RESOLUTION NO. 26-4958
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN EACH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT LISTED BELOW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Murrieta (the “City”), has heretofore instituted and conducted proceedings under the terms and provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Act”), being Chapter 2.5 of the State of California Government Code for the acquisition, construction and funding of certain facilities, to issue bonds for the purposes thereof and to pay certain administrative and incidental expenses in connection with the special taxes levied within the special tax districts designated as:
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2000-1, GREER RANCH
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2000-2 IMROVEMENT AREA A, THE OAKS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2000-2 IMROVEMENT AREA B, THE OAKS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2001-1 IMPROVEMENT AREA A, BLUESTONE COMMUNITIES / MURRIETA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2001-1 IMPROVEMENT AREA B, BLUESTONE COMMUNITIES / MURRIETA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003-1, MURRIETA SPRINGS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003-2, BLACKMORE RANCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003-3, CREEKSIDE VILLAGE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003-4, BLUESTONE COMMUNITIES II / MAPLETON COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1, BREMERTON
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-2, MURRIETA FIELDS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-3, MEADOWLANE / AMBERWALK I & II COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1, SPRINGBROOK
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-5 IMPROVEMENT AREA A, GOLDEN CITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-5 IMPROVEMENT AREA B, GOLDEN CITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-3, DISCOVERY VILLAGE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-4, RUSTIC MEADOWS (herein after referred to as the “CFDs”); and
WHEREAS, on November 30, 1999, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2000-1 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on April 18, 2000, enacted Ordinance No. 218-00 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2000-1; and WHEREAS, on November 21, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 00-803 establishing CFD No. 2000-2 and the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on July 6, 2004, enacted Ordinance No. 305-04, revising the existing rate and method of apportionment in CFD No. 2000-2, annexing additional territory and authorizing the levy and collection of special taxes on the properties within Improvement Area "A" and Improvement Area "B" of CFD No. 2000-2, in accordance with Sections 53339-53339.5 and 53340 of the Act; and WHEREAS, on August 7, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 01-906 establishing CFD No. 2001-1 and authorizing the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on August 7, 2007, enacted Ordinance No. 396-07 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2001-1; and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2003, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2003-1 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on March 4, 2003, enacted Ordinance No. 278-03 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2003-1; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2003, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2003-2 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on June 17, 2003, enacted Ordinance No. 283-03 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2003-2; and WHEREAS, on August 19, 2003, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2003-3 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on March 2, 2004, enacted Ordinance No. 298-04 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2003-3; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2003, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2003-4 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on October 21, 2003, enacted Ordinance No. 290-03 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2003-4; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2004, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2004-1 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on July 20, 2004, enacted Ordinance No. 308-04 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2004-1; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2004, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2004-2 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on January 18, 2005, enacted Ordinance No. 320-05 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2004-2; and WHEREAS, on February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2004-3 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on March 15, 2005, enacted Ordinance No. 323-05 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2004-3; and WHEREAS, on March 1, 2005, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2005-1 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on April 5, 2005, enacted Ordinance No. 325-05 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2005-1; and WHEREAS, on September 6, 2005, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish CFD No. 2005-5 and authorize the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on February 21, 2006, enacted Ordinance No. 350-06 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2005-5; and WHEREAS, on May 6, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-4824, a Resolution of Formation establishing CFD No. 2025-3 and authorizing the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on June 3, 2025, enacted Ordinance No. 616-25 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2025-3; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-4876, a Resolution of Formation establishing CFD No. 2025-4 and authorizing the levy of a special tax; and thereafter, on August 19, 2025, enacted Ordinance No. 622-25 pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, authorizing the levy of special taxes on properties within CFD No. 2025-4; and WHEREAS, all special taxes in the CFDs are levied without regard to property valuation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, does hereby order as follows:
Section 1. That the portion of the special taxes constituting principal, interest, and other costs related to the CFDs due or coming due from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, be placed on the County Tax Rolls and be collected by the Riverside County Tax Collector, as provided for in Exhibit "A" (a summary of fixed charges).
Section 2. That the properties to be so assessed and the related amounts are submitted via File Transfer Protocol as requested by the Riverside County Tax Collector, further identified as County Fund Nos.:
Fund No.
CFD No.
68-4380-FC
CFD 2000-1
68-4384-FC
CFD 2000-2 IA A
68-4391-FC
CFD 2000-2 IA B
68-4381-FC
CFD 2001-1 IA A
68-4390-FC
CFD 2001-1 IA B
68-4385-FC
CFD 2003-1
68-4382-FC
CFD 2003-2
68-4386-FC
CFD 2003-3
68-4383-FC
CFD 2003-4
68-4387-FC
CFD 2004-1
68-4388-FC
CFD 2004-2
68-4392-FC
CFD 2004-3
68-4389-FC
CFD 2005-1
68-4397-FC
CFD 2005-5 IA A
68-0101-FC
CFD 2005-5 IA B
68-2535-FC
CFD 2025-3
68-3998-FC
CFD 2025-4
Section 3. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the CFDs levy for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the levy with the County Auditor-Controller upon adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. A certified copy of the levy shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2026.
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Jon Levell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )§
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-4958 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 7th day of July, 2026, and was signed by the Mayor of the said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF MURRIETA
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
PRELIMINARY SUMMARY OF FIXED CHARGES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
District
Name
County
Fund No.
Levied
Parcels
Preliminary
FY 2026-27 Levy
CFD 2000-1
Greer Ranch
68-4380
687
$1,006,981.28
CFD 2000-2 IA A
The Oaks
68-4384
538
$1,473,024.12
CFD 2000-2 IA B
The Oaks
68-4391
331
$670,014.04
CFD 2001-1 IA A
Murrieta Highlands
68-4381
526
$572,854.74
CFD 2001-1 IA B
Murrieta Highlands
68-4390
416
$436,463.56
CFD 2003-1
Murrieta Springs
68-4385
765
$1,319,577.80
CFD 2003-2
Blackmore Ranch
68-4382
171
$342,230.56
CFD 2003-3
Creekside Village
68-4386
289
$1,055,908.82
CFD 2003-4
Mapleton
68-4383
155
$149,734.44
CFD 2004-1
Bremerton
68-4387
149
$244,832.78
CFD 2004-2
Murrieta Fields
68-4388
96 $139,228.00
CFD 2004-3
Amberwalk I & II
68-4392
362
$278,698.50
CFD 2005-1
Springbrook
68-4389
111
$264,738.48
CFD 2005-5 IA A
Golden City
68-4397
254
$560,843.16
CFD 2005-5 IA B
Golden City
68-0101
241
$648,157.22
CFD 2025-3
Discovery Village
68-2535
6 $5,000.00
CFD 2025-4
Rustic Meadows
68-3998
75 $142,162.50
Total
$9,310,450.00
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Resolution No. 26-4958