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Jon Levell
Mayor
Ron Holliday Lisa DeForest Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Lori Stone Cindy Warren 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, January 20, 2026
4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION HELD AT
END OF MEETING
City Council Meeting Agenda January 20, 2026
4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Santa Stops Volunteers
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB)
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 – 9
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.
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.
City Council Meeting Agenda January 20, 2026
2. Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the December 16, 2025 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
3. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for November 2025 Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for November 2025.
4. Award Contract to American Security Group for Murrieta Children ’s Library Expansion Project Technology Work
Recommended Action:
Approve a Public Works Contract for the Murrieta Children’s Library Expansion Project between the City of Murrieta and Amergroup, Inc. dba American Security Group, in an amount not to exceed $295,959.55, plus 5% contingency;
Approve the exception to bidding requirement in accordance with Municipal Code Section
3.08.280(i); and
Authorize the City Manager and/or designee to execute all necessary documents to facilitate the purchase and installation of the technology work.
5. Assembly Bill 1600 Annual Report of Development Impact Fee Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2024/25
Recommended Action:
Receive and File the Assembly Bill 1600 Annual Report of Development Impact Fee expenditures for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
6. Fiscal Year 2024 Wildfire Prevention Grant Award Resolution Request from CAL FIRE Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4903 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving and Certifying Grant Application and Project Funding by the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
7. Award Contract for Annual On-Call Street Striping, Pavement Marking, and Curb Painting Services
Recommended Action:
Approve a five year on -call agreement with Superior Pavement Markings for street striping, pavement marking, and curb painting services; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
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8. Termination of Emergency Declaration in Connection with the Restoration of Fire Station 2 Showers and Restroom Facilities
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4904, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Terminating the Emergency Declaration in Connection with the Restoration of Showers and Restroom facilities at Murrieta Fire and Rescue Station 2.
9. Right of Way Acceptance of a portion of Fullerton Road Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26 -4905 entitled: A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Murrieta, California, Accepting Into The City’s Road System A Portion Of The Rights Of Way Dedication From (I) Parcel Map 12618 Filed In Book 76, Page 15, In The Book Of Maps Of The County Of Riverside, State Of California; And (Ii) Parcel Map 22824 Filed In Book 153, Page 21 Of Book Of Maps Of The County Of County Of Riverside, State Of California.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Public Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Street Name Change for Sparkman Drive to “Monroe Avenue” and Adoption of Exemption from CEQA Recommended Action:
Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 26 -4906 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Changing the Name of “Sparkman Drive” to “Monroe Avenue”, Between Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Walsh Center Drive, and Name the Northerly Segment Under Construction to “Monroe Avenue”, Between Walsh Center Drive and the Terminus Near Vista Murrieta Road and finding this action exempt from CEQA; and Direct the City Clerk to promptly forward a copy of Resolution No. 26 -4906 to the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County.
DISCUSSION
11. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Year End Report and Approve Appropriations for Carryover of Unspent Amounts from FY 2024/25 to FY 2025/26
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the report;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to include the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Carryover Request; and
Receive and file the list of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Write Off of Uncollectible Accounts Receivable in accordance with the Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Policy.
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12. Approval of Ordinance No. 628-26 Prohibiting the Sale, Distribution and Possession of Kratom
Recommended Action:
Conduct the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 628 -26 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Amending the Murrieta Municipal Code by Adding New Chapter 9.40, Prohibiting the Sale, Distribution, and Possession of Kratom.
13. City Council Subcommittees and Appointment of City Affiliated Boards and Commissions
Recommended Action:
Review and discuss the current City Council Subcommittees and City Affiliated Agencies/Organizations and reaffirm or update as needed; Appoint delegates/representatives and alternates to the City Council Subcommittees and City Affiliated Agencies/Organizations; and
Consider and provide direction to City staff as appropriate.
RECONSIDERATION
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Legal Counsel
The City Council will conduct a closed session with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Director and City Attorney pursuant to Government Code section 54956.95(b), to consider the following worker's compensation claim( s): Moore (Case No. ADJ 13403470) and Valle (Case No .
ADJ14545222).
CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 2 cases.
CS3. 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.
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ADJOURNMENT