Meeting Agenda
City Council November 4, 2025
CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Council Chambers 5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
1 Town Square 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Murrieta, CA 92562
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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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5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Ron Holliday
Council Member Lori Stone
Council Member Lisa DeForest
Mayor Pro Tem Jon Levell
Mayor Cindy Warren
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Ramirez announced the following Closed Session item:
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Real Property Negotiations
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations and to give direction to its negotiators regarding that certain real property at the intersection of Kalmia Street and Jefferson Avenue, APNs 906-080-041, 906-080-042, and 906-080-033 with Bold Communities and Fidelis Advisors. The City's real property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Development Services Director, Economic Development Director, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this property.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 5:31 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:01 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel reported the following Closed Session Action:
CS1.: No reportable action.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Ron Holliday
Council Member Lori Stone
Council Member Lisa DeForest
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Mayor Pro Tem Jon Levell
Mayor Cindy Warren
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member DeForest
INVOCATION Council Member Holliday
PRESENTATIONS
Murrieta Valley Unified School District: Penny Drive
Southern California Gas Company: Restaurant Grant Program Proclamation: Small Business Saturday
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Levell, seconded by Council Member DeForest, to approve the Agenda for November 4, 2025.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Stone, Holliday, Levell, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: None
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB)
REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member DeForest: Provided attendance/reported the following •California League of Cities
Provided Announcements to be made part of the City’s record.
Council Member Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
•Southwest Elected Leaders Collaborative
•Western Regional Council of Governments (WRCOG)
Provided Announcements to be made part of the City’s record.
Council Member Holliday: Provided attendance/reported the following:
•Town Square Park & Amphitheater Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
Provided Announcements to be made part of the City’s record.
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Mayor Warren: Provided attendance/reported the following:
• Southwest Elected Leaders Collaborative
• Town Square Park & Amphitheater Ad-Hoc
Subcommittee
• Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
• Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
• Town Square Park & Amphitheater Ad-Hoc
Subcommittee
Provided Announcements to be made part of the City’s record.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA) None.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 7
Action: It was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Levell to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-7 with the exception of Item No. 4 which has been continued to the next meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Stone, Holliday, Levell, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: None
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 October 21, 2025 Regular meeting minutes.
3. Check Register August 2025
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 25-4892 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the month of August 2025.
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4. Acceptance of a State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Award for Fire Department Vehicle Extrication Equipment
Recommended Action:
Accept a State of California Office of Traffic Safety Program Grant award in the amount of $120,000;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the $120,000, in grant funds and carry over any unused grant budget to Fiscal Year 2026/27; and
Authorize the City Manager, and/or their designee, to execute all necessary documents and take actions required to accept, implement, and administer the grant, including ratification of the designees’ execution of the grant agreement.
5. Award a Construction Contract for the Synthetic Turf Replacement Project Recommended Action:
Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan budget to appropriate $1,197,077.91 for Capital Improvement Project No. 22039;
Approve the use of the Measure T Fund Community Services Department Facility Repair Reserve in the amount of $1,197,077.91;
Award the construction contract for the Los Alamos Hills and Torrey Pines Park Synthetic Turf Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Project 22039, to the lowest responsible bidder, Horizons Construction Company International, Inc., in the amount of $994,850.36, plus a 15% contingency; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
6. Purchase of Municipal Services Dump Trucks
Recommended Action:
Approve the purchase of two Ford F-750 dump trucks under the City's current agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Enterprise Open-End (Equity) Lease Rate Quote No. 8781562.
7. Acceptance of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety
Recommended Action:
Accept a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Award of $160,000, from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funding; and
Authorize the City Manager, and/or their designee, to execute all necessary documents and take actions required to accept, implement, and administer the grant, including ratification of the designees’ execution of the grant agreement.
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PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None
DISCUSSION
8. Award Construction Contract for the Fire Station 1 Site Improvements Project, CIP No. 21019, City Project No. 22-452
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Civil Engineering Assistant Garrett Strang.
City Engineer Jeff Hitch and Division Chief Dave Perez were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comments: None
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member DeForest, seconded by Council Member Holliday, to Amend the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and appropriate $1,849,060.30 from the Measure T Fund Unassigned Fund Balance into CIP No. 21019; Amend the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for FY2025/26 and appropriate $35,000 from the Measure T Fire Fund Facility Reserve into CIP No. 21019; Award the construction contract for the Fire Station 1 Site Improvements Project, CIP No.21019, City Project No. 22 452, to DEARK E&C, INC in the amount of $2,777,760; Authorize a fifteen percent construction contingency of $416,664; Authorize the City Engineer to approve contract change orders not to exceed fifteen percent of the contract amount; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Stone, Holliday, Levell, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: None
9. First Reading of Ordinance for Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Building Official Andy Krogh.
Development Services Director David Chantarangsu and Fire Marshal Doug Strosnider were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comments: None
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Levell, to Conduct the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 625-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, Docusign Envelope ID: 908B4F70-F15D-4A74-ACF1-181DADC23F41
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California, Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code; and Schedule a Public Hearing to conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 625-25 for the November 18, 2025, City Council Meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Stone, Holliday, Levell, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: None
10. First Reading of the 2025 Fire Code and the California Wildland Urban Interface Code
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Fire Marshal Doug Strosnider.
Development Services Director David Chantarangsu and Building Official Andy Krogh were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comments: None
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member DeForest, seconded by Council Member Holliday, to Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 626-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, Based on the 2024 International Fire Code Including Local Amendments and Additions; Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 627-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council, Adopting the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Based on the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Including Local Amendments and Additions; and Schedule a public hearing to conduct the second reading of Ordinance Nos. 626-25 and 627-25 for the November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Stone, Holliday, Levell, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: None
NOTIFICATIONS
Notice of Pending Approval of Final Parcel Map - PM 38568
Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Ramirez announced that this item has been moved to a future City Council meeting.
RECONSIDERATION None.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Council Member DeForest: None.
Council Member Stone: Council Member Stone requested a discussion on traffic congestion.
Consensus was received.
Council Member Holliday: None.
Mayor Pro Tem Levell: None.
Mayor Warren: None.
ADJOURNMENT 7:14 p.m.
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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