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Cindy Warren
Mayor
Jon Levell Lisa DeForest Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Lori Stone Ron Holliday Council Member Council Member Justin Clifton, 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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CITY OF MURRIETA
Council Chambers
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
3:00 PM WORKSHOP
5:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
3:00 PM WORKSHOP
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
WS1. Presentation from Staff on the Growing Negative Impact of State Housing Laws that are Stripping Away Local Control from the City of Murrieta and Cities Across the State and Forcing the Approval of Unwanted High-Density Housing Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation from staff, accept public testimony, and provide further direction to staff if needed. 5:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, the Administrative Services Director, and the City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.95(b), to consider the following worker's compensation claim( s): Lynton v. City of Murrieta (WCAB Case No. ADJ 15686979, ADJ15131744).
CS2. Conference with Labor Negotiators
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City's Negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with the Murrieta Police Officers Association.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Public comments relating to the Presentation will be taken during the respective item.
Presentation: Norris Performance Arts Center - Tap Dance Team
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
City Manager Administrative Updates is the opportunity for the City Manager to present Department specific updates as well as general community updates.
Keller Interchange Update: Public Works Director Bob Moehling Winchester Road Ramp Closure Update: Public Works Director Bob Moehling
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS Governing Body CCB Reports is the opportunity for the City Council to provide a brief report on conferences, seminars, and Commission, Committees, and /or Boards meeting attendance.
Reports shall not exceed three minutes. Governing Body Announcements is the opportunity for the City Council to provide miscellaneous reports and announcements. Announcements shall not exceed two minutes. The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda .
Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 10
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only 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
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the April 1, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for February 2025 Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for February 2025.
4. Agreement with Forensic Nurses of SoCal, Inc.
Recommended Action:
Approve a five year agreement with Forensic Nurses of SoCal, Inc. not to exceed $300,000 for Forensic Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Examination Services; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
5. Agreement with the Department of Justice for Alcohol Analysis Recommended Action:
Approve an agreement with the Department of Justice for alcohol testing through blood, breath, and urine alcohol analysis; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
6. Fleet Vehicle Procurement Authority Ordinance
Recommended Action:
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 617 -25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Chapter 3.08 of the Murrieta Municipal Code Granting the City Manager Authority for Fleet Purchases within Budget Limits.
7. Notice of Completion for the City of Murrieta Police Department Locker Room Remodel, CIP 21041
Recommended Action:
Accept the Notice of Completion of improvements for the City of Murrieta Police Department Locker Room Remodel, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 21041; Authorize the transfer of $33,213.23, in savings to CIP No. 21036, Traffic Bureau Improvement Project; and
Request the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion, close CIP No. 21041, and release bonds in accordance with State law and City ordinances.
City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
8. Assembly Bill 481 - Military Equipment Policy
Recommended Action:
Receive, review, and file the annual Military Equipment Report, required by Assembly Bill 481; and
Approve the renewal of Ordinance No. 577-22 and adopt the findings therein.
9. Renaming Bear Valley Park 2 and Mapleton Trails
Recommended Action:
Ratify new park and trail names as follows:
1. Bear Valley Park 2 to Englemann Oak Park
2. Mapleton Tract Trail A to Floral Loop Trail
3. Mapleton Tract Trail B to Mapleton Loop Trail, and
4. Mapleton Tract Trail C to Keller Point Trail.
10. Reimbursement Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Alta Murrieta Drive Intersection Project, CIP No. 13027 Recommended Action:
Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District for relocation and adjustment of water and sewer facilities as part of the Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Alta Murrieta Drive Intersection Project, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) No. 13027; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 CIP Budget to establish an appropriation into CIP No. 13027 for $45,150, for the reimbursement funds.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Public Facilities Development Impact Fee Update
Recommended Action:
Conduct a Public Hearing to update the City of Murrieta’s Public Facilities Development Impact Fees; and
Adopt Resolution No. 25-4827 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving an Update of Public Facilities Development Impact Fee Schedule and Amending the City’s Fee Schedule For Fiscal Year 2025/26.
DISCUSSION
12. Business License Code Revisions Related to Appeals and Advertising Recommended Action:
Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 618 -25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, amending Title 5 of the Murrieta Municipal Code relating to the Business Licenses.
City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
13. Award a Construction Contract for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Alta Murrieta Drive Intersection Project, CIP No. 13027
Recommended Action:
Award the Construction Contract for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Alta Murrieta Drive Intersection Project, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) No. 13027, to LC Paving & Sealing, Inc. in the amount of $2,035,951;
Authorize a 15% Construction Contingency of $305,392.65; Authorize the City Engineer to approve contract change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract amount; and
Amend the CIP Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25 and establish appropriation of $1,925,000, using Unassigned Fund Balance from the Measure A fund to CIP 13027.
RECONSIDERATION
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ADJOURNMENT