City Council Chambers Menifee City Council
CITY OF Regular Meeting Minutes
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
MENIFEE Nednesday, July 15, 2026
Ricky Estrada, Mayor 5:00 PM Regular Meeting
Bob Karwin, District 1
Ben Diederich, District 2 Armando G. Villa, City Manager Dan Temple, District 3 Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney Dean Deines, District 4 MINUTES Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Estrada called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Ricky Estrada, Bob Karwin, Ben Diederich, Dan Temple, Dean Deines
Absent: None
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Gloria Sanchez, President - Lake Menifee Women's Club
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chylee Peterson led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Citizen/Organization of the Month - Menifee Xperience The City Council recognized Heather Lipson with The Menifee Xperience.
5.2 Parks Make Life Better Month Proclamation
The City Council recognized Parks Make Life Better month and presented the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission with a proclamation.
5.3 Community Services Monthly Update
Community Services Manger Gabbi Cao provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions.
5.4 Fire Department Quarterly Update
This item was continued to August 19, 2026.
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AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the City Council on non-agenda items. • Lizbeth Ramirez
Mike Knighten
Moises Covarrubias
Correspondence was received from the following.
Don Slater
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Diederich reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) General Assembly • Menifee's Independence Day Celebration
Stater Bros Groundbreaking
• Menifee Commerce Center Building Tour
Councilmember Temple reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Kaiser Medical Facility Groundbreaking
• Menifee Night at the Storm Stadium
• Menifee's Independence Day Celebration
• Swearing in of Police Chief Gutierrez
• Stater Bros Groundbreaking
• Riverside County Habitat Conservation Authority Meeting • CalCities Meeting
• Menifee Commerce Center Building Tour
Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Stater Bros Groundbreaking
• Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended. • WRCOG General Assembly
• WRCOG Executive Committee Special Meeting
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Central Zone Meeting • Wake Up Menifee Event
Perris Union School District Presentation
• Neighborhood Health Care Meeting
Kaiser Medical Facility Groundbreaking
Menifee Commerce Center Building Tour
• Foodie Friday
• Swearing in of Police Chief Gutierrez
• Quilts of Valor Ceremony
• Stater Bros Groundbreaking
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• Rotary Club Meeting
• Chamber of Commerce Evening Mixer
Mayor Estrada reported on the meetings and events he attended.
Menifee Movie in the Park
• Gale Web Friday Night Lights Event
• Q&A Realtors Town Hall Event
• Wake Up Menifee Event
• Menifee Night at the Storm Stadium
Menifee's Independence Day Celebration
Swearing in of Police Chief Gutierrez
Tacos and Tequila Four-Year Anniversary
Motte Museum Summerween Event
: Amend Bas ouchese Pron Armand Blais Orchestra Ribbon Cutting Menifee Finance Committee Meeting.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following set of minutes were approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
9.1 June 17, 2026 Minutes
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
The consent calendar was approved 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
ACTION
T. 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 5/22/2026, 5/29/2026, 6/5/2026 and 6/12/2026, the Payroll Register & Other EFTs dated 5/8/2026 to 6/5/2026, the City Credit Card payment summary for the period 5/1/2026 to 5/31/2026, and the Void Check Listing PE 5/31/2026 which have a total budgetary impact of $12,445,278.77.
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10.3 Treasurer's Report - May 2026
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Treasurer's Report as of May 31, 2026.
10.4 Monthly Public Safety Reports
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Public Safety Reports for May 2026.
10.5 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Menifee North Specific Plan Amendment and Zone Change
A. Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-433, approving the Menife North Specific Plan Amendment No Pines 99 and zeroe at run
, generally located east of Trumble Road,
south of Ethanac Road, west of Sherman Road and north of McLaughlin
10.6 Fire Marshal Annual Inspection Compliance Report
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1740, acknowledging receipt of the Fire Department's annual report on compliance with the state-mandated inspection requirements for hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartment houses, and private and public schools, as outlined in Senate Bill 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Sections 13145, 13146 and 17921.
10.7 CalRecycle Grant Program Authorization Resolution
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1741, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute and submit applications for eligible California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) grants for a five-year period.
