City Council Chambers
298t14 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Ben Diederich, District 2
Dan Temple, District 3
Dean Deines, District 4
Menifee City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, $ay 20,2026
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, Gity Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, City ClerkMINUTES
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5. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Estrada called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ricky Estrada, Bob Karwin, Ben Diederich, Dan Temple, Dean Deines Absent None
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Pastor Ken Puccio - Faith Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Oliver Yeoman led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Citizen of the Month - Matthew Bellman
The City Council recognized and honored Matthew Bellman.
5.2 Recognition of Menifee Union School District Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Root
5.3 The City Council recognized and honored Dr. Jennifer Root.
5.4 Older Americans Month Proclamation
The City Council recognized and honored the Senior Adviosry Committee.
5.5 Spring Teen Awards
The City Council recognized and honored Dylan Eniem, Noah Chaidez, and Enzo Ensomo as the SpringTeen Awardees.
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Mayor Estrada presented the flag dedicated to the City of Menifee.
5.7 Community Services Monthly Update
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Correspondence was received from the following.
. Don Slater
The following speakers addressed the City Council on non-agenda items . Oliver Yeoman and Riley
. Hugo Divers
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Diederich reported on the meetings and events he attended. . Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference and Annual Meeting
Councilmember Temple reported on the meetings and events he attended. . SCAG Regional Conference and Annual Meeting
o CalCities Conference Meeting
. Menifee Finance Sub Committee Meeting
o Swearing in of Canyon Lake Police Chief
. Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) Meeting . MilVet Honors Program
. lnternational Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Convention Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended. . Southwest Communities Financing Authority Board of Directors Meeting . Menifee Finance Sub Committee Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended. o Southwest County Association of Realtors City Manager BreaKast . Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
. Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Executive Committee Meeting
. Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Administration and Finance Committee Meeting
. WRCOG Policy Ad hoc Committee Meeting
. Birthday Celebration
May 20,2026
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5.6 Flag Dedication to the City of Menifee
Community Services Supervisor Michael Rinehart and Youth Leaders of Menifee Tori Winchester and Larissa Cardona provided an update. . Menifee Police Department Area 2 Presentation
. ICSC Convention
Mayor Estrada reported on the meetings and events he attended . Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
. Menifee Police Department Area 1 Presentation
9. APPROVALOFMINUTES
The following set of minutes was approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications
9.1 May 6, 2026 Minutes
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following speaker provided public comment on ltem No. 10.'10 o Hugo Divers
Mayor Estrada requested to pull ltem Nos. 10.10, 10.'12, and 10.14 for further discussion The balance of the consent calendar was approved by the following vote MOVER: Bob Kanvin
SECONDER: Dan Tem le
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
10.2 Warrant Register
ACTION
1. Ratified and approved the Voucher Lists dated 411012026, and 411712026,ihe Payroll Register/Other EFTs for the period 410612026 to 4/15/2026, and the City Credit Card payment summary for the period 31112026 to 313112026' which have a total budgetary impact of $4,468,736.06.
10.3 Treasurer's Report - March 2026
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Quarterly Treasurer's Report as of March 31,2026.
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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.
10.4 10.5
Proclamation
ACTION
1 . Proclaimed May 17 - 23 National Public Works Week.
Monthly Public Safety Reports
ACTION
'1. Received and filed the Public Safety Reports for March 2026.
10.6 Contract Amendment and Change Order Quarterly Report ACTION
1. Received and filed the contract amendment and change order quartedy report for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 202512026.
10.7 Developer Funded Califomia Environmental Quality Act Consultant Quarterly Update
ACTION
1. Received and {iled the California Environmental Quality Act consultant contracts quarterly report for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2O2512O26.
10.8 lntention to set a Public Hearing and Proceedings for the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District 89-1-C Levy and Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 202612027
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1 707, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1 (LMD No. 89-1-C or District) for Fiscal Year 202612027; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1708, for approval of the annual Engineer's Report regarding the proposed levy and collection of assessments for LMD No. 89-1-C for Fiscal Year 202612027: and
3. Adopted Resolution No.26-1709, declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for LMD No. 89-1-C for Fiscal Year 202612027 and setting the date of a public hearing on that matter for July 15, 2026. '10.9 lntention to set a Public Hearing to Establish Fiscal Year 202612027 County Service Area Charges Within the City
ACTION
1 . Adopted Resolution No. 26-1 710, declaring the City's intention to continue County Service Area charges within the City for Fiscal Year 202612O27 and notice a public hearing for July 15,2026.
