CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
APRIL 18, 2023
3:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM WORKSHOP
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
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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)
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3:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 3:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
City of Murrieta April 18, 2023 2 PUBLIC COMMENT – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following Closed Session items:
CS1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957(a) to consult with the Chief of Police and City Attorney on matters posing a threat to the City.
CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(3), because there is significant exposure to litigation in one case.
CS3. Conference with Labor Negotiator
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, with the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City's negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with (1) the Murrieta Police Officers Association, representing the City's Police Officers, Corporals, Detectives, and Sergeants; (2) the Murrieta Police Management Association, representing the City’s Police Lieutenants, and Captains; (3) the Murrieta Firefighters Association, representing the City’s Fire Engineers, Captains, and Firefighters; and (4) the Murrieta Fire Management Association, representing the City’s Fire Battalion Chiefs.
CS4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 3:17 p.m.
5:30 PM WORKSHOP
CALL TO ORDER 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
City of Murrieta April 18, 2023 3 WORKSHOP
WS1. Standards of Cover (CC)(FD)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Fire Chief Bernard Molloy.
Action: Received a report on Murrieta Fire & Rescue’s 2023 Community Risk Assessment - Standards of Cover report and potential service and deployment improvements.
Mayor DeForest called for a recess at 5:57 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:03 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel: No reportable action on Closed Session Item Nos. CS1 through CS4.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Ron Holliday
INVOCATION Council Member Ron Holliday
PRESENTATIONS
City Commissioner Recognitions
Mayor DeForest called for a recess into a reception for City Commissioners at 6:13 p.m.
Mayor DeForest reconvened the meeting at 6:28 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Council Member Levell to approve the Agenda for April 18, 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, DeForest
Noes: None
City of Murrieta April 18, 2023 4 Absent: Stone
DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager - Administrative Update
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Connie McConnell: Provided an update on Murrieta Market Nights.
Monica Mestas: Spoke on safety concerns over coyotes in Old Town Murrieta.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9
Action: It was moved by Council Member Levell, seconded by Mayor DeForest to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-9.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Stone
1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only (CC)
Recommended Action: Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. Minutes (CC)
Recommended Action: Approve April 4, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
3. Eighth Amendment to TriTech Software Systems Agreement (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Approve the Eighth Amendment to the Software Support and System Implementation Agreements with TriTech Software Systems for services relating to the Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System for the Menifee Police Department;
2) Approve the contract amount not to exceed $290,271.46 annually for maintenance fees, and not to exceed $1,701,942.77 for the scope of services; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements; and 4) Amend the FY 2022/23 Operating Budget as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
City of Murrieta April 18, 2023 5 4. Microsoft Software Licensing Agreement (CC)
Recommended Action:
1) Authorize the City Manager to enter a three-year Volume Licensing Agreement with Microsoft for server and cloud services;
2) Authorize the City Manager to enter a three-year Volume Licensing Agreement with Microsoft for Select Plus Affiliate Registration;
3) Authorize the use of Contract 9-19-70-0012A with the California Department of General Services, and authorize Crayon Software Experts, LLC to administer the Agreements;
4) Approve the contract for a not-to-exceed amount of $768,947.31; 5) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with Microsoft Corporation and all necessary and related documents for any subsequent software licenses for the term of the Agreement; and
6) Establish an additional appropriation of $36,036.95 in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Information Technology Operating Budget.
5. Annual Adoption of the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2022/23 (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4657 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Investment Policy.
6. Adoption of the Pension Funding Policy (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4658 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Adoption of the Pension Funding Policy.
7. Financial Audit Services for Fiscal years 2022/23 through 2024/25 (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Authorize an agreement with Rogers, Anderson, Malody, & Scott, LLP for financial audit services, in an amount not to exceed $143,590 for the next three years; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
8. Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant Award (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Authorize the City Manager to accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant award; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds for $25,190.
9. Fiscal Year 2022 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Authorize the City Manager to accept the Fiscal Year 2022 State Homeland Security Program Grant award; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds for $14,617.
City of Murrieta April 18, 2023 6 PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Appeal of Development Plan Permit 2022-2601 Sandstone Valley Apartments (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Deputy Development Director Jarrett Ramaiya.
Mayor DeForest stated for the record she was the appellant for this project appeal.
Mayor DeForest opened the Public Hearing at 6:41 p.m.
Public Testimony:
Kassen Klein: Request additional information be included in the staff report when brought to a future meeting.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:37 p.m.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Levell, seconded by Council Member Warren to open and continue the appeal hearing, for one month, to May 16, 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Stone
DISCUSSION
11. SB 1205 Compliance Report for 2022 State-Mandated Annual Fire Inspections (CC)(FD)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Fire Chief Bernard Molloy.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Levell to:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-4659 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acknowledging Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Chief of the Murrieta Fire Department Regarding the Inspection of Certain Occupancies Required to Perform Annual Inspections in Such Occupancies Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
der this ite Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, DeForest Noes: None
Absent: Stone
City of Murrieta April 18, 2023 7 GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Warren, Council Member Levell, Council Member Holliday, and Mayor DeForest provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Council Member Warren: None.
Council Member Levell: None.
Council Member Holliday: None.
Mayor DeForest: None.
ADJOURNMENT 6:58 p.m.
In memoriam:
Karlee Meyer, City of Hemet Council Member