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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, February 3, 2026
4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
(CONSENT, DISCUSSION,
WORKSHOP)
CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING
REGULAR MEETING
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4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
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 - 8
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.
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2. Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes from the December 16, 2025 and January 20, 2026 Regular meeting.
3. Check Register November 2025
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4907 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the month of November 2025.
4. Agreement Renewal with Nearmap for Aerial Imagery Services Recommended Action:
Approve the use of the current Products Agreement with Nearmap for a four -year renewal of aerial imagery services and associated products;
Approve the contract amount not-to-exceed $114,450; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with Nearmap.
5. Adoption of the 2026 Legislative Platform
Recommended Action:
Approve the 2026 Legislative Platform, as presented.
6. Authorization of Auto-Extrication Equipment Purchase Recommended Action:
Authorize the purchase of auto -extrication equipment from L.N. Curtis, in the amount of $119,088.25, using State of California Office of Traffic Safety grant funds through a cooperative purchasing agreement in accordance with Municipal Code Section 3.08.295; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the equipment purchase.
7. Project Management Services for the Keller Road at I-215 Interchange Project, CIP No. 8449
Recommended Action:
Approve the Agreement for Project Management Services for the Keller Road at I -215 Interchange project, CIP No. 8449, with PrimeLine Civil Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $425,984.00;
Authorize a ten percent (10%) engineering design contingency of $42,598.40; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with PrimeLine Civil Engineering, Inc. and amendments to the Agreement not to exceed ten percent .
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8. Approval of the Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Murrieta Police Management Association
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4908, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving, Adopting and Implementing a Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta Police Management Association for the Period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
DISCUSSION
9. Presentation and Review of the City of Murrieta ’s Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit Report
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Comprehensive Financial and Single Audit Reports.
WORKSHOP
10. Hillside Updates (DCA-2021-2396) - Workshop 6
Recommended Action:
Receive public comments and discuss the proposed ordinance; and Provide guidance on policy options within the proposed ordinance framework.
RECONSIDERATION
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD OR WITHDRAW ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
11. Chronic Nuisance Abatement Ordinance
Recommended Action:
Following up on Council Member DeForest’s December 2, 2025, request, City staff will provide status and request the item is withdrawn.
12. Prohibiting the Sale, Distribution and Possession of Kratom Recommended Action:
Following up on Council Member DeForest’s December 16, 2025, request, and the City Attorney review of the letter sent by the California Department of Public Health, provided at the January 20, 2026 City Council meeting, staff will provide an update and seek direction from the City Council on whether this future agenda item should be brought back for further consideration.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (AGENDIZED, NON-AGENDA, AND CLOSED SESSION)
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CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CS1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a close session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two (2) cases.
CS2. 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 ( 1) case.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ADJOURNMENT