10.10 Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee's Review of a One-Time Property Tax Rebate for Disabled Veterans
Chief Financial Officer Travis Hickey provided a presentation.
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The City Council asked staff questions.
Mayor Estrada spoke in favor of the program the allocation of funds for the program.
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin and Councilmembers Temple, Deines, Diederich spoke in favor of the Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee's recommendation.
ACTION
1 . Received and filed the recommendation by the Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee on the $250 one-time property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
MOVER: Ben Diederich
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10. 11 Annual Solid Waste Rate Adjustment
ACTION
l-. approved the USA waste of California, lnc., dba Waste Management of the lnland Empire (Waste Management) proposed solid waste rate adjustments for Fiscal Year (FY) 202612027 .
10.12 Memorandum of Understanding with the city of wildomar for clP No. 26-1 1 Scott Road/Bundy Canyon Road Resurfacing Project
Public Works Director Nick Fidler provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions
ACTION
lfrpproved the addition of Capital lmprovement Program (ClP) Project No 26- ti, Scott Road / Bundy Canyon Road Resurfacing Proiect into the Fiscal Year 202512O26 CIP: and
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Wildomar regarding cost sharing for the Scott Bundy Cany6n Resurfacing Project in a total not-to-exceed amount of $430,6s7.70.
MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECIJSE: None
YES: Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
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10.13 Agreement with Granicus, LLC for OneMeeting Agenda Management Software System
RECOMMEN D ACTION
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Software Agreement with Granicus, LLC for OneMeeting agenda management software system for an initial one-year term in a total not-to-exceed amount of $48'742.54 through June 25, 2027i and
Authorized the City Manager or designee to authorize and/or execute up to four one-year agreement extensions in a not-to-exceed aggregate amount of $248,835.56.
10.14 Agreement Amendment with NVS Engineering for the Murrieta Road Bridge over Salt Creek Project
Public Works Director Nick Fidler provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions
The following speaker addressed the City Council
. Thomas Furhrman
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MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10.15 Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Tract Map 37409-5, Legado, by BLC Fleming, LLC
ACTION
ll-pproved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5 Engineering, for the Murrieta Over Salt Creek Project, Capital lmprovement Program (ClP) Project' increasing the amount by $172,872, for a total agreement amount not-to- exceed $-1,951,263, and extending the term of the agreement through June 30,2027; and
2. Adbpted Resolution Nos. 26-171 '1 and 26'1712, appropriating $172,872 tor the iransfer out of the Menifee Valley Road and Bridge Benefit District (RBBD) Fund 2415 and the transfer in and expenditures within the Capital Proiects Fund 4320 to the Proiect account.
ACTION
ll-pproved and authorized the filing of final map 37409-5, Legado, by BLC Fieming, LLC, located south of Rouse Road and east of Sherman Road; and
2. Approv-ed and authorized the City Manager to. execute a Subdivision lmprovement Agreement to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 37409-5'
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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11, PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 2025 Delinquent Solid Waste Accounts for Collection on Riverside County's Property Tax Roll
Management Analyst Kori Jones provided a presentation.
Mayor Estrada opened the public hearing at 8:07 PM. City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed. There were no public comments and no conespondence received. Mayor Estrada closed the public hearing at 8:08 PM.
ACTION
1. Approved the Solid Waste Delinquent Report from Waste Management, lnc. listing the 2025 delinquent solid waste accounts for placement on the Fiscal Year (FY) 202612027 County of Riverside property tax roll for collections; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-171 3, authorizing the collection of delinquent solid waste charges on the annual property tax roll; and
3. Authorized the City Clerk to issue a certified copy of the resolution and the Solid Waste Delinquency Report to be filed with the County of Riverside Auditor-Controller by Waste Management.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Ricky Estrada
11.2 2026 Annual Report for Citywide Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Human Resources Analysis Carissa Sevilla provided a presentation.
