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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, March 17, 2026
4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING
REGULAR MEETING
City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 2026
4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Government Finance Professionals Week
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 – 17
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 March 17, 2026
2. Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the March 3, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for January 2026 Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for January 2026.
4. Check Register January 2026
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution 26 -4913 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the month of January 2026.
5. Information Technology Network Infrastructure Upgrades and Backup Refresh Project Recommended Action:
Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget as referenced in the Fiscal Impact statement;
Approve the purchase of new Cisco firewalls and switches, Veeam backup software solution, and Object First backup storage device from CDW-G;
Approve the combined contract amount not -to-exceed $702,977.66 and authorize the City Manager to approve up to 10% in change orders for contingencies; and Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents and request orders.
6. Microsoft Software Licensing Agreement
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a five (5) year Microsoft Enterprise Volume Licensing Agreement through the Statewide Enterprise Licensing Agreement administered by the California Department of Technology (CDT) and authorize SHI, LLC to administer the agreement, including the CDT service fee;
Approve a separate three -year Microsoft Select Plus Agreement with the County of Riverside, also administered by SHI, LLC;
Approve both agreements for a combined not -to-exceed amount of $1,501,495.41, which includes the five (5) year CDT service fee of $88,247.78; Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary and related documents for the term of the agreements; and
Amend the FY 2025/26 Operating budget to establish an additional appropriation of $17,622.09 in the Information Technology Operating Fund.
City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 2026
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 629-26 Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom
Recommended Action:
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 629 -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, Regulating the Sale and Distribution of Kratom.
8. Donation Acceptance for Murrieta Children’s Library Expansion Project Recommended Action:
Approve acceptance of a donation from the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club in the amount of $500, for the Murrieta Children’s Library Expansion Project; and Authorize amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget as referenced in the Fiscal Impact statement.
9. Lunch at the Library Summer 2026 Grant
Recommended Action:
Approve acceptance of the California State Library’s Lunch at the Library Summer 2026 grant, in the amount of $12,362, for the Murrieta Public Library; Ratify the signed Certification of Compliance form and the Financial Claim form; Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant funds; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget as described in the fiscal impact statement.
10. Approval to Participate in the Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Exchange Program and Authorization to Enter into a Credit Generator Participation Agreement with the Western Riverside Council of Governments
Recommended Action:
Approve the City’s participation in the voluntary Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Exchange Program;
Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a Credit Generator Participation Agreement with the WRCOG; and
Direct staff to coordinate with WRCOG to add VMT-reducing improvement projects at the City’s discretion into the voluntary program to address development projects with transportation related VMT impacts.
City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 2026
11. Murrieta Housing Authority Revolving Loan Fund
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26 -4914 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Authorizing the City’s Housing Authority to Establish a Revolving Loan Fund; Approve the establishment of the RLF Program for the Authority to be managed by Authority staff and the Executive Director;
Authorize staff and the Executive Director to approve loans consistent with program requirements and execute all necessary documents for the RLF program; and Direct staff to report annually to the City Council on the Revolving Loan Fund Program as part of the City’s annual housing reporting to the State.
12. Declaring Intention to Form Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Gierson Ranch) of the City of Murrieta and to Annex into Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) and Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services) Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4915 entitled: Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Murrieta to Establish Community Facilities District No. 2026 -1 (Gierson Ranch) of the City of Murrieta, to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax to Pay the Costs of Acquiring or Constructing Certain Facilities and to Pay Debt Service on Bonded Indebtedness; Adopt Resolution No. 26-4916 entitled: Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Murrieta to Incur Bonded Indebtedness in an Amount Not To Exceed $8 Million Within Proposed Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Gierson Ranch) of the City of Murrieta; Adopt Resolution No. 26 -4917 entitled: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025 -2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta, Declaring Its Intention to Consider Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2025 -2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta (Annexation No. 3-Gierson Ranch);
Adopt Resolution No. 26 -4918 entitled: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025 -S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta, Declaring Its Intention to Consider Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2025 -S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta (Annexation No. 1-Gierson Ranch); and
Approve a Reimbursement Agreement regarding the Community Facilities District No 2026 -1 (Gierson Ranch) and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 2026
13. Fire Station 3 Emergency Generator Replacement Construction Contract Amendment Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a First Amendment to the construction contract with Capital Construction, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $11,058.73;
Authorize an additional fifteen percent (15%) construction contingency of $18,476.06 for a total contract sum of $141,649.79;
Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to approve Contract Change Orders not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount; and
Extend the contract term for eight (8) months.