10.8 Annual Levy for Maintenance Community Facilities Districts for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
ACTION
T. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1742, ordering the levy and collection of special taxes within each of the following Community Facilities Districts: 2012-1, Audie Murphy Ranch; 2012-2, Hidden Hills; 2014-1, Town Center; 2014-2, Commerce Point; 2015-2 (original zone and all annexations), Maintenance Services; 2017-1 (original zone and all annexations), Maintenance Services, for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
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10.9 Annual Levy for Bonded Community Facilities Districts for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1743, ordering the levy and collection of special taxes within each of the following Community Facilities Districts: 2019-1, Meadow Run; 2020-1, McCall Mesa; 2020-2, Del Oro; 2021-1, Banner Park; 2021-2, Sumac Ridge; 2022-1, Quartz Ranch; 2022-2, McLaughlin Village; 2022-3, Legado Improvement Area (IA) 1, IA2 and IA3; 2023-1, Rockport Ranch; 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge IA1 and IA2; 2024-1, Banner Park lI; 2024-2, Golden Meadows IA1, IA2, IA3, and IA4; 2024-3, River Walk Village; 2025-1, Menifee Vista; 2025-2, Quartz Trail; 2025-4, Heritage Village; and 2025-5, Nautical Cove, for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
10.10 Proposed Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2026-2, Quail Hills ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1744, to establish Community Facilities District No. 2026-2, Quail Hills, located between Williams Drive and Goetz Road; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1745, to incur bonded indebtedness for Community Facilities District No. 2026-2, Quail Hills.
10.11 Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 25, Quail Hills, into Community Facility District No. 2017-1, Maintenance Services
ACTION
1. Accepted the Petition of Quail Hills, L.P., Tentative Tract Map 37692 (TTM 37692), located between Williams Drive and Goetz Road, into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1, Maintenance Services, as Annexation No. 25; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1746, to add Annexation No. 25 into CFD No. 2017-1, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for August 19, 2026.
10.12 Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 37, Menifee Valley Business Park - Building 3, into Community Facility District No. 2017-1, Maintenance Services ACTION
1. Accepted the Petition of IV4 Menifee Valley Business Park BLDG 3, Tract Map 38303 (TM 38303), located between Highway 74 and McLaughlin Road, east of Menifee Road, and west of Malaga Road, into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1, Maintenance Services, as Annexation No. 37; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1747, to add Annexation No. 37 into CFD No. 2017- 1, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for August 19, 2026
10.13 Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 38, Menifee Valley Business Park - Building 4, into Community Facility District No. 2017-1, Maintenance Services Menifee Mayor and City Council July 15, 2026
ACTION
1. Accepted the Petition of IV4 Menifee Valley Business Park BLDG 4, Tract Map 38303 (TM 38303), located between Highway 74 and McLaughlin Road, and west of Malaga Road, into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017- 1, Maintenance Services, as Annexation No. 38; ano
Adopted Resolution No. 26-1748, to add Annexation No. 38 into CFD No. 2017-1, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for August 19, 2026.
10.14 Agreement with Menifee Union School District for Community Facilities District 2023-2 Improvement Area 1, Cimarron Ridge
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1749, approving and authorizing execution of a Joint Community Facilities Agreement with the Menifee Union School District relating to Community Facilities District 2023-2 Improvement Area (IA) 1, Cimarron Ridge, located on the north and south side of Thornton Avenue between Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road.
10.15 Agreement with Core 5 Industrial Partners, LLC and Western Riverside Council of Governments for Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program for Menifee Commerce Center, Motte Business Center, and Heritage Valley Business Center ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an Improvement and Credit/ Reimbursement Agreement with Core 5 Industrial Partners, LLC, the City of Perris, and Western Riverside Council of Governments Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program for Parcel Map 38156 - Menifee Commerce Center, Parcel Map 38432 - Motte Business Center, and Parcel Map 39392 - Heritage Valley Business Center, located south of Ethanac Road between Trumble Road and Antelope Road
10.16 Bid Award and Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for LAFCO Application Support Services
ACTION
T. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for LAFCO application support services in a total not-to-exceed amount of $113,595 through December 31, 2027
10.17 Bid Award and Agreement with Revize, LLC for City Website and Mobile App Replacement
ACTION
1. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Revize, LLC for City Website and Mobile App Replacement in a total amount not-to-exceed $119,100 through November 30, 2027; and
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2. Authorized the City Manager or designee to execute up to three one-year extensions for annual hosting and maintenance costs in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $111,671; and
3. Authorized the Finance Department to issue individual Purchase Orders (PO) on an as-needed basis in the aggregate of the not-to-exceed amount in the agreements and
4. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1750, amending the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget, appropriating $119,100 from Information Technology's fund balance into the project account.
10.18 Agreement Amendment with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the County of Riverside, and D.R. Horton for the Menifee Valley - Holland Road Channel, Stage 1
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement between Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the County of Riverside, D.R. Horton, and the City of Menifee to guarantee the completion of the required flood control facility improvements associated with County of Riverside Tract Map 37439 by D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc., located east of Briggs Road and south of Holland Road, in the unincorporated area of the County of Riverside.
