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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 17, 2026
4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING
REGULAR MEETING
City Council Meeting Agenda February 17, 2026
4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition: Good Samaritan - Dylan Safemaster
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
Fire Department: Annual Report - Fire Chief Bernard Molloy Fire Department: Insurance Services Office - Fire Chief Bernard Molloy
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.
City Council Meeting Agenda February 17, 2026
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 from the February 3, 2026 Regular meeting.
3. Check Register December 2025
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4909 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the month of December 2025.
4. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for December 2025 Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for December 2025.
5. Treasurer’s Report - Quarter 2 of Fiscal Year 2025/26 Recommended Action:
Receive the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Treasurer’s Reports for Quarter 2 (October - December 2025).
6. Authorization to Submit CalRecycle Grant Applications Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4910 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing Submittal of Application (s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which City of Murrieta is Eligible.
7. Agreement with Johnson Equipment Co. for As-Needed Fleet Maintenance and Upfitting Services for the City of Murrieta
Recommended Action:
Award a contract services agreement to Johnson Equipment Co. for as -needed fleet maintenance and upfitting services for the City of Murrieta in an amount not to exceed $809,000, for a three (3) year term and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
City Council Meeting Agenda February 17, 2026
8. Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4911 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Grant Funding from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General in an Amount Not to Exceed $167,997 to Implement Strategies to Reduce Underage Tobacco Use; And Agreeing to the Terms of that Grant;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funding; and
Authorize the City Manager, and/or their designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and all necessary documents to accept the grant.
9. Acceptance of Public Improvements in Parcel Map 38185 Recommended Action:
Accept the Public Improvements in Parcel Map 38185, located south of Clinton Keith Road, and east of Whitewood Road;
Authorize City Engineer to release ninety percent (90%) of the related security bonds in place; and
Request the Municipal Services Department to perform continued maintenance of the aforementioned public improvements in conformance with the City of Murrieta’s maintenance standard.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
DISCUSSION
10. Homeless Services Funding Source Adjustment and Budget Amendment Recommended Action:
Authorize the use of existing Encampment Resolution Funding to support a two (2)-member City Net street outreach team serving the cities of Murrieta and Wildomar; Authorize the use of existing Encampment Resolution Funding to fund a limited number of emergency shelter beds at the Murrieta Emergency Shelter operated by Project Touch; Authorize the use of existing Encampment Resolution Funding of approximately $109,252; and Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Operating Budget to establish an appropriation of $446,300 using General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance.
RECONSIDERATION
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD OR WITHDRAW ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
City Council Meeting Agenda February 17, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA, AGENDIZED, CLOSED SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION
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 three (3) cases.
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, Deputy City Manager, City Attorney, and the City ’s Negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with the Murrieta Police Officers Association, Murrieta Police Management Association, Murrieta Firefighters Association, Murrieta Fire Management Association.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ADJOURNMENT
Aidan Zingg Commemoration