NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 17, 2023, the Mayor of the City of Murrieta has called a Special Meeting of the Murrieta City Council at the time and place listed below to consider the following matters: /s/ Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
CITY OF MURRIETA
MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS
RESORT, THEATER ROOM,
39405 MURRIETA HOT
SPRINGS RD,
MURRIETA, CA 92563
JANUARY 19, 2023
10:00 AM
SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP
MINUTES
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Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Murrieta’s equipment must be submitted to the City Clerk’s department 24 hours prior to the scheduled City Council meeting at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA; via email at [email protected] or call (951)461- 6031. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA during normal business hours.
Lisa DeForest
Mayor
Lori Stone Cindy Warren Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Jon Levell Ron Holliday Council Member Council Member
Kim Summers, City Manager
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
MURRIETA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CSD)
MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT (FD)
MURRIETA LIBRARY BOARD (LB)
MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (RSA)
MURRIETA HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA)
MURRIETA FINANCING AUTHORITY (FA)
10:00 AM SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP
CALL TO ORDER 10:03 AM
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: None
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor DeForest
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION AND AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
MAYOR OPENING COMMENTS/ WELCOME
Mayor DeForest provided opening remarks and spoke on the future of Murrieta and the partnership with the current City Council.
INTRODUCTIONS
Tracy with Human Connections introduced the workshop and noted the goal of connection with the City Council.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following Closed Session items:
Kassen Klein: Spoke on the City staff leadership, City communication, and provided a handout.
CS1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title of Position: City Manager and City Attorney
CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
1. Caudillo v City of Murrieta; Case No. CVSW2203700
2. Rashiem Bolden, et al v. City of Murrieta, et al
3. Procko vs City of Murrieta
4. Southern California Edison v County of Riverside et al.
5. Borel v City of Murrieta; Case No. RIC2002687
6. Joseph Napoli v City of Murrieta
7. Margaret Smith v City of Murrieta; Case No. MCC2001224
8. Christina Ross, et al v. City of Murrieta, et al; Case No. CVSW2108568
9. Panossian-Brassler v City of Murrieta; Federal District Court Case No. 5:21-cv-0001266-SB- SP and 5:21-cv-00877-JGB-SP
10. Maricela Veldhuizen v. City of Murrieta, et al
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 10:32 AM
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION 3:28 PM
3 ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel: No reportable action on Closed Session Item Nos. CS1 and CS2.
PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY None.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor DeForest provided a PowerPoint presentation on the short-term and long-term goals of communications envisioned for the City which included engagement of the City Council, increasing community awareness, and accountability.
DISCUSSION
1. City Council Annual Workshop: City Council Goals
The City Council reaffirmed the current City Council goals:
Provide a high level of innovative public safety;
Aggressively pursue economic development;
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency; Plan, program and create infrastructure development;
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services; and Foster and promote an engaged, connected and caring community.
Recommended Action: Conduct the annual workshop for discussion of Mission & Goals, through a facilitated dialog regarding the City's goals, identification of goals, and core mission.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER’S COMMENTS
Council Member Holliday spoke on valuing customer service. Council Member Warren noted the goal to lead with integrity, respectfulness, and a thriving community. Mayor DeForest reinforced the idea of maintaining rules of order to ensure organizational efficiency.
ADJOURNMENT 3:54 PM