10.19 Agreement Amendment with Integrated Pest Control Management, Inc. for Pest Control Services
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Integrated Pest Control Management, Inc. for pest control services in the amount of $6,040 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $106,040; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute agreement amendments for the remainder of the contract at the City's discretion and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget.
10.20 Contract Change Order with Bogh Engineering, LLC, for the Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge Project
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 4 with Bogh Engineering, LLC, to increase the compensation by $61,217.13, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,850, 152.97, for the Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
10.21 Public Improvement Acceptance and 90% Release of Security for Scott Road Commerce Center Il, by Scott Road Property LLC
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ACTION
1. Accepted the public improvements for street, drainage, water system, and
3. Authorized the City Engineer to release posted securities pursuant to
10.22 Public Improvement Acceptance and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 36485-F, by Sutter Mitland 01, LLC
ACTION
T. Accepted the public improvements for street, drainage, water, recycled water, and sewer systems for Tract Map 36485-F, located along Audie Murphy Road east of Goetz Road; and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion (NOC) with the Riverside County Recorder's Office; andAuthorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City's standard policies.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Trumble and Watson Warehouse Appeals
Planning Manager Ryan Fowler provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions.
Mayor Estrada opened the public hearing at 7:04 PM. City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed.
Correspondence was received by the following.
• Don Slater
Appellant SAFER withdrew their appeal. Appellant GSEJA was not present.
Applicant, Brad Kritzer, addressed the City Council.
The following speakers addressed the City Council.
• Omar Cobian
• Lizbeth Ramirez
The City Council asked Mr. Kritzer questions.
Mayor Estrada closed the public hearing at 7:17 PM.
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin, Councilmembers Temple, Deines, and Diederich spoke in favor of the project.
Mayor Estrada expressed his concerns.
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ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1751 as modified, denying Appeal No. PLN26- 0081 submitted by the Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER), Appeal No. PLN26-0085 submitted by the Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance (GSEJA) and Appeal No. PLN26-0086 submitted by Mayor Ricky Estrada; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1752, adopting an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 2025100303) for the Trumble and Watson Warehouse (Project), based on the findings incorporated in the Initial Study and the conclusion that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination;
3. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1753, approving Plot Plan No. PLN22-0190 for the Project, generally located south of Watson Road, north of Ethanac Road, east of Interstate 215 and Trumble Road and west of Sherman Road.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Ben Diederich
AYES: Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
11.2 Resolution of Necessity Authorizing the Condemnation of Property for Right-of- Way Purposes on McCall Boulevard
ACTION
1. Continued the public hearing to a date certain of August 19, 2026.
11.3 Annual Levy for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-C for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Director Hickey provided a presentation.
Mayor Estrada opened the public hearing at 7:35 PM. City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed. There were no public comments and no correspondence received. Mayor Estrada closed the public ACTION
T. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1754, ordering the levy and collection of assessments within the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-C (LLMD 89-1-C) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/2027.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Ricky Estrada
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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11.4 Annual Levy of Charges for County Service Areas for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Director Hickey provided a presentation.
Mayor Estrada opened the public hearing at 7:40 PM. City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed. There were no public omments and no correspondence received. Mayor Estrada closed the publi earing at 7:41 PN
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1755, ordering the levy and collection of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 charges for County Service Areas within the City.
MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Ben Diederich
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Naming Options for Bridge over Salt Creek at Bradley Road Community Services Manager Gabbi Cao provided a presentation.
Correspondence was received by the following.
• Don Slater
The City Council provided consensus on naming the bridge Freedom Bridge and prode ping with banners that showcase the individual branches of the military ACTION
1. Reviewed and approved the proposed amendment to the Park Facility Naming Policy (Policy CC-17) to expand applicability to include all City-owned MOVER: Dan Temple
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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12.2 Improvement Area 1 of Community Facilities District 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge, Issuance of Special Tax Bonds
Director Hickey provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1756, authorizing the issuance of special tax bonds and the execution and delivery of bond documents in connection with Improvement Area 1 of Community Facilities District 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge, located on the north and south side of Thornton Avenue between Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Ben Diederich
AYES: Estrada, Karwin, Diederich, Temple, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Armando Villa provided a report.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
16. ADJOURN
Mayor Estrada adjourned the meeting at 8:05 PM.
Adian Kosca
tephahie Roseen, MM
City Clerk
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