal Code Title 12, Section 12.20.140 to Prohibit Certain Commercial Vehicle Parking on City Streets and Highways
City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated staff was requesting to continue the public hearing to the November 5, 2025 City Council Meeting.
ACTION
1. Continued the public hearing to a date certain of November 5, 2025.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Ben Diederich
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS - NONE
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
None.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
16. ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin adjourned the meeting at 6:52 PM.
Stephanie Roseen, MMC
City Clerk