JOINT RESOLUTION CITY OF MURRIETA
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 25-4836;
LIBRARY DISTRICT NO. MLB 25-200;
COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. CSD 25-284;
SUCCESSOR AGENCY NO. RSA 25-34
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA AND THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE MURRIETA LIBRARY DISTRICT, MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26, APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025/26 TO 2029/30, AUTHORIZING THE OPERATING TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCES, SUSTAINABILITY RESERVES, AND COMMITTED FUND BALANCES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Murrieta (“City Council”) also serves as the Board of Directors for the Murrieta Library District, the Community Services District, the Successor Agency to the Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has worked with all City departments to prepare the preliminary capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2025/26 and capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2025/26 through 2029/30 (collectively “Capital Improvement Budget”) to be presented to the City Council for its review and consideration; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed Capital Improvement Budget at a workshop held on May 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2025, the Planning Commission discussed and determined that the new projects proposed in the 2025/26 to 2029/30 Capital Improvement Plan are in conformance with the City of Murrieta General Plan 2035; and WHEREAS, that by adopting the Fiscal Year 2025/26 to 2029/30 Capital Improvement Plan and Budget, it is the intent of the City Council to revise the five-year plan each year by continuing to identify capital projects five (5) years into the future and to re-prioritize existing capital projects based on community needs as indicated under Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to use Unassigned Fund Balances, Sustainability Reserves, and Committed Fund Balances from various funds for future costs related to facility repairs, fleet and equipment purchase, and replacements, and WHEREAS, funds set aside for Operating and Sustainability Reserves require City Council approval in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54 to be used in the Capital Improvement Plan and Budget; and WHEREAS, subsequent to providing the public with an opportunity to submit written and oral comments, the City Council has reviewed and modified, as appropriate, the proposed fiscal year 2025/26 through 2029/30 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Improvement Plan; and WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City Council conducted a properly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed fiscal year 2025/26 through 2029/30 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Improvement Plan, as the City Council believes that it is necessary for the efficient management of the City that certain sums be appropriated to the various projects, programs, and activities of the City as shown in the proposed fiscal year 2025/26 through 2029/30 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA AND THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE MURRIETA LIBRARY DISTRICT, COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, DO HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
Section 2. That the fiscal year 2025/26 through 2029/30 Capital Improvement Plan, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved and adopted.
Section 3. That the sums of money set forth in the Capital Improvement Budget are hereby appropriated to the respective accounts and funds for expenditure during the 2025/26 fiscal year for the items set forth in the Capital Improvement Plan as indicated in Exhibit A, pages 29 and 64.
Section 4. That the various Unassigned Fund Balances, Sustainability Reserves, and Committed Fund Balances are hereby authorized for use in capital improvement projects as indicated in Exhibit A.
Section 5. That the Capital Improvement Budget is not a "project" as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it involves a funding mechanism, will not cause significant environmental impact. As such, this activity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3). This determination is predicated on Section 15004 of the guidelines, which provides direction to lead agencies on the appropriate timing for environmental review. The projects for which this budget is intended may require the preparation of an environmental document in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines.
Section 6. That the City Manager is authorized to move funds within a fund in the Capital Improvement Budget without limitation.
Section 7. This Joint Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of June, 2025.
Cindy Warren, Mayor/President
ATTEST:
Cristal McDonald
City Clerk/Agency Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tiffany Israel
City Attorney/General Counsel/Agency Counsel
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )§
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution No. 25-4836; MLB 25-200; CSD 25-284; RSA 25-34 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Murrieta, The Boards of Directors of the Murrieta Library District, Community Services District, and Successor Agency for the Murrieta Redevelopment Agency at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 3rd day of June, 2025, and was signed by the Mayor of the City/ President of the Community Services District/ Chair of the Successor Agency to the Murrieta Redevelopment Agency and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cristal McDonald
City Clerk/Agency Secretary