14. Purchase of Temporary Modular Living Quarters for Fire Station 1 Living Quarters Improvement Project
Recommended Action:
Award the construction contract for the Temporary Modular Living Quarters Fire Station 1 in association with CIP No. 21037, to CSLM Construction Inc. in the amount of $217,822.74; Authorize a fifteen percent (15%) construction contingency of $32,673.41; Authorize the Director of Municipal Services and/or designee to approve contract change orders not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and other documents necessary to facilitate the purchase of the Temporary Modular Living Quarters for Fire Station
1. 15. Acceptance of Public Improvements in Parcel Map 5730 Recommended Action:
Accept the Public Improvements in Parcel Map 5730, located at the northeast corner of Washington Avenue and Nutmeg Street;
Authorize City Engineer to release ninety percent (90%) of the related security bonds in place; and
Direct the Municipal Services Department to perform continued maintenance of the aforementioned public improvements in conformance with the City of Murrieta’s maintenance standard.
City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 2026
16. Approval of a Caltrans Program Supplement Agreement for In-Pavement LED Lighted Crosswalk Project, CIP No. 13034
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution 26 -4919, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving Program Supplement Agreement No. F025 to Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 08 -5464F15 with Approved Finance Letter for the In -Pavement LED Lighted Crosswalk Project, CIP No. 13034.
17. Parcel Charge for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4920, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of Murrieta, California, Requesting that the County of Riverside Levy the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Community Service Area 152 Parcel Charge and Requesting Continued Participation in Community Service Area 152;
Direct the City Clerk to certify approval of the resolution and submit a certified copy to the County of Riverside; and
Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget to match the estimated levy amount.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
DISCUSSION
18. Approve the Purchase of a Type III Brush Truck for Murrieta Fire & Rescue Recommended Action:
Approve the purchase of a Type III Brush Truck through a cooperative purchasing program in accordance with Municipal Code Section 3.08.295;
Establish an appropriation in the fiscal year of delivery in the Fleet Replacement Program Fund to fund costs associated with the purchase and upfitting of the Type III Brush Truck; and Authorize the City Manager to approve the South Coast Fire Equipment proposal, zero -dollar purchase order, and any other necessary documents to initiate the construction and procurement of the Type III Brush Truck.
19. Consideration of Request for City Financial Contribution to Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation in Honor of Retirement of Superintendent/President Dr. Roger Schultz Recommended Action:
Review the request, discuss, and provide direction to staff; and If City Council approves a financial contribution to the Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Foundation, amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Operating budget using unassigned fund balance as described in the Fiscal Impact.
City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 2026
20. Approval of a Billboard Reconstruction Agreement with Domenigoni Barton Properties Recommended Action:
Approve the Billboard Reconstruction Agreement between the City of Murrieta and Domenigoni Barton Properties, LLC, authorizing the removal of two existing, legal, non -conforming billboards and the reconstruction of two new billboards on the Developer’s property; Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a license agreement for the billboards to be located on City right-of-way on The Triangle site.
RECONSIDERATION
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD OR WITHDRAW ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA, AGENDIZED, CLOSED SESSION)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. 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, and Murrieta Fire Management Association.
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 significant exposure to litigation for five (5) cases.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ADJOURNMENT