Mayor Estrada opened the public hearing at 8:13 PM. City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed. There were no public comments and no conespondence received. Mayor Estrada closed the public hearing at 8:13 PM-
ACTION
l leceived and filed the annual report on Citywide vacancy rates, recruitment, and retention efforts for the City of Menifee's six bargaining units as required by Government Code Section 3502.3.
,12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Public Safety Community Facilities District
Chief Financial Officer Travis Hickey provided a presentation The City Council asked staff questions
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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The following speaker addressed the City Council
. Lou Monville
ACTION
1. Continued the item to the June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
Estrada
RECUSE: None
12.2 Appointment to Council Subcommittees and Regional Boards and Commissions ACTION
1. Discussed and ratified appointments of City Council representatives to City Council Subcommittees and Regional Boards and Commissions as follows.
Estrada Kf,mdrF Wednesday/month
@ 9:30 a.m
Riversrde County Transportali:n
Cornmissron (RCTC)
Karwin Estrada1a Morday/rnonth
@200p.m
Westem Rirersrde Counol of
Govemnents (WRCOG) Executre
Cornmrttee
DicdcrichTcmplolx Mmday/monlh
@ 12:30 p m
Westem Rrversrde Regtornl
Conservaoon Aufronty (WRCRCA)
Tcmplc Diederich
2nd Thursday. vanous
months
@ 11 30 a.m
Rirrersrde CounU Hsitat Conservati:n
Aoency (RCFICA)
KarwinDeines4n ThuMay/month
@ 2,00 p.mRlversrde Transtt Agency (RTA)
Diedorich
Annual General
assemOty
(Mav 1-2.20251
EstradaSouthem Califorma Associatim of
Govemments (SCAG)
Dicdcrich t(entuin
4n Thursday/month
@830a.mMenfee Chamber of Cornrnerce
Dcincs
Brannual - 1'r Thursday
of May/ Odober
@2:fi)om
EctradaSoulhwest Conrnunfies Finanong
tuthonty (Anirnal Friends of the Valley)
DicderichEstrada3ld Thursday/nnnth
@ 12:00 p mSouthwest Elected Collaboratve Group
Tomph3d Tuesdaylmonth
@ 100pm DicdcrichSouth\ rest Htgher Educaton Coaliton
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Agency/Board I re*n dos and
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Rcprcscntativc{s)
or Board Mcmbc(s) Altemate
Deines, EstradaDates sel by Committee MembersFinance Commrttee Kanrin, EstradaCity & School Distncts
Committee Annual - Pnor lo start of new school year
Estrada, TempleParks Ad Hoc Commtttee
and provrde input regarding opportunities for
collaboration between agencies regarding parks and
recreational facrlities operated by Valley-\Mde Recreatton and Park Dstrict within lvtenifee city limits as needed for the
Diederich, Temple
Preparatron of a Specrfic Plan for the Economtc
Developrnent Conidor - Southern Gatevrray (EDC-SG) to
create a new framework for maxmzing the area's
potential as an innovation dtstnct as needed for the year lnnovation Drstrict Specific Plan
Ad Hoc Committee
Oeines, (emtn
Revrew and povrde gurdance on the vtston aM inttlal
programming for the Central Park Amphitheater as
needed for the year
Central Park Amphitheater Ad
Hoc Commrttee
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SEGONDER: Ben Diederich
Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
REGUSE: None
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
None.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Estrada requested a workshop to discuss the vision for downtown Menifee. Mayor Pro Tem Karwin seconded the request.
Mayor Estrada requested a workshop to receive an overview of the general plan. Councilmember Temple seconded the request.
Councilmember Diederich requested a discussion item on potential program and service recommendations for Veteran and Military Families Advisory Committee review. Mayor Estrada seconded the request.
Councilmember Diederich requested a discussion item on City owned park enhancements. Mayor Estrada seconded the request.
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Council S6nding Committees Meeting Dates and Times Members Counci! Ad rbc Committcc Purposc Members
16. AOJOURN
Mayor Estrada ad.iourned the meeting at 9:20 PM.
MMC
City Clerk
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