1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 26-1671 AND CONFIRMING
COSTS AND FEES EXPENDED IN THE ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND
AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OR LIEN ON THE
REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the existence of violations of the City of Menifee Municipal Code on real property located at 27387, 27459, and 27483 Newport Road, required the City of Menifee to abate a public nuisance as per the City of Menifee Municipal Code, Section 11.20; and WHEREAS, an abatement contract was awarded by agreement with a private contractor to demolish partial structures and clear the property of all debris and vegetation; and WHEREAS, the City has kept an accounting of the abatement costs; and WHEREAS, the property owner received the Statement of Abatement Costs on November 20, 2025, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, the property owner failed to submit a timely appeal request to contest the abatement costs or otherwise follow the appeal procedure which resulted in a waiver of the right to contest the statement; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-1671, confirming the final statement of costs in the amount of $420,527.25; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing repealing and replacing Resolution No. 26-1671 and confirming the final statement of costs in the amount of $420,527.25.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Menifee, California does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
Section 1.That the City Council of the City of Menifee hereby resolves to confirm the final statement of costs to abate the public nuisance for the Kirkorian Entertainment Complex.
Section 2.That the City Clerk, in case of delinquency, is hereby directed to collect any abatement costs not paid to the City within any manner allowed by law, including through the placement of a special assessment or lien on the real property.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March 2026 ____________________________
Bob Karwin, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
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Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Jeffery T. Melching, City Attorney